City Charter Amendment Set

Photo of voters at Larry Cox Senior Center.

Despite reservations by some, Council members voted to approve a way to win elections in the primaries. Voters will decide its fate in November.

City PILOT, Country PILOT

South Knox property map

A pair of apartment projects aimed at providing workforce housing with the help of tax incentives have taken divergent paths.

Fairways and Fields

Golf course photo.

City and county officials plan to seek a private-sector partner to revamp Knoxville Municipal Golf Course to include multi-sport playing fields.

North Waterfront’s Turn

Neyland Drive photo.

KCDC will begin the planning process for redeveloping the Neyland Drive corridor from Maplehurst and the Henley Bridge to Third Creek.

Runoff Rundown

Baker Creek photo.

Knoxville officials are investing $8.4 million over the next few years on upgrades to stormwater infrastructure.

Corridor Development Basics

Broadway photo.

Officials say redevelopment areas are key to driving investment to run-down stretches of Knoxville’s major roadways.

Snuffing Out Indoor Smoking

Preservation Pub photo.

A divided City Council moves forward with a ban on smoking and vaping in age-restricted establishments. The ordinance takes effect on Jan. 1, 2027.

Clearing the Air

Jeremy Kourvelas photo.

Taking advantage of a change in state law, City Council gives initial approval to a smoking ban in bars that allow entry only to adults 21 and older.