After taking a $20 million hit from COVID-19, the city’s new public safety complex is on schedule to open in the fall.
Power Poll: Police Chief Search
A majority of respondents to this month’s survey want a person with leadership experience at a larger agency to be KPD’s next leader.
‘We Haven’t Hit the Peak Yet’
The current surge in COVID-19 cases has grown to the largest of the pandemic so far and shows no signs of slowing down.
Taking Western to New Heights
KCDC hopes to secure a $40 million federal grant to help pay for the transformation of Knoxville’s largest public housing community.
The Year Ahead: City of Knoxville
Public safety, housing and economic opportunity will continue to be at the center of the city’s agenda.
Deputy Chief Retires Under a Cloud
Ronald Green, who commanded KPD’s Patrol Division, exits just before the conclusion of a sexual misconduct investigation.
City to Review Anti-Discrimination Efforts
Mayor Indya Kincannon offers a plan to review employment policies that combat racism and sexism.
Safe at Home
On a split vote, City Council gives the final approval needed to move the publicly financed multi-use stadium forward.
KPD Chief Thomas to Retire
The city will conduct a nationwide search for a successor who will have to address internal cultural issues and a surging violent crime rate.
A Windfall Spending Plan
The Kincannon administration wants to fund public safety, infrastructure, housing and more with roughly $22 million in federal pandemic aid.