Ken Knight helped pave the way for African Americans to get into broadcast industry
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Mention the name Ken Knight and many people think of the street Ken Knight Drive, a thoroughfare in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Northwest Jacksonville. But Ken Knight Drive is named after Adrian Kenneth Knight, a legendary broadcaster who broke barriers in radio and television broadcasting. His niece Martha Washington George is a radio historian who says her uncle got his start at a Daytona Beach country radio station in 1947. This is Ken Knight. AdKen Knight helped pave the way for many African Americans to get into broadcasting.
Jacksonville police ask for help solving murder where 100 people were present
They agreed to meet on Ken Knight Drive about 6:30 p.m. and the fight attracted dozens -- either to participate or to watch. Police investigate after a deadly shooting Jan. 26 at the intersection of Wrico and Ken Knight Drive in Northwest Jacksonville. He was killed near Ken Knight Drive on Jan 26th. He said if someone had alerted JSO to the social media posts ahead of time, the murder might have been prevented. In addition to suspect information, police are looking for additional posts or social media videos that could help.
Jacksonville finalizing plans for $5M buyout of flood-prone Ken Knight Drive homes
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ A $5 million plan to buy out homes in one of Jacksonvilleโs most flood-prone areas is one step closure to becoming a reality. During Hurricane Irma three years ago, heavy rains overflowed the Ribault River, which overflowed into many homes along Ken Knight Drive, located off Moncrief Road in Northwest Jacksonville. Some of those homes and apartments in the Ribault neighborhood are still left badly damaged from severe flooding. โI stay by the river,โ said Angela Bush, who lives on Ken Knight Drive. โTo me, itโs not worth it to try and sell it out for what theyโre trying to buy it for,โ said Aaron Sumart, who lives on Ken Knight Drive.
Jacksonville proposes $5M buyout of flood-prone Ken Knight Drive homes
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ City officials are proposing a $5 million buyout program for one of the most flood-prone areas of Jacksonville. During Hurricane Irma three years ago, heavy rains caused the Ribault River to overflow into many homes along Ken Knight Drive, located off Moncrief Road in Northwest Jacksonville, and residents said floodwaters brought snakes into homes and alligators floating down the street. Louise Allen was born and raised on Ken Knight Drive โ long before homes were built next to the Ribault River. (Louise Allen)City leaders want to put an end to this problem by offering to buy the homes along the floodplain of Ken Knight Drive. Rhode Melton, who rents a small home several doors down, asked: โWhat will they do with us?โFor the last three years, Melton has rented the home next to the Ribault River along Ken Knight Drive.
Should Jacksonville provide sandbags? One councilwoman thinks so
RELATED: Volunteers deliver sandbags to flood-prone Northside neighborhoodFor years, the low-lying, low-income neighborhood, with Ken Knight Drive homes backing up to the Ribault River, has flooded. Just in case I have to go out, I can walk out in the water," longtime Ken Knight Drive resident Velma Aiken said. Priestly Jackson said she first requested sandbags from the city and a member of the mayors staff contacted a local nonprofit to supply Ken Knight Drive residents with sandbags. Moving forward, Priestly Jackson believes the city should be supplying communities, such as Ken Knight Drive, with sandbags and other supplies. "I anticipate that my colleagues on the council and others are going to talk about the need to have sandbags available to our residents in Jacksonville," Priestly Jackson said.
Volunteers deliver sandbags to flood-prone Northside neighborhood
Jacksonville's Northwest neighborhood on Ken Knight Drive is prone to flooding, as the Trout River runs along the community. Me in this boat, we had to go down these houses here and help the people out," said Alton Gordon, who has been a Ken Knight Drive resident for 52 years. Hope McMath, the director of the organization, said the Ken Knight Drive community has been neglected for decades. Ken Knight Drive residents are asking for more help before the hurricane. If you would like to donate supplies, you can drop them off across the street from the day care on Ken Knight Drive.