Commission renames portion of Old Tazewell Pike to Memory Hill Lane after resident vote

Knox County commissioners approved a street-name change for a segment of Old Tazewell Pike between Murphy Road and a parcel corner; staff recommended Memory Hill Lane after a resident vote, while the Planning Commission had favored Corinth Church Lane citing historical connections to the former church.

Commissioner Beer explained the history and why the staff and the Planning Commission recommended different names: residents who will live on the newly renamed street had preferred Memory Hill Lane, while others cited the former Corinth United Methodist Church as a historically meaningful name. Planning staff and the Planning Commission presented their recommendations and the commission ultimately adopted the resident-preference name, Memory Hill Lane.

There was no public opposition at the meeting, and the motion passed without recorded dissent.