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Commission Debates A.J. PILOT Deal
April 20, 2021
Some question the need for a tax break for developers, while others argue it’s the best path to restoring the historic hotel building.
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‘A Week of Anguish’
April 20, 2021
Demonstrators are arrested as protests of Anthony Thompson Jr.’s death intensify and calls for releasing police videos of the shooting grow louder.
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A Budget Bounce
April 19, 2021
After tightening its belt this year, Knox County Schools is expecting a big revenue increase for 2021-22. What will it pay for?
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Weekly Watch: April 19-25, 2021
April 19, 2021
Every Monday, we give you a rundown of the week’s public meetings and civic events.
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Mayors Announce Sports Authority Nominees
April 16, 2021
Kincannon and Jacobs recommend a diverse group of seven candidates to oversee the proposed baseball stadium project.
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Knox Found #130: Squirrel Slide
April 15, 2021
A weekly mystery photo to test your knowledge of the local landscape.
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Lee Adds $13.5 Million for Knoxville Stadium
April 14, 2021
Governor’s budget amendment provides state support without creating a special tax district.
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Safety and Succor
April 14, 2021
The day after a fatal shootout at Austin-East, school officials and city residents confront questions of physical security and spiritual anguish.
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Student Killed in Gunfight at A-E
April 13, 2021
One Knoxville police officer was wounded in the confrontation at a school that has experienced a spike in deaths from gunfire this year.
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Virtual Limits
April 13, 2021
As the state imposes restrictions on remote instruction, Knox County plans to open three new online schools this fall.
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COVID-19 Coverage

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Vanishing Vaccine
The Knox County Health Department believes an employee inadvertently tossed out nearly 1,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
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Curfew Enforcement
A hearing officer issues a beer permit suspension and a fine to Paul’s Oasis for violating a health order and city ordinance.
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Musical Labs
The Health Department has used multiple laboratories for COVID-19 testing, prompting questions about its choice of firms.
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Commission Votes to Dissolve Health Board
Even as Knox County COVID cases mount, the body that has guided the pandemic response may lose its authority.
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Board of Health Asks for Statewide Mask Mandate
With Tennessee leading the nation in new COVID-19 cases, local officials plead for leadership from Gov. Bill Lee.
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