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Below you will find the latest news and press releases from the City of Knoxville.

Diversity Business Enterprise Awards Set for Sept. 28, 2022
Posted: 09/26/2022
The City of Knoxville Small Business & Diversity Outreach Office will host its annual DBE Awards on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, 8:30 a.m. at Marble Hall Chapel in Lakeshore Park. Read More
Now with higher starting pay, KAT holds Job Fair
Posted: 09/26/2022
With recently approved increased wage rates, Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) will be holding a job fair on Thursday, September 29th from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and on Saturday, October 1st from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Knoxville Station Transit Center, 301 Church Avenue. Read More
Local Food Policy Council Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Posted: 09/19/2022
The Knoxville-Knox County Food Policy Council will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 8:30 a.m. at Beardsley Community Farm, located at 1719 Reynolds Street. Formed in 1982, the KKCFPC is the oldest municipal food policy council in the United States. Read More
Transforming Western Initiative Receives $40M HUD Grant
Posted: 09/19/2022
Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) has earned a $40 million federal grant for Transforming Western, a comprehensive plan to transform Western Heights and the surrounding neighborhood that will include affordable housing and improved access to transportation, housing and economic stability. Read More
City Seeks Public Input on Allocating Federal Funds
Posted: 09/08/2022
The City’s Housing and Neighborhood Development Department seeks public input on how the City should allocate approximately $4 million in federal funds to assist eligible individuals or households under federal guidelines. Eligible individuals include those experiencing homelessness, those who are at risk of homelessness, those fleeing/attempting to flee domestic violence, and other populations deemed most vulnerable. Read More
9/11 Memorial Service Set for Sunday Downtown
Posted: 09/06/2022
Mayor Indya Kincannon and other City leaders will observe the 21st anniversary of the September 11th attacks at the annual wreath laying ceremony at the City County Building, on the morning of Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. Read More
Mayors Appoint New Executive Director of Knoxville-Knox County Planning
Posted: 09/02/2022
Jeff Welch has been appointed as the new Executive Director of Knoxville-Knox County Planning by Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon and Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs. Read More
City Offices Closed for Labor Day Holiday
Posted: 09/01/2022
City of Knoxville offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, for the Labor Day holiday. KAT buses will run on a Sunday schedule. Read More
Drop-off, Pick-up Lanes Created for Lonsdale Students
Posted: 09/01/2022
To enhance safety for children entering and leaving the new Lonsdale Elementary School at 1505 Louisiana Ave., the City is tweaking the traffic patterns on three blocks of two streets next to the school. Read More
TDOT Announces No Lane Closures for Labor Day Holiday
Posted: 08/29/2022
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the Labor Day holiday travel period. Read More
Aug. 30, 2022 Neighborhood Safety Meeting Focuses on 1st District
Posted: 08/25/2022
Knoxville residents living in Fort Sanders and South Knoxville neighborhoods are invited to the next Neighborhood Safety and Awareness meeting, on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, 6-8 p.m. at Woodlawn Christian Church, 4339 Woodlawn Pike. Read More
Officials Break Ground on Healthy Places Park
Posted: 08/25/2022
Representatives from the City of Knoxville and the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation broke ground on the BlueCross Healthy Place at Morningside Park in East Knoxville on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2022. Read More
New City Engineering Leaders Named
Posted: 08/24/2022
Three veteran engineers with a combined 73 years of experience with the City of Knoxville - Tom Clabo, Shawn Fitzpatrick and Karen McKeehan - are being promoted to top Engineering Department leadership roles. Read More
Public Service Department Hosts Job Fair Sept. 15, 2022
Posted: 08/23/2022
Job seekers looking for steady, satisfying outdoor work that helps keep Knoxville clean and operating efficiently are invited to the Public Service Job Fair on Thursday, Sept. 15, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Public Works Service Center, 3131 Morris Ave. Read More
Police Advisory & Review Committee Public Meeting Aug. 25, 2022
Posted: 08/22/2022
The City of Knoxville Police Advisory & Review Committee (PARC) will meet Thursday, Aug. 25, at 6 p.m. at the City County Building’s Small Assembly Room. Read More
KPD to Implement Use of Force Review Board
Posted: 08/17/2022
Knoxville Police Chief Paul Noel announced on Wednesday that the Knoxville Police Department will implement a Use of Force Review Board as part of a continuing effort to enhance and improve agency operations. Read More
Knox Sports Authority Meeting Aug. 23, 2022
Posted: 08/16/2022
The Knox Sports Authority will meet in its regular meeting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022 at the City’s Public Works Service Center, 3131 Morris Ave. Read More
Coming Soon to Downtown: Shared Electric Bikes
Posted: 08/15/2022
The City’s Shared Dockless Scooter Program is evolving. A new vendor, Bird, has been selected to begin operating in the center city and University of Tennessee areas, joining LINK, which has been serving Knoxville for more than two years. Read More
