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Assistant News Director @wvlt. Former @whsvnews and @wmbfnews. @VCU and @AEPhi alum. RT are not endorsements, opinions are my own
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Knoxville advisory group asks for input to shape Chilhowee Park’s future, from housing to culture and legacy

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By Emily Akiyama Verified
| WVLT-TV/WBXX-TV (Knoxville, TN) Verified
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A group tasked with helping shape the future of Chilhowee Park is now asking for community input. Mayor Indya Kincannon announced the 17 members of the Chilhowee Park Advisory Group (CPAG) in March. The goal is to get input from the group on the park’s future by using a similar approach to how the city has planned South Knoxville developments.
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“Experiencing increased interest” | Commissioners to discuss pause on data center construction as industries consider building in Roane County

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By Emily Akiyama Verified
| WVLT-TV/WBXX-TV (Knoxville, TN) Verified
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Roane County could be the latest to put a temporary moratorium on data centers in East Tennessee.
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Knoxville joins list of areas pressing pause on data centers

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By Emily Akiyama Verified
| WVLT-TV/WBXX-TV (Knoxville, TN) Verified
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The City of Knoxville passed an emergency ordinance Tuesday putting a temporary pause on data centers. The ordinance puts a one-year moratorium in place on the permitting or construction of large data centers within city limits.
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