A group of East Knoxville residents is forming Friends of Chilhowee Park after city council withdrew plans to sell part of the park’s midway area last week. The group is exploring a plan to set up a land trust similar to the one managing Lakeshore Park — a measure aimed at improving public access and unifying the community around the park.
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A fire last week on North Cedar Bluff Road closed several Knoxville businesses, leaving owners like Allan Rodriguez and Kimberlee Layne without storefronts while they manage insurance claims and power outages—some may be out for five to six months as smoke still lingers in the air.
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office will close its West Precinct in Turkey Creek on Oct. 10—after losing its lease—and is searching for an affordable new space while residents can still get help by calling 911 or visiting other precincts.
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