County Commission has delayed consideration of a phased elimination of the county’s wheel tax until after the August general election.
Scrutinizing Nonprofits
Two commissioners want more detailed financial reporting from entities receiving county funding, but others are skeptical that it’s needed.
Juvenile Detention Plan Passes
After a six-month preparation period, Sheriff Tom Spangler will assume management of the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center on Jan. 1, 2026.
Disclosure Required
By a razor-thin margin, Knox County Commissioners have adopted a new rule governing the chair’s public comments outside its meetings.
A New Way to Pay
Commission OKs the county’s first residential infrastructure development district, with conditions.
Election 2024: County Commission District 5
In Farragut, a Republican homeowner’s advocate who helped fight off affordable housing faces a Democratic doctor.
Republican Shakeout
With different influences — and influencers — vying for power in local races, the county primary yielded some unexpectedly wide margins and unexpectedly close calls.