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June 2016 - Posts
Knox Makers Sets Up New Shop in South Knoxville 
Issac Merkle sighs with satisfaction as he looks around the vast new 3,265-square-foot workshop. “As a child, I always dreamed of getting my hands on a place like this,” says Merkle, Creative Dir ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jun 30, 2016 at 3:52 PM
  
Historic Banners Being Installed on Walnut Street Garage 
The bold new banners are going up on the south side of the Walnut Street Garage. The three large banners being installed - measuring a total of 223 feet in length and 58 feet in height - are re ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jun 30, 2016 at 3:27 PM
  
Expansive Third Creek Greenway Mural Celebrates Aquatic Bio-Diversity 
There's a spot along the Third Creek Greenway where bicyclists and joggers are pleasantly caught by surprise. As they near a retaining wall close to the Alcoa Highway/Cumberland Avenue exit ramp, ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jun 29, 2016 at 12:43 PM
  
Measuring Progress: Story Maps Document TIFs, PILOTs as Successful Redevelopment Tools 
Before: The former J.C. Penney building, 412 S. Gay St., at its low point. After: The same building, after an estimated $10 million in private investment, now houses two restaurants, a basement ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jun 27, 2016 at 3:38 PM
  
Fountain City Bridge Replacement Brings Improved Facade and Pedestrian Options 
Mayor Madeline Rogero, City Council members and Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization representatives cut the ribbon Wednesday, officially opening a Holbrook Drive replacement brid ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On Jun 24, 2016 at 10:08 AM
  
Walking Downtown: Sidewalk Repair Projects Underway 
Throughout downtown, pedestrians will notice a number of sections of broken sidewalks that are being repaired. Here's a rundown on some of those projects: A section of Old City sidewalk is bein ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jun 15, 2016 at 10:14 AM
  
For the Love of the Music: Free Summer Market Square Concert Series Continues 
On Thursday evenings, music lovers gather on Market Square, where they're treated to free weekly samplings of a wide variety of genres performed by local bands – from classical music to blues, fro ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jun 13, 2016 at 2:02 PM
  
Designs Sought for Window Sticker: Aim is to Recognize Businesses that Hire People With Disabilities 
Coming soon to a storefront near you: Window stickers that recognize businesses that proactively create employment opportunities for people with disabilities. But before the stickers can be p ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jun 10, 2016 at 11:07 AM
  
HonorAir's 21st Flight Headed to Washington; Air Show Generates $350,000 Donation to Honor Veterans 
The 149 Vietnam War veterans being flown today by HonorAir Knoxville to Washington, D.C., have patrons of the April 16-17 Smoky Mountain Air Show to thank. But officials making today's announcement ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jun 08, 2016 at 1:44 PM
  
 
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