Jennifer Owen, school board member, says the state BEP formula underestimates school costs. Knox County Schools employs over 500 more teachers than the BEP says are needed, and BEP understates …
Allen to discuss body cam evidence
Attorney General Charme Allen will hold a press conference today (4/15) to discuss issues surrounding the release of body camera evidence in the Austin-East shooting that resulted in the death …
State pledges $13.5 million for Knox baseball stadium
What’s happening in Knox County? And how does that impact Fountain City?
Here’s the word from Mayor Glenn Jacobs:
Baseball Stadium: The state is not willing to dedicate sales tax from nearby …
Buchanan is ‘holding us hostage’
Mike McMillan, veteran school board member, lashed out at Knox County Health Department Director Dr. Martha Buchanan at the April 14 board meeting: “I don’t have much faith in what …
Jacobs to visit Fountain City
Mayor Glenn Jacobs will speak to the Fountain City Business & Professional Association at noon Wednesday, April 14, at Beaver Brook Country Club. Lunch is $14 and includes dessert and …
Death at A-E is challenge to all
There’s a lot we don’t know yet about Monday’s death of an Austin-East student.
We know a high school kid is dead.
We know a KPD or school resource officer is hospitalized …
Services today for Karns High math teacher
Family and friends will celebrate the life of former Karns High School math teacher Peggy Marie Gregg at 6 p.m. today (4/12/21) at Rose Mortuary, Mann Chapel. The family will …
Brooks gets top job
Amy Brooks has been appointed as the new executive director of Knoxville-Knox County Planning by Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon and Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs. The joint appointment by the …