7 things to know about Knoxville's Gay Street Bridge now that it won't reopen to cars
After months of uncertainty following the sudden shutdown of downtown Knoxville's historic Gay Street Bridge last summer, ...
Gay Street Bridge will never reopen to vehicle traffic, but will for pedestrians and bicyclists
The bridge, however, will be reopened to pedestrians and bicyclists in the future. "We are now aware that the ...
Every other major Tennessee city has turned an old bridge into an urban life destination
Knoxville will follow the example of Chattanooga, Memphis and Nashville to reopen an antique bridge for pedestrians.
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Knoxville mayor: Gay Street Bridge will not reopen to motor vehicles
The mayor of Knoxville is set to share an update on the closure of the Gay Street Bridge Wednesday morning. Mayor Indya Kincannon, along with City Engineers, a ...
After another tense meeting, Knoxville seeks to expand its police co-response teams
Mayor Indya Mayor Indya Kincannon told KPD officers to remove two attendees after she deemed them "out of order" during the ...
Pedestrian bridge becoming a reality after 'patience, perseverance and vision'
Knoxville seized on a last-minute opportunity to reapply for a grant to build a bridge from the university campus across the Tennessee River.
Turn Up Knox pauses its violence interruption work after city cancels contract
The group received almost $1 million to connect those at-risk for gun violence with the resources they need to break the cycle.
'I get to live that dream' | 80 people become naturalized US citizens in Knoxville ceremonies
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — People packed a courtroom at the Howard Baker Jr. Courthouse during two naturalization ceremonies on Tuesday.
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LIVE UPDATES: Schools announce closures as stubborn ice remains on side roads
At the ready: 24 snow plows and 2,000 tons of salt, Mayor Indya Kincannon announced in an early morning news conference. Additionally, the city has brined all level one and level two streets, ...
Bassmaster Classic returns to Knoxville in 2026. Last time, it brought 164K people with it
It's known as the "Super Bowl of bass fishing," and it's coming back to Knoxville. Here's you need to know about the fishing tournament.
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Knoxville to get $24.7M RAISE grant for pedestrian bridge
The Mayor of Knoxville, Indya Kincannon made the announcement on Wednesday. “We are so excited to have secured the next round of funding to make the South Knoxville Pedestrian Bridge a reality ...
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Knoxville becomes Tennessee's first Charging Smart city
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knoxville is the first Tennessee city to join the Charging Smart program, funded by the United States Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office. The new technical ...