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July 2015 - Posts

Tonight: Free Showing of Documentary About Civil Rights Hero Viola Liuzzo

Viola Liuzzo was a 39-year-old housewife and mother of five children when she drove from Detroit to Selma, Ala., to volunteer in the march to Montgomery for voting rights in 1965. She was murdered by ... more»

Posted by Guest On Jul 24, 2015 at 9:34 AM

Relocation of Historic Fort Sanders House Will Affect Traffic July 24

The relocation of a historic home from White Avenue to Clinch Avenue will require temporary no-parking zones and rolling road blocks on streets in the Fort Sanders neighborhood on Friday, July 24. ... more»

Posted by Guest On Jul 23, 2015 at 2:58 PM

Clowns and Daring Feats: Family-Owned Circus Comes to Chilhowee Park

Who doesn't like a circus? Clowns, daring feats of skill and nerve, magic acts? Mark your calendar: Next weekend, the Garcia Brothers Circus is returning to Chilhowee Park for the first time in two ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jul 17, 2015 at 5:45 PM

Navitat Adventure Course at Ijams Opens Friday

Ijams Executive Director Paul James says the Navitat treetop adventure course is an opportunity to "experience nature in a new way." Navitat Canopy Adventures officially opens its aerial cours ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jul 16, 2015 at 6:28 PM

Mayor Announces Changes in Office of Redevelopment

The Magnolia Avenue corridor redesign is among the projects overseen by the Office of Redevelopment. With the impending retirement of Office of Redevelopment Director Bob Whetsel, Mayor Madelin ... more»

Posted by Guest On Jul 14, 2015 at 1:17 PM

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson to Speak in Knoxville July 18

Renowned author and scholar Dr. Michael Eric Dyson will speak in Knoxville on Saturday, July 18, as a guest of the Knoxville Chamber’s Diversity Champions. Dyson, who attended Knoxville College and ... more»

Posted by Guest On Jul 13, 2015 at 3:50 PM

City, Partners Break Ground on Suttree Landing Park

Big turnout on July 7 for the Suttree Landing Park groundbreaking in South Knoxville - lots of enthusiastic families and community leaders, eager to see the park construction about to get underway! ... more»

Posted by tmcdonell On Jul 13, 2015 at 11:19 AM

Market Study Is Next Step in Jackson Ave. Development

As the City of Knoxville prepares to seek a master developer to oversee development of publicly owned properties along West Jackson Avenue, consultants are conducting a market study to provide guida ... more»

Posted by Guest On Jul 13, 2015 at 9:20 AM

Veteran outreach program extends to senior centers

Many thanks to the Knox County Veterans Services Office for continuing its monthly outreach program with local senior centers to offer one-on-one assistance to veterans and family members. These ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jul 10, 2015 at 2:19 PM

Dream, Dream, Dream: City Names Everly Brothers Park

Did you know Bearden now has a park named for the Everly Brothers? Did you know Don and Phil Everly were both students at West High School in the early 1950s? You can learn more about the new park ... more»

Posted by Guest On Jul 10, 2015 at 12:15 PM

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