This week, Scott and Jesse talk about One Knoxville SC's championship season and what it means for the new downtown stadium; the political implications of County Commissioner Rhonda Lee's plans to seek a judgeship; the ongoing challenges at the county's Juvenile Services Center; and some national news about artificial intelligence efforts announced right here in East Tennessee. They also look ahead to this week's City Council meeting, as well as holiday plans for Thanksgiving week. Remember this is a FREE Service of Compassknox.com support Scott and Jesse by sharing this show AND subscribing TODAY

Scott and Jesse go deep on Knox County's debt and revenue challenges and its ongoing struggles with its Juvenile Service Center. They also touch on City Council's approval of food aid funding and a controversial change in duplex regulations, as well as good news for Seven Islands State Birding Park. Then they look ahead to this week's meetings of Knox County Commission, the Knoxville Transportation Authority, and the KUB Board of Commissioners.

In this week's installment of the Compass Points podcast, Scott and Jesse start off with a thorough debriefing on last week's City of Knoxville election, both the failed sales tax referendum and the five City Council races. They also hit on UT Professor Tamar Shirinian's lawsuit against the university, the plans for a Women's Suffrage Museum on Gay Street, and a drop-out in the sheriff's race. And they look ahead to meetings this week of County Commission, City Council and the Planning Commission. Look for Scott and Jessee at the Rocky Hill Christmas Parada on Dec. 6! Please share this free service of CompassKnox.com

***CITY ELECTION COVERAGE IS FREE AT COMPASSKNOX.COM*** Scott and Jesse talk about County Commission's vote on a controversial resolution honoring Charlie Kirk; delays in two county ordinances that would place local nonprofits under more scrutiny; early vote totals; and a scathing report about the county's juvenile detention center.

They also look ahead to Election Day in the City of Knoxville, and this week's meetings of the Knox County school board.

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In this week's installment of the Compass Points podcast, Scott and Jesse talk about County Commission's consideration of some controversial items involving scrutiny of local nonprofits and the slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk; fundraising in the City Council races; the selection of a developer for the former St. Mary's Hospital site; and the Town of Farragut's home business ordinance. They also look ahead to this week's meetings of County Commission and City Council, and the end of early voting in the Nov. 4 city election.

In this week's installment of the Compass Points podcast, Scott and Jesse talk about developments in the campaigns for and against the City of Knoxville's sales tax referendum; the ICE detention of local resident and immigrant rights' activist Alejandro Lozano; Knox County Schools' Annual Action Plan; a traffic study of the Gay Street Bridge; a planned greenway connection from Fort Sanders to Tyson Park. They also look ahead to this week's meetings of County Commission and the UT Board of Trustees.

With early voting in the Knoxville election beginning this week, Scott breaks down the City Council races and the sales-tax increase referendum. He also covers the Supreme Court's decision not to intervene in a lawsuit against the town of Farragut, Knoxville College's new interim president, plans to film 9-1-1 Nashville in Knoxville and next year's visit from the Savannah Bananas. Remember CompassKnox.com election coverage is FREE to share with all your friends who need help, starting with Early Voting.

This podcast is a free service of CompassKnox.com support Compass by sharing this with EVERYONE you know. This week, Scott and Jesse talk about City Council's rejection of the sale of part of Chilhowee Park to Emerald Youth Foundation; the Office of Housing Stability's new plan to address homelessness; the kerfuffle with school board member Betsy Henderson and County Commissioner Terry Hill at the Karns Fall Festival; the cancellation of Pride Fest; and Visit Knoxville's new slogan.

In this week's installment of the Compass Points podcast, Scott and Jesse talk about Knox County's progress toward a Unified Development Ordinance, City Council's upcoming vote on Chilhowee Park, County Commissioner Larsen Jay's campaign against abandoned utility poles, last week's unusual City Council candidate forum, and more. Share this FREE SERVICE of CompassKnox.com to help Scott and Jesse reach more of your friends and neighbors.

The wrangling over the proposal to sell a chunk of Chilhowee Park to Emerald Youth Foundation continues. Scott and Jesse talk about the latest developments, plus the political jockeying around the city's proposed sales tax increase, Knox County Commissioner Kim Frazier entering the county mayor's race, proposed changes to Knoxville City Council's public forum rules and more.