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Knox County Property Reappraisal 2026: What Phillip Ballard’s Presentation Reveals About Your New Assessment and Taxes
Knox County homeowners recently received (or are about to receive) their 2026 reappraisal notices, and many are experiencing sticker shock. Property values have risen dramatically—an average of about…
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From Putnam County to Blount County: Tennessee Officers Join 24,775 Heroes at the National Memorial
Few places better capture the magnitude of the sacrifices made by men and women in law enforcement than the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial here in our nation’s capital. Engraved on that memorial are the…
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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 Committees
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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