A $39 Million Raise

School board considers a new pay schedule to meet ‘market value’ for teachers and all other district employees.

Flattening Revenues

As Knox County begins work on next year’s budget, some long-term trends are likely to constrain spending.

A burst of updated revenue estimates provides most of the cushion for large pay increases for deputies and corrections officers.

If approved, the compromise will provide historic raises to deputies and jailers and avoid a threatened lawsuit.

Every Monday, we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.

Members delay consideration of a proposal to create a task force to develop an alternative response program.

Respondents weigh in on the varied issues raised by the city, county and school system budget proposals.

Every Monday, we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.

During a marathon hearing on Tuesday, City Council members dove into Mayor Indya Kincannon’s proposed $432.9 million spending plan.

Mayor Glenn Jacobs unveils Knox County’s first $1 billion spending plan — but Sheriff Tom Spangler says it doesn’t do enough for his officers.