Mayors: Enlarging Stadium Tax District Will Benefit East Knoxville
Posted: 08/05/2022
The Tax Increment Financing district surrounding the publicly-owned multi-use stadium is proposed to expand into the Magnolia Avenue Warehouse District – several blocks beyond what was originally planned. The stadium is expected to be a springboard for tens of millions of dollars in new private investment in East Knoxville. A larger TIF district helps ensure those new investments directly benefit the area. Read More
Ijams Hummingbird Festival August 13, 2022
Posted: 08/05/2022
Hummingbirds and other winged creatures are the focus of Ijams Nature Center’s 12th annual Ijams Hummingbird Festival: A Celebration of Wings on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Read More
Stadium Construction Moving to Next Stage
Posted: 08/04/2022
Motorists, anticipate the closure of a rectangle of East Knoxville streets as the next phase of construction gets underway for a new publicly-owned multi-use stadium. Read More
New Trails to Open Aug. 4, 2022 at Wm. Hastie Natural Area
Posted: 08/02/2022
City officials, Appalachian Mountain Bike Club members and a wide array of outdoor recreation enthusiasts will cut a ribbon at 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, to celebrate and officially open four new trails at William Hastie Natural Area. Read More
KPD Altering Response to Certain Non-Injury Crashes, Effective Sept. 1, 2022
Posted: 08/01/2022
Beginning on September 1, 2022, Knoxville Police Department officers will no longer respond to certain non-injury crashes, Chief of Police Paul Noel announced on Monday. Read More
Kuwahee Greenway Closure Extended for Utility Maintenance Work
Posted: 07/29/2022
KUB and its contractor have extended the closure of the Kuwahee Greenway located in front of the Kuwahee Wastewater Treatment Plant. Read More
Vehicles Must be Moved for Fort Sanders Cleanup
Posted: 07/26/2022
Taking advantage of summer break, when most University of Tennessee students are off campus, City crews will be thoroughly cleaning the streets of Fort Sanders on Saturday, July 30, and Sunday, Aug. 7. But in order to remove trash and grit from hard-to-reach corners and crevices, it’s mandatory that all vehicles be moved on clean-up days from the streets being swept and cleaned. Vehicles that are not moved prior to each day’s clean-up will be towed. Read More
Proposed Certified Tax Rate: Lowest Since 1974
Posted: 07/25/2022
Tuesday night, Mayor Indya Kincannon’s administration is asking City Council to adjust the City’s tax rate from $2.9638 per $100 assessed valuation to a new rate of $2.1556, which would be the lowest rate since 1974. Read More
Mayor Kincannon Adjusts Leadership Team to Reflect Housing, Economic Development Priorities
Posted: 07/07/2022
Today, Mayor Indya Kincannon announced several changes to her Administration to reflect concentrated focus on two key priorities: housing and economic development. Read More
KTA approves KAT Additional Service Reductions with Minor Adjustment
Posted: 07/07/2022
Knoxville Transportation Authority (KTA) approved proposed KAT service reductions at this afternoon’s specially called public hearing, with one adjustment recommended by KAT staff. Read More
Hillwood Drive Project to Widen, Rebuild Shoulders
Posted: 07/05/2022
Over seven days, beginning Monday, July 11, 2022, Island Home residents should anticipate Hillwood Drive being closed to through traffic as Rogers Group crews widen and rebuild the shoulders on Hillwood Drive. Read More
New Sidewalk to be Built on Atlantic Avenue
Posted: 06/30/2022
North Knoxville soon will have a safe new east-west pedestrian route that connects dozens of Atlantic Avenue area families with the Broadway business corridor. Read More
City Offices Closed, Pools Open for 4th
Posted: 06/29/2022
City of Knoxville offices will be closed Monday, July 4. Everyone is invited to Festival on the 4th on the World's Fair Park. Read More
Financial Literacy 720 Campaign Launches 7-20
Posted: 06/28/2022
Knoxville leaders, including Mayor Indya Kincannon, are supporting a regional awareness campaign and efforts by a broad coalition to assist individuals in achieving credit scores that will lead to financial sustainability. Read More
Deputy to the Mayor Stephanie Welch Leaving Knoxville
Posted: 06/27/2022
Mayor Indya Kincannon has accepted the resignation of Deputy to the Mayor and Chief Economic Development Officer Stephanie Welch. Read More
TDOT to Suspend Construction Lane Closures for July 4th Holiday
Posted: 06/27/2022
Road construction won’t slow motorists across Tennessee over the July 4 holiday. Read More
Workforce Shortage causes KAT to Propose Additional Service Reductions
Posted: 06/23/2022
It is with great reluctance that Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) is proposing additional service reductions due to continuing and worsening workforce shortages. Read More
USA Cycling Events Close Some Roads This Weekend
Posted: 06/22/2022
The USA Cycling Professional Road National Championships return to the Knoxville area this weekend, requiring closure of several downtown streets on the evening of Friday, June 24, and roads in downtown, South Knoxville and East Knoxville all day on Sunday, June 26. Read More
City Officials: Seek Shelter, Stay Safe During Heat Wave
Posted: 06/21/2022
With summer temperatures soaring into the upper 90s, Knoxville first responders and safety advocates have a simple message: Seek out ways to stay cool and avoid a medical emergency. Read More
Mayor, City Officials to Observe Juneteenth, Join Parade
