The COVID-19 pandemic was just the first in a series of crises that greeted Mayor Indya Kincannon during her first year in office.
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City Council passes a resolution aimed at making amends for past racial injustices and approves the creation of a sports authority.
UT Cleared to Pursue Martin Methodist
The Board of Trustees gives its blessings to a proposed takeover of the Middle Tennessee college, pending legislative approval.
First Pitch
City Council and County Commission will consider forming a sports authority this month to build a baseball stadium for the Tennessee Smokies.
Authority to Build?
Knoxville and Knox County likely will consider forming a sports authority if officials decide to build a baseball stadium for the Tennessee Smokies.
Six Digits Achieved
TnAchieves has helped 100,000 students across Tennessee enter postsecondary education. And it still operates from Knoxville, where it started 12 years ago.
Public Stadium, Private Development
Smokies owner Randy Boyd says a publicly built ballpark is essential for baseball’s return to Knoxville and the accompanying private investment.
Lighting a Spark
New innovation labs at the University of Tennessee Research Park will give hard-tech start-ups a place to grow.
Knox County 2020: A Primer
As we mark our 2nd anniversary, we survey what’s changed, what hasn’t and what to watch in the local political and economic landscape.
Ready to Go
A ribbon-cutting marks the start of work to turn TVA’s East Tower into offices for Knox County Schools and the University of Tennessee.