Council approves a third-party examination of KPD to coincide with the arrival of the city’s new police chief.
Opportunity and Access
The city’s African American Restoration Task Force is gearing up to go after grants to increase investment and wealth among Black residents.
Council OKs Hotel PILOT
A 10-year tax incentive should enable developer Nick Patel to finance a hotel in the Old City near the planned multi-use stadium.
Taking Western to New Heights
KCDC hopes to secure a $40 million federal grant to help pay for the transformation of Knoxville’s largest public housing community.
Deputy Chief Retires Under a Cloud
Ronald Green, who commanded KPD’s Patrol Division, exits just before the conclusion of a sexual misconduct investigation.
Safe at Home
On a split vote, City Council gives the final approval needed to move the publicly financed multi-use stadium forward.
KPD Chief Thomas to Retire
The city will conduct a nationwide search for a successor who will have to address internal cultural issues and a surging violent crime rate.
Incumbents Roll to Victory
City voters re-elect five Council members over GOP-backed challengers in an unusually partisan election.
Voters’ Verdict
A strong partisan-fueled turnout will determine the outcome of an unusually bitter city election.
City Election 2021: Complete Coverage
Links to all of our articles on the 2021 Knoxville city election.