Compass Points

Ep. 213 05/17/2026

This week, Scott and Jesse talk about the arrests of multiple sheriff's employees — and two recent sheriff candidates; County Mayor Glenn Jacobs' no-frills budget; Knox County Schools' banning of Alex Haley's book Roots; more fallout from the legislative redistricting of Memphis; and Knoxville's move to ban smoking in 21-and-up bars. They also look ahead to this week's meeting of County Commission. Rememeber to share this free service of CompassKnox.com [https://This%20week,%20Scott%20and%20Jesse%20talk%20about%20the%20arrests%20of%20multiple%20sheriff's%20employees%20%E2%80%94%20and%20two%20recent%20sheriff%20candidates;%20County%20Mayor%20Glenn%20Jacobs'%20no-frills%20budget;%20Knox%20County%20Schools'%20banning%20of%20Alex%20Haley's%20book%20Roots;%20more%20fallout%20from%20the%20legislative%20redistricting%20of%20Memphis;%20and%20Knoxville's%20move%20to%20ban%20smoking%20in%2021-and-up%20bars.%20%20They%20also%20look%20ahead%20to%20this%20week's%20meeting%20of%20County%20Commission.]

Ep. 212 05/10/2026

This week: Scott and Jessee look back at a very interesting Knox County Primary, breakdown the County wide re-appraisals, dig in to the special called session in Nashville and look over the plans for the new 'entertainment district' on UT's campus near Neyland Stadium. Also: The guys look ahead to ANOTHER busy week for the Knox area civic calander; County budget, meetings of the County Commoission Finance Commitee, City Council, and Planning Commission. Follw this podcat to get it downloaded directlly to your phone every week, and share this Free service of CompassKnox.com [https://compassknox.com] to support Scott and Jesse's stellar work.

Ep. 211 05/03/2026

This week, Scott and Jesse tally up the early voting totals for the May 5 primary election, along with candidate spending and fights over crossover voting. Also: Tennessee Republicans target Memphis' congressional district, City Council gets a first look at Mayor Indya Kincannon's proposed budget, TVA names an interim CEO, County Commission tries to sort out a dispute over domestic violence services, and former juvenile detention center director Richard Bean sues over his forced resignation last year. The guys also look ahead to this week's election, a City Council budget hearing, and meetings of the school board and UT's Board of Trustees.

Ep. 210 04/26/2026

This week, Scott and Jesse sort through turnout statistics at the midpoint of early voting, and talk through local primary races including county mayor, trustee, and clerk. They also look at Mayor Indya Kincannon's proposed City of Knoxville budget for the coming year, and the proposed Knox County Schools spending plan approved by the school board. Finally, they catch up on some of the bills that passed and didn't in the final days of the state legislative session. And they look ahead to this week's meetings of Knox County Commission and Knoxville City Council, as well as the conclusion of eary voting.

Ep. 209 04/19/2026

This week, Scott and Jesse talk about the Knox County primary election: a county mayoral candidate debate, the four Republican contenders for sheriff, some battles over who endorsed whom, and the turnout in the first few days of early voting. Also: Knox County Schools' proposed 2026-27 budget, Justice Knox's annual Nehemiah Action, and new statues of prominent Black Knoxvillians at Covenant Health Park. They also look ahead to this week's County Commission meetings, and the school board's special budget session.