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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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What’s with the Trash in the Creeks? - River Booms Explained 
The river boom at the mouth of First Creek in the Tennessee River after a cleaning. River booms are devices used to keep objects from distributing into a body of water—whether it’s logs, oil, or ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On Jul 20, 2017 at 11:08 AM
  
Construction of Small Wetlands Getting Underway at Fountain City Lake 
The construction of small wetlands along the edges of Fountain City Lake is getting underway this week. In May, City Council unanimously authorized a $249,000 contract to construct the wetland ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jul 18, 2017 at 3:48 PM
  
Fountain City Heroine Memorialized with Bridge Naming 
Mary Frances "Frankie" Housley Through the mugginess of an East Tennessee mid-July morning, John Housley III stoically stood in front of the bridge on Holbrook Drive in Fountain City. His face re ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On Jul 13, 2017 at 6:34 PM
  
Strong Start for Go Vote! Knoxville in 1st District  
The 1st District made a strong showing for the first of the Go Vote! Knoxville events, held Monday night at the South Knoxville Community Center. An estimated 90 attendees came out to learn abo ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On Jul 11, 2017 at 5:25 PM
  
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 ... more» 
Posted by 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 ... more» 
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 ... more» 
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 ... more» 
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 ... more» 
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 ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On Jun 16, 2017 at 4:33 PM
  
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