Knox County Schools Superintendent Bob Thomas objects to plan to move Central Office, questions county’s numbers.
The Northwest Passage
Long planned and delayed, in the next few years the extension of Schaad Road will create a major new corridor in Knox County’s fastest-growing corner.
Of Painters and Potholes
The city and county both fund the arts, but to different extents and with different levels of enthusiasm. What is the role of government?
‘We Want to See the Big Picture’
An alliance of residents and civic groups across Knox County comes together to push for better planning and infrastructure.
Lawfully Wedded?
As a legal challenge holds up a law on marriage officiating, some ask why the state gets to say who’s allowed to administer the vows.
Pay to See
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office says it can charge labor costs for requests to view public records. Despite long-established state law, a judge may agree.
A Shifting Burden
As Knox County Commission prepares to pass its 20th straight budget with no property tax increase, we look at what that means for county revenues and property owners.
To Go Barefooted and Be Warm
Poet Nikki Giovanni returned to her beloved Mulvaney Street for the unveiling of a plaque honoring her life and work.
PILOT Approved for Supreme Court Site
City Council signed off on a tax incentive plan that allows the redevelopment of a downtown block to move forward.
Speaking His Mind
Yes, Dean Rice is still a Republican and a Christian. But Tim Burchett’s former chief of staff has expansive definitions of both.