Fire department recruiting draws crowd By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Wednesday’s Knoxville Fire Department Spring Recruitment event drew lots of attendees to the EXPO Center where people could learn about the department and the duties and benefits...
Spirits high as Austin-East continues to build baseball program By Ken Lay The 2025 high school baseball season is scheduled to begin today (March 3) for most area teams and athletes at Knox County's Austin-East High School are just grateful to take the field for a...
Gay Street Bridge gets additional city funding for repairs By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Temporary repairs to the Gay Street Bridge were allocated an additional $100,500 Tuesday when the Knoxville City Council met. The funds, going to Gresham...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley City Should Fix The Gay Street Bridge Folks in South Knoxville are getting increasingly angry with Mayor Indya Kincannon and the decision to close the Gay Street Bridge to automobile traffic. Kincannon made the startling...
Specialty equipment, customer care at Next Level By Ken Leinart Jay Linx and his company, Next Level DME, have a great American story. It blends patriotism and the call to service, overcoming adversity, acquiring knowledge and getting better for it, growing, and most...
The Fall of Congressman John Jennings, III By Ray Hill John Jennings had represented Tennessee’s Second Congressional District since 1940 and as 1950 dawned, the congressman faced the greatest threat to his continued tenure in office in a decade. Carroll Reece, who...
Baptist Eye Surgeons welcome new addition By Jamie Schnell schnellj@knoxfocus.com Baptist Eye Surgeons is pleased to announce an exciting new development within the team: the addition of Dr. Heidi Dahl, who officially joined in October 2024. Dr. Dahl is committed to...
Play-in game is a team's last chance By Steve Williams Many high school district tournaments these days have play-in games. They are below the first round. Most of these teams have sub-par records, but play-in games can be packed with drama and excitement. Lose in a...
Trustee’s office launches program to assist elderly, disabled residents Last Friday, the Knox County Trustee’s Office announced the launch of its new mobile office program, a community-focused initiative designed to bring essential services directly to the homes of...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Good Job, Betsy Henderson Betsy Henderson, chair of the Knox County Board of Education, was polite and professional under the severe provocation of some rude people who demanded her resignation. Why? Because Henderson dared to go...
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