Second-chance employers near Knoxville - any advice?

I got a lead on a company that does not ask about convictions on the first application. I do not usually post, so bear with me. The HR contact was kind and direct. Did they ask about it in the interview?

Check your record before you apply so nothing surprises you. A free legal clinic helped me look.

Be honest, brief and forward-looking when you talk about it. They care more about what you did since.