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Picking Colors: New Jackson Avenue Ramps to Match Surroundings, Stay Historically Accurate

We’ve all started a home interior painting project by going to the paint store and loading up on paint chips – and then anguishing over trying to pick the perfect color. The process is surprisi ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Oct 13, 2020 at 10:55 AM

Shooting near 1900 block of Texas Avenue

Victim Identified from North Knoxville Shooting (October 12, 2020, 5:25 p.m.) The victim from the shooting that occurred on Monday, October 12, 2020 near the 1900 block of Texas Avenue has been identified as Demario Lowery (DOB 9/9/94) of Detroit, Michigan. There are no suspects in custody and th ... more»

Posted by serland On Oct 12, 2020 at 5:25 PM

Effective Planning, Better Rating Prompts Lower Flood Insurance Premiums

About a year ago, the National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System issued a new Class 6 ranking for Knoxville, improved from a Class 8 ranking. That might sound dull, but the better ra ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Oct 09, 2020 at 3:44 PM

Update: Contractor Continuing Progress on I-275 Business Park Improvements

Three months into the start of the $5.4 million I-275 Business Park Access Improvements Project, gas lines have been welded together and placed below ground. A road bed has been built. Catch b ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Oct 09, 2020 at 1:44 PM

Shooting at Hembree and MLK Jr. Avenue

On Friday, October 9, 2020 at around 1:40 a.m., Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the area of Hembree Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue after a male victim reported that he had been shot. Upon arrival, officers observed a male suffering from at least one gunshot wound to the c ... more»

Posted by serland On Oct 09, 2020 at 11:23 AM

William Large, 27, Arrested For Felony Theft on N. Broadway

On Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at around 12:15 a.m., Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the 3400 block of N. Broadway in reference to a male inside of the fenced in area of Cherokee Auto Sales laying in a vehicle with the hood up. Officers arrived on scene and located the male subject ... more»

Posted by serland On Oct 07, 2020 at 12:39 PM

Week 33: Preserving St. Mary's Legacy

Usually, repurposing a large vacant commercial site starts with knocking out walls and razing obsolete buildings. There's been plenty of that going on for the past eight months at the North Knoxvil ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Oct 07, 2020 at 11:34 AM

$5,000 Reward Offered for Information Leading to Identification, Arrest and Conviction of Attempted

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the individuals involved in the attempted carjacking and shooting that occurred on September 11, 2020 at 1305 N. Central Street. On Friday, September 11, 2020 ... more»

Posted by serland On Oct 06, 2020 at 4:04 PM

KPD Officers Apprehend Attempted Robbery Suspect in Downtown Knoxville Saturday Night

On Saturday, October 3, 2020 at approximately 11:30 p.m., Knoxville Police Department officers responded to an attempted robbery in the 400 block of Gay Street. The victim, who works for Sky Box Sports Bar & Grill, stated that he was taking the trash out the back door into Strong Alley when he was a ... more»

Posted by serland On Oct 05, 2020 at 8:14 AM

KPD Debuts New Recruiting-Specific Website, Now Accepting Applications for March Academy

On October 1, 2020, the Knoxville Police Department officially debuted its new recruiting-specific website, www.joinknoxpd.com, as part of the comprehensive marketing and branding campaign to enhance the department’s recruitment efforts. The website was designed and created by Robin Easter Desi ... more»

Posted by serland On Oct 01, 2020 at 9:38 AM

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