Posted: 06/17/2022
Mayor Indya Kincannon, City staff and members of City Council will march with community members in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Parade on Monday, June 20, 2022. Read More
Applications Sought for Community Resilience Grant
Posted: 06/16/2022
Applications are now being accepted for a third $20,000 grant to fund a project that improves community resilience by strengthening our city’s social-cultural environment. Read More
Breakfast Serves Up Opportunities for Area Businesses
Posted: 06/16/2022
Businesses interested in learning about procurement opportunities with the City of Knoxville are invited to attend the 13th annual Business Breakfast on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Chilhowee Park in the Jacob Building. Read More
New Applications Sought for Community Resilience Grant
Posted: 06/16/2022
Applications are now being accepted for a third $20,000 grant to fund a project that improves community resilience by strengthening our city’s social-cultural environment. Read More
Chief Noel Applies for KPD to Join Active Bystandership Project
Posted: 06/13/2022
As one of his first actions as the new Chief of Police for the Knoxville Police Department, Chief Paul Noel submitted the department’s application to the Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) Project on Monday, June 13, 2022. Read More
Routine Inspection to Close Gay Street Bridge Lanes
Posted: 06/13/2022
Alternating lanes of the Gay Street Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic Tuesday and Wednesday, June 14-15, to accommodate an annual Tennessee Department of Transportation safety inspection. Read More
Festival on the 4th Returns to World's Fair Park
Posted: 06/10/2022
The City of Knoxville’s largest event of the year, Festival on the 4th, returns to the World’s Fair Park Festival and Performance lawns on Monday, July 4, 2022, with activities, food trucks, live music and a fireworks display from the Henley Bridge. Read More
Greenway Ribbon-cutting Scheduled for Monday, June 13, 2022
Posted: 06/10/2022
At 2 p.m. Monday afternoon (June 13), Mayor Indya Kincannon, City Council members and a host of greenway advocates will snip a ribbon and officially open the City’s newest trail – the $1.7 million Northwest Greenway Connector. Read More
Washington Pike Public Meeting on June 15, 2022
Posted: 06/09/2022
Last September, stakeholders at a well-attended public meeting discussed the latest draft of a $17 million plan to improve traffic flow and safety along the Washington Pike corridor inside the northeastern City limits, between Interstate 640 and Murphy Road. The next public meeting on June 15 will specifically delve into the landscape and planting elements for the corridor.. Read More
Local Homelessness Count Reflects National Trends
Posted: 05/31/2022
On Feb. 23, 2022, Knoxville-area homeless service providers and outreach workers conducted the annual point-in-time (PIT) count to determine who is living in unsheltered conditions as well as in emergency shelter and transitional housing within Knoxville and Knox County. Read More
Report: Knoxville Recycles Well
Posted: 05/26/2022
How does Knoxville do recycling? Successfully, enthusiastically and smartly, according to two measurements. Nearly 55 percent of eligible households are now signed up for curbside recycling – an all-time high. And a Feb. 11, 2022 analysis found that unrecyclable materials make up only 16.8 percent of what goes into Knoxville curbside recycling carts. Read More
City to Open Two Outdoor Pools on May 28, 2022
Posted: 05/25/2022
The City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation Department will open its two outdoor public pools for the season this Memorial Day weekend. Both the Ed Cothren Pool, 1737 Reynolds St., and Inskip Pool, 4204 Bruhin Road, will welcome visitors starting 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Read More
CFO Gennoe Accepts New Job Outside City
Posted: 05/25/2022
After nearly 2 years serving the people of Knoxville, Chief Financial Officer Susan Gennoe is leaving the City for a new opportunity with the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority. Read More
City Offices Closed for Memorial Day Holiday May 30, 2022
Posted: 05/24/2022
City of Knoxville offices will be closed Monday, May 30, 2022, for the Memorial Day holiday. The closures don't affect trash or recycling pick-up schedules, however the City's Solid Waste Facility on Elm Street will be closed May 28 - 30. Read More
TDOT to Suspend All Lane Closure Activity for the Holiday Weekend
Posted: 05/23/2022
Road Construction will not delay motorists as they travel Tennessee's highways this Memorial Day weekend. Read More
Claude Walker Ball Park Reopens
Posted: 05/19/2022
Claude Walker Ball Park re-opened May 19, 2022 following major upgrades made possible by a landmark investment announced last year from GEM Community Development Group to enhance city youth baseball and softball. Read More
Parks and Rec Challenge Grant 2022 Open for Applications
Posted: 05/18/2022
The City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting applications for its 2022 Challenge Grant Program, which offers grants up to $2,500 to nonprofit organizations with project ideas for public parks, recreation facilities or greenways within city limits. The application is now available online. Read More
Kid A'Riffic Series of Free Activities in Parks Begins June 1, 2022
Posted: 05/18/2022
Starting June 1, 2022, families are invited to Kid A'Riffic on Wednesdays in June and July from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. in eight different City parks and natural areas. Read More
Events Temporarily Close Roads May 13, 14 and 15, 2022
