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Mayor Kincannon Talks About New Effort Called Project TLC
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Knoxville Fire Department Awards Banquet Honors Dozens
 On June 30, 2023, off-duty Knoxville Firefighters and their families gathered for a celebration that was long overdue.
Knoxville Fire Department has a tradition of recognizing the efforts of it firefighters. However, in 2020 and 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic sidelined many of those well-established opportunities to honor those who earned Firefighter of the Quarter and FF of the Year for their commendable actions in harrowing, life-threatening situations.
The first KFD Annual Awards Banquet, held at the Jubilee Center, established a new tradition that KFD personnel had been planning for some time.
Knoxville Firefighters Association provided dinner, and Chief Wilbanks served as emcee. Awards were handed out to firefighters honored in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
For three years’ worth of quick and life-saving actions of KFD firefighters – and the efforts of KFD staff to formally celebrate these important actions – we are recognizing KFD and the awards banquet as a Knoxville Job Well Done!
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KPD Closes the Doors on Safety Center, Starts New Chapter
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Greenway Ambassadors Connect Neighbors to the Outdoors
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Waste & Resources Feeds Community Demand for Composting Info
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City Staff Convene Construction Career Roundtable
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Check Out the City's Social Media Accounts
 Are you staying connected with everything happening at the City? If you aren’t following City of Knoxville accounts on social media, you could be missing out on some important messaging.
Last year City of Knoxville social media accounts had thousands of posts, including nearly 100 videos—one that garnered more than 418,000 views!
Are you plugged in and staying part of the conversation?
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Parks & Rec Staff Helps Make Summer Memories
 Summer time is a busy time for lots of us, but especially for the City’s Parks and Rec team that helps create so many special memories for local families.
This year nearly 750 young people registered for summer camp at the City’s 10 community centers, the City’s 2 outdoor pools have seen thousands of visitors this summer, and Parks & Rec plays a huge part in our free weekly Kid-A-Riffic program.
But this year, did you know, there are also 2 new summer programs?
Click below to read more and see some highlights from June and July.
City Hosts Spectacular Festival on the 4th
 Earlier this month, thousands of people descended on World's Fair Park for Festival on the 4th. The free, family-friendly event features games, live music, food trucks, a performance by the Knoxville Symphony orchestra, and of course—fireworks!
Dozens of men and women from our Public Service Department, KPD, KFD, and Special Events were on hand to make sure everyone was able to make fun, safe, lasting holiday memories!
Click below to learn more and to see all the fun captured by City Webmaster/Photographer Traci McDonell.
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 This month’s mystery employee interacts with dozens of City departments as well as constituents across Knoxville-- and beyond.
She’s still relatively new to the City – have worked here for only 6 months. In that short time, she’s made herself invaluable, especially to those who cross her path every day.
She’s a lifelong Knoxville resident. She enjoys washing her car in the rain. And she can outsing anyone in karaoke. Any takers?
Think you know who it is?
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 Happy anniversary to employees hired in the month of July!
Congratulations to the individuals and departments that recently won awards and KUDOS.
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