A recent battle regarding the preservation of a mailbox in the Historic Fourth and Gill Neighborhood (http://www.historicknoxville.com/tour.htm) has resulted in an unparalleled victory for preservationists. Bryan Hoag recently moved into the Fourth and Gill neighborhood with hopes of enjoying a long life in Downtown Knoxville. Before kicking back and enjoying the long, slow Knoxville sunsets…
Day: November 19, 2002
Can’t get enough of a good thing – CSI: Knoxville added to CBS lineup
In an attempt to squeeze as much success out of CSI as possible, CBS is adding market-specific programs. CSI: Knoxville will premiere near Christmas 2002. Mostly local actors, KPD, and hosts of local news programs will be utilized to add ‘gritty realism’ to the program. Similar to CSI and CSI: Miami, CSI: Knoxville will follow…
Plan for former Universe Knoxville site unveiled
Now that the Universe Knoxville concept has been officially shut down, Knoxpatch.com has learned that a new plan is on the fast track to production. A new multi-use facility will be built instead, with a Bahamian atmosphere flowing into the streets of downtown Knoxville. A city block from Cable Beach, on Nassau Island, will be…
Stoplight Bandit strikes again
For the fourth time this month, the criminal known only to authorities as the “Stoplight Bandit” struck again yesterday afternoon. He managed to alter the stoplight at the intersection of Westland Drive and Gallaher View Road without being noticed. The Bandit has hit three other lights around Knoxville this month alone, including the light on…