Knox County Beer Board approves four local beer permits, pending health or occupancy clearances

The Knox County Beer Board met Monday, Jan. 27, and approved four beer-permit applications for local businesses across the county, with several approvals conditioned on pending health or occupancy sign-offs.

The actions came during a regularly scheduled meeting where the board first approved last month’s minutes and administered oaths to applicants who planned to testify. The chair opened the meeting and the clerk confirmed seven commissioners were present for the session.

Charter Box Tavern at Bootlegger (605 Louisville Road, District 6) — Dora Jennings, the applicant, confirmed she is a Tennessee resident, that the application information is accurate, that sales would be on-premise only, and that neither she nor employees had disqualifying convictions. The health department’s approval was noted as pending. Commissioner Hill moved to approve the application pending health approval; Commissioner Jay seconded, the chair called for the ayes, and the motion passed.

Sam and Andy’s (Bexhill Drive, District 4) — Advocate Chris Captain represented the application and confirmed server training and compliance with county and state beer regulations. Sheriff’s, codes and fire representatives reported no concerns. Commissioner Jackson moved to approve; Commissioner Jay seconded, the chair called the ayes, and the motion passed.

Horn of Plenty (9132 Middlebrook Pike, District 3) — Applicants Tanya Waller and Kevin Farrell said the location is leased from Matt Morrison and that the business will offer both on- and off-premise sales. The applicants confirmed completion of server training. Commissioner Oster, who represents the district, moved to approve; Commissioner Jay seconded. After the vote the chair praised the applicants, saying she was “really excited that you guys are what you’re doing with Horn Of Plenty,” and the motion passed.

Baker Boy Pizza (7438 Manorville Pike, District 7) — Applicants Jeff Nordgren and Blake Pavlis said they will operate on-premise sales; codes and the fire marshal noted pending certificate-of-occupancy items. Commissioner Jay moved to approve as presented; Commissioner Oster seconded, the chair called the ayes, and the motion passed. The chair offered an informal compliment about the business’s pizza.

Next steps and context: for several permits the board explicitly noted approvals remain contingent on pending health-department or certificate-of-occupancy clearances; the clerk’s office will follow up with written instructions to the applicants. The meeting adjourned after the board completed the four permit votes.

The board’s action affects neighborhood businesses in Districts 3, 4, 6 and 7 and moves each applicant to the next administrative step required before sales may begin or expand.