The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Registry Enforcement Unit arrested a fugitive from justice Thursday afternoon in East Knox County.  Thirty year old Jason Shepherd fled from Kokomo, Indiana to Knoxville to avoid prosecution for obstruction of justice and two counts of failure to register as a sex offender. …

Six Month Financial Report [PDF] Press Release: 01/30/11 - Mayor's Budget Retreat Set for Feb. 3 PRESENTATIONS Finance Department [PDF] February 3, 2012 - Mayor Madeline Rogero held a budget retreat with City Council members and city leadership staff at the John T. O'Connor Center today to discuss the financial…

Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett issued the following statement Thursday morning asking Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corporation CEO Gloria Ray, as well as the KTSC Board leadership and executive committee, to resign. “It is now obvious that a serious change is needed in the leadership of the Knoxville Tourism and…

"I appreciate everyone coming because it is easier to answer all of your questions at once than do individual interviews. The recent revelations about Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corporation have raised questions about the organization and its role with the City. Let me start by saying that tourism is an…

Assisting Apartment Residents of Burning Building KPD View Officer Award Winners View Civilian Award Winners Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero and Police Chief David Rausch awarded the Medal of Merit Award to Knoxville Police Department Officer Mike Riddle. Officer Riddle has been with KPD since April 1989. Chief Rausch said that…