Knox County Will Vote on Appointing Law Director

In its final meeting, the Charter Review Committee approves a ballot measure to abolish the elected office.

Election Brings New Faces

In Knox County offices and state primaries, Thursday’s voting paved the way for change.

New voting machines, universal mail-in ballots and a global pandemic have made this a summer unlike any other for Knox County’s Election Commission.

All of our coverage of the contested local races on next month’s ballot is now free to read and share.

Who’s funding whom in the Aug. 6 county and state elections? We take a look and find a lot of familiar names.

School board member Patti Bounds and County Commissioner Michele Carringer face off for the chance to succeed Rep. Bill Dunn.

Unaffiliated with any political party, three candidates wage personal campaigns for law director, public defender and County Commission.

A divided Charter Review Committee votes to let county residents decide — again — if they want an elected or appointed law director.

In Concord and Farragut, incumbent Republican John Schoonmaker faces a challenge from Democrat Kimberly Peterson.

Political newcomers and military veterans Todd Frommeyer and Kyle Ward vie for an open West Knox seat.