Posted: 05/13/2022
A few local roads will close temporarily May 13, 14 and 15, 2022, to accommodate community events. Read More
City Invests in I-275 Business Park Infrastructure
Posted: 05/10/2022
Mayor Kincannon, City staff and construction project partners cut a ribbon on May 10, 2022, celebrating completion of a $5.5 million investment that improved access to and connectivity within the underdeveloped North Knoxville commercial corridor. Read More
Second Neighborhood Safety Meeting is May 19, 2022 in West Knoxville
Posted: 05/10/2022
West Knoxville neighbors are invited to the next Neighborhood Safety and Awareness meeting, on Thursday, May 19, 2022 from 6-8 p.m. at Deane Hill Recreation Center. Read More
City Invests $1.6 M to Make Amherst Road Safer
Posted: 05/09/2022
The Amherst Road Slope Stabilization Project was complicated: The slope banking the roadway and shoulder was deteriorating, and the road was slowly getting skinnier as outer pieces of asphalt crumbled. Read More
City, KUB, TVA Partner on Community Solar Array
Posted: 05/05/2022
On Friday, April 30, the City of Knoxville, KUB, TVA and Solar Alliance broke ground on the Knoxville's first community solar project. Read More
11 Youth-Serving Agencies Receive Summer Program Grants
Posted: 05/04/2022
At its May 3, 2022, meeting, City Council approved $194,108.80 in Summer Opportunity Youth Program grant funding to community-based organizations to provide support and programming for youth and young adults between June 6 and Sept. 2, 2022. Read More
Coker Avenue Sidewalk Project Connects Students to Schools
Posted: 05/04/2022
The City has invested $791,441 to build a “missing link” sidewalk in North Knoxville that students will use to walk safely to and from Belle Morris Elementary School. Read More
KUB’s 2021 Water Quality Report is Now Available
Posted: 05/02/2022
KUB is committed to providing safe, high-quality drinking water to the community, and makes its annual Water Quality Report available online at www.kub.org/2021kubwaterquality or by request to KUB at 865-524-2911. Read More
Concerts on the Square Series Returns May 3, 2022
Posted: 04/29/2022
The City of Knoxville brings live music back to the Market Square stage! The popular Concerts on the Square series, presented by Comcast, begins Tuesday, May 3, with the first Jazz Tuesday, featuring the Sam Adams Quartet. Variety Thursdays begin May 19 with The Coveralls. All Concerts on the Square performances are 7 - 9 p.m. Read More
Mayor Kincannon Announces Paul Noel as City's Next Police Chief
Posted: 04/28/2022
Today, Mayor Indya Kincannon introduced Paul Noel as Knoxville’s next Chief of Police. Noel is a 25 year-plus police veteran and currently serves as Deputy Superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department. Read More
Sections of Gay Street Closed for Rossini Festival
Posted: 04/27/2022
Parts of Gay Street and additional downtown streets will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic this weekend for the Knoxville Opera’s Rossini Festival, being held Saturday, April 30, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Read More
KPD Morris, Payne Named 2021 Employees of the Year
Posted: 04/26/2022
Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Digital Forensic Analyst Shannon Morris and Grants and Planning Manager Stacey Payne were announced as the co-recipients of the 2021 Employee of the Year Award at the Knoxville Police Department’s annual Employee Recognition Luncheon. Read More
Walker, Stryker, Glover Named 2021 KPD Officers of the Year
Posted: 04/26/2022
West District patrol officer Tim Walker and Organized Crime Unit investigators Brandon Stryker and Brandon Glover were presented with the 2021 Officer of the Year Award at the Knoxville Police Department’s annual Employee Recognition Luncheon. Read More
KPD Hopkins Receives Mike Waggoner Leadership Award
Posted: 04/26/2022
Veteran KPD patrol officer J.D. Hopkins was selected to receive the Mike Waggoner Leadership Award, which is presented annually to an officer who exhibits strong passion, dedication and thoroughness while inspiring those around them to do the same. Read More
Beatty Named 2021 KPD Explorer of the Year
Posted: 04/26/2022
Alexander Beatty was recognized as the 2021 Explorer of the Year at the Knoxville Police Department’s annual Employee Recognition Luncheon. Read More
Grant Challenge Encourages Creativity, Collaborations to Address Youth Mental Health
Posted: 04/26/2022
A new competitive grant initiative challenges community groups to collaborate with business and government entities on creative projects that address an urgent need: young people’s mental health and resilience. Read More
Open Streets Knoxville Takes Over Sevier Ave May 15, 2022
Posted: 04/25/2022
Neighbors are invited to walk, bike, jog, or dance their way through town at Open Streets Knoxville on Sevier Avenue in South Knoxville on Sunday, May 15, 2022, from 2-6 p.m. Read More
Stadium-related Utility Work to Begin in May
Posted: 04/25/2022
The first round of work related to construction of an $80 million publicly-owned multi-use stadium just east of the Old City will begin in May. Anticipate closures on parts of three streets to accommodate the initial utility upgrade work. Read More
Mayor Kincannon's Proposed Budget Invests Heavily in Protecting Core Services, Public Safety
Posted: 04/22/2022
Mayor Indya Kincannon presented her State of the City Address on Friday, April 22, 2022 at the site of the City's new Public Safety Complex. Read More
Community Hosts Activities for Youth Violence Prevention Week
Posted: 04/21/2022
