Anti-Violence Contract Approved

In a split vote, City Council signs off on an arrangement for a national organization for a prominent role in violence interruption.

Blowing Whistles

The city’s new policy aims to make it easier to report waste, fraud and abuse, but opponents see flaws.

The McNabb Center will use increased funding to boost pay for social workers, enabling KPD to deploy six teams to respond to mental health crises.

KPD emerges from a contentious City Council meeting with a comprehensive, long-term contract for cameras and software.

The city plans to institute mobile pay for on-street spaces and increase most fees but keep free night and weekend parking.

Voters will choose the city’s new election system for district City Council members, but only one option will be on the ballot.

After Council’s action on Tuesday, a referendum to adopt a completely at-large voting system will go on the November ballot.

City Council gave preliminary approval to a referendum question that would let voters determine the format for future elections.

Council members will consider three proposals to bring Knoxville’s election system into compliance with state law.

Council OKs spending plan by a comfortable margin, though members clash over police presence at meetings.