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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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When a Snow Plan Comes Together 
Knoxville has seen lots of snowfalls over the years. Who can forget the great “Blizzard of ‘93” when East Tennessee was blanketed with heavy snow for weeks.  This week’s snow? Only about an inch. E ... more» 
Posted by ptravis  On Feb 01, 2019 at 10:39 AM
  
Diversity Business Advisory Committee Welcomes 5 New Members 
This week, the Diversity Business Advisory Committee met with Mayor Madeline Rogero and discussed strategies for reaching out to owners and managers of companies owned by minorities, women and service ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jan 11, 2019 at 5:26 PM
  
Winter Work: How Public Service Workers Keep Downtown Looking Pristine 
Our Winter Work blog series has caught up with City employees to find out how they help make the holidays happen downtown. We reached out to Public Service's Mark Karns to find out how they keep downt ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On Dec 28, 2018 at 8:45 AM
  
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
  
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