Planning commissioners suggest a surgical approach to streamlining the Board of Appeals review process.
School Board Settles Mask Lawsuit
For $145,000 in attorney fees, plaintiffs agree to dismiss their complaints about COVID-19 health precautions.
Going Outside
County Commission votes to let the school board hire an attorney to help with the federal mask lawsuit.
Legal Maneuvers
Three school board members ask County Commission for authority to hire their own attorney in the school mask lawsuit.
Ballot Questions
The chairman of the county’s Charter Review Committee says the Law Department ‘slanted’ the language on a charter amendment about the law director.
Knox County Will Vote on Appointing Law Director
In its final meeting, the Charter Review Committee approves a ballot measure to abolish the elected office.
Judge Faults Sheriff’s Office in Open Records Case
Chancellor Weaver orders KCSO to allow access to arrest reports, and awards attorney’s fees to the UT researcher who sued.
2019 Revue: Knox County Politics
From budget cuts to a prolonged standoff between the mayor and law director, it was a year when Glenn Jacobs made his mark — and felt some pushback.
In the Running
Believe it or not, the next local election is right around the corner. Here’s a look at county offices up in 2020.
Keeping It Open
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs’ office says it will continue to provide free inspection of public records.
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