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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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June 2017 - Posts
Mayor Rogero Welcomes 2017 'Summer in the City' Interns
This week, 20 bright high school and college students began their six-week “Summer in the City” internship with the City of Knoxville. They were welcomed at the start of Monday by Mayor Madeline R ...
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Guest
On Jun 26, 2017 at 12:13 PM
Champions of Last Year's USA Cycling Pro Road Race Visit DreamBikes-Knoxville
With one of the most prestigious cycling races bringing the world’s top cyclists to Knoxville this weekend, Visit Knoxville and USA Cycling held a press event Friday at DreamBikes-Knoxville in the ...
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Posted by
Guest
On Jun 23, 2017 at 3:42 PM
KAT Named Outstanding Public Transportation System
Knoxville Area Transit and the City are extremely pleased to announce that the American Public Transportation Association, or APTA, has recognized KAT with the 2017 Outstanding Public Transportati ...
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Posted by
tmcdonell
On Jun 21, 2017 at 5:14 PM
Try Transit Week: Mayor on Board!
Great lunch at Central Flats and Taps on Monday with area business owners and Council members Finbarr Saunders and George Wallace. And, because it’s Try Transit Week, it was especially fitting to ...
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Posted by
tmcdonell
On Jun 20, 2017 at 12:03 PM
World Refugee Week Begins with Saturday Celebration
Saturday, June 17 was an eventful day in Knoxville, what with both the Big Kahuna Wing Festival and Bark in the Park on World’s Fair Park, and Pridefest on the Civic Coliseum lawn. Just north of do ...
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Posted by
ptravis
On Jun 19, 2017 at 1:15 PM
Westwood Neighborhood Take Championship Title in City's 1st Neighborhood Wiffle Ball Tournament
After a full, beautiful July day of base running and ball catching, the 1st Annual Knoxville Neighborhood Wiffle Ball Tournament came to a close Saturday. Westwood took home the pennant after a te ...
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Guest
On Jun 16, 2017 at 4:33 PM
Additional 244 Mayors Join Mayor Rogero in Commitment to Climate
On June 1, Mayor Madeline Rogero announced that she was among 61 U.S. mayors pledging to adopt, honor and uphold the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement in their cities, despite President Trump pulli ...
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Posted by
ptravis
On Jun 15, 2017 at 5:43 PM
Business Breakfast Draws Record Turnout
A record crowd attended the 2017 Business Breakfast at the Coliseum A year ago, James Scruggs came to the City’s annual Business Breakfast. He owned a small business, Scruggs & Sons, that provide ...
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Posted by
evreeland
On Jun 14, 2017 at 5:08 PM
Henley Bridge: Rainbow Lights This Week to Commemorate Orlando Anniversary, PrideFest
Tonight, the decorative lights on the deck of Henley Bridge will be turned to rainbow colors to mark the one-year anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, the deadliest incident of ...
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Posted by
evreeland
On Jun 12, 2017 at 2:04 PM
Partners Break Ground on City-Supported Housing for Seniors and People with Special Needs
An assortment of affordable housing advocates went for a walk in the woods last week near the Holston Hills neighborhood. The forested slope will soon be the location of The Village at Holston Court, ...
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Posted by
ptravis
On Jun 08, 2017 at 3:07 PM
Recent Posts
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
Public Service Snow Plow Driver: 'Team Effort - People Were Definitely Appreciative of Us'
3-1-1 Customer Service Rep Connected People with Help: 'It Was Important to Me to Be Here'
Neighborhood Cocktail Bar Near Stadium Looking to Do Baseball- and Soccer-themed Drink Menus
Stadium Milestone: All 1,200 Tons of Steel Framing in Place, Plus Two-thirds of the Concrete Poured
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