A wild party in East Knox County pushes the growth of vacation stays in rural areas onto officials’ radar.
Expanding Mental Health Options
City and county leaders discuss needs for more in-patient treatment and new crisis response models.
Weekly Watch: July 24-30, 2023
Every Monday, we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
Weekly Watch: June 26-July 3, 2023
Every Monday, we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
County Budget Passes With Historic Sheriff’s Raises
A burst of updated revenue estimates provides most of the cushion for large pay increases for deputies and corrections officers.
Mayor and Sheriff Reach Budget Deal
If approved, the compromise will provide historic raises to deputies and jailers and avoid a threatened lawsuit.
Affordable No More
A new report says higher housing costs are here to stay in Knox County for the foreseeable future.
The Sheriff’s Hard Sell
Spangler’s case for a 30 percent raise for officers runs into skepticism from a tax-averse County Commission.
‘We’re All Afraid’
A group of high school students spent three months learning about County Commission. Now they want commissioners’ support in pushing for gun safety.