Elections will dominate the county political calendar this year, along with an updated General Plan and decisions on Health Department leadership.
2021 Revue: Knox County
Pandemic restrictions faced rising resistance, while federal relief funds brought a bounty, and the Sheriff’s Office faced lawsuits and politics.
Health Department Leadership in Transition
As Omicron adds a new dimension to the pandemic, the county says it might not assemble a new public health team until the fall of 2022.
Resilience and Risks
A University of Tennessee report shows strong economic recovery in Tennessee — but uncertainties ahead about the pandemic and the workforce.
Vaccine Whiplash
Court orders out of Louisiana and Kentucky cause local institutions to reverse their COVID-19 vaccination policies.
Power Poll: COVID Special Session Gets Low Marks
Survey respondents also believe progressive Democrats are primarily responsible for recent party losses.
True or False: Jacobs, Masks and Democracy Forward
Fact-checking the county mayor’s tweets about Hillary Clinton.
Chain Reactions
From stranded cargo ships to empty grocery shelves, suddenly everyone cares about supply logistics. We talk to a UT expert to understand what’s going on.
A Windfall Spending Plan
The Kincannon administration wants to fund public safety, infrastructure, housing and more with roughly $22 million in federal pandemic aid.
Tentative Gains
Labor and faculty groups at the University of Tennessee say Chancellor Donde Plowman committed to some of their agenda. UT will not confirm it.