Hayes Hickman

• Della Volpe ekes out victory in 4th District Published 11/04/2009 at midnight

  Even Tuesday's near-perfect weather wasn't enough to lure more Knoxville voters to the polls on Election Day, with 7,986 total ballots cast among five races for City Council, including the 4th District, where candidate Nick Della Volpe won by a ...

• Codes enforcers say sweep 'not a crackdown' Published 11/04/2009 at midnight

  All nine of the city of Knoxville's neighborhood codes enforcement inspectors will be on the prowl for violations in the Parkridge community today, but they won't be writing any citations.

• Knoxville election officials predicting light voter turnout today Published 11/03/2009 at midnight

  Although there's arguably more at stake in today's Knoxville City Council general election than four years ago, election officials say there could be a net loss of participating voters since the same five seats were last decided in 2005.

• Knoxville City Council races wind down Published 11/01/2009 at midnight

  The largest turnover on Knoxville City Council in eight years is likely to be decided by the few rather than the many Tuesday.

• Possible city-state land swap clears one hurdle Published 10/29/2009 at midnight

  There were no questions from Knoxville City Council members or the public Wednesday ahead of a unanimous vote related to Mayor Bill Haslam's tentative plans to purchase a 68-acre tract along the French Broad River that would be part of ...

• Knoxville City Council candidates disclose finances Published 10/29/2009 at midnight

  Second District Knoxville City Council candidate Duane Grieve leads the ballot's fundraising race with a $22,440 war chest of remaining cash less than a week before Election Day.

• Land switch planned for cemetery expansion Published 10/27/2009 at midnight

  A tentative plan was announced Monday for a major land swap that could net the city of Knoxville an additional 17.2 acres for Lakeshore Park in exchange for 68 acres in southeast Knox County, to be purchased by the city, ...

• Deteriorated downtown sculpture to be dismantled Published 10/27/2009 at midnight

  The life of a downtown landmark will end on a sad note next week. Years of deterioration are forcing the permanent removal of the Treble Clef sculpture from the corner of Gay Street and Summit Hill Drive.

• Knoxville City Council rejects tax freeze proposal Published 10/26/2009 at midnight

  While it seemed like a good idea on its face, a proposed property tax freeze for qualifying senior citizens failed last week in a 6-3 vote at Knoxville City Council.

• Economy tough on retirement plans Published 10/24/2009 at midnight

  A couple of years ago, Knox County Sheriff's Lt. James Carson would not have been able to retire.

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