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Eleven Indicted In Theft Conspiracy Case
Current and former Knox County Sheriff’s Office personnel are among charged as part of a TBI and FBI investigation  A Knox County Grand Jury has returned indictments against…
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Actions Have Consequences: Tennessee Speaker Cameron Sexton Removes Democrats from House CommitteesÂ
In a decisive move underscoring the principle that legislative decorum matters, Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville) has removed all Democratic members from standing committees and subcommittees following…
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Knox County Loses a Valued Employee: Doug Russell Resigns from the Property Assessor’s Office
On April 14, 2026, Knox County lost one of its strongest and most dedicated public servants. Doug Russell, a licensed appraiser with the Knox County Property Assessor’s Office…
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Gov. Lee Announces Leadership Transition in the Governor’s Office
Today, May 11, 2026, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that Erin Merrick will depart the Governor’s Office in early July after serving in multiple roles over more than seven years,…
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Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Speed Up VA Construction Projects
U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) introduced the Faster VA Construction Act to direct the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to adopt commercial building codes and standards where possible,…
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Knox County Growth and Governance Take Center Stage: Major Rezoning Requests and Key Appointments Ahead
The next two Knox County meetings could shape the future of development, planning, and county oversight for years to come. On Monday, May 11 at 5 p.m., the…
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