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July 21, 2026Republican Garrett Holt, Democrat Vivian Underwood Shipe and independent David Velarde are on the ballot.
July 20, 2026Republican Justin Cofer, Democrat Rev. Katina Sharp and independent Ronin Cunningham are running to succeed Larsen Jay on County Commission.
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July 17, 2026Political newcomers Cadence Collins and Lee Ann Eaves offer Northwest Knox County voters a clear choice in this year’s election.
July 16, 2026Republican Barry Beeler is vying with Democrat William Cooper to represent a district that has historically been heavily red.
July 15, 2026Three days before early voting begins, Knox County mayoral hopefuls Beau Hawk and Betsy Henderson took questions from residents at a forum in West Hills.
July 14, 2026In a race flavored by cultural issues, Democrat Brandon Huckaby is running against Republican Sheri Super to represent the county’s most divided district.
July 13, 2026A Democratic political newcomer and a Republican school-board member are vying to become Knox County’s next mayor.
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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.
- Rachel Milford and Cattywampus Puppet Council transform public spaces into theaters of joy, visibility and collective imagination.
- Henderson is elected the GOP nominee for county mayor in a Republican primary that featured close contests, fallen incumbents and unforeseen twists.