South Doyle Neighborhood Association, Inc. ~ We love South Knoxville

08/29/2026

The South Doyle Neighborhood Association will be meeting this Tuesday 9/1/26, to discuss the PILOT development and the UDO pause.

See you their.

08/14/2026

Posted for Andy Fox ...
UPDATE on planned apartment development at 400 w. gov. john sevier:
I am hosting a workshop in the City/County Building, small assembly room, at 8/17, 5 pm, to discuss the use of a Payment In Lieu Of Taxes for the purpose of building "workforce housing." Basically the developer wants to get 50% tax break on property taxes (or more than 50% if taxes ever go up) in exchange for giving a couple hundred dollars of discount to luxury apartments to 40 out of 80 apartments.

The vote will take place on 8/31 at 5 pm, at the commission meeting. If you oppose some people getting tax breaks at the expense of Knox County tax payers, who have to subsidize the cost of the roads, law enforcement, and schools of those 80 families, you should attend.

08/14/2026

The South Doyle Neighborhood Association has delivered a statement to the AdvanceKnox.org, County Mayor Henderson and Commission to roll back the plan to the original plan Map 1.

08/10/2026

UPDATE!! APARTMENTS ON W. GOV JOHN SEVIER AT MOUNTAIN GROVE
I posted a couple weeks ago about a developer wanting a property tax break to build luxury apartments next to the current apartment complex that is behind Weigels. The developer wants to build 80 luxury apartments, but only pay property tax based upon 40 apartments - a 50% break on property taxes - to maintain its Return on Investment. The developer is saying that it will provide a $150 - $200 discount on the price of the rent for these 40 apartments, and is calling those "Workforce housing".

South Knox had a strong response and a good showing at the July County Commission meeting. Lots of people were there, and a couple people spoke at the public forum.

If you oppose a tax break for developers, which means that the rest of the county - including you - has to subsidize the residents of those apartments by paying for the roads, schools, and law enforcement they use, then you need to stay engaged. There is a meeting next Monday, 8/17, at 5 PM in the Small Assembly room of the City County Building. The developers will be appearing and making a case for their project. You need to attend and voice your opinion.

Then there will be one more important meeting. On 8/25 at 5 PM at the City County Building will be the meeting where the County Commission will be voting on whether to grant the tax break to the developers. If you are against developers paying lip service to "workforce housing" and then getting a huge tax break, you need to show up to that meeting and voice your opinion.

08/04/2026

Tonight's meeting will include discussions for the 2nd draft release of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) AdvancKnox.org https://advanceknox.org/udo/. Hope to see you there.

08/04/2026

The Unified Development updated maps have been released by Advance Knox. You can view them at

A virtual public meeting was held on July 29, 2026, to discuss Module D content and revisions to previous material. All materials are now available on the July tab of the Feedback page and surveys are open through August 12th. Draft Map 2 is also now available on the map tab and will be open for co...

08/04/2026

Don't forget to get out to vote Thursday August 6th and support your candidates. They have invested more than you know.

07/07/2026

For those who might be interested, there is a Governors Forum, Friday at 7 P.M.
JTV 9600 Parkside Dr.
All Govenors cadidates have been invited.

Hope to see you then.

07/07/2026

There will be no meeting for July. No new issues.
Have a safe month.

06/10/2026

Meet the Candidates

South High Senior Living

835 Tipton Ave
Knoxville, TN 37920

July 16th from 6:30 PM to 9 PM

Featuring candidates for Knox County Mayor and Knox County School Board District 9, this is an opportunity for residents to hear directly from the candidates, learn where they stand on issues affecting our community, and ask questions about the topics that matter most to voters before the August election.

Invitations were extended to all candidates in both races. Beau Hawk and Brandy Jenkins have confirmed their participation.

Whether your interests include education, public safety, economic development, transportation, housing, infrastructure, parks, or the future of Knox County, we hope you'll join us for this important community conversation.

The forum will be moderated by Leslie Wylie Bateman, Publisher and Editor of Inside of Knoxville, who will guide the discussion and present questions submitted by the community.

We encourage community members to submit questions in advance so we can address the issues most important to Knoxville and Knox County residents.

Visit our online form to submit questions: https://forms.gle/hUfMoMqTvrAakyGV6

The event is free and open to the public with ample free and convenient parking. Light refreshments will be served.

This event is presented by the South Knoxville Neighborhood and Business Coalition (SKNBC) in partnership with the South Doyle Neighborhood Association, the South Knoxville Alliance of Businesses and Professionals, and Old Sevier Merchants Association.

Candidates participating in other races that will be on the ballot have been invited to attend and meet with community members before and after the forum. Visit the Election Commission website to see the offices that will be on the August ballot [https://knoxcounty.org/election/election_schedule_2026.php]

Early voting begins on July 17, 2026 and concludes on August 1, 2026. To check your voter registration or learn more about all races, visit the Knox County Election Commission website.

July 16th - 6:30 pm - South High Senior Living (835 Tipton Ave) Candidate Forum where voters will have the opportunity to meet and ask questions of the candidates for Knox County Mayor and 9th District School Board.