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.
Lending a Hand for Housing
Council approves a $2 million loan to the developers of an affordable housing complex at a blighted site on Asheville Highway in East Knoxville.
Restoration Project Launched
The city task force looking for ways to build long-term wealth among Knoxville’s Black population holds its first meeting.
A Sense of Urgency
The Kincannon administration moves to accelerate the development and implementation of violence intervention strategies.
Buchanan Resigns
After leading the local COVID-19 response, the director of the Knox County Health Department is stepping down.