Density Denied in Carter

Carter map.

County commissioners denied a rezoning request that would have allowed apartments or townhouses in the heart of the Carter community.

Powell School Rezoning Passes

Katherine Bike photo.

School board member Katherine Bike cast the deciding vote on KCS’s plan to address overcrowding at Powell Elementary School.

A Revised School Rezoning Plan

Powell area school-rezoning map.

Amid parental opposition, school board members are conflicted over administrators’ refined school-rezoning proposal for the Powell community.

Powell School Rezoning Proposed

Powell school rezoning chart.

KCS officials say the plan for North Knox County will relieve overcrowding at Powell Elementary and eliminate the need for portable classrooms.

Outside the Lines

Reginald Bell photo.

In rezoning two properties on Thursday, Planning commissioners considered factors beyond technical considerations.

Zoning Jiu-Jitsu

Map showing location of property on Maryville Pike

A martial arts school leverages support from its patrons and community to win support from Knox County Commission.