County Commissioner Justin Biggs asks City Council to postpone consideration of KUB’s municipal broadband plan.
City Budget Approved
Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon’s $383.4 million spending plan emerges unchanged after Council scrutiny.
Going Over the Numbers
With City Council poised to give final approval to next year’s budget, KPD touts its co-responder program in a bid for expansion.
Reconsidering Security
After a rocky start, officials have reached a consensus on reviewing the deployment of city officers in Knox County Schools.
Student Killed in Gunfight at A-E
One Knoxville police officer was wounded in the confrontation at a school that has experienced a spike in deaths from gunfire this year.
City United on Cities United
Council unanimously approves a contract with a national association of municipalities to build an anti-violence infrastructure.
Cracking Down and Lifting Up
The city is mixing more aggressive policing with community-building initiatives to address the spike in gun violence.
Grief, Grievances and Grit
With anger and sorrow over the deaths of Austin-East students at a boiling point, city officials say they will redouble efforts to reduce gun violence.
Paving the Way
Council will vote tonight on an agreement to spend $5 million to continue improvements to Magnolia Avenue to encourage economic growth in East Knoxville.
Spreading the Word on Vaccines
A new initiative aims to persuade skeptical African Americans in Knox County to get vaccinated against COVID-19.