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Retirees Trade Traffic For Quiet Lake Mornings In Kingston, Tennessee On Watts Bar Lake

Some people spend their working years stuck behind brake lights, counting the minutes until they can finally slow down. Then retirement arrives, and the big question shows up: where do you go when the rush is over?. A growing number of folks are answering with a small town in East...

Kingston, TN · 1d
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Hydrilla detected in Tellico Lake

LOUDON — An invasive aquatic plant capable of choking waterways and disrupting recreational activities has returned to Tellico Lake, prompting concerns about its spread and efforts to control it. Dozens of Tellico Village residents gathered Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Yacht Club to learn about hydrilla, a fast-growing aquatic plant that can form dense mats of vegetation in lakes and other waterways. Native to parts of Asia, Africa and Australia, hydrilla can crowd out native vegetation, block sunlight and reduce oxygen levels, disrupting aquatic ecosystems. Its dense growth also can interfere with swimming, boating and fishing. David Flanagan, president of the Watershed Association of the Tellico Reservoir (WATeR), showed residents photographs of hydrilla growing in different areas of Tellico Lake. He said geese have been observed feeding on the plant. Flanagan said hydrilla was first detected in the lake in 2023 and has remained a recurring concern. “The first time we saw it was in 2023,” Flanagan said. “It was not as bad last year as it was in the years before when we first spotted it.” Flanagan said he has been in contact with the Tennessee Valley Authority about the problem. Managing the spread Speakers emphasized that managing hydrilla,

Tellico Village, TN · 1d

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Roane County Ambulances Hit ‘Level Zero’ Multiple Times a Week Amid Hospital ‘Wall Time’ Delays

ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) — Roane County Emergency Services is facing a recurring strain on its resources, with every ambulance in the county tied up on calls two to three times a week. Officials say the bottleneck is driven largely by lengthy delays when crews arrive at area hospitals to transfer patients.

Roane County, TN · 1d
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Blount County Women Entrepreneurs Serve Up Sweet Success

Meet two women entrepreneurs behind Blount County bakeries Wildflour Bakery and Kooky Cookies, and discover their sweet success stories. Beneath the Smoky Mountain skies, Blount County is teeming with women-owned businesses sharing smiles and sweets. Their journeys look different, but they all followed their callings, leaving their community far better (and far tastier) for it.

Blount County, TN · 3d
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‘More than half my income’ Rent doubles at Loudon County mobile home park after ownership change

A mobile home park in Loudon County is changing hands and raising rent. The park in question is Lenoir City North Estates, formerly known as Oak Park Mobile Home Park.

Loudon County, TN · 9h

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Homeowners in North Dakota, Georgia, Tennessee, New Hampshire and Delaware face spring property tax deadlines, starting with a $1,600 credit due April 1

North Dakota homeowners can apply online for a property tax credit of up to $1,600 between Jan. 1 and April 1, and four other states have their own spring cutoffs for older homeowners. Georgia’s Forsyth County runs to April 1, Knox County in Tennessee to April 5, Concord in New Hampshire to April 15 and... The post Homeowners in North Dakota, Georgia, Tennessee, New Hampshire and Delaware face spring property tax deadlines, starting with a $1,600 credit due April 1 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Georgia · 4d

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Knox County Scrambles to Fill Judge Scott Green's Seat After Sudden Death

Knox County is racing to fill the Criminal Court seat left empty by the sudden death of Judge Scott Green, with the state's Trial Court Vacancy Commission now accepting applications for his former position. Green, 64, died unexpectedly at his home of natural causes on October 30. Applications to succeed him are due the afternoon of Monday, November 23, with a public hearing scheduled for 9 a.m. on December 11 in Knox County.

Knox County, TN · 2d

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Loudon launches study on improvements to 8-mile stretch of State Route 72

LOUDON, Tenn. (WATE) — The City of Loudon is seeking feedback from residents and commuters on how to improve a busy stretch of roadway. The city will evaluate transportation needs and identify potential improvements to State Route 72 between Vonore Road and Prospect Church Road. The SR-72 Corridor Study aims to enhance safety, mobility, access, […]

Loudon, TN · 1d

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5 Things Sandhill Cranes Do at Tennessee’s Hiwassee Refuge Every Winter

As the sun sets at Tennessee’s Hiwassee Refuge, thousands of sandhill cranes fly in to roost for the night. The refuge closes to public use on Nov. 15, but you can still watch from the viewing platform. Here’s what sandhill cranes do at Tennessee’s Hiwassee Refuge every winter....

Tennessee · 1d

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Knoxville-area warming centers to offer about 700 beds amid suspected hypothermia death

The Knoxville-Knox County Office of Housing Stability says partners will make around 700 beds available at warming centers this season, with talks ongoing to secure even more. The news comes as the Knox County Regional Forensic Center reports a suspected hypothermia death. For Context. Neither the county nor the city...

