community guide

You could say South Knoxville bridges different worlds. Several bridges connect the community to downtown and the University of Tennessee.
There are also many facets of South Knoxville, including two hospitals, a nature center, greenways, dogwood trails, student apartments, old farmsteads, and Island Home Airport with one runway.

East Knoxville is a gumbo of parks, ethnic restaurants, historical sites, old architecture, rooted businesses and tributes to Knoxville’s African-American heritage.

The Knoxville Zoo perches near Chilhowee Park – longtime home of the Tennessee Valley Fair and a place with fond memories for generations of residents.

Magnolia Avenue, paralleling Chilhowee Park, is a nostalgic strip through East Knoxville. Ghosts of drive-in restaurants, Blue Circle, Krispy Kreme and roller coasters from the fairgrounds linger in the memory of Knoxvillians.

The Knoxville suburb of Powell has been a high-growth location in recent years. Business has boomed at the intersection of Clinton Highway and Schaad Road, with retailers and restaurants flocking in.

They join a core of homegrown businesses anchored in Powell, such as DeRoyal Industries, Travis Meats and Weigel’s Farm Stores.

Residential growth is vibrant also. The community had the fourth-highest number of homes in the Knoxville area built in 2005.