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Inaugural Diversity Business Expo Meets with Success

The inaugural Diversity Business Expo held on March 14 brought together 287 attendees representing businesses, agencies' purchasing departments and event volunteers at Overcoming Believers Church, 211 ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Mar 29, 2019 at 8:46 AM

Volunteers and Public Service Department Complete Tree Plantings Along North Knoxville Street

This winter, 30 volunteers from Trees Knoxville teamed up with City Public Service Department staff to plant 50 trees along Burwell Avenue in just under three hours. This previously relatively barren ... more»

Posted by Guest On Mar 22, 2019 at 2:02 PM

Garage Work Remains on Schedule; Installation of Big Pieces Continuing in Coming Weeks

Good news on the State Street Garage expansion: The project remains on schedule for completion in early June, and a few hundred additional parking spaces are expected to become available in mid-Ma ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Mar 05, 2019 at 5:10 PM

Black History Month: The Travelers' Green Book

The "Green Book," a travel guide created for African Americans from the 1930s through to 1960s, was brought to the notice of many people this year through a movie by the same name that won Best Pictur ... more»

Posted by Guest On Mar 01, 2019 at 3:21 PM

Knoxville Welcomes New Citizens at Inspiring Naturalization Ceremony

At a special Naturalization Ceremony, Feb. 26, 2019, Knoxville welcomed 126 new American citizens from 42 countries at the City County Building in Downtown Knoxville. Mayor Madeline Rogero welcomed th ... more»

Posted by Guest On Mar 01, 2019 at 10:02 AM