Today at The Fountain City Business and Professionals Association luncheon former Knox County Law Director Joe Jarrett was the guest speaker. He gave insight into how to prevent the financially crippling lawsuits that plague employers in hard financial times. He educated business leaders on different aspects of employment law.
Marble City 5 Performs 'Jazz on the Square'
The Market Square Concert Series is now in full swing for the summer. Next up will be the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra on May 9 at 7:30 p.m. There will be no alcohol or food sold on Market Square during the concerts, apart from that available on the patios of surrounding restaurants. But […]
Knoxville is still a very pet friendly city
On page 27 of the newly released City of Knoxville Budget Summary (here) the “Pets in Restaurant Patio Permit” revenue is listed under code 5281. The permit is a one time $20.00 fee. That permit can be found here. So two things to note. One, shouldn’t the permit say “Pets on Patio Permit?” Second, […]
West Knox Republican Club hosts an amazing speaker
Last night the West Knox Republican Club hosted a phenominal speaker. Dr. Manny Sethi spoke for about an hour on a wide range of issues involving Obamacare. In his presentation he highlighted “Lasik eye surgery.” Dr. Sethi spoke about how Lasik is not covered by most insurance companies. He then pointed out that over the […]
Knoxville Transportation Authority Public Meeting held on May 7th.
The K2 Committee of the Knoxville Transportation Authority met at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, in the Training Room at Knoxville Station, 301 Church Avenue, Knoxville, TN to discuss the development of required policies pursuant to the Federal Transit Administration’s new Title VI regulations.
Reggie White Honored As A Hometown Hall Of Famer
Pro football legend Reggie White will be recognized by the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Allstate Insurance Company in Chattanooga, Tenn., on May 13, 2013, as part of “Hometown Hall of Famers.” Hometown Hall of Famers is a national program honoring the hometown roots of the sport’s greatest coaches, players, and contributors with special […]
C-SPAN BUS TO VISIT FARRAGUT MS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
Farragut Middle School Students will have the opportunity to learn about C-SPAN’s programs and resources during a bus visit scheduled for Wednesday, May 8, 2013. The C-SPAN Bus will visit with several local student winners in the StudentCam 2013 documentary competition. After completing its Campaign 2012 travels, the C-SPAN Bus is now in its 20th year on the […]
North Central Street Lane Closure Today
KUB and its contractor will reduce a short section of North Central Street to one alternating lane of traffic between Heiskell Avenue and Coram Street intermittently between the hours of 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. beginning Tuesday, May 7, and lasting through Friday, June 7 as work is completed on the natural gas distribution system […]
City of Knoxville Red Light Camera Ticket Revenue expected to plunge by 83.4%
Buried deep in the budget summary report on page 25 is an interesting statistic. Red light camera revenue is expected to generate only $39,830.00 in revenue for the FY 13/14 budget. This represents $200,520.00 less than the current FY 12/13 budget…an 83.4% reduction in revenue. The reason for this stark contrast in revenue is related […]
Lisa New Chosen to be next director of Knoxville Zoo!
Knoxville Zoo’s board of directors has chosen Lisa New to be the zoo’s executive director. Ms. New has served as interim executive director of Knoxville Zoo since January 1st, 2013, following the retirement of longtime zoo director Jim Vlna. After an extensive national search, Knoxville Zoo’s board of directors has appointed Ms. New as the fifth executive […]