Recently, I had a discussion with an entrepreneur who said, “We are becoming a 1099 nation.” That comment really stuck with me as I have studied the breakdown of our economy, the 2nd Great Depression. Tons of great people are without jobs, benefits are being cut, the lending markets are …
Would you support panhandling meters?
In February of 2006, there were 1,650 homeless people in the Knoxville area; In February 1996 there were 1,187 – Cornerstone Foundation & Roger Nooe’s Biannual Study Over the past couple of months we have touched on the homeless and panhandling issues that plague our Knoxville. The statistic above is …
What do you enjoy about your neighborhood?
Continuing our neighborhood theme for the week, we want to know what you think about your own ‘hood. But the question this week has a twist: if you reply in the comments section of this post by midnight tonight, July 25th, you’ll be entered to win fresh swag from Rootclip.com. …
What’s your favorite vacation destination?
It comes as no surprise that we’re in the middle of the Dog Days of summer. Knoxville flirted with high temperatures yesterday to the tune of 90+ degrees. We’re also in the midst of prime vacation season. Even Brandon clocked-out to visit the North Carolina mountainside for a few days …
KFQ: Best Coffee Shop in Knoxville
Back in January, Patrick Beeson wrote one of the most popular posts to ever grace the front page of Knoxify, Coffee and Chocolate sets par for Knoxville coffee shops. The last time I checked the quaint little establishment near Market Square was still going strong. C & C is obviously …
KFQ: The Wonders of Knoxville
From pyramids to lighthouses, statues to temples, there are many wonders of the world. Some natural and some man-made, these colossal icons are magnificent; but they’ve got nothing on the Sunsphere. Besides the world’s largest disco ball, what wonders does Knoxville offer? Photography by liber
KFQ: Where Else Other than Knoxville?
Two countries, three busted bottles of travel liquids and one ship later, I’m back in the country. Phew! After a quick trip to Grand Cayman island and Cozymel, Mexico, I pondered the Knoxified Friday question for this week. Coming home to Knoxville sure is sweet after being away for a …
KFQ: Impact of Panhandlers
After talking with Brad Hill this week and reviewing the local chatbox, it seems that the panhandling issue Downtown is still a huge topic of debate. I would like to quote Brad’s question for the KFQ: What, if any, impact do panhandlers have on Downtown quality of life? Photography by …
KFQ: Best Knoxville Patio for a Drink
We’ll cut right to the chase with this weeks Knoxified Friday Question: What’s the best patio to grab a drink at on a hot summer day in Knoxville? Photography by Lex in the City
A Look Back and Upcoming Changes
The month of May was a big one for the site. Roughly 975 visitors stopped by and viewed 4,544 pages. Our RSS feed grew to 74 subscribers, a new high for Knoxify. Given those stats, THANK YOU! We continue to blog with lots of enthusiasm because of our awesome readers.