By Steve Williams Over 10 years ago, Terence Scott went across the country to chase a dream. In a month or so, he plans to move back home to do what he can to help Knoxville bring an end to a nightmare. The dream for Scott, a Central High All-State defensive back as a senior […]
The following Knox County Government Offices will be closed or opening late on Thursday, Jan. 21: Closed: Offices reporting to the County Mayor (including libraries, senior centers, veteran services, health department and solid waste convenience centers) Law Department Trustee District Attorney General County Clerk (Downtown and all satellite offices) Criminal, Criminal Sessions and 4th […]
J. Laurens Tullock – Cornerstone Foundation Target of IRS Complaint The following is a press release submitted to The Focus from Jennifer Owen for Knox County School Board District 2 Campaign – For immediate release (Friday, January 15, 2016, 3:52 p.m.) Marianne Dedmon, Editor Jennifer Owen, a candidate for Knox County Board of Education […]
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Some people call a section along Washington Avenue the “Barber Block” for the large number of homes there designed by noted architect George Barber. The name is certainly appropriate but of all the Barber Homes in that Edgewood neighborhood there’s one Barber home that was never in a catalog. Being […]
By Ken Lay The Knoxville Knights overcame a sluggish start Thursday night to claim a crucial 5-2 victory over the Knoxville Warriors in a Knoxville Amateur Hockey Association High School League game at the Icearium. The win strengthened the Knights’ hold on third place in the KAHA standings. “This win was big for us because […]
By Steve Williams I am proud of the hometown I grew up in and the high school I graduated from for a unique reason, and with this being Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, there’s no better time to express these feelings. Clinton High was the first state-supported public school in the Southeast to become desegregated! […]
By Dan Andrewsandrewsd@knoxfocus.comHave you ever woken up to sharks swimming above you? Recently, I had the privilege of experiencing that opportunity while staying the night at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg. My bedroom for the night was a clear glass tunnel that spans 345 feet under 750,000 gallons of water. While it might […]
By Steve Williams On a night when the weather felt more like football season, four members of Fulton High’s 2014 state football championship team combined to win the 4×100 relay event in the Knoxville Interscholastic League Track and Field Meet April 28. “It feels awesome,” said sophomore anchorman Zack Dobson. “We’re just blessed.” Juniors Kentel […]
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com With two locations, four doctors, and state of the art technology, you’ll find The Eye Group has just about everything you need in family eye care. “We value our patients,” says Kristy Chapman, Manager of The Eye Group’s 7220 Chapman Highway location. The Eye Group also has had an office in […]
Sidewalks, Apartments and a Speedy Agenda By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The next Knoxville mayor will get a $12,500 pay raise, the Rogers Group, Inc. will get a contract of more than $7,467,712 for street paving, and the city’s Wayfinding Project will increase the contract to Jarvis Award, Sign and Flag Company by $23,952. It […]