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First Glimpse of the Magnolia Avenue Gateway Monument

The limestone carving of a magnolia flower for the Magnolia Avenue gateway monument. This week, the first glimpse of the Magnolia Avenue gateway monument is emerging. Bruno Lazzaris, an artist ... more»

Posted by Guest On Dec 28, 2018 at 5:38 PM

What's Your Solid Waste I.Q.? - Curbside Recycling

1. What is the proper way to recycle empty plastic bags or plastic films (like sandwich bags and plastic wraps)? A. Plastic bags/films are not recyclable. - INCORRECT. Plastic bags/films can be ... more»

Posted by tmcdonell On Dec 28, 2018 at 10:19 AM

Winter Work: How Public Service Workers Keep Downtown Looking Pristine

Our Winter Work blog series has caught up with City employees to find out how they help make the holidays happen downtown. We reached out to Public Service's Mark Karns to find out how they keep downt ... more»

Posted by Guest On Dec 28, 2018 at 8:45 AM

Winter Work: How KFD Officials Prepare to Save the Day through the Holidays

We've been covering how City employees make the holidays happen in our "Winter Work" blog series. We caught up with Capt. John Dodson to learn about how Knoxville Fire Department's first responders ... more»

Posted by Guest On Dec 28, 2018 at 8:38 AM

Winter Work: How KPD Officers Help to Keep Things Merry and Bright

In our "Winter Work" blog series, we've been catching up with Public Works and Public Safety staff to learn about how they support City holiday events and traditions in all weather conditions. At e ... more»

Posted by Guest On Dec 28, 2018 at 8:36 AM

Keeping Up with the South Waterfront Development, Part II

Last month, we looked at development on the western end of the South Waterfront. (Click HERE to view that blog post.) Here’s a quick breakdown of what's going on along the eastern half of the South Wa ... more»

Posted by Guest On Dec 26, 2018 at 5:11 PM

December 18, 2018 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 Dec 26, 2018 at 4:59 PM

Downtown Parking Tip Sheet: Dec. 21

Here’s the latest edition of a weekly blog series from the City’s communication team designed to help downtown visitors know about events and parking opportunities. The last weekend before Christm ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Dec 21, 2018 at 2:11 PM

U.S. Mayors meet in Nashville to Address the Opioid Crisis

A team from Knoxville, led by Mayor Madeline Rogero, joined five other cities from across the U.S. for a Mayors’ Institute on Opioids, which convened in Nashville Dec. 10-12. The meeting included n ... more»

Posted by Guest On Dec 17, 2018 at 1:38 PM

Downtown Parking Tip Sheet: Dec. 14

Here’s the latest edition of a weekly blog series from the City’s communication team designed to help downtown visitors know about events and parking opportunities. The season of festivity is heav ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Dec 14, 2018 at 2:27 PM

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