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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
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Kauffman Foundation Awards $25,000 Entrepreneurship Grant to City of Knoxville
Great news! The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to the City of Knoxville through its Recipes for Growth City Challenge contest. The funding will help Knoxville start-up ...
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On Oct 09, 2015 at 7:08 PM
Jonah Riggs Elected New President of Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association
Congratulations to the new officers elected Wednesday to lead the Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association! The new CAMA officers, from left, are: President Jonah Riggs, Copper Cellar general ma ...
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evreeland
On Oct 07, 2015 at 6:00 PM
KAT Ridership Up 57% With Expanded Sunday Service
In the first five Sundays since expanding service, Knoxville Area Transit's Sunday ridership is up by 57 percent - or 1,803 more passenger trips. Service on four routes - Kingston Pike, Broadwa ...
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evreeland
On Oct 05, 2015 at 12:43 PM
Construction of Marble Alley Lofts Downtown Expected to Be Finished in December
Crews this week continue constructing Marble Alley Lofts, downtown's first large-scale new residential construction in years. Downtowners noticed last summer's ground-breaking and early site prep ...
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evreeland
On Sep 29, 2015 at 3:51 PM
HomeSource and City Team Up for Green, Affordable Housing in Lonsdale
What’s yellow and white and green all over? The answer is, the new house at 1742 Connecticut Ave. in the Lonsdale neighborhood. It was built by HomeSource, the local nonprofit agency previousl ...
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On Sep 29, 2015 at 2:18 PM
Mayor Rogero's Letter to the News Sentinel
In response to this article, which appeared in the News Sentinel on Thursday, Sept. 24, Mayor Rogero wrote the following letter to the editor (which you can also read on the News Sentinel website): ...
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On Sep 25, 2015 at 1:01 PM
Knoxville Gets a Shout-Out From the First Lady
City of Knoxville Deputy Mayor and Chief Operating Officer Christi Branscom joined First Lady Michelle Obama, representatives from the National League of Cities (NLC) and several federal agencies at t ...
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On Sep 22, 2015 at 9:49 AM
'Trolleys on Tap' Listening Sessions Continue This Week at OliBea, Cafe 4
KAT staff's "Trolleys on Tap" series continues Tuesday morning, Sept. 22, from 7:30-9 a.m. at OliBea, 119 S. Central St. It's an opportunity to offer your ideas for improving Knoxville Area Tr ...
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evreeland
On Sep 21, 2015 at 5:54 PM
Lots of Fun Being Planned for Open Streets Knoxville on Oct. 25 - Get Involved Today!
Come play in the street on Oct. 25! Open Streets Knoxville will debut with a mile-long moveable street party on Central Street, between Willow Street in the Old City and Oklahoma Avenue in Hap ...
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evreeland
On Sep 21, 2015 at 12:33 PM
Fire Department Christens New 5-Function Quint at East Knoxville Fire Station
Mayor Madeline Rogero (left), Fire Chief Stan Sharp (right), firefighters and Councilman Finbarr Saunders unveil new 5-function quint at Fire Station No. 4, 2300 Linden Ave. The Knoxville Fire ...
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On Sep 16, 2015 at 12:15 PM
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Recent Posts
Quick Progress on Stadium Plazas, Old City Streetscapes
Will Stadium Prompt Private Investment? Yes - It Already Has; Experts Predict Much More to Come
Nimble City Crew Fixes 1,000 Potholes in 3 Months
Mayor Kincannon: Key Riverwalk Connection is 'Critically Important'
Wide, Tree-lined Sidewalks Will Connect to Stadium - and So Will Future Greenways
Stadium Update: Concrete Poured for Plazas, First Trees Planted, Streetscapes Improvements Under Way
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Work Begins on Sevier Avenue Streetscapes; Look for Regularly Scheduled Project Updates
Postcard Photo of Augusta Quarry in Snow: Check Out the 9 New Swim Platforms!
Revolutionary War Veteran Honored With Victor Ashe Park Gravesite Restoration
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