Every Monday we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
Anti-Violence Contract Approved
In a split vote, City Council signs off on an arrangement for a national organization for a prominent role in violence interruption.
Turned Out
Inside the dispute that led to the city severing ties with Turn Up Knox, the violence interruption nonprofit it helped launch.
Violence Interruption Disruption
A dispute between the Kincannon administration and Turn Up Knox over the nonprofit’s leadership bubbles to the surface.
Interrupting Violence
Turn Up Knox combines community credibility with professional training to save lives and foster safer neighborhoods.
An Alternative State of the City
Social justice advocates offer a vision of Knoxville that differs from Mayor Indya Kincannon’s, and propose last-minute budget changes.
Funding for Violence Intervention
With homicides still above pre-pandemic levels, KPD gets the green light to apply for a $2 million state grant to help prevent gun violence.
Grassroots Intervention
Council approves financial support for a new community-based program charged with blocking gun violence in city streets.