According to the KNS, a federal judge [1] has formally asked the Tennessee Supreme Court to rule on the validity of Knox County's charter. The request relates to a case involving adult businesses who are challenging local ordinances that were passed under what they (and Knox County Chancellor John Weaver) say is an invalid charter.

Also, Chancellor Weaver has granted the County's request for a 180 day stay [2] of his decision invalidating the charter. This means the charter is still in effect. Does this mean term limits are back on? The ballot is already set, with previously-thought-to-be-term-limited candidates based on Weaver's earlier ruling that the charter, and therefore its term limits, were invalid. More hilarity ensures...