Commissioners Courtney Durrett and Dasha Lundy, both Democrats, said they want to get to the bottom of what approval is required by the commission for the Knox County Sheriff s Office to participate in the 287(g) program, which authorizes local law enforcement to partner with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Durrett called for the program to be halted immediately.
The revelations about the legality of Knox County s participation, however, also revealed a split in the commission. The county legislative body s Republican members have expressed little appetite for asserting their oversight powers, mostly deferring to the county s law director s office, which maintains the deal is legal without the approval required by state statute.
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The partnership is meant to connect the university s knowledge and resources with the community around it. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 9:56 PM EST February 25, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. The University of Tennessee is working to give more people across the community a chance at pursuing higher education.
They partnered with Knoxville College and the Tennessee College of Applied Technology in Knoxville to better connect UT s resources with the community as a whole. Officials said they hope it will provide more opportunities and give people more chances to pursue college.
Through the partnership, officials will create an educational pathway from a technical certificate to an associate s degree, and to several degree opportunities through UT.
Knoxville College announces Leonard Adams as new Interim President
The Board of Trustees met on Jan. 4 to elect Leonard Adams as the new Interim President, effective immediately. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 11:29 PM EST January 8, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Knoxville College has a new Interim President after the college s Board of Trustees met to elect Leonard Adams, a founder of a non-profit and a military veteran.
Adams also studied at Knoxville College for his undergraduate studies, before earning an MBA from Kennesaw State University. He also served as an officer on the Knoxville College Board of Trustees and as the Co-Chair for the national non-profit, Back on My Feet.
TN ranks 2nd worst in U.S. for new COVID-19 cases and some Dems blame governor s response
Only Oklahoma ranks worse than Tennessee in average daily COVID-19 cases for the past week when adjusted for population, the CDC said Tuesday. Author: Cole Sullivan Updated: 9:22 PM EST December 15, 2020
As Tennessee grapples with its highest number of new coronavirus cases since the COVID-19 pandemic began, a group of Knox County Democrats blamed Governor Bill Lee s lack of leadership for the virus spread Tuesday.
In a press conference held on Zoom, state representatives and county commissioners said Lee was in over his head and blamed increasing cases on his response to the virus.