TrubyHilton is Coming to Knoxville, TN – The Ground is Broke

Today, Lodgingsmith, LLC hosted a ground breaking on Pratt Road in North Knoxville on the parcel of land that a TrubyHilton hotel will be built. Pratt Road is off of Merchants Drive near the location where Cedar Lane connects with Merchants.

the GOLD shovels and one green one. The green one is for Mr. Smith's granddaughter.

the GOLD shovels and one green one. The green one is for Mr. Smith’s granddaughter.

Individuals gathering before the ground breaking.

Individuals gathering before the ground breaking.

Myself, Ivan Harmon, KCSO Chief Eddie Biggs and Justin Biggs, the Republican nominee for Knox County Commission at Large Seat 11

Myself, Ivan Harmon, KCSO Chief Eddie Biggs and Justin Biggs, the Republican nominee for Knox County Commission at Large Seat 11

Ed Smith of Lodgingsmith, LLC being interviewed by WATE Erin Barnett.

Ed Smith of Lodgingsmith, LLC being interviewed by WATE Erin Barnett.

(insert political joke) The construction traffic must be liberal...actually its to keep the traffic out of the adjoining residential community

(insert political joke) The construction traffic must be liberal…actually its to keep the traffic out of the adjoining residential community. 

The ground breakers.

The ground breakers.


Mr. Smith and his granddaughter breaking ground.

Mr. Smith and his granddaughter breaking ground.


The Smith family breaking ground

The Smith family breaking ground. 

Most of the attendees

Most of the attendees

Jackie Raley, Deputy to Knox County Property Assessor John Whitehead, Ivan Harmon, Ed Smith and Whitehead.

Jackie Raley, Deputy to Knox County Property Assessor John Whitehead, Ivan Harmon, Ed Smith and Whitehead.

A lunch reception followed after the ground breaking at the Hampton Inn on Pratt Road.

A lunch reception followed after the ground breaking at the Hampton Inn on Pratt Road.

 


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