Local businesses donate $30K for bikes for use in PE classes By Ken Lay It was a typical fall morning but kindergarten students at Lonsdale Elementary School had plenty of reason for celebration just after school began Tuesday. Lonsdale was the first of the five...

Cerny, Spangler discuss mental health court at local meeting By Ken Lay Mental health took center stage at the Three Rivers Republican Club at its monthly meeting early last week. Knox County General Sessions Court Judge Chuck Cerny and Knox County Sheriff Tom...

Holt kicks off campaign for Knox County Commission By Ken Lay Garrett Holt officially announced his intention to run for Knox County Commission late Thursday afternoon at a kickoff event at Scramble Jakes in Rocky Hill. Holt, 29, said that his intention is to serve...

Governor Lee lauds the efforts of state’s tourism industry By Ken Lay Tennessee Governor Bill Lee had some kind words for workers in the tourism and hospitality business in the Volunteer State Thursday. Lee spoke at the annual Conference on Tourism and Hospitality at...

Tennessee Valley Fair kicks off 103rd year By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Tennessee Valley Fair kicked off its 103-year Friday at Chilhowee Park with a large crowd of elected officials, fair supporters and interested citizens. Andy Holt, a...

A Tribute to Cameron Brooks By Ray Hill The passing of my dear, dear friend Cameron Brooks hit me like a runaway freight train on September 1.  I had believed Cameron would receive treatment and be well again and live a long life.  Now I’m haunted by Cameron having...

Early voting picked up in final days By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com “Given the good weather we experienced during the last two weeks and the opening of a sixth early voting spot —- at many people’s insistence — I am disappointed in the turnout. The...

Ward urges state to help with mental health facility By Focus Staff Knox County Commissioner Kyle Ward has fired off a letter to Governor Bill Lee urging financial support for a mental health facility to be located in Knoxville and Knox County.  Of the four big urban...

Talman wants city, county to work together By Focus Staff “We’re going to work together with our neighbors on the county side in a partnership,” promised mayoral candidate Jeff Talman on Thursday. Talman and his wife, Jennifer, were speaking with supporters during...

A Family Legacy at Corryton Elementary By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com As the school year starts back up and another generation begins their education journey, one family is remembering its time in the halls and classrooms of Corryton Elementary. It’s been 77...