Big Ears founder Ashley Capps talks about this year’s festival, which brings music and art to Knoxville and showcases the city to the world.
Standards Bearer
Police Chief Paul Noel hires a law professor and former federal prosecutor to promote accountability and help shape the department’s culture.
KPD Seeks Accountability Director
Chief Paul Noel is asking City Council to create an executive-level position to oversee cultural change within the police department.
KPD Culture Assessed
A majority of Police Department employees say they have job support, but have concerns about fairness in promotions and a lack of communication.
Appalachian Chorus
In response to J.D. Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy,’ regional writers stake a claim to political and cultural diversity in the Southern mountains.






