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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 citywebmaster@knoxvilletn.gov.

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January 2018 - Posts

Poet Laureate R.B. Morris Launches Knoxville Poetry Project

Last week, poet, musician and playwright R.B. Morris launched the Knoxville Poetry Project alongside hundreds of Knox County teachers and principals. Morris, the City's first Poet Laureate, is pa ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jan 28, 2018 at 7:28 PM

Waste Connections to Collect Early on Tuesday as City Preps for Snow

The snow predicted for Tuesday, January 16, has City crews and Waste Connections making adjustments in attempts to stay ahead of the weather. Residents will need to put garbage and recycling ou ... more»

Posted by kgibi On Jan 15, 2018 at 3:54 PM

Maintaining City Streets through the Seasons

Weather that can’t make up its mind. Rain, ice, sleet, and snow. Salting components used to counter the winter weather. Rinse and repeat that cycle about ten times each winter. It’s a rough lif ... more»

Posted by kgibi On Jan 08, 2018 at 12:14 PM

One of 2017's Top News Stories: Voters Elect Most Diverse Council in City's History

Most lists of the top news stories in Knoxville in 2017 included the election of the most diverse City Council in Knoxville’s history. For the first time, four women are serving, including the first ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jan 04, 2018 at 2:59 PM