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Historic school almost didn't survive. Becoming apartments saved it
The grand, historic brick building on Fifth Avenue was once a high school in the heart of Knoxville with an impressive athletics record and famed alumni including author James Agee , actress Patricia Neal and opera singer Mary Costa . Then it almost was lost forever. Knoxville High School at 101 E. Fifth Ave. was a top-of-the-line educational facility when it opened in 1910. Stately columns adorned the front of the building, and inside it featured classrooms, labs, 650 lockers, a gym and even footwarmers that could dry wet shoes as they entered, the Knoxville Sentinel reported. After decades of raising up the city's youth, the school closed in 1951, and its students were dispersed among less central high schools: Fulton, West, East and South. Following the transition, space in the building was used for school-related offices and adult education classes, even while it slowly deteriorated. From learning to living By 2000, the old Knoxville High − still owned by the county − needed some fixes, but without students actively in the building, repairs weren't a priority. It had been damaged by a 1998 arson fire and was in need of a new roof; a fix for the latter was
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Clayton Homes is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary on Saturday
JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Clayton Homes at Jacksboro is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary and kicking off summer with some hot sales, offering lot-wide savings on its vast selection of homes. You are invited to stop by Saturday for grilled food and a tour of what just might be your future...
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Why So Many People are Moving to Knoxville
Why So Many People Are Moving to Knoxville Right Now Over the past several years, Knoxville has quietly transformed from a city many people overlooked into one of the most talked-about places in Tennessee. What used to feel like a hidden gem in East Tennessee is now appearing on relocation
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Golden Age II apartments + Summit Medical gets new CEO ++
Construction underway for 90 units of senior housing. A groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, marked the start of construction for Golden Age II apartments. Located just down the street from the existing Golden Age Retirement Village, this $31 million development at 1213 Beaman Lake Road will provide 86 one-bedroom and four two-bedroom apartments for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities.
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Knoxville Multifamily Report – April 2026
Strong supply remains a key talking point. Knoxville’s multifamily market registered a tepid start to 2026. Advertised asking rents decreased 0.4 percent, on a trailing three-month basis, to $1,470 in February, while year-over-year rates fell 0.9 percent, lagging the national average which ticked up 0.1 percent. The occupancy rate in stabilized properties decreased 70 basis points to 94.9 percent, staying above the 94.3 percent U.S. average.
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Knoxville homeowners await reappraisals, but not everyone’s taxes will go up
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knox County property assessor’s office is sending reappraisals to residents, and since the average market value of a home has risen about 60 percent since 2022, you may be in for a shock. Some Knox County residents are still waiting for the other foot to drop, because the Knox County […]
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KCDC marks 90 years of affordable housing and redevelopment
Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) celebrated its 90th anniversary with elected officials and community leaders to recognize nine decades of cultivating community through affordable housing, pathways to homeownership and landmark redevelopment with the City of Knoxville since the organization’s founding in 1936. The May 14 celebration took place...