Drug-related deaths in Knox and Anderson counties rose by 41 percent last year, from already record levels. A Forensic Center report details the toll.
Precinct Profile: Knox County #76
A transitional East Knox County district between urban and rural where the entertainment is Cowboy Troy’s and the votes are reliably Republican.
Cool Deal
Energy efficiency may not be sexy, but it’s cutting consumption and costs across Knox County Schools.
A New Mandate
Darris Upton is feeling his way into his job as Knox County’s first-ever diversity development manager. “This is a brand-new effort,” he says.
Jacobs’ Ladder
From college athlete with a blown-out knee to wrestling superstar to chief executive of Knox County government, Glenn Jacobs has always believed in himself.
Precinct Profile: Knox County #49
Bearden Elementary School is the polling place for the 49th precinct. Situated near Homberg Place in the middle of what is traditionally considered Bearden, the school is where a surprisingly diverse segment of the population votes.
Nystrom, Carringer Tapped to Lead Commission
As expected, Webb School administrator and 4th District County Commissioner Hugh Nystrom was elected the new Commission chairman by his colleagues Tuesday evening. 2nd District Commissioner Michele Carringer was named vice chair.
Black Wednesday: The Compass Primer
The Black Wednesday scandal still reverberates through Knox County political culture, even though most of those involved are no longer in office.
Knox 2018: Knox County
In Knox County politics, the stage was set for this year to be mostly an encore performance, with lots of familiar faces in slightly different roles.
How It Works: Knox County Government
Knox County government has a mayor, a sheriff and a whole bunch of other independently elected officeholders. So who’s in charge?