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Experts at National Brownfields Conference to Focus on 2 City Reclamation Projects

McClung Warehouses site on Jackson Avenue In early December, Knoxville’s two City-owned EPA-funded brownfield reclamation projects will be in the national spotlight. The two projects will ser ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Nov 28, 2017 at 12:42 PM

UT Students Select Homecoming Parade Winners

A heavy downpour at the end of the Nov. 3 University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade delayed the selection of best-float winners for a few weeks. But determined to put it up for a student vote, e ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Nov 22, 2017 at 4:18 PM

10 Days, 4 Park Ribbon Cuttings, Unlimited Fun!

Opportunities to play outside just boosted in Knoxville with four park-related ribbon cuttings held over a ten-day span in November. The new projects include: 1.3 miles of added trails a new pl ... more»

Posted by Guest On Nov 21, 2017 at 7:24 PM

Artist Creates Peppermint Panda Mural for Market Square Ice Rink

If you’ve dropped by Market Square anytime during the last few weeks, you've surely noticed the giant white tent. Inside, a City crew is busy building what will soon be the Holidays on Ice open-air ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Nov 21, 2017 at 8:41 AM

Ribbon-cuttings and Construction Cranes: Stores, Hotels, Office Building Opening Along Gay Street

Check out the terrific new retail space at 445 S. Gay Street, the new downtown home for Bliss and Tori Mason Shoes. Congratulations to owners Scott Schimmel and Lisa Sorensen. They opened on Sa ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Nov 15, 2017 at 10:03 AM

Honored to Meet Israel's Consul General!

Ambassador Judith Varnai Shorer, Consul General of Israel to the Southeast, and members of her staff came by the Mayor's Office today to meet with Mayor Madeline Rogero. Ambassador Varnai Shor ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Nov 13, 2017 at 4:35 PM

New Charter Doyle Greenway Extension Links Students, Neighbors to Park...and U.S. History

“Three...two...one...CUT! Okay, now we're going to move out of the way...” Mayor Rogero called as several Mooreland Heights Elementary students pushed past officials cutting the ribbon and took ... more»

Posted by Guest On Nov 13, 2017 at 2:51 PM

92nd Annual Veterans Day Parade Rolls Through Downtown

It was no surprise that about 140 students from Temple Baptist Academy in Powell arrived downtown early today, lined a section of the Gay Street curb, and patiently awaited the start of the 92nd a ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Nov 10, 2017 at 12:33 PM

Sequoyah Elementary Students Help City and State Officials Celebrate Arbor Day

Fourth graders' hands shot up into the air to answer tree-planting questions from City Urban Forester, Kasey Krouse. About 60 kids stood in a circle around a tulip poplar tree that they were about ... more»

Posted by Guest On Nov 08, 2017 at 3:04 PM

Progress on The Change Center Continues with Donation from First Tennessee Bank

Nicole Chandler loves the sound of construction. “We’re moving dirt and getting ready,” says The Change Center executive director, as earthmovers rev and beep in the background. Chandler (shown ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Nov 08, 2017 at 11:45 AM

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