Knox 911 passes annual budget with 2.4% increase By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knox County Emergency Communications District (Knox 911) met Wednesday morning and voted to set $19.74 million for its 2025-2026 budget, an increase of 2.4%. Director...

4th District council candidates take questions By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Three candidates vying for Knoxville’s Fourth District were featured at Friday’s North Knoxville Business and Professional Association meeting at St John’s Church on...

Council to review local option sales tax increase By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knoxville City Council will consider Mayor Indya Kincannon’s one-half of one percent sales tax when it meets Tuesday evening. Exempted from the tax, in a separate...

Charlie Susano to run again By Focus Staff Charlie Susano III, Knox County Circuit, Civil Sessions and Juvenile Court Clerk, announced his candidacy for reelection without the fanfare of a large crowd, choosing instead to recognize his staff and their dedication to...

Henderson kicks off mayoral campaign By Ken Lay Betsy Henderson takes on tasks during difficult times. “I moved to Washington, D.C., on 9/11 to go to work for Congressman Duncan,” said Henderson, who kicked off her campaign for Knox County Mayor Tuesday night at...

Knox County Republicans host town hall By Ken Lay The Knox County Republican Party invited its voters to West Knoxville to express their concerns to their state legislators last week. The town hall meeting took place at the Bearden Banquet Hall Wednesday night and was...

Rusty Wallace Charity Ride set for Saturday By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Saturday is going to be a very special day. Rusty Wallace Family of Dealerships’ Charity Ride benefiting Isaiah 117 House begins at 9 a.m. with possibly 200 motorcycles...

Emerald Youth Foundation hosts annual prayer breakfast By Ken Lay Supporters answered an early wake-up call to attend the Emerald Youth Foundation’s annual prayer breakfast. The inner-city youth ministry hosts the annual fundraising event on the first Friday in May at...

Knox Co. Finance to report on potential loss of federal funds By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The last item on the proposed agenda for the Knox County Commission meeting today is a discussion on federal grants suggested by 4th District Commissioner...

Late local leader, historian remembered on his birthday By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com The auditorium at Vine Magnet Middle School was filled on Monday night as community members and students gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Robert Booker, who...