by design | Apr 26, 2026 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
No new taxes in $499 million city budget proposal By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon announced her $499 million budget proposal for the next fiscal year Friday, with an emphasis on no new property taxes. The Arbor Day...
by design | Apr 26, 2026 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Don’t Be Fooled … The Knox Co. Mayor Can’t Raise Taxes The best promises probably are those that one never has to keep. They are certainly the most convenient. The peculiarities in politics are like the stars in the sky – – –...
by design | Apr 26, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Williams It was worth the wait. Central High’s softball program showed off its new field up on the ridge inside Tommy Schumpert Park Tuesday, April 21. Little finishing touches here and there delayed the opening ceremony, but a beautiful late spring...
by design | Apr 26, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Readers will likely be surprised to learn that I frequently write columns well in advance of their publication. As this is written, President-elect Donald Trump is naming various nominees to the sundry offices and departments of the federal government....
by design | Apr 26, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Services for three unclaimed veterans will be held at the East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery at 2200 East Governor John Sevier Highway on Wednesday, May 6, at 1 p.m. It takes a lot of preparation, care and...
by design | Apr 26, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay It was a night of celebration for the Central High School baseball team on Tuesday. The Bobcats honored their seniors before capturing a 10-4 victory against Jefferson County on Bud Bales Field at Tommy Schumpert Park. Central also celebrated the...
