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February 26, 2019 Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory Newsletter Available

The Office of Neighborhoods publishes an almost-weekly newsletter, Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory, which covers news of interest to Knoxville's resident-led, resident-controlled neighborhood organiza ... more»

Posted by tmcdonell On Feb 26, 2019 at 3:18 PM

February 19, 2019 Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory Newsletter Available

Posted by tmcdonell On Feb 20, 2019 at 12:25 PM

Black History Month: Bob Booker Recalls Entertainment Venues in Segregated Knoxville

To say that Robert J. “Bob” Booker is busy in February is an understatement. The author, historian, Knoxville College graduate, military veteran, former state legislator and co-founder of the Beck ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Feb 18, 2019 at 1:39 PM

Black History Month: City Continues to Help Preserve Cal Johnson's Legacy

The City of Knoxville has long been involved in preserving the legacy of one of its most notable sons: Caldonia Fackler Johnson. Born into slavery in a room at the Farragut Hotel in 1844, and free ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Feb 18, 2019 at 12:21 PM

Black History Month: Restoration of Odd Fellows Cemetery Continues with City Support

It had become a field of weeds and destroyed tombstones. Odd Fellows Cemetery, one of Knoxville’s first African-American cemeteries, was neglected and overgrown. Then, in 2009, a community res ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Feb 15, 2019 at 3:14 PM

February 12, 2019 Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory Newsletter Available

Posted by tmcdonell On Feb 12, 2019 at 3:57 PM

February 5, 2019 Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory Newsletter Available

Posted by tmcdonell On Feb 07, 2019 at 4:46 PM

Chilhowee Park Stakeholders Participate in Planning its Future

East Knoxville residents turned out for an open house Tuesday night at the Jacob Building as City staff and a consulting team heard their dreams of how Chilhowee Park might be used in the future. ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Feb 07, 2019 at 4:21 PM

Go Big! Knoxville Promotes Need for Mentors

The Knoxville Police Department (KPD) and Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of East Tennessee rolled out the red carpet for Knoxville’s youth as they launched the Go Big! Knoxville mentoring program at ... more»

Posted by Guest On Feb 01, 2019 at 3:45 PM

When a Snow Plan Comes Together

Knoxville has seen lots of snowfalls over the years. Who can forget the great “Blizzard of ‘93” when East Tennessee was blanketed with heavy snow for weeks. This week’s snow? Only about an inch. E ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Feb 01, 2019 at 10:39 AM