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August 23, 2022

What the Mayor, Scott Davis and Hancen Sale Didn’t Tell You

What the Mayor, Scott Davis and Hancen Sale Didn’t Tell You Mayor Jacobs and his buddies on County Commission have beaten the last breath out of the magically emotional phrases ‘housing shortage’ and ‘affordable housing’ – to convince you that those poor (multi-million dollar) corporations paving over Knox County like gold rush prospectors are hamstrung […]

August 11, 2022

Knox County Mayor Jacobs Is Very Busy

Knox County Mayor Jacobs is very busy in a community-wide blitz to eliminate citizen appeals of real estate developers’ rezoning proposals. His developer-friendly proposal to County Commission comes up for final vote Monday night. The Mayor insists we are at risk losing our young people and we must free the developers to provide more housing […]

July 26, 2022

The Will of the People, Via Their Representatives? What a Silly Notion.

The will of the people, via their representatives? What a silly notion. 17 Knox County communities sent speakers last night to ask their representatives on Knox County Commission not to remove their (economical and accessible) avenue for appeal of developments that affect their communities. Commissioners said they had also received what seemed to be thousands […]

July 24, 2022

Take A Look At This

Take a look at this… Sandra Clark and her team at Knox TN Today hit another home run on Knox County’s critical issues. www.knoxtntoday.com/monday/

July 20, 2022

It’s Outrageous!

It’s Outrageous! Please take 3 minutes to read this. NCA thanks Sandra Clark and Nick DelaVolpe of KnoxTNToday for once again providing us insight and in-depth coverage of a critical community issue. https://www.knoxtntoday.com/countys-effort-to-limit…/

July 19, 2022

Concern & Outrage

Neighbors, We are not just deeply concerned but outraged by a pending Mayor/County Commission action. Our early opposition has caused the Mayor and certain commissioners to “tweak” their plan to get it past the citizens. We believe the actions are not just wrong, but likely illegal. All of us must act together now – by […]

July 13, 2022

ALERT!

ALERT! Concerned citizens, community groups, HOAs HEADS UP! From the best informed, hardest working civic group in Knox County – Knox Community Planning Alliance. https://www.kcpa.us/post/neighborhoods-county-commissioners-and-the-county-mayor-need-to-hear-from-you

June 15, 2022

Planning Commission Represents Whom?

Planning Commission represents whom? Knoxville Knox County Planning Commission is where the county’s land use decisions are made. It should represent the best interests of the county’s citizens – all of the citizens. When we hear from citizens, they tell us the Planning Commision (formerly MPC) is dominated by real estate developers, realtors and representatives […]

June 13, 2022

What’s Happening to the Board of Zoning Appeals?

What’s Happening to the Board of Zoning Appeals? Last week, in what seems to us a rather unusual step, the County Law Director’s office stepped in with its own proposal in the matter of the Knox County Mayor’s move to largely eliminate appeal authority from the Board of Zoning Appeals. The Mayor wishes to streamline […]

June 9, 2022

Mayor Jacobs’ Proposal

Today Knox County Planning Commission considers Mayor Jacobs’ proposal (presented by County Commissioner Randy Smith), to eliminate citizens’ right to appeal zoning decisions to the Board of Zoning Appeals. County Commision last month deferred to Planning Commission to make a recommendation on the proposal that would force citizens and citizen groups directly to court. That, […]

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Recent Posts

  • What the Mayor, Scott Davis and Hancen Sale Didn’t Tell You August 23, 2022
  • Knox County Mayor Jacobs Is Very Busy August 11, 2022
  • The Will of the People, Via Their Representatives? What a Silly Notion. July 26, 2022
  • Take A Look At This July 24, 2022
  • It’s Outrageous! July 20, 2022

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