Neighborhood Conference canceled but nominees listed By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The annual Neighborhood Conference has been cancelled because of concerns over the spread of the COVID-19. The always well-attended event, scheduled for March 28, may or may not be rescheduled for later this year. Debbie Sharp, Neighborhood Coordinator, shared information about the various […]
Knox County Republicans celebrate Super Tuesday victories By Ken Lay Buuck came one step closer to replacing the term-limited Bud Armstrong as Knox County Law Director as he defeated Cathy Quist Shanks in the Republican Primary on Super Tuesday. Now, Buuck faces a challenge from Jackson Fenner. Fenner, an Independent, recently entered the race but […]
Pension Board attorneys prepare for Sessions Court date By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knox County Retirement and Pension Board met Monday in Room 640 in the City-County Building for its regular session and approved several retirements including one sheriff’s department employee on the Uniformed Officers Pension Plan. That controversial plan, which allows department […]
Tommy Smith selected for District 1 council seat By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com It took almost six hours but Knoxville City Council selected a new council member for South Knoxville in a special meeting last Thursday. Tommy Smith, the vice president of marketing strategy at Ackermann PR, was chosen from seven applicants to replace […]
Farragut residents unhappy with 5G By Focus Staff The Farragut Mayor and Board of Aldermen met on Thursday, February 13 with a brief agenda of business concerning two ordinances and three business items. The bulk of the meeting concerned the Verizon application for 5G small cell antennas that would be placed in residents’ front yards. […]
Large turnout for District 8 Meet and Greet By Ken Lay Local leaders seeking re-election stumped at the Corryton Community and Senior Center Tuesday night. County Commissioner Richie Beeler, Knox County Property Assessor John R. Whitehead and Knox County Law Clerk candidate David Buuck appeared at a community get-together. One person seeking re-election was absent […]
Schoonmaker elected to serve on TCSA Board of Directors By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knox County Commissioner John Schoonmaker is an accomplished man. As a marketing and business professional with more than 40 years of experience, Schoonmaker has also been very active in local government. He was appointed to fill Dr. Richard Briggs’ […]
Tony Norman kicks off re-election campaign By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com District 3 school board incumbent Tony Norman drew a crowd Wednesday evening in a campaign kickoff event at the Holiday Inn on Cedar Bluff Road. The well-respected former Knox County Commission Chairman and former Knox County Schools biology teacher drew praises from supporters […]
Whitehead greets supporters at reception at Calhoun’s on the River By Ken Lay A number of supporters showed up at a fundraising reception for John R. Whitehead late Wednesday afternoon at Calhoun’s on the River. Whitehead, who is seeking a fourth term as Knox County Property Assessor, said that he was pleased with the turnout, […]
TVA Towers back before commission By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs has called a special meeting of the Knox County Commission for today at 5 p.m. to speak on the negotiations between the county and TVA toward the lease of the TVA East Tower for use by the Knox County […]