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  • Ep. 234 10/11/2026

    October 11, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

    This week the guys check in on a fairly light 'civic' calendar, KCS is out for fall break,   Hertige Hubs event continues to dominate the local discourse, and more fallout from the Pike attmepted exicution. Also, a little AI, or SI if…

  • Ep. 233 10/04/2026

    October 4, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min

    Synopsis: This week, Scott and Jesse talk about the fallout from the botched execution of Christa Pike; decode County Commissioner Andy Fox's unusual diatribe on white culture and Christianity; look at new hires in county government…

  • Ep. 232 09/27/26

    September 27, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

    Synopsis: With Scott off this week, Jesse gets some help from Seth with a rundown that includes a far-right group seeking to set up shop in Knoxville; County Commission finessing its agenda; the former head of the City of Knoxville's…

  • Ep. 231 09/20/2026

    September 20, 2026 · 1 hr 37 min

    Synopsis: This week, Scott and Jesse talk about Sheriff Brent Gibson's plans to expand his department's immigration enforcement efforts — and a coalition of local clergy petitioning him not to. Also: Knox County Schools' new special…

  • Ep. 230 09/13/2026

    September 13, 2026 · 1 hr 35 min

    *****Remember to share this FREE service of CompassKnox.com today!***** Synopsis: This week, Scott and Jesse talk about County Mayor Betsy Henderson's aggressive first moves in office, vetoing a tax incentive for workforce housing and…

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  • Ep. 229 09/06/2026

    September 6, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min

    Synopsis: This week, Scott and Jesse tell a tale of two county commissions. With four members on their way out, the old Commission votes to block publicly reviled license-plate reading cameras, approve a tax incentive for South Knox…

  • Ep. 228 08/30/2026

    August 30, 2026 · 1 hr 44 min

    This week, Scott and Jesse pay tribute to the late great Dolly Parton and talk about what she meant to East Tennessee and the world. Also: County Mayor Glenn Jacobs declares Flock's surveillance camera contract void, and opens a new…

  • Ep. 227 08/23/2026

    August 23, 2026 · 1 hr 41 min

    This week, Scott and Jesse talk about incoming County Mayor Betsy Henderson's first staff announcements — including two who come with strong conservative ideological backgrounds but little to no experience with county government. They also…

  • Ep. 226 08/16/2026

    August 16, 2026 · 1 hr 38 min

    This week, Scott and Jesse talk about the confusion and strong opinions around the Planning Commission's 7-6 vote to approve a large apartment complex on the Kerbela Shrine site — which came immediately after the commission had voted 7-6…

  • Ep. 225 08/09/2025

    August 9, 2026 · 1 hr 41 min

    Sleep-deprived from a late night of election coverage, Scott and Jesse break down the results of the Aug. 6 votes: Betsy Henderson scores a surprisingly narrow victory over Beau Hawk in the Knox County mayor's race, Democrats flip seats…

  • Ep. 224 08/02/2026

    August 2, 2026 · 1 hr 41 min

    This week, it's all about Flock. Scott and Jesse talk about the surge of opposition to license-plate cameras, the growing fears of a surveillance state, and why the Sheriff's Office has for so long been our least transparent local agency…

  • Ep. 223 07/26/2026

    July 26, 2026 · 1 hr 19 min

    All 2026 election coverage is FREE at Compassknox.com help us and your freinds by sharing this podcast AND the free election coverage today. This week, Scott and Jesse talk about concerns raised by the Knox County sheriff's surveillance…

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Compass Points Podcast provides news, insights and analysis of Knoxville and Knox County government, politics and business. Content is updated every Sunday.