City Council’s ruling allows the nonprofit that serves unhoused individuals to skip land-use approvals at its new North Knoxville location.
A Holistic Approach to Homicides
Knoxville went more than four months without a murder to begin 2026, and officials say the city’s comprehensive strategy is one of the reasons.
Corridor Development Basics
Officials say redevelopment areas are key to driving investment to run-down stretches of Knoxville’s major roadways.
Snuffing Out Indoor Smoking
A divided City Council moves forward with a ban on smoking and vaping in age-restricted establishments. The ordinance takes effect on Jan. 1, 2027.
Clearing the Air
Taking advantage of a change in state law, City Council gives initial approval to a smoking ban in bars that allow entry only to adults 21 and older.
Kincannon Proposes ‘Lean’ Budget
The $499 million spending plan includes money for more police officers, housing, sustainability efforts and infrastructure, without requiring a tax increase.
Trail Town
The International Mountain Biking Association lauds Knoxville’s trail network and the biking community’s culture of engagement.
CareCuts Cleared to Move
City Council denied an appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to allow the homeless-services provider to open a center on Clinton Highway.
Council Calls for Warming-Center Review
The resolution asks the City, the County and the Office of Housing Stability to look at expanding the times that warming centers are open to unhoused individuals.
Community-Responder Proposal
A city-county task force has developed a roadmap for an alternative to police response to low-risk E-911 calls.