The Knoxville Area Urban League will be able to hire 20 community health navigators after being awarded funding with five other National Urban League affiliates to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates among the hardest-hit and...

1 day ago · The Knox County Board of Education approved a proposed new kindergarten through eighth grade (K-8) school to serve the Mechanicsville, Lonsdale and Beaumont (MLB) communities. The board was given a presentation on a new school project during its Monday, Feb. 3., workshop session and approval for the ...

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Nov 25, 2024 · First step taken for mental health facility. By Ken Leinart. A report from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is recommending a 50-bed mental health institute for Knoxville.

Jan 27, 2025 · The Knoxville Focus for February 3, 2025; Publisher’s Positions; West unbeaten on the road, even at the Dawg House; Carroll Reece and Jimmy Quillen

Jan 20, 2025 · Knox County Trustee Justin Biggs is excited to announce increased tax freeze eligibility for Knox County’s Senior Community. Trustee Biggs proposed to Knox County Commissioners the income limit per Senior (65+) household be increased from $44,940 to $60,000, which is the maximum allowed by the ...

Jan 27, 2025 · Turn Up Knoxville funded after a 7-1 council vote. By Mike Steely. Senior Writer. [email protected]. Turn Up Knoxville’s two years of violence interruption through street outreach seems to be working as the city reported a more than 30% reduction in homicides following its first year alone.

Jan 27, 2025 · Jacobs: No property tax increase. By Mike Steely. Senior Writer. [email protected]. Pay raises for employees and more funding for services without a property tax increase were the highlights of the proposed budget Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs presented during his speech in front of a large audience last Monday morning.

Jan 13, 2025 · The Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen met Friday evening and, after hearing from many residents against the Knox County Growth Policy Plan, voted 3-2 not to support the plan. With that turn, the Growth Policy Plan and the Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Plan — passed by Knox County ...

Jan 13, 2025 · Farragut alderman to switch vote to favor growth plan. By Mike Steely. Senior Writer. [email protected]. Farragut Town Hall’s special called meeting on Wednesday proved to be an evening of disagreement and surprise.