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Knox County Purdue Extension

Vincennes Sun-Commercial 14 Feb 2026
January was definitely a cold one, and I am excited to see our first false spring, aka mud season, arrive. I know cool weather will likely return, but I will enjoy our current weather while it is here. When we ... .
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‘A great stateswoman,’ former Knox County Commissioner dies

The Tennessee Tribune 13 Feb 2026
KNOX COUNTY, TN — Former Knox County Commissioner Diane Jordan has died, according to a family member. Jordan was the first Black woman to serve on the Knox County Commission.
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See how much homes prices rose in Knox County

Knox News 13 Feb 2026
Newly released data from Realtor.com for November shows that potential buyers and sellers in Knox County saw higher home sale prices than the previous month's median of $370,000 ... County in Tennessee.
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Phone scammers spoofing Knox County Sheriff's Office number

Vincennes Sun-Commercial 12 Feb 2026
VINCENNES — The Knox County Sheriff's Office announced in a press release that it is issuing an urgent warning to the community regarding a sophisticated phone scam currently targeting local residents ... .
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Former West football coach sues Knox County Schools, says he was 'fall guy'

Knox News 12 Feb 2026
Former West High School football coach Lamar Brown has sued Knox County Schools, the Knox County school board and Superintendent Jon Rysewyk, asserting he was painted as “the fall guy” when he was ...
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Knox County voters have a Democratic choice for mayor - see who's running

Knox News 12 Feb 2026
Democrat Beau Hawk, a labor leader, is running for Knox County mayor ... Knox County commissioners Kim Frazier and Larsen Jay, and Knox County school board member Betsy Henderson are vying for the GOP nomination.
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Knox County Investment Committee reschedules meeting

The Knoxville Focus 11 Feb 2026
The Knox County Investment Committee meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday, February 19, ...
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Knox County leaders desperate to add mental health care face a new setback

Knox News 11 Feb 2026
We've got research requested by the Knox County delegation; a letter was sent to us to come up with a plan." ... Support from the Knoxville City Council and Knox County Commission helped to move it along.
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Official candidates unveiled for Knox County 2026 primary

Vincennes Sun-Commercial 10 Feb 2026
KNOX COUNTY — Filings for the 2026 Primary Election closed on Friday at noon, with many more candidates added to the list to serve the community, just in time as the election approaches on May 5 ... .
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Former Knox County Commissioner Diane Jordan, a woman of many hats, has died

Knox News 09 Feb 2026
Diane Jordan, the first Black woman to serve on the Knox County Commission, has died ... Knox News reported in 1998 that Jordan had a real estate license and was among the only women in Knox County to hold an auctioneer's license.
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Knox County RFC Preliminary Tests: 16 Deaths Tied to New Drug

The Knoxville Focus 09 Feb 2026
~ from the Knox County Regional Forensic Center ... The initial Tennessee cases appeared in Knox County, then spread to Roane, McMinn, Campbell, Union, Anderson, Claiborne and Sevier counties ... The Knox ...
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How Knox County lawmakers are taking a lead role in immigration bills

Knox News 09 Feb 2026
Knox County students lead ICE Out protest in Knoxville ... Richard Briggs, who represents parts of downtown Knoxville, northwest Knox County from Halls to Powell, and communities in West Knox County out to Farragut ... Knox County sponsor.
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What strategists got the biggest paychecks from Knox County candidates?

Knox News 09 Feb 2026
You can sign up to speak at the public forum on the Knox County Commission website, commission.knoxcountytn.gov, by emailing commission@knoxcounty.org or calling the commission office at 865-215-2534.
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2026 Knox County Primary Elections Absentee By Mail Ballot and Other Election Information

The Knoxville Focus 07 Feb 2026
~ from the Knox County Election Commission ... Wednesday, February 4, 2026, is the first day that eligible voters can request an absentee by mail ballot for the May 5, 2026, Knox County Primary Elections.
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