Daniel Dassow

1 week ago | knoxnews.com | Daniel Dassow

Two local firms, Design Innovation Architects and BarberMcMurray, joined forces to design Covenant Health Park with community in mind. Seemingly small details like brick and roofing materials contribute to the stadium's overall feeling, designers said. By creating a space that will be "activated almost 24/7," the design teams pulled off a stadium that is setting a new standard.

1 week ago | knoxnews.com | Daniel Dassow

With Covenant Health Park open for Knoxville Smokies games starting April 15, there's another name fans will notice around the new multiuse stadium that represents one of the largest construction projects in city history. It's a name less familiar than the teams and performers people came to see, but it's just as important: Denark Construction, or Denark for short, the Knoxville company chosen by developer and team owner Randy Boyd to manage the stadium construction from its earliest days.

1 week ago | knoxnews.com | Daniel Dassow |Neil Strebig

Elon Musk is connected to the Tennessee Valley Authority because the federal utility agreed to supply power to his Memphis AI facilities. As Musk's company xAI ramps up power and water use, Memphis residents have become more vocal in opposition to the project. After President Trump fired two TVA board members, the governing body has lost the ability to approve new projects, which could include xAI expansions.

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Daniel Dassow |Neil Strebig

Is US safer from guns? Start the day smarter ☀️ Science of snowflakes Get the USA TODAY app Elon Musk is connected to the Tennessee Valley Authority because the federal utility agreed to supply power to his Memphis AI facilities. As Musk's company xAI ramps up power and water use, Memphis residents have become more vocal in opposition to the project.

2 weeks ago | knoxnews.com | Daniel Dassow

McGhee Tyson Airport was the fastest growing major U.S. airport in 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Several airlines added new flights and one airline began flying from Knoxville last year. The airport is undertaking $700 million of new construction to make room for more passengers. McGhee Tyson Airport was the fastest-growing of the largest 100 U.S. airports last year based on passenger traffic, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Transportation.