Finding Refuge

World Refugee Day highlights the challenges and triumphs of displaced people around the globe, including those who have landed in Knoxville.

Pay to See

Hearing in records lawsuit

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office says it can charge labor costs for requests to view public records. Despite long-established state law, a judge may agree.

For the Records

Sheriff Tom Spangler

A UT professor’s open records lawsuit against the Knox County Sheriff’s Office raises questions about access to public officials’ emails.

Urging a Withdrawal

287(g) vigil 4-4-19

Knox County Sheriff’s Office is the only agency in Tennessee to participate in the controversial 287(g) program. Immigrant advocates hope to end it.

ACT-IVATED

Karl Dean appearing at ACT-ET forum 10/7/18

An alliance of East Tennessee social activists debuts with a candidate forum featuring a roster of Democrats. (Republicans were invited.)