New restaurants, retail, construction and road work across Hamblen County — what's announced, what's approved and what opens next.
A waterfront restaurant with transient boat slips and a covered deck bar going in near the marina, with seating for roughly 180 inside and out.
Lakeshore Dr, Cherokee Lake
Additional retail pads and a junior anchor space approved for the east-side commercial corridor, with two national tenants reportedly in negotiation.
E Morris Blvd, Morristown
TDOT lane widening and signal upgrades along the busiest commercial stretch in the county. Expect lane shifts near the dealership row.
Hwy 11E, Morristown to Talbott
Upper floors above the Skymart sidewalks are being converted to residential lofts, adding full-time residents to the downtown core.
W Main St, Morristown
A production roastery and tasting bar taking over a former warehouse bay, supplying several Hamblen County cafés wholesale.
E Depot St, Morristown
New multi-use trail mileage and a rebuilt trailhead parking area, connecting two previously separate loop systems.
Panther Creek State Park
A walk-in clinic with extended evening and weekend hours planned for the west commercial corridor.
W Morris Blvd, Morristown
TVA's winter drawdown timeline affects dock access and ramp usability across the lake — marinas begin lift adjustments beforehand.
Countywide
The annual Main Street parade returns with the tree lighting in Central Park and extended shop hours along the Skymart.
Downtown Morristown
Additional pad-ready acreage approved for manufacturing recruitment, with local officials citing several hundred projected jobs.
East Tennessee Progress Center
Announce your grand opening to all of Hamblen County.