by design | May 23, 2021 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Renovations coming for Claude Walker Park By Ken Lay The ball fields at Claude Walker Park will soon be getting a facelift as the city has received a $1.6 million philanthropic gift courtesy of GEM Development Group. Claude Walker Park, located in East Knoxville...
by design | May 16, 2021 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Sheriff Tom Spangler begins campaign for re-election By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com “How do you put things in words when you have a crowd here saying they believe in what you’re doing?” Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler asked Thursday afternoon...
by design | May 9, 2021 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Penny Pawn rezoned, Norwood withdrawn and budget discussed at city council By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com While much of the meeting was interrupted by yells and taunts from a group protesting the killing of an Austin-East student by a city...
by design | May 2, 2021 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Despite protests, commission passes three important items By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com While continued protests at the Knox County Commission meeting last Monday got most of the news coverage, the commission passed three measures that will affect...
by Ray Hill | Apr 25, 2021 | Archived Editions, Archives, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Remembering Senator Bill Brock By Ray Hill Bill Brock died March 25, 2021 of pneumonia while in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Brock was one of the founders of Tennessee’s modern Republican Party and he had a great deal to do with turning the Volunteer State into a...
by design | Apr 18, 2021 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Large turnout at Fountain City B&P’s new meeting venue By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com “We had a great meeting and great turnout!” said Jeff Bagwell, president of the Fountain City Business and Professional Association. Bagwell told The Focus...
