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Welcome to the City Blog! Here you will find news and notes about City of Knoxville services, updates on ongoing projects, links to community events, and much more. If you have questions or comments about the Blog, please email
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Stadium Halfway Completed: Wooden Roof Installed - Next Up, Light Poles!
The construction crews keep coming up on and zooming past milestones, one after another, as they build the publicly-owned multi-use stadium that will expand the footprint of downtown and connect with ...
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Posted by
evreeland
On Apr 11, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Meet Your Neighborhood Firefighters! Hundreds Attend Easter Egg Hunt / Open House at Station 12
Just for a minute there, it looked like the Knoxville Fire Department Lonas Station No. 12 open house and Easter egg hunt might run out of the hundreds of candy-filled pastel eggs, carefully hidden ac ...
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Posted by
evreeland
On Apr 10, 2024 at 3:10 PM
City Employee Hard at Work for 50 Years: 'I Love My Job, I Love Keeping Busy'
Rodney Wilson hears it a lot: Dude, don't you want to retire? After all, the Fleet Services Equipment Technician first came to work for the City in March 1973. With 50+ years on the job, Wilson is ...
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evreeland
On Apr 10, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Residents Weigh in on Future of McClung Redevelopment
In November 2023, the City of Knoxville and Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation hosted an open house to raise awareness about -- and get public input on -- the redevelopment of the McClung W ...
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Posted by
ptravis
On Apr 04, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Urban Wilderness: 1 week, 2 milestones
On a Friday and then the following Monday, two important Urban Wilderness projects were celebrated. First came the March 22 ground-breaking for the Augusta Quarry Phase II project - a $3.6 million ...
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evreeland
On Mar 27, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Congratulations to KPD's Newly Promoted Officers!
In a joyful March 8 ceremony, seven Knoxville Police Department officers were promoted. Congratulations to new Assistant Chief David Powell, Deputy Chief Brian Evans, Capt. Chris McCarter, Lts. Sha ...
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evreeland
On Mar 27, 2024 at 11:54 AM
#PublicWorksWednesday: Dirty Lots and Neighborhood Codes
Dirty or overgrown lots can be more than just an eye sore. Improperly maintained properties can cause negative consequences for both the homeowner and surrounding residents. What are Neighb ...
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ptravis
On Mar 12, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Public Service Snow Plow Driver: 'Team Effort - People Were Definitely Appreciative of Us'
Most of the time, Johnathan Reno mows right-of-ways and trims vegetation in the Public Service Department’s Service Area South. But during last month’s longest-on-record all-hands-on-deck snowstorm ...
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evreeland
On Feb 08, 2024 at 7:57 AM
KPD Officer Delivers Groceries to Snowbound 90-Year-Old: 'I Love Taking Care of My Community'
If you're snowbound and in trouble, it's good to have a Knoxville police officer like John Morgan looking out for you. "We got a call about a 90-year-old man in Colonial Village who was running low ...
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evreeland
On Feb 08, 2024 at 7:57 AM
KFD Provided Life-saving Help During the Snowstorm: 'We Made a Difference'
Back streets too ice-covered for a fire truck to get through? The Knoxville Fire Department's life-saving EMS crews are going to find a way to get to where they're needed. During the mid-January ...
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On Feb 08, 2024 at 7:57 AM
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Recent Posts
Stadium Halfway Completed: Wooden Roof Installed - Next Up, Light Poles!
Meet Your Neighborhood Firefighters! Hundreds Attend Easter Egg Hunt / Open House at Station 12
City Employee Hard at Work for 50 Years: 'I Love My Job, I Love Keeping Busy'
Residents Weigh in on Future of McClung Redevelopment
Urban Wilderness: 1 week, 2 milestones
Congratulations to KPD's Newly Promoted Officers!
#PublicWorksWednesday: Dirty Lots and Neighborhood Codes
KPD Officer Delivers Groceries to Snowbound 90-Year-Old: 'I Love Taking Care of My Community'
KFD Provided Life-saving Help During the Snowstorm: 'We Made a Difference'
Fleet Services Technicians Worked 24/7 to Keep City Plow & Salt Trucks on the Road 24/7
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