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Black History Month: First African-American Volunteer Fire Department Formed in 1868
These men were the first African-American firefighters to be hired by the City in 1952. A total of eight men were assigned to Engine Co. 4. The photo embedded in the upper left corner is of former M ...
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evreeland
On Feb 22, 2017 at 3:06 PM
Young people invited to blues class this Saturday
“Woke up this morning… da da da da da….” Many blues songs start out this way. And some would argue it’s because the blues is a universal experience, regardless of age. Local singer-songwriter Ke ...
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ptravis
On Feb 22, 2017 at 1:44 PM
Glass Collection Up 63 Percent at Recycling Drop-off Centers
Q: Have you seen an increase in tonnage of glass taken to the drop-off recycling centers in January? A: Way to go Knoxville!!! We calculated the average weight of glass recycled at the five recyc ...
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evreeland
On Feb 21, 2017 at 5:46 PM
Firefighters Honored for Freeing Teenager, Saving His Finger
Congratulations to the five City firefighters with Engine 1 and Rescue 1, who last summer freed a 19-year-old man whose finger had gotten stuck in the frame support of his truck. The firefighters were ...
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evreeland
On Feb 20, 2017 at 5:55 PM
Big Benders Gives $15,000 to Local Veterans Group to Improve Sharp's Ridge Veterans Memorial Park
Sharp’s Ridge Veterans Memorial Park is about to receive some upgrades, thanks to a $15,000 check from Big Benders LLC, a franchise of Hardee’s. The check was presented to the Veterans Heritage Si ...
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Guest
On Feb 17, 2017 at 2:09 PM
Avoid Confusion: Don't Place Old Trash Receptacle at Curb Unless It's Being Discarded
Now that everyone has their new wheeled garbage cart, lots of residents have told us they'd like help in getting rid of their old trash receptacles. So this month, Waste Connections has started haulin ...
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evreeland
On Feb 15, 2017 at 6:45 PM
Black History Month: African-American Political Engagement Dates Back to Mid-1800s
Knoxville City Councilman Daniel Brown has always embraced service - as a U.S. Army soldier in Vietnam in 1970, as a 22-year public servant with the U.S. Postal Service, and as an East Knoxville com ...
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evreeland
On Feb 15, 2017 at 6:00 PM
Smart Growth America to Focus on Possibilities of Magnolia Avenue Warehouse District
What's the potential for lots of small locally-owned businesses to sprout up along the Magnolia Avenue corridor? In its next chapter, will the Magnolia Avenue Warehouse District become an economic pow ...
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evreeland
On Feb 15, 2017 at 1:07 PM
Know Someone Who'd Be a Great Member of the Business Advisory Council?
The City’s Office of Business Support is seeking nominations for its next Business Advisory Council. Twelve local business representatives will be selected to serve two-year terms on the Counc ...
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Posted by
evreeland
On Feb 15, 2017 at 1:02 PM
Neighborhood Conference Invites T-shirt Contest Entries
Neighborhood organizations, is there a graphic designer in your midst? Put him or her to work on a T-shirt design to enter in the 2017 Neighborhood Conference’s T-Shirt Contest. New T-shirt designs ...
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Posted by
ptravis
On Feb 09, 2017 at 4:15 PM
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