A large majority of survey respondents wants to keep armed officers in schools and retain the current mix of agencies responsible for keeping schools safe.
Slowed by COVID
The pandemic delayed but did not stop a trio of high-profile projects in Knoxville. With the economy reopening, we provide an update.
School Board Votes Down Facilitator
Caught between mayoral pronouncements, the board stalemates on its discussion of armed school security.
Council OKs Anti-violence Funding
A pair of donations totaling $200,000 will help launch a United Way effort to support community groups and reboot the Change Center.
Weekly Watch: May 31-June 6, 2021
Every Monday, we give you a rundown of the week’s public meetings and civic events.
Municipal Broadband Garners Support
The vast majority of participants in a forum on KUB’s plan to provide internet service endorse the proposal.
Setting the Table
The school board takes the first steps toward a community discussion of police on campus.
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.