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Knoxville's Little-known History: Aldermanic Bicentennial

In 1791, when Knoxville was founded, it wasn’t actually as a city government. Knoxville was first recognized as the capital of the Southwest Territory. A quarter century later, in 1816, the C ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Sep 14, 2016 at 9:33 AM

City Applies for Grant to Relieve Repetitive Flooding at North Knoxville Home

The City of Knoxville has applied for a federal grant managed through the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) to improve a North Knoxville site with a history of structural flooding. If aw ... more»

Posted by Guest On Sep 07, 2016 at 2:49 PM

Battle at Cumberland Avenue Scavenger Hunt Hits Full Throttle; Teams Competing for Big Prizes

What's with the more than 30 organized squads snapping all the smartphone pictures up and down Cumberland Avenue? Is it the Vol paparazzi? Have University of Tennessee communications professors ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Sep 06, 2016 at 4:53 PM

Knoxville's Little-Known History: City Flag Nears 120th Anniversary

Did you know that Knoxville has an official City flag? If not, then here's another surprise: Knoxville's official colors are white, blue, red, black and gold. No orange. October 16 marks the ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Sep 02, 2016 at 4:28 PM

New Bearden Location for Open Streets this Fall

The wildly popular Open Streets Knoxville event is moving to the heart of Bearden this fall. Keep your calendars marked for Sunday, October 9, for this great pedestrian event! Visit www.OpenStreets ... more»

Posted by Guest On Aug 26, 2016 at 3:47 PM

Topping Out Event: Zoo Knoxville Closer to Tiger Forest

From left: Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett, Zoo Knoxville President and CEO, Lisa New, City of Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero and Zoo Knoxville Board Chair Eddie Mannis. Thursday was an excitin ... more»

Posted by Guest On Aug 22, 2016 at 5:41 PM

Fountain City Lake: If You Feed the Ducks, Keep 'Em Healthy by Choosing the Proper Food

Earlier this week, a City crew installed new signs at Fountain City Lake to remind visitors that feeding the wrong food to the lake's ducks is harmful - both to them and to the lake's water qualit ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Aug 18, 2016 at 12:03 PM

Career Fair at Lonsdale Homes Connects Young Job Seekers with Employers

Great turnout today for the Lonsdale Homes career fair! Sponsored by Knoxville’s Community Development Corp., Save Our Sons, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Job Cor ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Aug 12, 2016 at 2:49 PM

Lots of Great Discussion, Information Shared During Tuesday's East Knoxville Walking Tour

Big turnout for Tuesday evening's East Knoxville neighborhood walking tour, sponsored by Bike Walk Knoxville, 5 Points Up and the Knox County Health Department. Great to talk with lots of resident ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Aug 11, 2016 at 10:29 AM

Mayor and Senior Staff Tour New Public Works Service Center as Construction Nears Completion

With construction of the new Public Works Service Center on Loraine Street nearing completion, Mayor Madeline Rogero and Deputies to the Mayor Christi Branscom and Bill Lyons took a tour of the buildi ... more»

Posted by Guest On Aug 11, 2016 at 10:28 AM

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