Eight local organizations that received grant funding from the City of Knoxville Community Safety office are providing activities and opportunities to local youth during National Youth Violence Prevention Week, April 24-30, 2022. Read More
Solar to Power Operations at Cal Johnson Rec Center
Posted: 04/20/2022
At Tuesday’s meeting, City Council voted to approve an agreement with Solar Alliance Southeast, LLC (SASE) to build and install solar panels on the roof of the Cal Johnson Recreation Center for a cost not to exceed $48,765.50. Read More
Visit Knoxville Announces World's Fair 40th Anniversary Kick-Off Celebration
Posted: 04/20/2022
Visit Knoxville is pleased to announce a World’s Fair 40th Anniversary Kick-Off Celebration to take place on May 21, 2022, from 10am – 9pm at World’s Fair Park. Read More
61st Annual Dogwood Arts Festival Kicks Off April 22, 2022
Posted: 04/20/2022
For over sixty years the Dogwood Arts Festival has been one of the most celebrated cultural events in Knoxville. Read More
Police Advisory & Review Committee Meets April 28, 2022
Posted: 04/19/2022
The City of Knoxville Police Advisory & Review Committee (PARC) will meet Thursday, April 28, 2022, at 6 p.m. at Emerald Youth Foundation, Lonsdale Complex, to review cases received by KPD’s Internal Affairs Unit during the first three months of 2022. Read More
Ijams Nature Center Recognizes Contributions of Its Founding Family at Land Dedication April 28, 2022
Posted: 04/19/2022
When H.P. and Alice Ijams purchased 20 acres of land along the Tennessee River in 1910, they couldn’t have known their family would still be contributing to the legacy that would become the 318-acre nonprofit Ijams Nature Center more than a century later. Read More
Keep Knoxville Beautiful to Host Sixth Annual South Knoxville Community Cleanup
Posted: 04/18/2022
Keep Knoxville Beautiful (KKB) will be hosting the sixth annual South Knoxville Community Cleanup on Saturday, April 23, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event will kick off at Sam Duff Park and Mary Vestal Park. Read More
Knox Sports Authority Meeting Set April 26, 2022
Posted: 04/14/2022
The Knox Sports Authority will meet in its regular meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at the City’s Public Works Service Center, 3131 Morris Ave. Read More
Mayor's Council on Disability Issues Seeks New Members
Posted: 04/12/2022
The City of Knoxville seeks residents who have disabilities or particular experience with disability issues to apply to serve on the Mayor's Council on Disability Issues (CODI). The deadline for applications is Monday May 2, 2022. Read More
Knox County 911 Once Again Awarded Reaccreditation
Posted: 04/11/2022
Knox County 911 was once again awarded full accreditation by the nationally-recognized Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), an organization whose mission is to improve police and public safety services. Read More
City Offices Closed Friday, April 15, 2022
Posted: 04/11/2022
City of Knoxville offices will be closed on Friday, April 15, 2022, in recognition of Good Friday. Read More
State of the City Address Set For April 22, 2022
Posted: 04/11/2022
Mayor Indya Kincannon will deliver her State of the City Address at noon Friday, April 22, at the site of the future Public Safety Complex, off Huron Street and Woodland Avenue in North Knoxville. Read More
West Hills' Debbie Smith Named Good Neighbor of the Year
Posted: 04/04/2022
West Hills neighbor Debbie Smith received the Diana Conn Good Neighbor of the Year Award at the 2022 Neighborhood Conference, held Saturday at the Knoxville Convention Center. The event is produced by the City’s Office of Neighborhood Empowerment. Read More
City Creating Greenways Ambassadors Program
Posted: 04/04/2022
Got a favorite City of Knoxville greenway? Willing to share your greenway enthusiasm with others? The City is creating a Greenways Ambassador program, which was announced Saturday at the 2022 Neighborhood Conference. Read More
Knoxville Smokies Baseball Team Takes Aim at Full Season in 2025
Posted: 04/04/2022
A spring 2025 date to start baseball in Knoxville in a new multi-purpose stadium is now likely because of global supply chain issues and a volatile construction market. The original date had been spring 2024. Read More
City Participates in Food Waste Awareness Week
Posted: 03/31/2022
The City of Knoxville Waste and Resources Management Office joins state and local partners to promote the community-wide reduction of food waste during Tennessee Food Waste Awareness Week, April 4-9, 2022. Read More
KAT Schedules Public Meetings on Service Concepts, Launches Online Survey
Posted: 03/31/2022
Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) will be holding a series of public meetings to get public input on transit priorities. Read More
African American Equity Restoration Task Force Awarded First Grant
Posted: 03/30/2022
The African American Equity Restoration Task Force is marking notable progress since its inaugural meeting in September 2021, including receiving a $30,000 grant from the National League of Cities. Read More
KAT Introduces New Partnership with Transit App
Posted: 03/28/2022
Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Transit as the official mobility app for Knoxville. Read More
KAT Seeks Public Response to Two Concepts for a New Transit Future
Posted: 03/24/2022
What should the future of public transit look like in Knoxville and what are our biggest community priorities for transit? Read More
Groundbreaking for First of Five New Dog Parks
Posted: 03/18/2022
Join Mayor Indya Kincannon, UT President and PetSafe founder Randy Boyd, other City officials and South Knoxville community members for a dog park groundbreaking ceremony at 4 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2022 at Sam Duff Memorial Park. Read More
