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UT Game Day Safety: Thank You, City Employees!

Celebrating Vol football victories sure is a lot of fun. But helping the University of Tennessee in putting on a party for 100,000 fans at Neyland Stadium – plus, hosting all the pre-game tailgatin ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Sep 26, 2024 at 11:14 PM

KAT Reimagined Launches: Better Service, More Frequency - and Fare Free During 2-Week Transition

On Aug. 26, 2024, Knoxville Area Transit launched KAT Reimagined, its biggest makeover in decades. To make the transition to a new bus network easier, KAT is offering free bus service through Sept. ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Sep 04, 2024 at 2:03 PM

Meet the City Engineering Technician Who Helped Bring Decorative Lighting Back to Henley Bridge

Logan Haynes and his team are the Engineering Department Signal Shop go-to guys who don't mind getting their hands dirty. During the hottest stints of this summer, Haynes - a 10-year City emplo ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Sep 04, 2024 at 1:53 PM

Check Out the New-Look Christenberry Ballfields!

With the National Amateur Baseball Federation World Series being played at Christenberry Ballfields, it was the perfect time to thank the federation and celebrate the $1.2 million in upgrades to the C ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jul 24, 2024 at 2:28 PM

Checking in with Summer in the City interns

The 2024 Summer in the City interns are officially halfway through their time with the City of Knoxville and are eager to share more about their experience so far and what is still to come. Interns ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Jul 02, 2024 at 1:40 PM

Old Broadway Sidewalks Project Enters Final Phase

Whaley Construction crews are working on the final stage of the City’s $2.5 million project to build or improve 3,800 linear feet of sidewalk to support connectivity and safety for pedestrians and ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Jun 12, 2024 at 4:48 PM

Welcome, 2024 Summer in the City Interns!

Hurrah for the Youth Movement! Every summer, a team of enthusiastic high school and college student interns bring their energy, brawn and fresh ideas to the City County Building, the Public Works S ... more»

Posted by evreeland On May 30, 2024 at 12:54 PM

Stadium Halfway Completed: Wooden Roof Installed - Next Up, Light Poles!

The construction crews keep coming up on and zooming past milestones, one after another, as they build the publicly-owned multi-use stadium that will expand the footprint of downtown and connect with ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Apr 11, 2024 at 12:21 PM

Meet Your Neighborhood Firefighters! Hundreds Attend Easter Egg Hunt / Open House at Station 12

Just for a minute there, it looked like the Knoxville Fire Department Lonas Station No. 12 open house and Easter egg hunt might run out of the hundreds of candy-filled pastel eggs, carefully hidden ac ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Apr 10, 2024 at 3:10 PM

City Employee Hard at Work for 50 Years: 'I Love My Job, I Love Keeping Busy'

Rodney Wilson hears it a lot: Dude, don't you want to retire? After all, the Fleet Services Equipment Technician first came to work for the City in March 1973. With 50+ years on the job, Wilson is ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Apr 10, 2024 at 11:10 AM

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