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The margin of error of the poll was plus or minus 4.9 percentage points.
Tennessee Smokies owner Randy Boyd and his GEM Community Development Group have promised to bring $142 million in private funds to build a proposed 630,0000 square feet of mixed-use restaurants, retail and residences if Knoxville and Knox County build the stadium. The stadium is estimated to cost between $52 million-$65 million.
Multi-use aspect appealed to surveyed
The percentage of people surveyed who favored the stadium increased as they heard more information about how the community could use it or benefit from it.
Seventy-one percent were more likely to support the stadium when hearing it would be open year-round for walking and exercise, like a city park.
On June 1, 1796, President George Washington made Tennessee the 16th state to join the United States. Author: WBIR Staff, Yvonne Thomas Published: 1:25 PM CDT April 20, 2021 Updated: 4:47 AM CDT June 1, 2021
TENNESSEE, USA Tennessee will turn 225 this year.
Governor Bill Lee announced a yearlong celebration to mark the anniversary of Tennessee becoming a state called “Untold Tennessee.” There will be events and activities scheduled in all 95 counties throughout the year.
“Since 1796, Tennessee has been the portrait of perseverance, character and hope because of everyday heroes,” said Gov. Lee. “As we reflect on 225 years of statehood, I encourage Tennesseans to join us on the road and share their untold stories of people, places and events that have shaped our state since its beginning.”