The Reece Committee III
By Ray Hill The final report of the Reece Committee, which had been charged by the U.S. House of Representatives with the task of investigating the ties between tax-exempt…
Legal and public notices for the week of August 17, 2026
NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION TO: JENNIFER LYNN FOWLER IN RE: SAMEH MUNTHER KAMAL, Plaintiff v. JENNIFER LYNN FOWLER, Defendant DOCKET NO. 213231-PART I IN THE CHANCERY COURT…
UDO Postponed
Current Agricultural Zoning Safe For Now By Steve Hunley It seems everywhere I go, I hear complaints from Knox Countians about traffic congestion. It is a legitimate complaint, as…
New forensic center’s name dedicated to Dr. Mileusnic
State and local leaders Tuesday morning hosted a building dedication to name the county’s new Knox County Regional Forensic Center after its long-time chief medical examiner, Dr.…
Proposed Chilhowee Park changes draw questions
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The third monthly meeting of the Chilhowee Park Advisory Group drew some questions and some disappointments last week in the…
RAM: Free Mobile Telehealth Clinic Next Week in Knoxville, Tennessee
RAM’s free telehealth medical services coming to Knoxville, Tennessee for four clinics Remote Area Medical (RAM®), a leading nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free,…
The East Tennessee History Fair returns to downtown Knoxville this Saturday!
~ from the East Tennessee History Society WHEN: August 15, 2026 @ 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. WHERE: East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St., Knoxville, TN 37902 and surrounding…
Call 811 Before Any Digging Project
Practice safe digging and prevent damage by calling 811 Knoxville, TN – August 11 is National 811 Day, which promotes the importance of safe digging. Safe digging practices should…
Special Traffic Alert James White Parkway and I-40 Knox County
TSOT SPECIAL TRAFFIC ALERT KNOX COUNTY KNOXVILLE – Motorists traveling on James White Parkway (State Route 158) and I-40 in Knox County should be aware of upcoming road…
A Weekend of Wings at Ijams Nature Center
Ijams Hummingbird Festival: A Celebration of Wings presented by Wild Birds Unlimited Knoxville Saturday, Aug. 15, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Ijams Nature Center Homesite A celebration to…
Exposure
All truth passes through three stages: First it is ridiculed. Then, it is violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as being self-evident. Arthur Schopenhauer By Dr. Jim Ferguson…
Stop Counting Your Critics
By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor If I could offer just one piece of leadership advice to anyone trying to make a difference in their family, workplace,…
What Does ‘Nunc Pro Tunc’ Mean?
By Jedidiah McKeehan Lawyers sometimes use Latin phrases that sound mysterious but describe simple ideas. “Nunc pro tunc,” which translates to “now for then,” is one of those…
We collect coffee cups
More Than A Day away By Mike Steely Several years ago, I asked what Focus readers collected, and the answers ran the gamut. My wife and I continue to collect, and one of my…
Legal and public notices for the week of august 10, 2026
court notices NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION TO: AMBER NICOLE (RIDGE) BRAY IN RE: DANNY CURTIS BRAY., Plaintiff Vs. AMBER NICOLE (RIDGE) BRAY, Defendant COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE…
Join TMDF for Fall Into Orange 2026 on August 28th to Support Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care
Tennessee Memory Disorders Foundation is proud to announce Fall into Orange 2026, an engaging, family-friendly fundraising event on Friday, August 28, 2026, at 10246 Hardin Valley…
Knox County Republican lawmakers named Friends of Farm Bureau
~ from the state House Republican Caucus The Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation has recognized several Knox County Republican state lawmakers for their commitment to supporting…
The Knoxville Focus for August 17, 2026
County hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for dog park in Halls By Ken Lay Knox County celebrated the opening of a dog park at Clayton Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday…
The Civil War in East Tennessee
By Pete Gawda On Thursday evening, August 6, historian Josh Anderson gave a talk on East Tennessee in the Civil War at the Lenoir Museum at Norris Dam State Park. The talk was…