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$4.9 M Investment: Rollout of KPD Cameras Nearing Completion

Within weeks of taking office, one of the first decisions made by Mayor Indya Kincannon was to invest in upgrading the Police Department’s in-car patrol cruiser cameras and outfitting all uniformed pe ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Feb 18, 2021 at 9:29 PM

New Homes, Different Architectural Styles: Sevier Avenue ‘Feels Like a Second Downtown’

Joshua Henson isn’t your typical builder. A few years ago, the University of Tennessee business management graduate was earning his livelihood selling specialty medical products. But Henson love ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Feb 18, 2021 at 11:42 AM

Did You Know? Free Nights, Weekend Parking – 840 Spaces – Available Near Sevier Avenue

There were times last year when residents of Phillips Avenue and customers visiting night-time businesses along Sevier Avenue were jostling it out for the same parking spaces on Phillips. On a hopp ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Feb 18, 2021 at 9:24 AM

Veterinarian: ‘We Love the People Around Us’

Almost four years ago, Dr. Leah Wulforst took the big plunge into entrepreneurship and opened Riverside Veterinary Clinic at 1111 Sevier Ave. Call her a South Waterfront service-industry pioneer. A ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Feb 17, 2021 at 11:13 AM

February 16, 2021 Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory Newsletter Available

The Office of Neighborhoods publishes an almost-weekly newsletter, Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory, which covers news of interest to Knoxville's resident-led, resident-controlled neighborhood organiza ... more»

Posted by tmcdonell On Feb 16, 2021 at 3:16 PM

City Crews Work Saturdays to Tackle Litter Eyesores: Expensive Solution, But 'Gratifying'

Last Saturday, Manager Kenny Perry and a crew of 12 City Public Service Department employees battled a misty rain, and traffic, to pick up a heaping pile of roadside litter. They started at 7 a ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Feb 16, 2021 at 2:52 PM

‘Extended family’: Entrepreneurs Add to Mix, ‘Beach Vibe’

On breaks, Chris Morton last year would sometimes walk from his restaurant a few blocks to Suttree Landing Park and take a quick refreshing swim, or kayak, to clear his head. He’d be back at work in l ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Feb 16, 2021 at 8:48 AM

Investigators Continuing to Seek Info Regarding Fatal Shooting of 16-Year-Old Austin-East Student

Knoxville Police Department investigators are continuing to seek information regarding the shooting on February 12, 2021 that resulted in the death of 16-year-old Austin-East student. Continued investigative efforts and surveillance video near the scene revealed that there were numerous individua ... more»

Posted by serland On Feb 15, 2021 at 2:51 PM

Sevier Avenue: Streetscape Upgrades on the Way … Get to Know the Neighbors!

The first part of a $10 million streetscape overhaul of Sevier Avenue in South Knoxville is expected to get underway this summer, when snarls of unsightly overhead utility lines begin to be relocated ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Feb 15, 2021 at 8:19 AM

TPO Report: Significantly Fewer Traffic Crashes on Cumberland Avenue Since Streetscape Improvements

The top-to-bottom $25 million public investment in reconstructing a flawed Cumberland Avenue four years ago aimed to stimulate private investment. (It did - worth more than $200 million.) The project ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Feb 12, 2021 at 12:26 PM

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