In a race flavored by cultural issues, Democrat Brandon Huckaby is running against Republican Sheri Super to represent the county’s most divided district.
Election 2026: County Mayor
A Democratic political newcomer and a Republican school-board member are vying to become Knox County’s next mayor.
Kerbela Project Rebuffed Again
A developer failed a second time to get Planning Commission approval for its planned apartment complex on the South Waterfront but can try again.
Election 2026: Trustee
Both political newcomer Stephen Hood and current Register of Deeds Nick McBride pledge to restore integrity to the scandal-prone Trustee’s Office.
North Waterfront’s Turn
KCDC will begin the planning process for redeveloping the Neyland Drive corridor from Maplehurst and the Henley Bridge to Third Creek.
School Budget Frustrations
School board members complained they got no advance notice that revenues would be withheld, and that elected officials would get pay raises amid job and pay cuts.
Art Views: July 2026
A curated roundup of exhibits enlivening Knoxville’s museums and galleries this month.
Rysewyk Outlines Spending Cuts
KCS could eliminate teaching positions and impose furloughs as part of a plan to close a $7.8 million budget gap caused by state and county funding decisions.
Solar Outlook Dimming
Citing federal policy shifts and TVA’s reversal on fossil fuels, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy forecasts slow growth for solar energy in Tennessee.