Bower Field has been a fixture in the South Knoxville community for decades. Knox County leaders have promised a new ballpark would be built nearby, but neighbors say plans for that replacement remain unclear — and they’re worried it may never happen.

"The Knox County Board of Education urges the General Assembly oppose any proposals requiring school districts to collect or monitor student immigration status, as they create legal risks, add administrative burdens, and distract from teaching and learning," the priority says.

Knox County officials cut the ribbon on a new dog park as part of their effort to have the most dog parks per capita in the country on Tuesday. The dog park is at the

The Knox County Board of Education plans to oppose a Tennessee law that would require school systems keep track of students’ immigration.

A Tennessee state bill would let districts refuse enrollment to students who can't prove they are here legally and give public schools the option to charge tuition.

The Knox County Board of Education approved a legislative agenda that includes opposition to mandates that would require Tennessee's public school districts to check students' immigration status. Tennessee state Sen.

The Wilberforce Academy of Knoxville is suing the county instead of the state because the board of education makes the final decision on applicants.

The Tennessee Department of Education has moved Knox County Schools up in its designations by naming it an "Advancing" district, one of the highest designations for schools in the state, and marking the district's growth as leaders focus on the district's ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Surgery has been scheduled for a member of Knox County Sheriff’s Office who needed a lifesaving procedure after being injured during the filming of a TV show, according to his girlfriend. Knox County Deputy Dalton Swanger was ...

The Knox County Schools Board of Education voted 6-3 in favor of a legislative priority affirming public schools exist to provide a free education to all children.

The mistake is an example of years of mismanagement of the facility that county leaders are working to correct.