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Two Bikes Mentorship Empowers Knoxville Youth
Two Bikes is a bike shop in Knoxville's Old City. It opened in April 2021 and serves local cyclists, many of whom commute through downtown and drop in to the store to use the community workstands post ...
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Posted by
ptravis
On Jan 25, 2023 at 12:37 PM
"Walking in a Winter Wonderland..."
Go ahead. Try to not sing to yourself "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" as you imagine happily trekking on a wide new sidewalk or greenway as fluffy snowflakes are falling all around you. As the ...
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Posted by
evreeland
On Dec 27, 2022 at 10:39 AM
Fort Sanders, the City & UT: The Intersection of Public Health & Public Safety
The City of Knoxville and the University of Tennessee have a strong collective history of partnership. This partnership is a pivotal part of ensuring a strong base of public safety and public healt ...
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Posted by
evreeland
On Dec 05, 2022 at 11:06 AM
Fire Department Remembers Fallen Firefighters, Observes Fire Prevention Week
City officials and residents last month commemorated two important anniversaries with the Knoxville Fire Department. Check out the Oct. 20, 2022 annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service in the vi ...
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Posted by
evreeland
On Nov 17, 2022 at 7:46 PM
Public Service Demonstrates Skill at Equipment Rodeo
The Tennessee Chapter of the American Public Works Association (TCAPWA) held its annual meeting in Knoxville on Nov. 9 and 10, 2022, perhaps giving some home field advantage to our Public Service team ...
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Posted by
ptravis
On Nov 15, 2022 at 4:26 PM
Urban Wilderness Drawing National Acclaim - and Tourists
Knoxville is home to one of the country’s most expansive and centrally located outdoor adventure areas, full of hiking, biking, walking and paddling trails and paths. The 1,000-acre (and growing) U ...
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Posted by
evreeland
On Nov 03, 2022 at 3:37 PM
City Takes Next Step to Stop Illegal Vehicular Noise Downtown
UPDATE, October 2022: In keeping with the plan to deploy the camera in commercial corridors, the mobile noise-monitoring camera is now in place at Cumberland Avenue and 18th Street. The intent is ...
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Posted by
evreeland
On Oct 24, 2022 at 4:38 PM
Managing Floodplains: City's Efforts Protect Property, Lower Owners' Flood Insurance Premiums
The City of Knoxville continues to help mitigate flood risk and keep flood insurance prices low for Knoxville property owners. The most recently updated version of the annual review of the local Ha ...
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Posted by
evreeland
On Oct 14, 2022 at 2:19 PM
City Awards Diversity Businesses Contracts, Kudos
The City's Purchasing Department held the Seventh Annual Diversity Business Enterprise (DBE) Awards Ceremony on Sept. 28, 2022, at Lakeshore Park's Marble Chapel. This event celebrates the teamwor ...
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Posted by
ptravis
On Oct 05, 2022 at 12:30 PM
City Departments Get DBE Kudos
At the annual Diversity Business Awards ceremony held Sept. 26, several City departments and one City employee were recognized for their efforts in working with DBE vendors. "We are pleased that C ...
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Posted by
ptravis
On Oct 05, 2022 at 12:14 PM
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Recent Posts
Stadium Halfway Completed: Wooden Roof Installed - Next Up, Light Poles!
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Residents Weigh in on Future of McClung Redevelopment
Urban Wilderness: 1 week, 2 milestones
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#PublicWorksWednesday: Dirty Lots and Neighborhood Codes
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