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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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Winter Work: How KFD Officials Prepare to Save the Day through the Holidays 
We've been covering how City employees make the holidays happen in our "Winter Work" blog series. We caught up with Capt. John Dodson to learn about how Knoxville Fire Department's first responders ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On Dec 28, 2018 at 8:38 AM
  
Winter Work: How KPD Officers Help to Keep Things Merry and Bright 
In our "Winter Work" blog series, we've been catching up with Public Works and Public Safety staff to learn about how they support City holiday events and traditions in all weather conditions. At e ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On Dec 28, 2018 at 8:36 AM
  
Keeping Up with the South Waterfront Development, Part II 
Last month, we looked at development on the western end of the South Waterfront. (Click HERE to view that blog post.) Here’s a quick breakdown of what's going on along the eastern half of the South Wa ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On Dec 26, 2018 at 5:11 PM
  
U.S. Mayors meet in Nashville to Address the Opioid Crisis 
A team from Knoxville, led by Mayor Madeline Rogero, joined five other cities from across the U.S. for a Mayors’ Institute on Opioids, which convened in Nashville Dec. 10-12. The meeting included n ... more» 
Posted by fmcanally  On Dec 17, 2018 at 1:38 PM
  
Winter Work: How Traffic Engineering Decks City Streets with Holiday Decorations 
The light poles on Gay Street showcase Christmas wreaths for the holiday season. The Winter Work blog series continues, as we highlight how City employees make the holidays happen. We rarely p ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On Dec 11, 2018 at 7:34 PM
  
Small Aquarium Dumps Result in Truckloads of Invasive Weeds Pulled from Fountain City Lake 
Three truckloads of invasive weeds originating from personal aquariums were removed from Fountain City Lake. Weed trimming season may be over for most, but heaps of invasive aquatic weeds were pu ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On Dec 07, 2018 at 1:28 PM
  
Kallet Stays Busy, Engaged as Poet Laureate 
Upon her induction as Knoxville’s Poet Laureate, Marilyn Kallet hit the ground running.  Just a week after her induction, the recently retired University of Tennessee Professor and Director of Crea ... more» 
Posted by ptravis  On Dec 07, 2018 at 1:08 PM
  
Checking in on the North Central Street Project  
The $6.15 million North Central Streetscape Project that broke ground nearly a year ago has already met several milestones and is on its way to a spring 2019 completion.  Following KUB’s $1.85 mill ... more» 
Posted by ptravis  On Dec 06, 2018 at 11:56 AM
  
KFD Recruits Get 'Live Burn' Training Prior to Demolition of Vacant Buildings 
The Knoxville Fire Department’s new recruits had a rare opportunity - a controlled “live burn” training experience inside buildings at Walter P. Taylor Homes on Tuesday, Dec. 4. In full gear, t ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On Dec 05, 2018 at 5:29 PM
  
Busy Winter Construction At Augusta Quarry Promises Convenient Summer Swimming Access 
Construction underway at what will be the terminus loop and parking lot of the quarry access road. Driving along Blount Avenue, you may occasionally be able to see workers transporting materials ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On Nov 30, 2018 at 9:15 AM
  
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