Prelude to Development

McClung Warehouses Map

A property transfer from the city to KCDC sets the stage for a request for proposals for the McClung Warehouses site.

Mayors Form Response Task Force

Lynne Fugate photo

The United Way will help guide the new board in developing an alternative response program for mental health and substance misuse crises.

2023 Revue: Knoxville City Government

Mayor Indya Kincannon oath of office photo

The election provided many of the year’s headlines, while other important stories focused on the housing crisis, safety and public project milestones.

Motivation for Rent Moderation

The Kentshyres at Fairmont

Council approves expanding incentive programs to existing apartment buildings in an effort to keep from losing affordable housing units.

Dashing Down the Stretch

Amelia Parker, Debbie Helsley and Tyler Caviness.

An analysis of this week’s city election results shows support for the victors surged after the primary, but barely budged for the vanquished.

Election Blowouts

Amelia Parker on election night

The three contested races on the 2023 city ballot turned out to be noncompetitive once voters went to the polls.

Parsing Partisanship

Photo of city election campaign signs.

The city of Knoxville holds nonpartisan elections. What, exactly, does that mean?

A Final Forum

Photo of City Council candidate forum

City Council candidates address housing, policing and partisanship during their last joint opportunity to reach voters before the start of early voting.

A Diversity Dilemma

Photo of construction at the stadium site.

Despite efforts to build capacity, the stadium construction project is struggling to find enough qualified Black-owned firms to meet its contracting goal.