Either you’ve done it, or you know someone who has done it…smashed a mailbox to smithereens. You/they were probably young and thought it was hilarious and didn’t really think about any possible ...

Printing and Labeling Company to Invest $43 Million, Create 231 New Jobs NASHVILLE—Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty along with WS ...

The Virology Laboratory at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine has confirmed two cases of Type A Influenza in dogs in the Knoxville region. The samples were received Monday, ...

District 1 candidates answer Focus questions By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com First District Knoxville City Councilman and Vice Mayor Tommy Smith is not seeking a second term this ...

Registering to vote is a simple yet powerful way to make your voice heard in elections. By signing up, you ensure you can participate in choosing leaders who create policies shaping our city. The last ...

The monthly jobs report or how to lie with statistics By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com There are few things in life as certain as death, taxes and an inflated jobs report ...

Barney Fife Day (And My Birthday) By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com The date this column is published (July 21), I will have my 78th birthday. I call it Barney Fife Day because several years ...

‘It was tied when we started’ By Tom Mattingly The tie game is no longer with us, despite some memorable occurrences in games involving the University of Tenn-essee. You might not know that it’s been ...

The sultry conditions couldn’t temper the joy Wednesday afternoon as Knox County Parks and Recreation unveiled the replacement of the statue that had been stolen from an East Knoxville park. Residents ...

Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley City Of Knoxville Scores Very Low On Beacon Center’s City Freedom Index Study The Beacon Center has released its latest City Freedom Index for Tennessee, which is ...

A program that supports grandparents and other relative caregivers who are parenting for a second time is turning to the community for help. The CAC Office on Aging’s Grandparents as Parents (GAP) ...

Thirty-nine high school football teams, including 19 from The Knoxville Focus’ coverage area, attended the 18th annual KFOA Media Day Friday. The event was held at the Three Ridges Golf Course ...