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June 2022 - Posts

KPD Investigating Possible Murder-Suicide at Sidebrook Avenue Home

At around 11:50 a.m. on Friday, June 10, Knoxville Police Department officers received anonymous information that a man who lives at 915 Sidebrook Avenue had shot and killed another man at that location. During the initial stages of the investigation, officers learned that the alleged suspect ... more»

Posted by serland On Jun 10, 2022 at 5:02 PM

Summer in the City Internships: 'Great Opportunity for Young People to be Empowered'

This summer, look for a lot of fresh faces and fresh ideas throughout City government. The 30 Summer in the City paid interns - ages 17 to 22 - are offering their talent, insights, brain power and ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jun 09, 2022 at 3:19 PM

Riverbank Restoration: Creative Landscape Architects and Gritty Planting Crews Create New Ecosystem

For decades, the riverbank of the South Knoxville Waterfront between the Henley and Gay Street bridges looked deceptively healthy. Now, thanks to the creativity of Hedstrom Landscape Architecture ( ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jun 09, 2022 at 3:19 PM

Lifeguard Training at Inskip Pool Wraps Up

After being closed last weekend, Inskip Pool has officially reopened to the public as of June 4th. The pool briefly opened for Memorial Day, but had to close for lifeguard training. “We had to make su ... more»

Posted by tmcdonell On Jun 09, 2022 at 3:17 PM

Casey Austin Arrested and Charged for Selling Meth in Mission District Following OCU Investigation

On Wednesday, Knoxville Police Department officers arrested and charged a Knoxville man with multiple counts of manufacture, sale and delivery of meth. KPD officers arrested Casey Austin, 47 of Knoxville, Tennessee, near 418 N. Broadway on Wednesday morning. Austin’s arrest was the culmination ... more»

Posted by serland On Jun 09, 2022 at 1:19 PM

June 7, 2022 Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory Newsletter Available

The Office of Neighborhood Empowerment publishes an almost-weekly newsletter, The Neighborly Notice, which covers news of interest to Knoxville's resident-led, resident-controlled neighborhood organiz ... more»

Posted by tmcdonell On Jun 07, 2022 at 4:23 PM

KPD Seeking Info on Car from Hit-and-Run Crash Involving Bicyclist

KPD officers are working to identify the driver of the Volvo Cross Country shown in the below pictures. On Saturday, June 4 at around 11:15 p.m., officers stopped the Volvo on Willow Avenue and Patton Street because the car did not have a license plate. As officers were walking towards the car, the ... more»

Posted by serland On Jun 06, 2022 at 3:10 PM

Nearly 80 Guns Stolen from Vehicles in Knoxville in 2022

Data compiled by the Knoxville Police Department’s Crime Analysis Unit shows that more than 56 percent of the total number of guns reported stolen in Knoxville so far in 2022 were taken from vehicles. Of the 134 guns reported stolen within city limits this year, 76 have been stolen from cars o ... more»

Posted by serland On Jun 02, 2022 at 11:05 AM

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