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2018 Knoxville EarthFest: Hear from Environmental Innovators; Enjoy Live Music, Food, Activities

At this weekend’s 19th annual Knoxville EarthFest, enjoy free activities and walk away with giveaways and helpful tips on how to lead a more sustainable life. Held this Saturday, April 28, from ... more»

Posted by Guest On Apr 26, 2018 at 2:51 PM

Knoxville Joins AARP's Network of Age-Friendly Communities

Knoxville has been recognized as a member of AARP's Network of Age-Friendly Communities. We were just the second city in Tennessee to attain the designation, and currently, Knoxville is one of four ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Apr 25, 2018 at 5:23 PM

Parks and Recreation Summer Camps, Classes, and Job Opportunities Around the Corner!

Adventure is out there—or in Knoxville’s case, right in our backyard. As summer approaches, Knoxville Parks and Recreation offers plenty of opportunities to have fun! K.O.R.E. Summer Camp T ... more»

Posted by Guest On Apr 20, 2018 at 4:25 PM

Karaoke, Integration and Other Topics at Knoxville History Project Luncheon

For a brief moment at Tuesday’s Knoxville History Project luncheon, the topic at hand was Mayor Madeline Rogero’s karaoke skills. It was her sometime duet partner and the event’s honoree Bob Booke ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Apr 19, 2018 at 1:30 PM

Mayor, BGCTNV Kids Play a Pick-Up Game to Celebrate MLB 'Play Ball' Intiative

On Thursday, April 12, Mayor Rogero joined kids from the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley (BGCTNV) for a pick-up game of whiffle ball in World’s Fair Park. Check out the full recap ... more»

Posted by Guest On Apr 18, 2018 at 11:03 AM

Community Development Partners Receive Equity Awards

The City's Community Development staff hosted the 2018 Equity Awards breakfast on Tuesday, April 3, at The Standard to celebrate the local partners and projects that contribute to the city's mission t ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Apr 03, 2018 at 5:32 PM

Reversing Trickle-Down Effects of Damaged Creeks

Before (left): Crews begin work on a segment of creek near Banks Avenue that was routed through an underground pipe in the 1950s. After (right): A Stormwater Engineering project "daylighted" the cr ... more»

Posted by Guest On Apr 02, 2018 at 10:45 AM