By a razor-thin margin, City Council opted to ease restrictions on development in Knox County’s rural areas.
A Place for Makers
The Rogero Administration plans to sell a building in East Knoxville to a developer for conversion to studio space for artists and small-scale manufacturers.
Weekly Watch: Nov. 18-24, 2019
Every Monday, we give you a rundown of public meetings and civic events.
Closing the Gap
Between the primary and the general election, some second-place Council candidates made big gains — and one fell just short of a comeback victory.
Council’s New Faces
With wins by three women, including the first black candidate ever elected to a citywide office, the new City Council will be the most diverse in Knoxville history.
Council to Consider Caswell Project
City Council members are torn over a project to swap parkland for permanent supportive housing for the chronically homeless.
Renovation Meets Regulations
City Council tackled a zoning conundrum on Tuesday that underscores zoning issues in Fort Sanders.
Candidates Make a Late Pitch
City Council hopefuls made their case at a forum held just prior to the beginning of early voting in the municipal election.
Politics for Art’s Sake
Candidates for city office uniformly express support for public funding at a forum focused on the arts.
Gutting Gun Shows
The non-binding resolution doesn’t have the force of law but City Council wants nothing to do with gun shows in public venues.