![]() ![]() The creation of a sports authority is a critical step toward making the stadium plan a reality. Local bond attorney Mark Mamantov also confirmed to Knox News that city and county leaders have discussed forming a sports authority, a quasi-government body that acts as a financing arm, and often landlord, for stadiums. “We look forward to advancing conversations with the Tennessee Smokies baseball team as we believe the entire project will bring value to Knox County – from tourism, to business development and sales tax revenue.” “Working with the city to create a sports authority is the first step in a long process,” he said in a statement Monday. Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs echoed Kincannon's remarks. "We are still early in our discussions, and forming a sports authority is a step that that we can take now to leave options open for financing a potential stadium." “We are excited to continue to have conversations with the Tennessee Smokies baseball team and Knox County leaders about the possibility of bringing baseball to Knoxville," Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon. Boyd has promised he could bring $142 million of private money to build 630,000 square feet of restaurants, retail shops and residences around the stadium if Knoxville, Knox County or both together pay $52-65 million for a publicly owned stadium. The ballpark would be the centerpiece of a massive development project proposed by Randy Boyd, owner of the Double-A Tennessee Smokies baseball team that plays in Kodak. ![]() Jane Gulley, 137 Alumni Memorial Building, 1408 Middle Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-1311įor email questions you mail reach Jane at memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at for the Jackson family.Knoxville, Knox County leaders consider sports authority to make Old City stadium realityĬity and county leaders are considering the creation of a sports authority to oversee the construction and operation of a new minor league baseball park in Knoxville's Old City. On the memo line: IMO Emma M Jackson - JACKS_C07 In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Charles and Emma Jackson Endowment in the History Department at the University of Tennessee Knoxville or by check payable to the UT Foundation. on Saturday, June 17th with an inurnment to follow. She will be greatly missed by her friends and family.Ī memorial service will be held at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery at Whispering Waters Outdoor Pavilion located next to the mausoleum at 2:00 p.m. Emma loved her family, University of Tennessee football and a good martini. ![]() She is survived by her daughters, Tracy Jackson Smith (Ron P.) and Holly Jackson-Sullivan (David G.) two grandchildren, Tyler Jackson Ludlow and Kathleen Paige Ludlow Gregory (Coltin) five great grandchildren, Annabelle Jean Ludlow, Alayna Grace Ludlow, Lyla Kate Gregory, Lawson James Gregory and Lane Jackson Gregory, as well as her longtime faithful canine companion, Jinxx.Įmma received her MS in 1987 from the University of Tennessee in Educational Psychology and devoted the majority of her career to providing care for others, most recently with Catholic Social Services and UT Home Health. Jackson was preceded in death by her three older siblings, David Faus, Gloria Simmons and Barbara Reeder. Marks and the widow of her loving husband of 43 years, Charles O. Emma was daughter of the late Hoyt Newton Marks and Helen G. Emma Lucy Marks Jackson, 88, originally from Hapeville, Georgia, died June 1, 2023, at her home in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. ![]()
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