Rikki Hall's latest Metro Pulse column calls on Sen. Lamar Alexander, known for his sometimes outspoken support of the environment, to lead the way on enacting a carbon tax.
The KNS reports that a new joint city-county task force has been formed by Knox County Commission and Knoxville City Council to create ridgetop development regulations. The panel was formed following complaints about the South Knox KUB water tower.
According to the article, Knoxville City Council member Joe Hultquist has gotten a commitment from KUB to at least study the cost of tearing down the water tower and replacing it with something less intrusive.
