Katharine Killen and Kevin Parton will temporarily step up when Dr. Martha Buchanan steps down.
Buchanan Resigns
After leading the local COVID-19 response, the director of the Knox County Health Department is stepping down.
All In on Vaccinations
COVID-19 cases are rising at a rapid clip, but mask mandates and business restrictions are not on the table.
COVID Comeback
With vaccinations stalled and the arrival of the Delta variant, Knox County COVID-19 case counts are on the rise again.
Former County Chief of Staff Indicted
Bryan Hair, who was right-hand man to County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, has been charged with official misconduct.
Jacobs Joins Push for Term Limits
The county mayor is the Tennessee chair of a national effort to amend the U.S. Constitution.
An Unconventional Request
County Commissioner Justin Biggs asks City Council to postpone consideration of KUB’s municipal broadband plan.
School Board Votes Down Facilitator
Caught between mayoral pronouncements, the board stalemates on its discussion of armed school security.
Weekly Watch: May 31-June 6, 2021
Every Monday, we give you a rundown of the week’s public meetings and civic events.
County Moves Ahead With Public Notice Changes
The new ordinance will strip legal notices from the News Sentinel, but county officials say it is not a political move.