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Local Business Owner Horace Andrews: ‘You Have to be Ready to Compete’ 
Decades before he owned Andrews Electric Services, Horace Andrews got started in the electricity business at the ground level – literally. He was 12 years old, and his Uncle David, the founder of t ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Feb 22, 2021 at 2:56 PM
  
$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
  
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
  
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
  
Former Black-owned Motel Will Get New Life as Supportive Housing 
A former Black-owned motel that provided lodging for Black travelers in Knoxville during the segregation era will soon provide much-needed permanent supportive housing for men with prison records.  ... more» 
Posted by ptravis  On Feb 10, 2021 at 6:31 PM
  
Both Jackson Avenue Ramps Now Open; Compare 'Before' and 'After' Photos 
The $8.7 million Jackson Avenue Ramps Replacement Project will soon be in the books. The West Ramp opened on New Year's Eve 2020, and the East Ramp just opened this afternoon (Friday, Jan. 22). Som ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jan 22, 2021 at 4:25 PM
  
Update: I-275 Business Park Access Improvements Project Making Major Progress 
Work is progressing handily on the City's $5.5 million Interstate 275 Business Park Access Improvements Project. It's an underused commercial corridor that's getting a major overhaul. The aim is to ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jan 15, 2021 at 5:33 PM
  
New Jackson Avenue West Ramp About to Open; East Ramp to Open by Mid-January 
The $8.7 million Jackson Avenue Ramps Replacement Project is coming to a close. One ramp is imminently reopening, with the other to follow in a few weeks. The project began last fall with the demol ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Dec 31, 2020 at 12:35 PM
  
Neighborhoods Decorate for Holiday Trails 
When you're full of holiday treats and ready to get out of the house, one safe, distant activity is a tour of Knoxville's Neighborhood Holiday Trails. The idea was conceived by the City's offices o ... more» 
Posted by ptravis  On Dec 23, 2020 at 1:05 PM
  
Facade Funding Recipient Likewise Coffee Open on Magnolia 
Likewise Coffee at 1209 E. Magnolia Avenue is the first new business to open since the completion of the City’s $7 million Magnolia Avenue Streetscapes project.  Its new front door and accessib ... more» 
Posted by ptravis  On Dec 21, 2020 at 12:59 PM
  
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