The multiagency project to build 20 tiny houses for veterans experiencing homelessness is officially underway.
UDO Week
A consultant will present a preliminary look at Knox County’s zoning overhaul during four days of public meetings beginning next Monday.
Jay Proposes Wheel Tax Repeal
If Knox County Commission approves the measure, the local levy on vehicle registrations would be phased out over three years.
Weekly Watch: June 23-29, 2025
Every Monday we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
A Little Help from His Friends
A board consisting of allies has provided little oversight of Richard Bean’s management of Knox County’s juvenile detention facility.
Commission OKs Budget
Commissioner Andy Fox asked to delay the vote, but his colleagues criticised him for being unprepared and proceeded to approve the spending plan.
Power Poll: Local Budgets
Respondents are generally supportive of the city and county budget plans, though a majority predicts cuts at the federal level will lead to increased spending.
‘A Tight Year’
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs proposes a budget that’s far from extravagant and doesn’t call for a property tax increase.