South Knoxville Archives

Smith Named to 1st District Post

City Council appoints public relations executive Tommy Smith to serve out Stephanie Welch’s unexpired term.

At the end of the day, or night as the case might be, applicants for the open 1st District City Council seat have to sway an electorate of eight.

Applicants to replace Stephanie Welch on City Council bring a diverse mix of experience to the selection process.

Half-in and half-out of the city, this South Knox district includes most of the Urban Wilderness and leans Republican.

A dispute over a home design on the South Knoxville Waterfront shows the challenges presented by form-based zoning.

Colonial Village anchors a middle-class South Knoxville district that splits its votes but trends Republican.

City Council is ready to vote on land and easement acquisitions for long-awaited Sevier Avenue improvements.

From the Henley Bridge to Ijams Nature Center, this South Knoxville precinct lies along the riverfront and leans Democratic.

Vestal is at the center of one of the city’s most politically mixed precincts.