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Mayor has announcement about your benefits for 2026!
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 Neighborhood Resource Fair Connecting Residents
Residents packed the World’s Fair Exhibition Hall on August 9, 2025 for the annual Neighborhood Resource Fair.
More than 90 organizations connected neighbors with housing, safety, health, workforce training, and youth resources
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Kickin’ It with Kincannon – Episode 2 Preview
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Better Parking Coming Soon to Sevier Avenue!
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Resource Guide Personalizes Sustainability Goals
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Smooth Path for Progress with Development Services
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Mark Your Calendars
 Fall is in the air! That means football, pumpkins and time to think about your City benefits!
Open enrollment begins on November 1. But, there is an entire slate of days you should probably mark on your calendar.
Keep an eye out for more messages from City Benefits in the coming weeks.
HAVE QUESTIONS? Who to Call…
• Annual Enrollment - Call Employee Benefits at 865-215-2111
• Flu Shots / Biometric screenings - Call The Center at 865-215-6150
• BlueCross BlueShield Care Navigator - Call Benita O’Dell at 865-215-6168
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Call Bree Health at 800-986-4513
• Deferred Comp / 457B Plan - Call Empower at 877-778-2100
• City’s Dedicated Retirement Counselor - Call Ben Dickinson at 865-431-1489
• Pension - Call Pension Board at 865-215-7750
• Tuition Reimbursement - Call Human Resources at 865-215-3100
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Gay Street Bridge Progress Report
 Walkers and cyclists will soon be able to cross the Gay Street Bridge.
This week, City Engineering and Communications partnered to provide a video update to work on the beloved span. The bottom line, repairs to the Gay Street Bridge are on schedule, and work will soon begin on a new plaza on the North end of the bridge.
After being closed since June 2024, the nearly 130 year-old bridge should be open by the end of this year.
At the same time, the City wants to explore long-term possibilities for a modern replacement bridge.
Learn more in the button below.
Henley Bridge Shines Brightest, Boldest Orange Yet
 On Friday, Sept. 12 - with ESPN's "College GameDay" crew arriving in town for Saturday's Vols-Dawgs showdown - the Henley Bridge debuted its all-time orange-iest best.
The 180 Henley Bridge deck lights were subtly orange and white, as usual. But new lights cannon-blasted thousands of watts of in-your-face orange color onto the undercarriage of the bridge.
It was maybe the orange-iest expression ever of the love of being in Knoxville on a football Saturday, surrounded by rollicking fans and embracing rich, fun, generational family traditions.
In fact, the dramatic new lights maybe will create some new traditions. Imagine the great selfies from Volunteer Landing!
Installing the lights required some gritty persistence by the Engineering Department's Signal Shop. This is the team that over two weeks donned safety harnesses and climbed from boats onto bridge ladders to replace the old fixtures, change out fuses and pull out what seemed like miles of old wiring.
Get all the details below - and be sure to thank the City's lighting experts for orange-ing up downtown Knoxville!
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 This month’s mystery employee has lived in East Tennessee for 36 years and has the palate to prove it. His favorite foods include Honey Buns, biscuits and the pizza buffet. Any particular pizza buffet? That’s a question for your next hallway conversation.
His biscuit fanhood goes deep -- he is an award-winning writer of songs about biscuits.
What else about your colleague to be named later begs for an explanation?
His current facial hair.
Who is this mustached man?
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 Happy anniversary to employees hired in the months of August and September!
Congratulations to the individuals and departments that recently won awards and KUDOS.
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 Knox Pride is right around the corner.
If you, or your family / friends want to walk with the City --- here is all the info you need to know!
You can also volunteer at our festival booth!
Details on meeting locations and times will be sent directly to those who register. Click on the Register button below.
• Parade: Friday, October 3 at 6:00 PM
• Festival (City Booth): Saturday, October 4 from 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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