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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 [email protected]. If you would like to peruse our Blog Archives please click here.

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Construction Underway on $1.5 M Lancaster Drive Sidewalk and Utility Upgrades 
ICYMI, work on a new connective sidewalk on the west side of Lancaster Drive, between Tilson Street and Sevierville Pike, is now underway. The project is a combined investment of more than $1.5 mil ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Mar 31, 2023 at 12:30 PM
  
On 2-Year Anniversary, Mayor Kincannon Thankful for ARPA Assistance 
In March 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act was enacted, and Knoxville received more than $40 million in federal funding over two years. Mayor Indya Kincannon and City Council directed the resources t ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Mar 16, 2023 at 10:03 AM
  
Sustainability Update: More EV Ports, New Solar Panels, Vision Zero Safer Streets 
A Letter from Sustainability Director Brian Blackmon The Office of Sustainability has been hard at work since you last heard from us in 2021. Our team, along with the hard-working folks we rely ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Feb 16, 2023 at 11:43 PM
  
City Salutes Cindy Gass’ Half Century of Service 
Talk about a spontaneous and heartfelt fond farewell. It's what you'd hope for when saying goodbye to a beloved co-worker who's invested half a century in public service. .iframe-container{ po ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Feb 16, 2023 at 11:40 PM
  
Thank You, City Employees, for Your Hard Work & Dedication in 2022! 
Throughout 2022, the dedicated men and women who work for the City of Knoxville continually innovated, collaborated and problem-solved. But mostly, they just rolled up their sleeves and matter-of-f ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Feb 01, 2023 at 6:54 PM
  
Mentoring Matters: Omega Lamplighters Reach 5th Graders 
On a recent weekday afternoon, a group of fifth grade boys at Sarah Moore Greene Academy take a detour from the cafeteria into a multi-purpose room just down the hall.  They quietly eat their lunch ... more» 
Posted by ptravis  On Feb 01, 2023 at 4:04 PM
  
Two Bikes Mentorship Empowers Knoxville Youth 
Two Bikes is a bike shop in Knoxville's Old City. It opened in April 2021 and serves local cyclists, many of whom commute through downtown and drop in to the store to use the community workstands post ... more» 
Posted by ptravis  On Jan 25, 2023 at 12:37 PM
  
"Walking in a Winter Wonderland..." 
Go ahead. Try to not sing to yourself "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" as you imagine happily trekking on a wide new sidewalk or greenway as fluffy snowflakes are falling all around you. As the ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Dec 27, 2022 at 10:39 AM
  
Fort Sanders, the City & UT: The Intersection of Public Health & Public Safety 
The City of Knoxville and the University of Tennessee have a strong collective history of partnership. This partnership is a pivotal part of ensuring a strong base of public safety and public healt ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Dec 05, 2022 at 11:06 AM
  
Fire Department Remembers Fallen Firefighters, Observes Fire Prevention Week 
City officials and residents last month commemorated two important anniversaries with the Knoxville Fire Department. Check out the Oct. 20, 2022 annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service in the vi ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Nov 17, 2022 at 7:46 PM
  
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