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.
Pay to See
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office says it can charge labor costs for requests to view public records. Despite long-established state law, a judge may agree.