The Knox County Commission District 1 overlaps with Knoxville City Council’s District 6, and stretches from Holston Hills to downtown and Ft. Sanders. The district prefers Democrats and is accustomed …
Developer withdraws rezoning request – again
A controversial plan to build a 210-unit subdivision on a steep ridge over flood-prone White’s Creek at Beverly Road was shelved Monday night when the developer withdrew his rezoning request …
Scam Alert
Beware of phone calls claiming to be from the Knoxville Utilities Board. On Wednesday, callers were using the number 844-453-9625, but that can change instantly.
If you answer, a recording will …
A modest proposal: Replace Forrest with York
General George Pershing called him the greatest civilian soldier of World War I and pinned the Medal of Honor on his chest. Marshall Ferdinand Foch awarded him the Croix de …
Who fired Tony Norman?
School board member Tony Norman no longer works for Knox County.
Technically, Knox County’s senior director of Engineering and Public Works, Jim Snowden, fired Norman. Also in the room were Richard …
Controversial Beverly Road development returns
Arthur Parris lives on Beverly Road, about 150 yards north of the little railroad bridge. His family has lived in the green valley next to White’s Creek for more than …
School board races haunted by specter of superintendent past
Four years ago this week, Knox County Schools Superintendent James McIntyre called a press conference and announced his resignation. The first reaction was shock: who walks away from a $227,256 a …
Perk City brews coffee, conversation and community
Sherene Jacobs, owner of Perk City, East Knoxville’s first (at least newest) coffee shop, is not easily deterred, and she’s crazy about her chosen part of town. Here’s a sample …