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May 2020 - Posts

Arim Ismail named 2019 KPD Explorer of the Year

Arim Ismail has been selected as the Knoxville Police Department’s 2019 Explorer of the Year, it was announced by the Department on Monday, May 11. Ismail was presented the award for her unselfish dedication, dependability and significant accumulation of volunteer hours. The Knoxville Police ... more»

Posted by serland On May 11, 2020 at 11:26 AM

Investigator Phyllis Tonkin named 2019 Mike Waggoner Leadership Award winner

Special Crimes Unit Investigator Phyllis Tonkin has been tabbed as the Knoxville Police Department’s 2019 Mike Waggoner Leadership Award recipient, the Department announced on Monday, May 11. The Knoxville Police Department typically hosts a Recognition Luncheon to honor its yearly award win ... more»

Posted by serland On May 11, 2020 at 10:38 AM

Investigator Patty Tipton, Patrol Officer Ethan Grantham named 2019 Officers of the Year

Special Crimes Unit Investigator Patty Tipton and West District Patrol Officer Ethan Grantham have been selected as the Knoxville Police Department’s 2019 Officers of the Year, it was announced on Monday, May 11. The Knoxville Police Department typically hosts a Recognition Luncheon to honor ... more»

Posted by serland On May 11, 2020 at 9:58 AM

Public Service Crews Help Tornado-torn Chattanooga Neighborhood

Equipment Operator II David Ketterman was one of 14 City Public Service employees who helped Chattanooga recover after an April tornado. As they were doing their jobs, the City of Knoxville b ... more»

Posted by evreeland On May 07, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Turn Trash into Treasure: Start Composting

United States residents produce a lot of waste. As of 2010, the USDA estimated our country’s annual food waste to be 30-40 percent. In addition to food, there is usable waste from lawn and landscaping ... more»

Posted by ptravis On May 06, 2020 at 12:52 PM

Week 11 update: Foundation Walls and Interior Demolition

Midway into Week 11 of the Public Safety Complex reconstruction project, crews are continuing interior demolition, mobilizing to infill foundation walls and removing debris. Pictured below is how t ... more»

Posted by evreeland On May 06, 2020 at 11:59 AM

May 5, 2020 Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory Newsletter Available

The Office of Neighborhoods publishes an almost-weekly newsletter, Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory, which covers news of interest to Knoxville's resident-led, resident-controlled neighborhood organiza ... more»

Posted by tmcdonell On May 06, 2020 at 10:32 AM

Traffic fatality on Alcoa Highway near Cherokee Trail exit

UPDATE (Wednesday, May 6, 8:00 a.m.): The victim from the fatal collision on Tuesday morning on Alcoa Highway has been identified as Samuel Stevens, age 34, of Knoxville, Tennessee. ------------------------ On Tuesday, May 5 at 5:45 a.m., Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a ca ... more»

Posted by serland On May 06, 2020 at 8:08 AM

28 police recruits, 5 cadets begin KPD Training Academy

Twenty-eight new police recruits and five new cadets officially began the Knoxville Police Department Training Academy on Monday morning, as the members of Recruit Class 2020-A embarked on their journey to become KPD officers at the Phil Keith Training Facility. The KPD police recruits will ... more»

Posted by serland On May 04, 2020 at 5:12 PM

Shooting on Adcock Avenue

UPDATE (May 1, 2020, 5:15 p.m.) The victim from the shooting that occurred on Thursday night in the 1200 block of Adcock Avenue has been identified as 24-year-old Anthony Sanford. KPD investigators have identified the suspect as 20-year-old Tomier Lundy and have issued a warrant for his arrest fo ... more»

Posted by serland On May 01, 2020 at 5:19 PM

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