City Council tonight will consider an agreement with Jim Clayton’s foundation for construction of a $100 million discovery center near the Coliseum.
In Other Action…
Also on City Council’s agenda tonight: a scooter moratorium, a monument for Magnolia and a new dock for the Vol Navy.
CBD on Central
Knoxville developer Joe Fox plans to turn an old pie factory into Tennessee’s largest hemp processing plant. And yes, it’s totally legal.
A New Mandate
Darris Upton is feeling his way into his job as Knox County’s first-ever diversity development manager. “This is a brand-new effort,” he says.
From Parkway to Park
A $10 million dollar entrance to the Urban Wilderness promises to transform the dead-end of James White Parkway.
School Board Ponders Social Media
Social media has become a widespread means for schools and teachers to communicate with families, but Knox County Schools hasn’t had a policy on how staff should use it. The school board will vote on proposed guidelines next week.
Precinct Profile: Knox County #49
Bearden Elementary School is the polling place for the 49th precinct. Situated near Homberg Place in the middle of what is traditionally considered Bearden, the school is where a surprisingly diverse segment of the population votes.
Hill and Horn at the Helm
It would be too dramatic to call Wednesday night’s vote for Knox County school board chair the end of era, but the election of Terry Hill marked at least an evolutionary shift.
Dispatches From the Divide
Lynne Fugate and Amber Rountree were often opposing voices on a fractious school board. We talked to both of them before they left the board at the end of August.
Chapman Highway Revisited
There have been a lot of plans to improve the notorious South Knox thoroughfare. The City and MPC want input on which ones to pursue.