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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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Champions of Last Year's USA Cycling Pro Road Race Visit DreamBikes-Knoxville

With one of the most prestigious cycling races bringing the world’s top cyclists to Knoxville this weekend, Visit Knoxville and USA Cycling held a press event Friday at DreamBikes-Knoxville in the ... more»

Posted by kgibi On Jun 23, 2017 at 3:42 PM

Mayor Rogero Welcomes 2017 'Summer in the City' Interns

This week, 20 bright high school and college students began their six-week “Summer in the City” internship with the City of Knoxville. They were welcomed at the start of Monday by Mayor Madeline R ... more»

Posted by kgibi On Jun 22, 2017 at 11:17 AM

KAT Named Outstanding Public Transportation System

Knoxville Area Transit and the City are extremely pleased to announce that the American Public Transportation Association, or APTA, has recognized KAT with the 2017 Outstanding Public Transportati ... more»

Posted by tmcdonell On Jun 21, 2017 at 5:14 PM

Try Transit Week: Mayor on Board!

Great lunch at Central Flats and Taps on Monday with area business owners and Council members Finbarr Saunders and George Wallace. And, because it’s Try Transit Week, it was especially fitting to ... more»

Posted by tmcdonell On Jun 20, 2017 at 12:03 PM

World Refugee Week Begins with Saturday Celebration

Saturday, June 17 was an eventful day in Knoxville, what with both the Big Kahuna Wing Festival and Bark in the Park on World’s Fair Park, and Pridefest on the Civic Coliseum lawn. Just north of do ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Jun 19, 2017 at 1:15 PM

Westwood Neighborhood Take Championship Title in City's 1st Neighborhood Wiffle Ball Tournament

After a full, beautiful July day of base running and ball catching, the 1st Annual Knoxville Neighborhood Wiffle Ball Tournament came to a close Saturday. Westwood took home the pennant after a te ... more»

Posted by kgibi On Jun 16, 2017 at 4:33 PM

Additional 244 Mayors Join Mayor Rogero in Commitment to Climate

On June 1, Mayor Madeline Rogero announced that she was among 61 U.S. mayors pledging to adopt, honor and uphold the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement in their cities, despite President Trump pulli ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Jun 15, 2017 at 5:43 PM

Business Breakfast Draws Record Turnout

A record crowd attended the 2017 Business Breakfast at the Coliseum A year ago, James Scruggs came to the City’s annual Business Breakfast. He owned a small business, Scruggs & Sons, that provide ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jun 14, 2017 at 5:08 PM

Henley Bridge: Rainbow Lights This Week to Commemorate Orlando Anniversary, PrideFest

Tonight, the decorative lights on the deck of Henley Bridge will be turned to rainbow colors to mark the one-year anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, the deadliest incident of ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jun 12, 2017 at 2:04 PM

Partners Break Ground on City-Supported Housing for Seniors and People with Special Needs

An assortment of affordable housing advocates went for a walk in the woods last week near the Holston Hills neighborhood. The forested slope will soon be the location of The Village at Holston Court, ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Jun 08, 2017 at 3:07 PM

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