Colonial Village Neighborhood Association-Knoxville, TN

08/14/2025

Don't forget tonight's meeting. Dr. Van Pelt from Mooreland Heights Elementary will be our speaker. If you purchased school supplies for the school, please being them to tonight's meeting. Thank you.

08/11/2025

We are delighted to share some wonderful news.

Since 2011, the CVNA Board has sought to see the privately owned and held Butterfly Lake acreage donated to Legacy Parks and the City of Knoxville.

A year ago, we became excited because Vice-Mayor and District One representative Tommy Smith had been working with the deceased owners' family member and it seemed as though it was finally going to happen. Then in March, those plans fell through, and we had no idea what the fate of the property would be. CVNA did send the family a letter, apprising them that the lake acreage was unbuildable since it was not only a sinkhole but the watershed for the 50 contiguous acres that surrounds it.

Sometime around June 20, a For Sale sign appeared at the 106 Colonial Road property. Something I had anticipated and feared since about 2020, given the age of the property owners. So, I had reached out and talked with a couple of realtors I knew to see if they had any interest in buying the property and donating the lake acreage should it come on the market. One of these realtors happened to serve on the CVNA board. So, I sprang into action, immediately notifying Tommy Smith. Then Carol Evans of Legacy Parks came into the mix.

It was a tense couple of weeks filled with whispers, texts, and phone calls, until we learned there was a contract on the house. So, now we had to hold our breath until the closing, with Tommy texting, "If this works, this would make me happier than anything during my time on Council." I said, "For me as well."

Now that the property has closed and everything is official, we're delighted to share that our board member Mark Gibbs bought the property. The result being that the lake acreage will be donated to Legacy Parks, and neighborhood residents will have some input in preserving and enhancing this ailing watershed for the betterment of our community. Mark plans to renovate the existing house, subdivide the remainder of the property and build a new house for our neighborhood.

We thank you, Mark, for being a great neighbor and helping preserve a beloved Colonial Village landmark.

08/04/2025

EARLY VOTING BEGINS AUGUST 6 AND RUNS THRU AUGUST 21 FOR THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE PRIMARY ELECTION.
Early voting runs daily, except for Sundays!
South Knoxville’s early voting location is Meridian Baptist Church at 6513 Chapman Highway. Entrance is on the left side of the church.
Voting hours are:
WEDNESDAY 12-5
THURSDAY 10-6
FRIDAY 10-6
SATURDAY 10-2
MONDAY 10-6
TUESDAY 10-6
Other Early Voting locations may be found at the Knox County Election Commission’s website. Here, you will also find information about Absentee ballots, a Candidate list, and a Sample ballot. Below the link, you will find a list of the Offices on this ballot. https://www.knoxcounty.org/election/

07/29/2025

A new subdivision is being proposed for the Locust Hill property. That is the large, wooded acreage that fronts on Chapman Highway south of Stone Road between Larry Drive and East Redbud and backs up to the Urban Wilderness. This large build will require the removal of many of the trees and destroy the wildlife pathway that is actively utilized by deer, bear and bobcats and affect the Goose Creek and Baker Creek watersheds. Residents are contesting the scope of this development, which is on a steep hillside with numerous caves.

The proposal is for 7 single-family house lots on 5.43 acres within the RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) zoning district, and 5.07 acres of the site are within the HP (Hillside Protection Overlay) zoning district. Within the HP overlay, the maximum land disturbance area permitted is 1.97 acres.

Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission's approval or denial of this request is final, unless the action is appealed to Knox County Chancery Court. The date of the Knox County Chancery Court appeal hearing will depend on when the appeal application is filed.

To weigh in on this process, the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission link for this project is attached. You may add your comments. While you may sign up to speak at the August 14 meeting, the number of speakers is usually limited and focus on those who would be directly impacted by the build.

https://knoxplanning.org/cases/7-SB-25-C?fbclid=IwY2xjawL16JVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEwR0Jnd3JCMzFOU255NnFSAR6ydKZpnxplnWbZKeuXlU45aGp_iEtaj06juQcdRPTAdroNHqHB71pPh0A0ZQ_aem_XOBQ-Q_Ux4VigpDuLvzlZQ

Land Use Classification LDR (Low Density Residential), HP (Hillside Ridgetop Protection) LDR (Low Density Residential), HP (Hillside Ridgetop Protection)

07/28/2025

Reminder...

07/25/2025

HEY FRIENDS! DON'T FORGET IT'S TAX-FREE WEEKEND AND THE TIME OF YEAR TO HELP MOORELAND HEIGHTS!
Every August the Colonial Village Neighborhood Association invites the principal of Mooreland Heights Elementary to attend our meeting and give an update on our adopted school. We also present the principal with school supplies that you have kindly purchased and donated for the students and teachers' use. This year our meeting falls on August 14, 2025.

