Recode: Deploy or Delay?

The city’s mayoral candidates take different tacks on how they would implement the new zoning ordinance after taking office.

Politics for Art’s Sake

Candidates for city office uniformly express support for public funding at a forum focused on the arts.

The Stair Effect

Marshall Stair cast his lot for Indya Kincannon in the mayoral race, but the question is whether his former supporters will follow his lead.

Gutting Gun Shows

City County Building

The non-binding resolution doesn’t have the force of law but City Council wants nothing to do with gun shows in public venues.

Policing Plans

The two candidates for mayor have similar visions for KPD, but differ on how to best accomplish community policing.

Disarming Gun Shows

Knoxville leaders and candidates are poised to bar gun shows from Chilhowee Park and other city facilities.

Trigger Warning

Moms Demand Action Meeting

Candidates join a call to end gun shows at the city-owned Chilhowee Park. Also up for discussion: red flag laws and KPD oversight.

Body Cam Consensus

Police cruiser with lights on

Mayor, police chief, candidates support studying cameras for KPD officers following the death of a hit-and-run suspect.

Probing the Precincts

Election night at Mannis party

A look at how Knoxvillians voted in the mayoral primary shows where the battlegrounds will likely be in the November general election.

Turnout Tea Leaves

Knoxville mayoral candidates

A record early vote total in the city primary for a new mayor is still just 11 percent of Knoxville’s voters.