Speeding enforcement to increase on roadways for Operation Southern Shield, preventing crashes
Last year, there were more than 1,200 traffic fatalities statewide. Offiicals said 180 of them were directly related to speeding. Author: Katelyn Keenehan Updated: 6:58 PM EDT July 22, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. There will be more officers on East Tennessee highways giving out speeding tickets. If you are worried this could slow you down, maybe it s time to reconsider your driving speed.
Tennessee joined
Operation Southern Shield alongside four other states: Alabama, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. The purpose of the regional campaign is to increase traffic safety awareness and enforcement to reduce speeding across the Southeast.
The new subdivision off of Ruggles Ferry Pike will encapsulate nearly 500 homes. Author: Katelyn Keenehan Updated: 6:50 PM EDT July 13, 2021
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. A recently approved, controversial housing development in an East Knox County community is stirring up conversation online.
Off of Ruggles Ferry Pike, lies 180 acres of land covered with grass, trees, and community walked trails. The land is soon to be known as Innsbruck Farms.
This is the latest development in the county s ongoing struggle to expand. Knox County is in need of 40,000 homes in the next 30 years to meet the increasing population. Innsbruck Farms is just the beginning.