An alliance of East Tennessee social activists debuts with a candidate forum featuring a roster of Democrats. (Republicans were invited.)
Signature Sculpture
A $500,000 artwork would transform (and probably rename) downtown’s Cradle of Country Music Park.
Preaching for Public Education
A Texas pastor aims to help stop school voucher proposals in Tennessee.
Blue Push in a Red County
Knox County’s legislative delegation will almost certainly remain largely Republican, but Democrats are contending for every seat this year. Here’s a look at both parties’ slates.
Precinct Profile: Knox County #66N
Split between Knoxville and Farragut, the affluent suburban precinct is firmly Republican.
Who Is ‘Knox County’?
A legal maneuver sets up a courtroom confrontation between the county mayor and law director.
Fighting for First in the 2nd
Renee Hoyos and Tim Burchett square off for a congressional seat that Republicans have held for 151 years.
Third Round
Republican incumbent Eddie Smith and Democratic challenger Gloria Johnson have tangled twice before. Will this time end differently?
Best Laid Plans
The redesigned Cumberland Avenue wins a planning award and seems to be making the Strip safer.
On the Run
From Marsha and Phil to the stay-at-home dad vs. the stay-at-home mom, an overview of the federal and state election campaigns winding their way through Knox County.