Inside of Knoxville

Look What’s Returning! (More Than You Might Realize)

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 7, 2022

A simple walk around the core of downtown will tell you that some of the favorite parts of the season are taking shape. The Christmas Tree on Gay Street is under construction and should be finished...

Facelift and New Direction for the Fourth and Gill Neighborhood Center (AKA The Birdhouse)

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 21, 2022

The Fourth and Gill Neighborhood has been through several swings over the years. In the late 1800s and early 1900s it was a posh neighborhood of north Knoxville. It even incorporated at one point and elected...

Adolph Ochs’ Knoxville Connection Celebrated

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 12, 2022

Most Knoxville residents likely don’t know that Adolph Ochs, the long-time owner and operator of the New York Times, began his career in the newspaper business here in Knoxville, on Market Square. Ochs, whose descendants continue...

Covenant Convenient Care to Close Downtown in Early December

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 30, 2022

For me, it was one of the greatest one-two punches of good news I’ve ever reported: Downtown got an independent pharmacy in Phoenix Pharmacy and Fountain and downtown got a primary and urgent care clinic in...

The Gateway Opens Downtown, Offering Hope and Support

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 28, 2022

When last I wrote about the Metro Drug Coalition and their mission, I mentioned the plans to bring their operations along with new support services to 530 Fifth Avenue where they have renovated a portion of...

Barbara Boulton: A (Near) Lifetime in Downtown Knoxville

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 22, 2022

From time to time, I’ve written about people who make downtown interesting and people who have related to downtown for far longer than the current resurgence. Barbara Boulton may hold the record for continuous downtown living...

KAT Looks Toward a Digital Future in the Midst Change

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 9, 2022

(Ed. Note: Today’s article is written by guest writer Heather Ryerson.) Even if you are not a public transit patron, I encourage you to read on. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Belinda Woodiel-Brill,...

Inside the North Country (Non-Dylan Fans, This May Not Be For You)

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 5, 2022

Ed. Note: I want to start with an expression of deep appreciation for everyone who donated to this website over the last three days. The response to my annual request has been warm and generous, with...

Opportunity to Support Inside of Knoxville

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 2, 2022

For years I’ve had various people suggest that I offer appreciative readers an option to donate to this website. It’s been free from the beginning and I’ve always wanted to keep it that way, even as...

Inside the Countryside and Small Towns of the Midwest

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 1, 2022

We enjoyed the cities we visited in the Midwest, as I detailed two days ago. That said, we drove somewhere around 2,500 to 3,000 miles and much of that was outside of cities. We enjoyed every...

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Look What’s Returning! (More Than You Might Realize)

Facelift and New Direction for the Fourth and Gill Neighborhood Center (AKA The Birdhouse)

Adolph Ochs’ Knoxville Connection Celebrated

Covenant Convenient Care to Close Downtown in Early December

The Gateway Opens Downtown, Offering Hope and Support

Barbara Boulton: A (Near) Lifetime in Downtown Knoxville

KAT Looks Toward a Digital Future in the Midst Change

Inside the North Country (Non-Dylan Fans, This May Not Be For You)

Opportunity to Support Inside of Knoxville

Inside the Countryside and Small Towns of the Midwest

Look What’s Returning! (More Than You Might Realize)

Whist Court Getting a Modern Makeover Adding to Development on Magnolia

One Downtown Business Closes and Another is Sold

Mood Ring Vintage Opens Today at 906 Sevier Avenue

Fly By Night Bringing the 70s to South Knoxville