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Knox County’s new mayor seeks to reverse a recent County Commission vote to approve a tax break for an 80-unit development on Gov. John Sevier Highway.
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September 3, 2026A rematch for Sen. Richard Briggs and Bryan Langan, and a contest for Lt. Gov. Randy McNally’s open seat.
September 2, 2026Mayor Betsy Henderson and a bevy of newcomers formally took office on Tuesday to give county government a fresh look.
September 1, 2026With KCSO and its contractor absent, County Commission unites to ban fixed-location license-plate-reader cameras.
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August 27, 2026Following a rarely used process, Knox County Commission approved Vulcan Materials’ expansion plans for Dixie Lee Quarry.
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- A statute passed this year prevents Knox County from getting developers to pay the entire cost of needed road improvements.
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- Superintendent Jon Rysewyk says banning the book 'weighed heavily on me.' But the law that led to the removal remains.
- Authorities allege that Assistant Chief Deputy David Amburn, former Sheriff Jimmy ‘J.J.’ Jones and others used drug-unit funds for personal gain.