The Knoxville City Council postponed a vote to approve the sale of a portion of Chilhowee Park to the Emerald Youth ...

The city relied on Emerald Youth − which has a clear interest in the outcome − to lead discussions about its proposal. Councilmember Gwen McKenzie, who represents Chilhowee Park and ...

Before the Appalachian Exposition or the Tennessee Valley Fair, Chilhowee Park was a destination known as Beaman's Park.

A vote set for Tuesday could decide what the future of Chilhowee Park will look like. The Knoxville City Council will vote on ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — City councilmembers voted unanimously to delay a final vote on a proposal that would sell about 13 acres ...

Knoxville City Council members on Aug. 19 will vote whether to sell a 12.7-acre piece of Chilhowee Park to the Emerald Youth Foundation so the nonprofit can build a sports complex on the city's east ...

After a lengthy discussion, council members voted to delay the matter two weeks until the next meeting to offer more conversations with the public.

Move the Muse; let Emerald build Knoxville City Council got it half right on August 19, 2025. The council voted 8-1 to ratify the contract to move Muse Knoxville to the Jacob Building at Chilhowee ...

The city of Knoxville is considering selling some land in Chilhowee Park to Emerald Youth Foundation, a city council agenda ...

A proposal to lease the historic Jacob Building to the Muse museum could force the fair to find a new home after over 100 years.

The City of Knoxville has a deal in place with Emerald Youth Foundation for the nonprofit to buy part of the park.

The city of Knoxville, however, insisted that Chilhowee Park was not a park, but rather a public assembly and entertainment venue, keeping the gun ban in place. More online: Read the settlement [PDF] ...