Happy Holler: You've probably heard the name. But like many Knoxville neighborhoods, it's not always clear where the lines are drawn.



Perhaps, its ambiguity has to do with its size − just a few short blocks easily missed by a blink or a sneeze. It could also have to do with the nearby Old North Knoxville and Oakwood neighborhoods, which all seem to blend together.



Then again, it could just be that − for a long time − the neighborhood hasn't had much to offer Knoxville residents that needed a car or a bus to get there.



But some exciting new businesses have opened alongside longtime fixtures in recent months, and the blend of old and new has quickly made Happy Holler one of the Scruffy City's most intriguing destinations.

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Happy Holler: You've probably heard the name. But like many Knoxville neighborhoods, it's not always clear where the lines are drawn.
 
Perhaps, its ambiguity has to do with its size − just a few short blocks easily missed by a blink or a sneeze. It could also have to do with the nearby Old North Knoxville and Oakwood neighborhoods, which all seem to blend together.
 
Then again, it could just be that − for a long time − the neighborhood hasn't had much to offer Knoxville residents that needed a car or a bus to get there.
 
But some exciting new businesses have opened alongside longtime fixtures in recent months, and the blend of old and new has quickly made Happy Holler one of the Scruffy City's most intriguing destinations.
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Happy Holler: You've probably heard the name. But like many Knoxville neighborhoods, it's not always clear where the lines are drawn.  Perhaps, its ambiguity has to do with its size − just a few short blocks easily missed by a blink or a sneeze. It could also have to do with the nearby Old North Knoxville and Oakwood neighborhoods, which all seem to blend together.  Then again, it could just be that − for a long time − the neighborhood hasn't had much to offer Knoxville residents that needed a car or a bus to get there.  But some exciting new businesses have opened alongside longtime fixtures in recent months, and the blend of old and new has quickly made Happy Holler one of the Scruffy City's most intriguing destinations.  "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com. Want more downtown analysis? Sign up for the free weekly Urban Knoxville newsletter by clicking here, and join the downtown discussion by becoming part of the Urban Knoxville group on Facebook.