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Knoxville's First Safe Haven Baby Box: A Year of Providing Hope and Safety

Issue #109

20 Feb

In this Knoxville Insider Issue…

🌤️ Knoxville Weather - Sunny with a High of 60

📰 Knoxville's First Safe Haven Baby Box: A Year of Providing Hope and Safety

📰 Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee's New Initiative to Mentor Students

📣 Recap and Upcoming Business Spotlights

📰 New Tempo by Hilton Hotel to Elevate Downtown Knoxville's Skyline with Nine-Story Development

🗓️ Upcoming Events 

🗓️ Know of Some Local Events not Listed? Send us the Details!

📣 We Want to Spotlight Your Business! Apply Here

✅ Advertising Opportunities
 

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Knoxville's First Safe Haven Baby Box: A Year of Providing Hope and Safety

Approximately one year has passed since Knoxville introduced its inaugural Safe Haven Baby Box. This vital installation found its home at Station 17 of the Knoxville Fire Department, located at 4804 Western Avenue. Designed to provide a secure and anonymous option for parents to leave their newborns, the Baby Box is accessible 24/7. Its primary aim is to safeguard against the illegal abandonment or endangerment of newborns.

In the months following its introduction, the Baby Box proved its worth when a newborn was safely surrendered to it in June. Subsequently, the child was welcomed into the foster care system and placed with a nurturing family.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee's New Initiative to Mentor Students

Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee is actively addressing the increased need for mentors in schools through its new initiative, BoldPath, designed to meet young people where they are and foster strong relationships. This program operates in Maynard Elementary School and Vine Middle Magnet School, pairing students with BoldPath coaches for personalized or group mentoring.

The initiative underscores the significant influence mentoring has on student achievement, with hopes from BoldPath coaches, to become role models for the students they guide.

New Tempo by Hilton Hotel to Elevate Downtown Knoxville's Skyline with Nine-Story Development

Plans are underway for the construction of a new nine-story hotel in the heart of downtown, close to Krutch Park. This development is set to take place on a currently vacant plot that serves as a parking lot.

The proposal outlines a design for a hotel offering 176 rooms. The structure is envisioned as a four-story hotel sitting atop a five-story parking facility, making it a nine-story building in total. The ambitious project aims to include a variety of amenities such as a meeting room, lounge, lobby bar, a café with street access, an elevated bar with outdoor seating, a fitness center, and retail spaces.

This upcoming establishment is to be branded as "Tempo by Hilton" and will feature entrances along the 400 block of W. Church Avenue, as well as the 600 blocks of Walnut Street and Market Street. Additionally, plans include the development of two retail outlets at the intersection of Walnut Street and Church Street, alongside the café located along Market Street.

Recap and Upcoming Business Spotlights

We have had many interesting business spotlights in the Knoxville Insider. We hope you enjoy learning more about some of our local businesses and business owners! Below is a recap with links to past spotlights, and a lineup of what businesses spotlights are coming next!

Recap:

Looking for services these businesses offer? If so, let them know you saw them in the Knoxville Insider!

Coming Soon:

Amber Restaurant - Aquarium Knoxville - At the Jukebox - Brave Little Clippers - Burger Boys - Chesterton Academy of Knoxville - Dance Center West - Drip Into Wellness - Fernweh Adventures by Christina - Healing Hearts Counseling - Hire a Husband - Home Instead - KidCam Camps - Knoxville Liquor Land - Lil Yogi’s Children’s Blessings - Mae Larue - Painting with Friends - River and Rail Theatre Co - Smoky Mountain Process and Legal Solutions - United Veterans Council of East TN - Woodspring Suites Knoxville-Cedar Bluff - XGRID Campers

 

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February Events

Looking for events happening this week?

Community:

Used Book Sale: Knox County Public Library, South Knox on February 24th from 10am - 5pm. More Info

Wilma Dykeman Stokely Memorial Lecture (with Carolyn Finney): on Thursday, February 29th, at 7pm at the East Tennessee History Center, More Info

Music:

The Ladies of Soul Tribute, Vol II: on Friday, February 23rd at The Concourse, More Info

Business Networking:

Business and Professional Prayer Association (BPPA): on Tuesday, February 20th from 7:30am - 9am at Jack’s Cafe. More Info

IBN Biz Lunch – Bearden / West Hills: on Tuesday, February 20th at PF Changes from 11:30am - 1pm, More Info

EWI – Executive Women International Knoxville Chapter: on Tuesday, February 20th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Pellissippi State, Hardin Valley, More Info

IBN Biz Lunch – Corryton: on Wednesday, February 21st at Henry’s Deli from 11:30am - 1pm, More Info

Expansion Connection Mondays: at The Burgers restaurant in Powell, Monday, February 26th at 9am.

We Want To Spotlight Local Businesses!

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