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Neighborhoods to Nature: Mayor Rogero and City Leaders Walk with Residents to Caswell Park

More than 200 neighbors walked to their local park at the Neighborhoods to Nature kick-off event Monday night. Neighbors strolled 15-20 minutes from different city neighborhoods—Austin Homes, ... more»

Posted by Guest On Jul 13, 2016 at 4:56 PM

Urban Forester: Proactive Pruning Helps Downtown Trees Remain Robust, Healthy

Knoxville’s trees provide bountiful benefits - aesthetic beauty; summer shade; increased property values; lowered carbon dioxide levels. They're amazing assets. But throughout downtown, many matu ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jul 12, 2016 at 9:42 AM

Mayor Rogero Kicks Off "Try Transit Week" Aboard KAT Buses

Launching "Try Transit Week," Mayor Rogero and a group of City employees who regularly ride KAT buses took the Route 42 bus to lunch at the Sunspot on Cumberland Avenue. They returned to the City ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jul 11, 2016 at 5:39 PM

KSO Music Director Aram Demirjian: 'I Couldn't Have Imagined a Better Greeting'

Music Director Aram Demirjian is off to a fast, upbeat start with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. He conducted the Orchestra for the first time as its Maestro on Monday, part of the 32nd annu ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jul 06, 2016 at 2:16 PM

Best Glass Recycling Practices in the Midst of Industry Changes

With the Fourth of July extended weekend upon us, recyclable materials such as glass, paper and plastic products are likely to increase over the next few days. It’s important to know the best method i ... more»

Posted by Guest On Jul 01, 2016 at 3:45 PM

Just in Time for First Friday: Check Out the Walnut Street Garage Banners!

They're up and looking amazing! The three large banners measure a total of 223 feet in length and 58 feet in height, and they're enhancing the aesthetics of the south wall of the Walnut Street Ga ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jul 01, 2016 at 1:31 PM

Knox Makers Sets Up New Shop in South Knoxville

Issac Merkle sighs with satisfaction as he looks around the vast new 3,265-square-foot workshop. “As a child, I always dreamed of getting my hands on a place like this,” says Merkle, Creative Dir ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jun 30, 2016 at 3:52 PM

Historic Banners Being Installed on Walnut Street Garage

The bold new banners are going up on the south side of the Walnut Street Garage. The three large banners being installed - measuring a total of 223 feet in length and 58 feet in height - are re ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jun 30, 2016 at 3:27 PM

Expansive Third Creek Greenway Mural Celebrates Aquatic Bio-Diversity

There's a spot along the Third Creek Greenway where bicyclists and joggers are pleasantly caught by surprise. As they near a retaining wall close to the Alcoa Highway/Cumberland Avenue exit ramp, ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jun 29, 2016 at 12:43 PM

Measuring Progress: Story Maps Document TIFs, PILOTs as Successful Redevelopment Tools

Before: The former J.C. Penney building, 412 S. Gay St., at its low point. After: The same building, after an estimated $10 million in private investment, now houses two restaurants, a basement ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jun 27, 2016 at 3:38 PM

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