Stephanie Cook honored at retirement reception By Ken Lay Stephanie Cook has spent nearly three decades as the City of Knoxville’s ADA coordinator, but she’s not going away. “I’ve been here a long time, 29 years,” said Cook, who was hired by former Mayor Victor Ashe....
By Steve Hunley Obama Presidential Library Hurts Minority Businesses Just how much Democrat/Socialist love minorities can be summed up in the Tower of Obama being built in Chicago. Officially, it is the presidential library of Barack Obama, although it more closely...
By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com Morning Pointe Hardin Valley recently hosted a Father’s Day Classic Car Show, transforming its campus into a nostalgic celebration honoring fathers and father figures. Residents, families, car enthusiasts, and neighbors gathered...
By Ray Hill Harold G. Hoffman was a young man in a hurry, climbing the ladder of both the business and political worlds simultaneously. Hoffman was successful, walking the halls of the mighty in the U.S. House of Representatives and being elected to a three-year term...
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com It’s a project initiated by Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs and, as 20 tiny homes are already being transported and placed, will house area homeless veterans. Operation Hero’s Hill is transforming the brownfield...
By Steve Williams From Egypt to the Webb School campus in West Knoxville, this year’s last group of top local high school Student-Athletes celebrated their honorable school year last week. The recognition in Week 1 included Ahmed Shahin, who moved here from Egypt for...
City council approves building restoration, renews zoo lease By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The old building at 825 North Central Street is getting some restoration funds from the City of Knoxville. District 5 Councilman Charles Thomas welcomed a...
By Steve Hunley The protracted delay in counting the ballots in California is a prime example of just how poorly governed the once golden state has become. It has been ages since the voter rolls were purged, and ballots are mailed to everyone - an innovation of...
By Ken Lay State Representative Dave Wright made an appearance at the Halls Republican Club Tuesday night at the Halls Boys and Girls Club. He recapped the recently completed legislative session and took a few questions from the audience. He also discussed the...
By Ray Hill Arthur Harry Moore is not a name familiar outside of New Jersey, but in his time, Harry Moore was one of the best vote-getters in the Garden State’s history. Three times Moore was elected to nonconsecutive terms as governor of New Jersey and was also...
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