Data Available on Vehicles' 3-Foot Passings of Bicycles
Posted: 03/16/2022
Drivers are often apprehensive about how to safely pass people bicycling on the road in and around Knoxville. And bicyclists are wary of close passes by drivers – with good cause, as crashes resulting from close passes are very dangerous for people riding bicycles. Read More
Mayor Kincannon to Hold Budget Hearings March 22-24, 2022
Posted: 03/16/2022
Mayor Indya Kincannon will hold public hearings with City department directors next week as she begins to prepare her 2022-23 budget. Read More
KAT Returns Some Routes to Regular Service and with Electric Vehicles
Posted: 03/14/2022
Effective today, March 14th, 2022, Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) has returned several bus routes to regular service levels. Read More
Grant Funding Available for Summer Youth Programs
Posted: 03/10/2022
The City of Knoxville is helping young people at highest risk for violent crime access jobs and activities this summer through its Summer Opportunity Youth Grant. Read More
Old City Momentum: Hotel Opening in 2023
Posted: 03/09/2022
Tuesday night, City Council authorized a 10-year Payment-in-Lieu-of-Tax (PILOT) agreement in support of a $22 million 127-room hotel in the Old City, to be constructed between Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria and the site where a publicly-owned multi-use stadium will be built. Read More
March 23, 2022 Public Meeting Set on Proposed Papermill Drive Improvements
Posted: 03/09/2022
A public meeting has been scheduled to present the recommendations of the City’s Papermill Drive Corridor Study final concept plan and to gather input from residents regarding the corridor. Read More
KAT Will Return Some Routes to Regular Service
Posted: 03/08/2022
Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) will return several bus routes to regular service levels on Monday, March 14, 2022. Read More
TVA Funding Rec Center Tech Upgrades
Posted: 03/07/2022
A TVA initiative is helping the City of Knoxville’s Parks & Recreation Department apply data and innovative technologies at recreation centers and senior centers. Read More
Three Parades and a Marathon: Road Closures in March
Posted: 03/03/2022
Celebrations of dogs, Irish culture, New Orleans jazz and long-distance running being held this month in downtown Knoxville will temporarily affect the regular traffic patterns and on-street parking on some city streets. Read More
Work to Close 2 Blocks of Cumberland Ave. Early Monday
Posted: 02/28/2022
Cumberland Avenue area motorists, anticipate a seven-hour closure of a two-block section of the westbound “Strip” as City crews make repairs to public infrastructure at the intersection of Cumberland Avenue and 17th Street, beginning at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Feb. 28. Read More
Community Safety Grant Funds Youth Opportunities
Posted: 02/23/2022
City Council approved $27,647.98 in funding for 10 local organizations to provide spring break opportunities for young people who are at risk of violence. During Knox County Schools’ Spring Break (March 14-18), grant-funded programs will engage young people ages 12 to 21 who are at highest risk of becoming victims of, or committing, violent crime due to past experiences, including involvement with the justice system or having an incarcerated parent. Read More
Mayor Announces Revamped Employee Compensation Plan
Posted: 02/18/2022
On Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, Mayor Indya Kincannon announced a plan to make major updates to City employee compensation in order to address staffing and recruitment challenges that have strained critical City services. Read More
African American Equity Restoration Task Force Hosts Open House - POSTPONED
Posted: 02/16/2022
The African American Equity Restoration Task Force will host an open house on Saturday, Feb. 26, 1-5 p.m. at Vine Magnet Middle School, to get feedback from community members regarding issues of equity and disparities experienced by Black residents. Read More
Noise-Monitoring Camera Being Tested Downtown
Posted: 02/14/2022
Noise complaints are up: Downtown residents and business owners are tired of motorists with illegally modified vehicles, or those who choose to loudly rev their engines. So the City is taking the next step to remedy the problem by installing and trying out a mobile camera that captures data associated with distinct violations of the City’s vehicle noise ordinances. Read More
Neighborhood Safety and Awareness Meetings Begin Feb. 24, 2022
Posted: 02/14/2022
City departments engaged in public safety issues will meet with neighbors at the first Neighborhood Safety and Awareness meeting on Thursday, Feb. 24, 6-8 p.m. at Logan Temple AME Zion Church. Future series meetings will be held in–and focus on–North, West and South areas of the city. Read More
Virtual Diversity Business Expo Presents Opportunities March 3, 2022
Posted: 02/11/2022
Representatives of minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned and small businesses are invited to the East Tennessee Purchasing Association’s Virtual Diversity Business Expo on Thursday, March 3, 2022, from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Registration closes Feb. 24. Read More
Free Drive-In Screening of 'Black Panther' Set for Feb. 18
Posted: 02/08/2022
The City of Knoxville Community Empowerment Department will present a free, drive-in screening of Marvel’s “Black Panther” on Friday, Feb. 18, at the Midway at Chilhowee Park (located 3301 E. Magnolia Avenue, entrance on N. Beaman Street). Read More
Knoxville Compost Pilot Project Ready for Food Scraps
