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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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December 2017 - Posts
7 Ways to Make 2018 Count with Help from City Services
Don’t have the answer yet to that pesky—though important—question: What’s your New Year’s resolution? There are plenty of City services to help you make 2018 count for you, and for others. Resoluti ...
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Posted by
kgibi
On Dec 29, 2017 at 12:26 PM
Downtown Businesses Dress Up Their Windows for the Holidays
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Peppermint Window Wonderland decorating contest! The Central Business Improvement District (CBID) challenged downtown businesses to spruce up their st ...
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Posted by
ptravis
On Dec 21, 2017 at 11:53 AM
Hyatt Place Ribbon-cutting: Welcome to Downtown Knoxville!
A huge crowd gathered in the lobby of the Farragut Hotel building this morning, as the Dover Development, White Lodging and Hyatt Place team cut the ribbon at 530 S. Gay Street. Over the ...
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Posted by
evreeland
On Dec 19, 2017 at 12:52 PM
Taking Their Oaths of Office: Congratulations to the 5 New City Council Members
Hundreds of family members, friends and well-wishers gathered in the Main Assembly Room of the City County Building on Saturday morning, Dec. 16, as five new City Council members were sworn into o ...
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Posted by
evreeland
On Dec 18, 2017 at 1:08 PM
City Finance Employees Collect Toys for Mission of Hope
It sort of tears down the Scrooge-like stereotype when Finance Department employees dig deep to provide holiday gifts for needy East Tennessee youngsters. But when it came time to fill a big b ...
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Posted by
evreeland
On Dec 11, 2017 at 2:53 PM
Mayor Rogero Signs Chicago Climate Charter
Mayor Madeline Rogero and Office of Sustainability project manager Brian Blackmon traveled to Chicago this week to represent Knoxville at the North American Climate Summit, sponsored by the Global ...
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Posted by
ptravis
On Dec 11, 2017 at 2:00 PM
Pranksters? Vintage Christmas Parade Videos? Sunday Program Explores Knoxville's Christmases Past
Take a stroll down Gay Street and glance up at the lit trees, the garland and ribbons - the 100,000 downtown holiday lights. Whether you’re a visitor or a multi-generational Knoxvillian, you can saf ...
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Posted by
evreeland
On Dec 06, 2017 at 4:10 PM
Trees Planted in Old City
Contractor crews this week have finished planting large street trees on the north side of Jackson Avenue in the Old City, between State and Central streets. The tree plantings are among the fin ...
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Posted by
evreeland
On Dec 01, 2017 at 1:24 PM
Recent Posts
Karaoke, Integration and Other Topics at Knoxville History Project Luncheon
Parks and Recreation Summer Camps, Classes, and Job Opportunities Around the Corner!
Mayor, BGCTNV Kids Play a Pick-Up Game to Celebrate MLB 'Play Ball' Intiative
Community Development Partners Receive Equity Awards
Reversing Trickle-Down Effects of Damaged Creeks
Meet Rebekah Jane Montgomery: City's First Urban Wilderness Coordinator
Chinese Artists Creating Displays with Seven Days Out from Dragon Lights Festival
Fire Department, UT Medical Center, AMR Ambulance Offering 'Stop the Bleed' Trauma Training
A More Accessible City: ‘We’re Going in the Right Direction’
Black History Month: New Mural at Beck Cultural Exchange Center Promotes Local Heritage
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