Town Hall East hosted two city officials on Sept. 13, talking about issues of interest to East Knoxville: Development of The Ammons, an 80-unit affordable housing complex on Asheville Highway …
Chopping weeds for city visit
Yesterday we wrote about the conversation between Nick Della Volpe and Harold Cannon (story here) regarding an extension of the city-owned greenway at Loves Creek and Millertown Pike. Cannon did …
Della Volpe, Cannon parry on greenway project
Leadership means being a pest when necessary and staying with a project until it is done. Today’s topic is Nick Della Volpe – retired TVA attorney, member of Knoxville City …
Knox Rox is super fund-raiser
Alzheimer’s Tennessee and Hillcrest Healthcare Foundation’s first Knox Rox benefit concert on Aug. 28 was a hit with attendees. The evening of fun was all for good causes – supporting …
Gibbs-Corryton community honors fallen hero
A memorial to Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss has been set up in the heart of Gibbs at Harbison’s Crossroads, the intersection of Emory Road and Tazewell Pike. Knauss, 23, …
Knox County to fund Corryton helipad
Knox County will invest $32,000 in the construction of a helipad that will be located on property owned by the Community and Senior Center of Corryton (7701 Corryton Road) behind …
Developer seeks city assist for 80 apartments
Developer Carl Lansden’s proposed low-income housing development on the site of the old Holiday Inn / Family Inn on Asheville Highway is moving forward. City engineering and permitting is currently …
Dear John: It’s another August 18
Shadows are falling and I’m running out of breath. Keep me in your heart for a while. If I leave you it doesn’t mean I love you any less. Keep …