Posted: 02/07/2022
Knoxville residents and downtown restaurants can now drop off their food scraps to be composted through the Knoxville Compost Pilot Project. Read More
New Sections of Sidewalk Coming to Fountain City Lake, Park
Posted: 02/02/2022
More City investments in the amenities at Fountain City Park are coming soon. Beginning the week of Feb. 7, look for new sections of sidewalk to be installed, starting on the Fountain Road and Broadway sides of Fountain City Lake. Read More
Nominate Neighborhoods for Achievement Awards
Posted: 02/01/2022
Neighborhood organizations are the force behind many improvement and beautification activities you see in Knoxville neighborhoods. Now is the time to nominate a neighborhood -- maybe your own -- for a 2022 Neighborhood Achievement Award. Read More
Housing and Neighborhood Development Hold Online Public Meeting Feb. 1, 2022
Posted: 01/31/2022
Each year, the City of Knoxville Housing and Neighborhood Development department seeks public feedback on the City’s plan to spend federal dollars on local projects that support the revitalization of Knoxville's low-to-moderate income neighborhoods. This year’s meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, Feb. 1, at 6 p.m. via Zoom. Read More
Applications Open for Community Agency Grants
Posted: 01/25/2022
The City of Knoxville is now accepting applications from non-profit organizations interested in applying for Community Agency Grant (CAG) funding for Fiscal Year 2022-23, which begins July 1, 2022. CAG funding has two categories: Arts and Culture and Community and Social Services. Read More
3 New Playgrounds to be Installed
Posted: 01/24/2022
Just in time for spring, look for new play structures coming to three City parks – Skyline, Fountain City and Inskip parks. Read More
African American Equity Restoration Task Force Release Meeting Schedule for First Quarter
Posted: 01/20/2022
The African American Equity Restoration Task Force has scheduled its first three meetings of 2022. Read More
Section of Neyland Greenway to Reopen Near Kuwahee Wastewater Treatment Plant
Posted: 01/20/2022
KUB and its contractor are in the final stages of completing repair work at the Kuwahee Wastewater Treatment Plant on Neyland Drive. Read More
KAT Receives Grants for Bus Stop Improvements, Electric Charging Infrastructure
Posted: 01/19/2022
Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) has received notification from the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) of two project funding awards: a proposed Bus Stop Improvement Project has been funded, along with funding for electric charging infrastructure at Knoxville Station Transit Center. Read More
Police Advisory and Review Committee Meets Jan. 31, 2022
Posted: 01/18/2022
The City of Knoxville Police Advisory & Review Committee (PARC) will hold its 4th Quarter meeting on Monday, Jan. 31, at 6 p.m. in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main Street. Read More
City Offices Closed Monday for MLK Holiday
Posted: 01/14/2022
City of Knoxville offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Read More
Nominations Open for Annual Good Neighbor Award
Posted: 01/13/2022
The Office of Neighborhood Empowerment is now accepting nominations for its annual Diana Conn Good Neighbor of the Year Award. The award recognizes residents who make a real difference in their neighborhoods. Read More
City Offices Closed Monday, Jan. 17, 2022 for MLK Jr. Holiday
Posted: 01/13/2022
Mayor Indya Kincannon, City Council representatives and City staff will participate in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission’s Memorial March Parade. Read More
Applications Open for Community Safety Grant Programs
Posted: 01/11/2022
Local organizations working to interrupt violence in Knoxville are invited to apply for grant funding now available through the City of Knoxville Office of Community Safety. Read More
Know of a City Street Where Speeding is a Problem?
Posted: 01/10/2022
Installing traffic-calming devices, such as speed humps, on small residential streets is popular with many City residents. Read More
Keep Knoxville Beautiful Welcomes New Executive Director
Posted: 01/10/2022
Khann Chov will be joining Keep Knoxville Beautiful as Executive Director on January 14, 2022. Read More
Ijams River Rescue Needs Volunteer Site Captains for Annual Cleanup March 12
Posted: 01/07/2022
Ijams Nature Center is looking for volunteer site captains for its 33rd annual Ijams River Rescue on Saturday, March 12, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Read More
Potential Inclement Weather Makes KAT Snow Routes Likely for Later Today
Posted: 01/06/2022
Current weather predictions for Knoxville indicate that it is likely that Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) will be moving to Snow Routes later on this afternoon (January 6, 2022), with the possibility of Severe Routes later in the evening or at the start of the day on Friday, January 7th, 2022. Read More
TDOT Ready for Winter Weather
Posted: 01/05/2022
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) assures motorists it is stocked and ready to clear state routes and interstates of ice and snow. Read More
Community Engagement Committee Meeting Jan. 5, 2022
Posted: 01/04/2022
The Community Engagement Committee of the African American Equity Restoration Task Force will meet Wednesday, January 5, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Bottom located at 2340 East Magnolia Ave. Read More
Public Input Meetings Scheduled on Hiring New KPD Chief
Posted: 01/03/2022
The City of Knoxville is holding five community listening sessions to gather input to help guide the search for the next KPD Chief. Read More