Knoxville, TN · 13h

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Christian school wins Tennessee court case challenging religious charter ban

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Knox County Schools cannot block a Christian charter school application on religious grounds despite a Tennessee law banning religious charter schools, according to a federal court ruling on Friday. The narrow decision applies only to Knox County Schools and the Wilberforce Academy of Knoxville, which sued the school district last year over its application of the state law. It does not strike down Tennessee’s religious charter school ban or guarantee that Wilberforce’s application will be approved. The ruling comes amid a growing national conservative push to greenlight taxpayer-funded religious schools . Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti declined to defend the 2002 law earlier this year after publicly calling it “likely” unconstitutional , leaving Knox County Schools to face a lawsuit challenging a state law it was required to enforce. Tennessee lawmakers also loosened the state’s restrictions on religious charter schools this year, allowing religious organizations to operate charter schools as long as the schools themselves remain nonreligious. Wilberforce, however, aims to open an explicitly

Knoxville, TN · 1d

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Rocky Top Library pauses two programs

Two programs at the Rocky Top Public Library have been paused for November following the retirement of its director and the resignation of its interim director. The library’s Sensory Play activity, held at 11 a.m. Fridays, and Family Storytime will not be offered this month. Although the library did...

Rocky Top, TN · 3d

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Lenoir City Voters Greenlight Liquor Stores, Officials Now Face 60-Day Rules Scramble

Lenoir City voters have cleared the way for standalone liquor stores inside city limits, approving a referendum by a 64.6%-to-35.4% margin, but the vote itself is only the first step. City officials now have 60 days after election results are certified to write the rules that will actually govern how those stores operate.

Lenoir City, TN · 2d

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City council approves requests for possible hotel development, other business

Maryville could see construction begin on two new hotels in the coming year. On Nov. 3, the Maryville City Council authorized City Manager Greg McClain to begin negotiations with BCP Properties LLC for commercial development of a portion of the Laurel Branch Park subdivision. According to staff notes, BCP submitted the only proposal to develop the northern portion of an unused parcel of city-owned land at the southwest intersection of Robert C. Jackson Drive and Big Springs Road. The proposal calls for construction of a 126-room extended-stay hotel on approximately 8 acres closest to the intersection. The northern portion of the Laurel Branch Park parcel became available for commercial development in October after the City Council approved final readings of two zoning and land-use ordinances separating it from approximately 3 acres to the south, where the city plans to build a future Maryville Fire Station 4. Design and construction of the new fire station are expected to begin in 2029 and take approximately two years. No final contract had been awarded to BCP or another developer as of publication. Maryville Development Services Director Angie Luckie could not confirm whether BCP was related to Bluedog Capital Partners LLC, a Rhode Island-based

Maryville, TN · 2d

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Alcoa commissioners talk landfill, other infrastructure projects

Alcoa commissioners advanced several landfill expansion projects Tuesday aimed at improving efficiency and easing the strain on the more than 50-year-old facility. The Alcoa/Maryville/Blount County Landfill, located off Long Powers Road in Friendsville, accepts household garbage as well as bulkier waste, including old furniture and construction debris. Household garbage must be disposed of in more tightly regulated Class I cells designed to prevent groundwater contamination. Bulkier waste can be placed in less restrictive Class III and IV cells. Plans to expand the Class III and IV cells were delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, forcing Alcoa Public Works Department officials to use more expensive Class I space for bulky waste. Permits also began to expire or were voided because of changing conditions at the site, prompting the city to pursue multiple expansion projects simultaneously. “One of the issues we had with one of the original plans was that there have been some changes to (the site) that have forced us to go back through some very, very challenging regulatory work,” City Manager Bruce Applegate said. “That’s why, rather than starting over from scratch each time, we’re trying to get all these other pieces going at the same time so

Alcoa, TN · 1d

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Homeowners threatened with eviction from English Mountain POA over voluntary dues

Homeowners in the English Mountain community are disputing a threat of liens from their property owners association over whether annual dues are voluntary or mandatory under the neighborhood's original covenants.

Sevierville, TN · 3d

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Knoxville state senator focusing on kitchen table issues in new leadership role

State Senator Becky Massey is taking on a new role. In the 115th General Assembly, Massey has been elected as the Senate Republican Caucus Chair.

Knoxville, TN · 1d

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$47-million loan secured for planned seven-story hotel in Downtown Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Developers have announced that a $47-million loan has been secured for the development of a seven-story hotel in Downtown Knoxville. Atlanta-based company Vector Hospitality is planning to build the 175-key Moxy by Marriott hotel at 137 South Central Street on the site previously occupied by Merchants of Beer. Developers are targeting […]

Knoxville, TN · 4d

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Knoxville to remove traffic signal, convert street to bike route near Gay Street Bridge

The City of Knoxville is planning to rework the roads near the south end of the Gay Street Bridge to improve traffic flow and make it safer for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Knoxville, TN · 11h