Council gives initial approval to strip human resources responsibilities from the Civil Service Department.
Triggering Change
Mayor Indya Kincannon and City Council grapple with the fallout from George Floyd’s death in police custody.
Cracking the Door
A jail diversion program for those with mental health and addiction issues receives a three-year extension from the city and county. What does it have to show so far?
Together Again?
With Knox County moving into the next phase of its pandemic response, public officials are looking forward to a return to in-person meetings.
A Coronabudget
The COVID-19 pandemic touches almost every aspect of the $334.4 million budget Mayor Indya Kincannon has proposed.
Preoccupied by Occupancy
Local hotels suffered terribly in April, but visitors are slowly starting to return to Knoxville as the economy reopens.
Funding Moves Forward
City Council approved Kincannon’s proposed budget on first reading Tuesday and sent immediate COVID-19 relief down the fast track.
Against the Grain
Council starts budget deliberations on Tuesday with newcomer Amelia Parker ready to challenge assumptions.
The Reopening Dance
Awaiting guidance from the governor, the mayors of Knoxville, Knox County and its neighbors prepare for a still-undefined return to business.
Digital Democracy
City Council zoomed into a new era Tuesday by holding its first remote meeting as a measure against spreading the novel coronavirus.