Knox County Commission

Primary 2026: Commission District 7

Three Republicans — two of them party insiders — are running to represent reliably red North Knox County.

County Commission has delayed consideration of a phased elimination of the county’s wheel tax until after the August general election.

The consultant that’s developing the county’s Unified Development Ordinance has presented revised zoning districts and land uses to public officials.

County commissioners are taking up immigration issues as outrage grows over federal agents’ killing of a man in Minnesota.

Andrea Kline, a veteran prosecutor, secured the appointment from Knox County commissioners to serve as a General Sessions Court judge.

Ballooning payments for past borrowing could leave future county leaders with little choice but to raise property taxes.

Commissioners bestow an honor traditionally reserved for Knox County residents and organizations on the late conservative speaker.

Two commissioners want more detailed financial reporting from entities receiving county funding, but others are skeptical that it’s needed.

The county’s consultant is winding up its audit of land-use regulations in preparation for drafting the Unified Development Ordinance.

A consultant will present a preliminary look at Knox County’s zoning overhaul during four days of public meetings beginning next Monday.