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Diversity Business Enterprise Awards Set for Sept. 28, 2022

Now with higher starting pay, KAT holds Job Fair

Local Food Policy Council Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Transforming Western Initiative Receives $40M HUD Grant

City Seeks Public Input on Allocating Federal Funds

9/11 Memorial Service Set for Sunday Downtown

Mayors Appoint New Executive Director of Knoxville-Knox County Planning

City Offices Closed for Labor Day Holiday

Drop-off, Pick-up Lanes Created for Lonsdale Students

TDOT Announces No Lane Closures for Labor Day Holiday

Aug. 30, 2022 Neighborhood Safety Meeting Focuses on 1st District

Officials Break Ground on Healthy Places Park

New City Engineering Leaders Named

Public Service Department Hosts Job Fair Sept. 15, 2022

Police Advisory & Review Committee Public Meeting Aug. 25, 2022

KPD to Implement Use of Force Review Board

Knox Sports Authority Meeting Aug. 23, 2022

Coming Soon to Downtown: Shared Electric Bikes

Mayors: Enlarging Stadium Tax District Will Benefit East Knoxville

Ijams Hummingbird Festival August 13, 2022

Stadium Construction Moving to Next Stage

New Trails to Open Aug. 4, 2022 at Wm. Hastie Natural Area

KPD Altering Response to Certain Non-Injury Crashes, Effective Sept. 1, 2022

Kuwahee Greenway Closure Extended for Utility Maintenance Work

Vehicles Must be Moved for Fort Sanders Cleanup

Proposed Certified Tax Rate: Lowest Since 1974

Mayor Kincannon Adjusts Leadership Team to Reflect Housing, Economic Development Priorities

KTA approves KAT Additional Service Reductions with Minor Adjustment

Hillwood Drive Project to Widen, Rebuild Shoulders

New Sidewalk to be Built on Atlantic Avenue

City Offices Closed, Pools Open for 4th

Financial Literacy 720 Campaign Launches 7-20

Deputy to the Mayor Stephanie Welch Leaving Knoxville

TDOT to Suspend Construction Lane Closures for July 4th Holiday

Workforce Shortage causes KAT to Propose Additional Service Reductions

USA Cycling Events Close Some Roads This Weekend

City Officials: Seek Shelter, Stay Safe During Heat Wave

Mayor, City Officials to Observe Juneteenth, Join Parade

Applications Sought for Community Resilience Grant

Breakfast Serves Up Opportunities for Area Businesses

New Applications Sought for Community Resilience Grant

Chief Noel Applies for KPD to Join Active Bystandership Project

Routine Inspection to Close Gay Street Bridge Lanes

Festival on the 4th Returns to World's Fair Park

Greenway Ribbon-cutting Scheduled for Monday, June 13, 2022

Washington Pike Public Meeting on June 15, 2022

Local Homelessness Count Reflects National Trends

Report: Knoxville Recycles Well

City to Open Two Outdoor Pools on May 28, 2022

CFO Gennoe Accepts New Job Outside City

City Offices Closed for Memorial Day Holiday May 30, 2022

TDOT to Suspend All Lane Closure Activity for the Holiday Weekend

Claude Walker Ball Park Reopens

Parks and Rec Challenge Grant 2022 Open for Applications

Kid A'Riffic Series of Free Activities in Parks Begins June 1, 2022

Events Temporarily Close Roads May 13, 14 and 15, 2022

City Invests in I-275 Business Park Infrastructure

Second Neighborhood Safety Meeting is May 19, 2022 in West Knoxville

City Invests $1.6 M to Make Amherst Road Safer

City, KUB, TVA Partner on Community Solar Array

11 Youth-Serving Agencies Receive Summer Program Grants

Coker Avenue Sidewalk Project Connects Students to Schools

KUB’s 2021 Water Quality Report is Now Available

Concerts on the Square Series Returns May 3, 2022

Mayor Kincannon Announces Paul Noel as City's Next Police Chief

Sections of Gay Street Closed for Rossini Festival

KPD Morris, Payne Named 2021 Employees of the Year

Walker, Stryker, Glover Named 2021 KPD Officers of the Year

KPD Hopkins Receives Mike Waggoner Leadership Award

Beatty Named 2021 KPD Explorer of the Year

Grant Challenge Encourages Creativity, Collaborations to Address Youth Mental Health

Open Streets Knoxville Takes Over Sevier Ave May 15, 2022

Stadium-related Utility Work to Begin in May

Mayor Kincannon's Proposed Budget Invests Heavily in Protecting Core Services, Public Safety

Community Hosts Activities for Youth Violence Prevention Week

Solar to Power Operations at Cal Johnson Rec Center

Visit Knoxville Announces World's Fair 40th Anniversary Kick-Off Celebration

61st Annual Dogwood Arts Festival Kicks Off April 22, 2022