Democrats Flip Knox County School Board

With 9th District candidate Brandy Jenkins’ victory, the board’s Democrats will have a 5-4 majority.

County Moves To Establish Ag Center

A proposed ground lease could provide land in East Knox for an agriculture center that could also be the future home of the Tennessee Valley Fair.

A curated roundup of exhibits enlivening Knoxville’s museums and galleries this month.

The school board will have the last say in removing books from library shelves, and previously banned books will get a second look.

Every Monday we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.

A weekly mystery photo to test your knowledge of the local landscape.

Every month we run down notable news items from the area’s businesses.

Incumbent Steve Triplett faces a challenge from small-business owner Amy Fenner for the North Knox seat.

Democrat Breyauna Holloway and Republican Charles Frazier are vying to represent Knox County’s most deeply blue area.

State Senate District 7 and House District 18 sport interesting Republican fights, while two Democrats are on the ballot in House District 14.