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200,000 Twinkling Lights: City Employees Bring the Holiday Sparkle

It wouldn’t quite be accurate to say that Downtown is being lit up with a dazzling light display this Christmas despite a global pandemic. Rather, Downtown will be flooded in even more red and whit ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Nov 19, 2020 at 10:48 PM

Extended Tilson Street to Connect New Park to Baker Creek Preserve, South-Doyle, Neighborhoods

With the warm fall weather, work has been progressing nicely as crews continue to build the infrastructure for the new $10 million Urban Wilderness Gateway Park. Pictured here is the tie-in of the ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Nov 16, 2020 at 9:30 AM

Week 38: Work Progresses on Women's Pavilion, West Wing Separation; Smokestack Coming Down Next Week

This week at the Public Safety Complex reconstruction site, there's a little of "this" and a little of "that" happening. Two antiquated mechanical rooms at the former St. Mary's Hospital in North K ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Nov 13, 2020 at 10:13 AM

Week 37: Marian Wing Demolition Continues

Renascent crews continue the demolition of the Marian Wing. Employees routinely hose down the work zone to control dust. This week at the Public Safety Complex reconstruction site, the takedo ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Nov 06, 2020 at 11:26 AM

Record Voter Turnout: A Big Thanks to the 1,000 Poll Workers Who Kept the Election Running Smoothly!

Did you know that close to 1,000 people are needed to manage a Knox County election? It took that many poll workers to smoothly accommodate the record turnout for Tuesday's presidential electio ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Nov 05, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Week 36: Crews Taking Steps to Protect 1929 Building

As reconstruction work at the Public Safety Complex site heads into November, contractor crews are putting safeguards in place to protect the historic 1929 Building, the elegant and original St. Mary' ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Oct 27, 2020 at 2:47 PM

Tips for a Terrific, Not Trashy, Halloween

As Halloween quickly approaches, many Knoxville residents are spending their money on spooky decorations, sweets, and Halloween costumes. And we're not alone: the National Retail Federation’s a ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Oct 23, 2020 at 12:34 PM

Caelan Greenfield, 22, Charged with First Degree Murder Following Overnight Shooting

On Friday, October 23, 2020 at around 12:30 a.m., Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the 7900 block of Gleason Drive in reference to a shooting call. The suspect, later identified as Caelan Greenfield (DOB 11/7/97) of Knoxville, Tennessee, called 9-1-1 to report that he had shot his g ... more»

Posted by serland On Oct 23, 2020 at 7:44 AM

Two Suspects Arrested and Charged in Ben Hur Double Homicide

On Friday, October 16, 2020 at around 11 p.m., Knoxville Police Department officers took a 17-year-old male into custody in the 800 block of Graves Street. The defendant, who is not being identified due to his juvenile status, is charged with two counts of first degree murder and two counts of attem ... more»

Posted by serland On Oct 20, 2020 at 9:35 PM

Suspect Identified from Central Avenue Pike Shooting

Knoxville Police Department investigators have obtained warrants for the arrest of Johnathan Davis, 19, of Knoxville, Tennessee for the first degree murder and attempted second degree murder stemming from the shooting that occurred at the Red Roof Inn located at 5334 Central Avenue Pike on October 1 ... more»

Posted by serland On Oct 20, 2020 at 1:36 PM

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