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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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Poet Laureate R.B. Morris Encourages Young Writers to Find Their Voices 
How long does it take to write a poem? What's the connection between music and poetry? And what exactly does a poet laureate do, anyway? Last week, poet, musician and playwright R. ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Feb 19, 2018 at 9:24 AM
  
Long-Time Flooding Locations Faring This Week’s Rains Well after Drainage Improvements 
Drainage repairs made on Westland Drive in 2016. With 3 inches of rain over the weekend and showers expected to continue into next week, Knoxville’s stormwater infrastructure has been continuousl ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On Feb 16, 2018 at 4:19 PM
  
First-ever Online City Auction Puts 26 Surplus Properties Back Into Private Hands 
It was a successful experiment. The City's first-ever online auction of 26 surplus tax-sale properties netted more than $280,000. Even more importantly, the auction provided potential private ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Feb 14, 2018 at 4:54 PM
  
Pace Bike Share Launches in Knoxville 
​ Pace, a first-of-its-kind dockless bike share service, launched today in Knoxville. With just a tap on a smartphone, you can rent one of 200 smart bikes for an on-demand trip.  It's easy to re ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Feb 01, 2018 at 3:54 PM
  
Poet Laureate R.B. Morris Launches Knoxville Poetry Project 
Last week, poet, musician and playwright R.B. Morris launched the Knoxville Poetry Project alongside hundreds of Knox County teachers and principals. Morris, the City's first Poet Laureate, is pa ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jan 28, 2018 at 7:28 PM
  
Waste Connections to Collect Early on Tuesday as City Preps for Snow 
The snow predicted for Tuesday, January 16, has City crews and Waste Connections making adjustments in attempts to stay ahead of the weather. Residents will need to put garbage and recycling ou ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On Jan 15, 2018 at 3:54 PM
  
Maintaining City Streets through the Seasons 
Weather that can’t make up its mind. Rain, ice, sleet, and snow. Salting components used to counter the winter weather. Rinse and repeat that cycle about ten times each winter. It’s a rough lif ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On Jan 08, 2018 at 12:14 PM
  
One of 2017's Top News Stories: Voters Elect Most Diverse Council in City's History 
Most lists of the top news stories in Knoxville in 2017 included the election of the most diverse City Council in Knoxville’s history. For the first time, four women are serving, including the first ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jan 04, 2018 at 2:59 PM
  
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 ... more» 
Posted by Guest  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 ... more» 
Posted by ptravis  On Dec 21, 2017 at 11:53 AM
  
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