Mascot News

Another round of layoffs has hit East Tennessee. TMSI Warehouse in Mascot laid off about 30 employees this week.

A local downtown developer has turned his attention to a sunnier venture. John Craig, whose portfolio includes the ongoing renovation of Gay Street's S&W Cafeteria, appeared before The Development Corporation of Knox County's board on Thursday to pitch plans for a large solar system at the Eastbridge Business Park.

A look at recent events in the news that pleased us... CONGRATULATIONS to the 125 people from 54 countries to gain U.S. citizenship at the naturalization proceeding last week.

An official with Belgium-based Nyrstar NV, which is buying idled mining operations in Jefferson and Knox counties, said it is too early to say how many jobs will be created when the mines are reopened but noted that it has typically required a work force of about 400 for full production.

East Tennessee Zinc Co., which operated zinc mines in East Knox and Jefferson Counties and employed about 400 workers before being shut down late last year, is being sold to Belgium mining company Nyrstar NV for $126 million.

The 2009 Tennessee Valley Fair runs September 11-20 at Chilhowee Park. This year brings about fair favorites like rides, food, musical acts and action sports.

State Rep. Frank Niceley has been lobbying against the placement of a railroad-truck interchange facility in Jefferson County that would bring jobs to his district in preference for a site in Knox County that could increase the value of property he and his family own in Mascot.

State Rep. Frank Niceley has been lobbying against the placement of a railroad-truck interchange facility in Jefferson County that would bring jobs to his district in preference for a site in Knox County that could increase the value of property he and his family own in Mascot.

Harvey Young speaks about a proposed Norfolk Southern truck-train facility in Jefferson County during a community meeting hosted by the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce on Thursday.

Knox County has spent millions of dollars on Eastbridge Industrial Park. It sits on Mine Road in Mascot with hundreds of acres of expensive graded land still empty.

Jefferson County residents are asking Norfolk Southern Railroad executives to change their minds about a plant to build an intermodal transport facility in the New Market area.

Truck/Rail Terminal and Industrial Park. This simply means that they want to condemn and take people's farms and land and houses.

A couple found passed out in a van in Mascot Wednesday night was arrested for child abuse by Knox County sheriff's detectives.

A tree trimming company employee from Smyrna has been charged in the traffic death of a motorcyclist in Knoxville.

KNOXVILLE - Officials say motor vehicle accidents are the No. 1 killer of children in Tennessee - with the state's fatality rate nearly 50 percent higher than the national average.

Officials say motor vehicle accidents are the No. 1 killer of children in Tennessee - with the state's fatality rate nearly 50% higher than the national average.

Rivers & Spires, the free downtown annual festival that gets bigger and more popular every year, kicks off tonight with two competitions and three bands.