Knox County's tight races for Property Assessor and County Commission District 1 could pivot on 71 provisional ballots. High local Republican engagement was seen in Blount County, with Trump and Biden leading their respective primaries.

The Knoxville USPS distribution center is undergoing changes but will not close. Officials are concerned about potential job losses, despite USPS reassurances of no service disruptions.

The Knox County, Tennessee primaries indicate potential shifts in local governance, with tight races and high Republican turnout setting the stage for the August election.

Knox County Schools is planning a $39 million salary increase to make educator pay more competitive, following a study showing their salaries are 7%-9% behind other districts.

A former Loudon County correctional officer, Brian J. Phillips, was sentenced to five months for using excessive force that fractured a detainee's skull.

A former Loudon County corrections officer was sentenced to five months in prison for using excessive force against a detainee during an incident over an extra meal.

Knoxville Area Transit offers free rides on Election Day, facilitating voters' access to polling stations and underscoring the importance of overcoming transportation barriers to voting.

Comedian and environmentalist Vasu Primlani has been appointed as Knoxville’s new Director of Sustainability, tasked with helping the city achieve an 80% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2050.

A former East Tennessee police officer was charged with making a false report after she allegedly threatened her ex-colleagues, leading to a manhunt that concluded in her arrest in Chattanooga.

The Knoxville Police Department honored the memory of recruit Wisbens Antoine, who died during training, at the graduation ceremony of 19 new officers.

New tax legislation in Tennessee exempts businesses with annual gross sales under $100,000 from filing business taxes, starting after December 31, 2023.