Nick McNeese

The city said the biggest tree canopy losses happened in residential neighborhoods, and planners are trying to raise awareness and expand Knoxville's tree coverage.

Local attorney Tyler Caviness defeated incumbent Judge John R. Rosson for the Knoxville municipal judgeship in Tuesday's election.

As the candidates for municipal judge in Knoxville head toward a Nov. 7 runoff election, issues of politics in a nonpartisan election, and the operations of the court, are at stake. Incumbent Judge John R. Rosson was endorsed by the Knox County Republicans and says he's "working hard" for re-election. His opponent, Tyler Caviness, says the court needs some operational change.

The University of Tennessee Athletics Department said payouts to past coaches contributed to the financial challenges in recent years.