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Perspectives

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Looking Ahead: A parting wish list for Knoxville

In Perspectives by Joe SullivanJuly 19, 2017leave a COMMENT

The lamented demise of the Mercury means that I’m probably finished as a journalist—I’m close to my 80th birthday and still working on a book that’s probably not all bad. …

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New downtown hotels proliferate as visitation grows

In Perspectives by Joe SullivanJuly 5, 2017leave a COMMENT

A previous column highlighted downtown’s budding resurgence as a place to work, complementing its ongoing growth as a place to live. Another important contributor to downtown’s overall vitality is its …

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Knoxville’s downtown office market faces new opportunities and challenges

In Perspectives by Joe SullivanJune 7, 2017leave a COMMENT

Editor’s note: TVA announced on Wednesday, June 7, that the agency will remain in its downtown headquarters and consolidate West Knoxville operations into the towers. Read the full announcement.  Downtown …

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Gridlocked Healthcare Legislation Needs a Bypass

In Perspectives by Joe SullivanMay 15, 2017leave a COMMENT

It’s abundantly clear the Trumpcare bill that was hooked or crooked through the House earlier this month is going nowhere in the Senate. It’s also pretty clear that if, and …

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Tennessee’s Billboard Law Needs Fixing

In Perspectives by Joe SullivanMay 1, 2017leave a COMMENT

Tennessee’s Billboard Act has been declared unconstitutional by a recent federal court decision. Under the terms of that decision, all of the state’s billboard regulations will be rendered void, allowing …

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