In a 9-to-1 vote, Knox County commissioners voted in favor of an emergency ordinance to put the Knox County Sheriff’s Office in control of the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center for ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knox County commissioners decided the future of the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center Monday ...

Lack of interest in Knox County's township association may jeopardize its existence and ability to preserve township government.

The Knox County jail had 303 immigration detainees in May. At least 33 of the detainees came from Middle Tennessee, which saw a surge in arrests by ICE in May.

Knoxville City Council members will gather to discuss Mayor Indya Kincannon's proposed tax increase this week. Plus, more ...

Happening this week: The city council will have a public meeting to discuss the sales tax increase at 4 p.m. May 29 in the main assembly room of the City-County Building. What's next? David Brace ...

Before you as a voter will get your say on Mayor Indya Kincannon's proposed sales tax increase, Knoxville City Council will discuss it at a May 29 public session.

Council member Amelia Parker wants to give one organization more money: Knox News reported Feb. 22 Legal Aid of East Tennessee's eviction prevention program would run out of funding without help from ...

Knox County Trustee Justin Biggs is being investigated by the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, the state's watchdog agency. The investigation centers on the trustee's office's spending on ...

The Nehemiah Action Assembly is part of an annual meeting of faith leaders in East TN, where Justice Knox outlines priorities and actions to improve the community.

The Knox County Commission will be asked to approve a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to pay for aging-in-place home modifications for low-income seniors.