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Chamber sells land at a 50,000 loss. Clinton City gets Great Deal.
The city of Clinton has bought a 1.17-acre tract on North Main Street from the. Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, and has begun grading the property. to create a new downtown parking lot. The Anderson County Chambe purchased the property as a home for a new chamber building. However, after purchasing the land another parcel of property was donated to the Chamber for the new building. The Chamber paid 199k for the land and sold it to Clinton City for 150kThe city closed on the $150,000 land.
After kangaroos hop away from their Anderson Co. owner, Little Ponderosa steps in to help them back home
ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Multiple kangaroos escaped over the weekend, just not from where many expected. Little Ponderosa Zoo in Anderson County received a call about some wild Australian kangaroos on the loose close to their location. A neighbor who had seen the animals thought they must have escaped from the zoo.
Independence Day will be celebrated throughout Anderson County
Independence Day will be celebrated throughout Anderson County this week in. a variety of ways. Among them, the annual Norris Day celebration on Thursday,. July 4, will again allow city residents and visitors to observe the holiday and. participate in a long list of fun events capped off by fireworks...
Strike up the band! And watch the fireworks on the Fourth!
The city of Oak Ridge will celebrate the Fourth of July Thursday with its annual fireworks show and Oak Ridge Community Band concert. The fireworks are scheduled to begin at dark, around 9:45 p.m. Thursday, according to a city news release. The Oak Ridge Community Band will perform prior to the fireworks at the...
Anderson County government offices closed Thursday, Friday for Fourth of July holiday
Anderson County’s trash convenience centers will be closed on Thursday, July 4, but they will be open Friday and Saturday, July 5-6 during regular hours, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., according to a news release. The Blockhouse Valley recycling facility will be closed Thursday through Saturday. The Anderson County Animal Shelter,...
'This is just a massive project' | TDOT talks after rocks block Alcoa Highway twice in a month due to construction
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Alcoa Highway has seen years of construction, but recently blasting activities have impacted traffic in the area. The blasting recently caused debris to fall into the roadway twice in the last month. This section of highway where the work is happening can often see more than...
Blount County teen and recent high school graduate named best welder in the U.S.
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — Lilly Dunn, a recent William Blount High School graduate, and the University of Tennessee Baseball team both have something in common. They're national champions who earned the title of being the best in the nation in their respective fields last week. Dunn competed in the...
AMR owes Knox County almost $500,000 in contract compliance penalties - just from May
Knox County's ambulance provider was fined almost $500,000 for failing to respond to emergency calls fast enough in May. AMR improved its overall response times, but still missed its goal on 23% of calls and turned in worse response times on serious calls within the city in May compared to April.
Blasting on Alcoa Highway causes roadway to shutdown, TDOT says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Debris on Alcoa Highway closed the roadway at Woodson Drive, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s Mark Nagi. The road closure comes after blasting by construction crews in the area. It’s the second time in weeks the road has been shut down for blasting...
Before You Vote: A mother from the West Bank looks forward to freedoms as a new US citizen
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Before You Vote is an ongoing project by 10News to promote and inspire your participation in the democratic process. Be a good citizen! Take time to vote!. In the City County Building in downtown Knoxville, it's standing room-only in the Main Assembly Room. Dozens of families and friends look on as more than 150 people from around the world prepare to pledge their allegiance to the United States of America.
Here are the road closures in downtown Knoxville on the Fourth of July
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The City of Knoxville announced the Henley Bridge will be closed during the Festival on the 4th celebration. The Henley Bridge will be closed to car and pedestrian traffic on July 4 from 4 p.m. to midnight. The Gay Street Bridge remains closed as it awaits...
Urban Knoxville: From a bridge to coffee shops, closures affect business in Knoxville
This week's Urban Knoxville newsletter comes to you from Knox News reporter Keenan Thomas. Like our work? Share our free weekly newsletter with a friend. Unfortunately, there's too much going on around Knoxville to take a breather. The Gay Street Bridge is still closed to cars and pedestrians after the Tennessee Department of Transportation discovered a problem with a part of the bridge's support. Repairs can begin after a routine inspection is complete.
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