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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. If you would like to peruse our Blog Archives please click here.

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The Maker City: How Many Little Bangs Equal a Big Bang? 
Knoxville has always had a creative and entrepreneurial spirit. It’s also a reasonably inexpensive place to live. A college town. A city with “potential”. It also turns out to be the great place t ... more» 
Posted by fmcanally  On Sep 09, 2019 at 4:39 PM
  
Knoxville to Launch State's First Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Program 
The City of Knoxville will launch Tennessee’s first traveling household hazardous waste program in late 2019, making it even easier for residents to properly dispose of such materials at various loc ... more» 
Posted by mleidig  On Sep 06, 2019 at 4:28 PM
  
The Ten - With Chris Howley 
In City Communications, we love to highlight our City of Knoxville employees who are so passionate about their work.  Enjoy this Q&A with Chris Howley, Knoxville Engineering Planning Chief, who ove ... more» 
Posted by mleidig  On Aug 21, 2019 at 12:07 PM
  
All4Knox Mayors' Community Summit  
The empathy in the room was palatable during the Heather Starbuck’s keynote address at the Mayors’ All4Knox Summit on substance misuse on August 2, 2019. Starbuck’s heartbreaking story of losing he ... more» 
Posted by fmcanally  On Aug 13, 2019 at 11:41 AM
  
Road Testing the New Mobile Recreation Program for Knoxville's Youth 
Long before this summer’s launch of a traveling recreation program in Knoxville, Sheryl Ely and her Parks and Recreation staff were brainstorming new ways to reach more children and their families ... more» 
Posted by mleidig  On Aug 09, 2019 at 9:16 AM
  
City to Replace 109-Year-Old Mineral Springs Avenue Bridge 
Portions of Mineral Springs Avenue will be closed for one year starting in September, when work to replace the 109-year-old bridge above First Creek will begin. The nearly $1.2 million project ... more» 
Posted by mleidig  On Jul 31, 2019 at 12:14 PM
  
Work to Further Improve Cumberland Avenue to Begin July 29, 2019 
Work will begin Monday, July 29, on the Cumberland Avenue Intersection Improvements Project that will replace traffic signals and curb cuts, update street lighting and also create new crosswal ... more» 
Posted by mleidig  On Jul 29, 2019 at 12:33 PM
  
Summer in the City Interns Inaugurate One Love Day Tradition 
Each year, the City of Knoxville’s Summer in the City interns spend six weeks embedded in City departments, getting to know how the City operates and how its departments and employees serve Knoxville ... more» 
Posted by ptravis  On Jul 26, 2019 at 2:37 PM
  
July 23, 2019 Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory Newsletter Available 
The Office of Neighborhoods publishes an almost-weekly newsletter, Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory, which covers news of interest to Knoxville's resident-led, resident-controlled neighborhood organiza ... more» 
Posted by tmcdonell  On Jul 23, 2019 at 2:09 PM
  
Affordable Housing Units Get Closer to Opening Day 
Affordable housing units labeled as "in the pipeline" are getting closer to being complete and ready for residents.  The City's Community Development department has contributed local Affordable Ren ... more» 
Posted by ptravis  On Jul 18, 2019 at 3:45 PM
  
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