Knox County has identified $73 million in improvements needed to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It has a 40-year plan to address them.
Scooters in the City
Knoxville officials aim to use lessons learned from other cities while designing a pilot program for electric scooter rental businesses.
Preemption for Breakfast
Knoxville officials share concerns with legislators about bills they fear will take away their independence to find local solutions to local problems.
Strategic Thinking
Knox County School administrators have been struggling to complete a new strategic plan for nearly a year. Now the school board is taking over.
Bearden Rising
With another high-profile boutique opening, West Knoxville’s long-redeveloping district moves closer to an urban rebirth.
New Boss Named for TVA
Jeffrey Lyash will move south from Canada in April to take over the nation’s largest public utility.
Lawmakers Seek to Handcuff Police Oversight
City officials ask the state Legislature to reject a bill that would strip law enforcement oversight committees of their subpoena powers.
Precinct Profile: Knox County #20
In Beaumont and Western Heights, a racially diverse district leans toward Democrats (when it votes at all).
Knox Found #17: Deadman’s Curve
A weekly mystery photo to test your knowledge of the local landscape.
Another Feud in the Fort
After a battle over the boundaries, City Council votes to establish a hospital district in the historic Fort Sanders neighborhood.