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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 [email protected]. If you would like to peruse our Blog Archives please click here.

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Ground Broken on Stadium Project: $480 M Economic Impact, Connecting Downtown and East Knoxville 
On a pleasant and breezy Tuesday morning in mid-June, a large and diverse group gathered to officially break ground on the City- and County-owned multi-use stadium, just east of the Old City. . ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jun 30, 2023 at 11:22 AM
  
Checking in on Summer in the City 2023 interns  
This year’s Summer in the City interns are halfway through their program and digging deep into their work with City departments. They're also getting out into the community.  A handful of interns j ... more» 
Posted by ptravis  On Jun 28, 2023 at 3:39 PM
  
Kid A’Riffic 2023 Debuts at Fountain City Park 
The fourth year of Kid A’ Riffic Fun in the Park kicked off Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Fountain City Park!  Shirin Pagels moved to the Knoxville area in September 2020, and this is the third y ... more» 
Posted by ptravis  On Jun 26, 2023 at 4:02 PM
  
Life-Saving Skills: City Offers 1-Hour CPR, 'Stop the Bleed' Training 
Last month, the City of Knoxville offered two free Hands-Only CPR and Stop the Bleed workshops for residents - an outreach to expand community safety and emergency preparedness.  The workshops were ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Mar 31, 2023 at 1:26 PM
  
Construction Underway on $1.5 M Lancaster Drive Sidewalk and Utility Upgrades 
ICYMI, work on a new connective sidewalk on the west side of Lancaster Drive, between Tilson Street and Sevierville Pike, is now underway. The project is a combined investment of more than $1.5 mil ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Mar 31, 2023 at 12:30 PM
  
On 2-Year Anniversary, Mayor Kincannon Thankful for ARPA Assistance 
In March 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act was enacted, and Knoxville received more than $40 million in federal funding over two years. Mayor Indya Kincannon and City Council directed the resources t ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Mar 16, 2023 at 10:03 AM
  
Sustainability Update: More EV Ports, New Solar Panels, Vision Zero Safer Streets 
A Letter from Sustainability Director Brian Blackmon The Office of Sustainability has been hard at work since you last heard from us in 2021. Our team, along with the hard-working folks we rely ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Feb 16, 2023 at 11:43 PM
  
City Salutes Cindy Gass’ Half Century of Service 
Talk about a spontaneous and heartfelt fond farewell. It's what you'd hope for when saying goodbye to a beloved co-worker who's invested half a century in public service. .iframe-container{ po ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Feb 16, 2023 at 11:40 PM
  
Thank You, City Employees, for Your Hard Work & Dedication in 2022! 
Throughout 2022, the dedicated men and women who work for the City of Knoxville continually innovated, collaborated and problem-solved. But mostly, they just rolled up their sleeves and matter-of-f ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Feb 01, 2023 at 6:54 PM
  
Mentoring Matters: Omega Lamplighters Reach 5th Graders 
On a recent weekday afternoon, a group of fifth grade boys at Sarah Moore Greene Academy take a detour from the cafeteria into a multi-purpose room just down the hall.  They quietly eat their lunch ... more» 
Posted by ptravis  On Feb 01, 2023 at 4:04 PM
  
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