Commentary

Joe Sullivan gets a 2008 astrological fix on Knoxville-Knox County consolidation in Insights; an Editorial points out the worst problem with remaining a low-tax bastion; and Jack Neely says his fond goodbyes to an influential professor in Secret History.

Citybeat

Mike Gibson learns that the Bijou’s employees saw the theater’s demise coming, and Joe Tarr explores the gap between UT students and administrators on a “green power” fee referendum.

Revenews: A Tale of Two Tax Hikes

Knoxville and Knox County residents absorb big tax increases in the same fiscal year with minimal fuss, and Mike Gibson talks with ordinary citizens and government officials to see if there’s a reason why the tax hikes went down so easy.

Fore!

Clint Casey forays into the fairways populated by fans of the not-so-new sport, disc golf.

news & views

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arts &entertainment

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final frontiers

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47 urban renewal

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