Tennessee's TAX FREE weekend runs from Friday, July 25 thru Sunday July 27--and is the perfect time to get more bang for your buck in purchasing school supplies.

Don't have time to shop? Monetary donations may be made to the school for miscellaneous supplies and classroom activities. Just mail a check made out to the school to:

Mooreland Heights Elementary
5315 Magazine Road
Knoxville, TN 37920

Below is a list of needed supplies:

MOORELAND HEIGHTS SCHOOL SUPPLIES:
Fiskars Metal Blunt scissors (kid size)
Ticonderoga “Beginner Pencils” with erasers (fat pencils)
Ticonderoga pencils with erasers
Large Pink Erasers
Pencil eraser caps
Yellow highlighters
Tissues/Kleenex
Boxes Crayola brand crayons (16 or 24 pack)
Packs of Crayola washable markers
Packs colored pencils
Packs of Expo dry erase markers (skinny size)
Black Dry Erase Markers (Expo preferred)
Glue sticks (large or regular)
Bottles of liquid glue
1-inch Binder
Binder dividers
1-Subject Spiral Notebooks (1 black,1 green) WIDE RULED
Composition Notebooks (NO spirals)
Notebook paper WIDE RULED
Two pocket vinyl folder (any color)
Pocket folder with prongs
Gallon size Ziploc bags
Quart size Ziploc bags
Sandwich size Ziploc bags
Baby wipes
Hand sanitizer
Optional Supplies:
Containers of Playdough
Crayola Water Color Paint
Twistable Crayons
Band-aids
Paper Towels
Liquid Hand-soap
Clorox Wipes
White or Colored Cardstock

07/24/2025

Dog & goats are now with Animal Control. So, check with Young-Williams if they're yours.

07/19/2025

HEY FRIENDS! IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR TO HELP MOORELAND HEIGHTS!
Every August the Colonial Village Neighborhood Association invites the principal of Mooreland Heights Elementary to attend our meeting and give an update on our adopted school. We also present the principal with school supplies that you have kindly purchased and donated for the students and teachers' use. This year our meeting falls on August 14, 2025.

Tennessee's TAX FREE weekend runs from Friday, July 25 thru Sunday July 27--and is the perfect time to get more bang for your buck in purchasing school supplies.

Don't have time to shop? Monetary donations may be made to the school for miscellaneous supplies and classroom activities. Just mail a check made out to the school to:

Mooreland Heights Elementary
5315 Magazine Road
Knoxville, TN 37920

Below is a list of needed supplies:

MOORELAND HEIGHTS SCHOOL SUPPLIES:
Fiskars Metal Blunt scissors (kid size)
Ticonderoga “Beginner Pencils” with erasers (fat pencils)
Ticonderoga pencils with erasers
Large Pink Erasers
Pencil eraser caps
Yellow highlighters
Tissues/Kleenex
Boxes Crayola brand crayons (16 or 24 pack)
Packs of Crayola washable markers
Packs colored pencils
Packs of Expo dry erase markers (skinny size)
Black Dry Erase Markers (Expo preferred)
Glue sticks (large or regular)
Bottles of liquid glue
1-inch Binder
Binder dividers
1-Subject Spiral Notebooks (1 black,1 green) WIDE RULED
Composition Notebooks (NO spirals)
Notebook paper WIDE RULED
Two pocket vinyl folder (any color)
Pocket folder with prongs
Gallon size Ziploc bags
Quart size Ziploc bags
Sandwich size Ziploc bags
Baby wipes
Hand sanitizer
Optional Supplies:
Containers of Playdough
Crayola Water Color Paint
Twistable Crayons
Band-aids
Paper Towels
Liquid Hand-soap
Clorox Wipes
White or Colored Cardstock

07/16/2025

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Take this opportunity to learn about the candidates running to represent District 1 on City Council for the next four years.

07/07/2025

Vice-Mayor Tommy Smith will be the speaker at this month's meeting on July 10.

07/03/2025

Just a reminder... Fireworks are still illegal within the City limits. They are detrimental to wildlife and our pollinators, causing animals to abandon their young and their nests and never return. They cause trauma in those veterans who suffer from PTSD and in dogs. They also produce litter and can damage surrounding homes and yards. So please refrain from using them. Thank you.

07/02/2025

BEAR AWARE ALERT! Black bear spotted vicinity of Martin Mill Pike and Neubert Springs Rd. between Oliver & Magazine.