
Compass Points Podcast provides news, insights and analysis of Knoxville and Knox County government, politics and business. Content is updated every Sunday.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 221 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsGovernmentPolitics | |||

Please share this free service of CompassKnox.com and support Scott and Jessee Synopsis: This week, Scott and Jesse track the banned/not-banned status of Alex Haley's "Roots," which was ordered returned to Knox County Schools libraries last week afte... more
This week Scott and Jesse talk a lot of politics — specifically, factional fighting within the Knox County Republican Party. It took multiple forms last week. from clashes at County Commission to a leaked text thread started by county GOP Chair Marti... more
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 legisla... more
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 ne... more
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Sorry the reason not for having five stars is that is they haven’t had a new pod cast recently. Even after the reset elections for 2022. I absolutely love this! Everybody who lives in the county. Really should be ravenously consuming this podcast. That’s what a lot of people don’t understand everybody votes in the presidential election, but what really matters everyone only votes in presidential elections. So it’s a shame is what is happening in our district your home town your local elections a... more
These guys know their stuff and get after the story. The show is top level but their digital paper is in depth and they do a daily mailer that is the perfect quick out the door primer for an informed day in Knox County TN
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A Knoxville-focused political and government podcast that analyzes local governance, policy, and civic life. Across episodes, the hosts explore housing policy, local elections, education, public safety, and regional energy and infrastructure issues, often tying them to broader national dynamics. They mix practical explanations of policymaking with context on how decisions affect residents, businesses, and institutions in Knox County and the surrounding area. Noteworthy is the show's habit of weaving in local culture, notable civic events, and long-form follow-ups on ongoing cases and initiatives, offering a steady stream of informed commentary for listeners who want to understand how local power operates and why it matters.
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Recent guests on Compass Points include:
1. Steve Smith
2. Jesse Mayshark
3. Mike Cohen
4. John Rose
5. Jeff Hagood
6. Josh Smith
7. Cortney Piper
8. Indya Kincannon
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