Knox County Schools is taking a simple approach to COVID-19 for the start of the new school year: Do nothing.

Lonsdale and Adrian Burnett will open new buildings this fall, while the school board prepares to purchase property in Farragut.

A well-known Democrat faces off against two independent candidates to represent the county’s only majority-minority district.

An independent candidate faces off against a Republican with a troubled track record for the open seat serving Halls and Powell.

An open seat in a politically mixed West Knoxville district draws two parents as candidates — one with a lot of money to spend.

Growing enrollments and record state funds enable the UT system to keep a cap on tuition while expanding research initiatives.

UT-Knoxville officials are considering carving up the College of Arts & Sciences into smaller units, and faculty are not pleased.

The proportion of Tennessee high school graduates going directly to college is dropping. Education leaders are looking to reverse the trend.

Survey respondents are generally supportive of new initiatives at the Univ​ersity of Tennessee and Knoxville College.

Under new leadership, Knoxville College looks for revival through housing for the community and workforce training.