Opposition Rises to Growth Plan

A section of the proposed growth map, with planned growth areas in yellow.

Fears of lost farmland and rural overdevelopment drive a chorus of concern from farmers, conservationists and community groups.

Growth Plan is in Jacobs’ Hands

Colleen Cruze Bhatti

With farmers seeking to preserve their way of life, Knox County’s mayor will mull possible tweaks to the proposed long-range development strategy.

Knox County Chooses AMR

AMR ambulance

The county would pay $2.1 million a year for ambulance service under a recommended contract with its existing provider.

Growing Concerns

Farmer Adam Thompson speaks to the Growth Policy Coordinating Committee as county commissioners Kim Frazier and Terry Hill look on.

Advocates for preserving farms and rural areas see danger in the county’s proposed new growth map.

A NIMBY Win

Choto Landing Map

Organized opposition from high-income residents kills an affordable housing project planned for the Choto area of Southwest Knox County.

Gender on the Course

Pat Summitt Plaza Photo

A rally against trans athletes is planned for this weekend’s cycling championships. LBGTQ advocates say it’s more about politics than sports.

Justice Through Treatment

Criminal Court Clerk Mike Hammond Photo.

A new mental health court will provide a therapeutic alternative to incarceration for defendants with psychological disorders.

Breaking Ground in the Bottom

Photo of Randy and Jenny Boyd

Officials celebrate the beginning of Knoxville’s stadium construction and pay tribute to the history of a neighborhood demolished by urban renewal.