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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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Summer Sizzle: Many City Workers Bear the Brunt of Heat and Humidity
If you think Knoxville's heat and humidity can be unbearable at times, imagine being a firefighter and battling a 900-degree house fire while wearing heavy, multi-layered, insulated turnout gear. " ...
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Posted by
evreeland
On Jul 20, 2018 at 5:21 PM
A Visit from PAWS
Rarely does a Knoxville resident like Annabelle visit Mayor Rogero's office. Annabelle works with children adopted from foster care to help them build a sense of security, trust and patience. ...
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Posted by
ptravis
On Jul 20, 2018 at 4:03 PM
Open House Set as Construction Kickoff Nears on Magnolia Avenue Streetscape Project
Construction gets underway next month on the $4.18 million first phase of the Magnolia Avenue Streetscape Project. The community is invited to ask questions and learn more about the project at ...
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Posted by
evreeland
On Jul 19, 2018 at 3:16 PM
Maker Space Available in Magnolia Avenue Warehouse District
Looking for a new Maker space? The City is seeking Requests for Proposals from parties interested in buying and rejuvenating a 6,033-square-foot vacant building that's right smack dab in the middl ...
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Posted by
evreeland
On Jul 18, 2018 at 9:30 AM
Downtown Outdoor Rentals: A Great Start for Your Own Adventure this Summer
Recently, Knoxville has landed on many national lists as a top outdoor recreation destination. If you find yourself interested, but inexperienced…or unsure of where to start…or both, rentals ar ...
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Guest
On Jul 13, 2018 at 5:20 PM
First Creek Along Broadway a Little Cleaner with Help from Adopt-a-Stream Program
- Communications intern Kenny Richmond A local brewery, Crafty Bastard, recently adopted a half-mile section of First Creek through the City’s Adopt-a-Stream program. New signs hailing the brew ...
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On Jul 12, 2018 at 11:31 AM
Replacement of 8 Deteriorating Downtown Crosswalks Gets Underway
Today, contractor crews with Design and Construction Services Inc. got started downtown on a $182,040 project to replace eight deteriorating brick crosswalks with stained stamped concrete crosswal ...
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evreeland
On Jul 09, 2018 at 3:51 PM
Parks and Recreation Summer Camp Revamp, K.O.R.E., Sees Record-Breaking Numbers
Field trip at the Hank Rappe Playground in Lakeshore Park. This year, the City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation Department reinvented its summer camp program, now known as K.O.R.E. Camp. The ...
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On Jul 06, 2018 at 4:23 PM
City Takes Ownership of WWI Doughboy Memorial Statue
Standing prominently on Fifth Avenue, Knoxville High School was a co-ed institution from 1910-1951, after which it was used for administrative offices. After city and county schools merged in 1987 ...
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ptravis
On Jun 29, 2018 at 12:09 PM
Cramped Quarters at KPD: ‘We’ve Turned Closets Into Offices’
Deputy Police Chief Cindy Gass, like many KPD veterans, has a deep personal history with the quirky, sometimes crumbling and often temperamental 49-year-old Safety Building. But that doesn’t mean ...
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Posted by
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On Jun 26, 2018 at 6:10 PM
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