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Cal Johnson Community Center Accessibility Improvements Ribbon Cutting
Posted: 02/20/2025
Join City officials at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, as they cut a ceremonial ribbon and celebrate the completion of several accessibility upgrades at Cal Johnson Community Center, 507 Hall of Fame Drive. Read More
TVA asks KUB Customers to Reduce Power Usage
Posted: 02/19/2025
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has alerted KUB that its power supply is experiencing an increased demand caused by extremely cold temperatures. Read More
Groups Receive $150,000 to Meet Task Force Goals
Posted: 02/14/2025
Ten organizations will receive a total of $150,000 in grant funding from the African American Equity Restoration Task Force (AAERTF) to meet its key goals for reinvestment in the East Knoxville community. Read More
City Co-Hosts Creekbank Repair Workshop
Posted: 02/12/2025
Individuals interested in learning cost-effective and beneficial techniques to stabilize erosion along creekbanks are encouraged to attend a Creekbank Repair Workshop on Friday, March 7, 2025. Read More
Knoxville Fire Department Hosts Recruitment Expo
Posted: 02/10/2025
The Knoxville Fire Department will host a Recruitment Expo on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, 3 to 6 p.m. at the Knoxville Expo Center, to connect motivated individuals with KFD staff to learn about a rewarding career in fire safety and opportunities to apply for the next recruitment class. Read More
Nominations Open for Knoxville Poet Laureate
Posted: 02/05/2025
The Arts & Culture Alliance is now accepting nominations through March 28, 2025, for the fifth Knoxville Poet Laureate. Read More
Apply Jan. 31, 2025 for CDBG, Homeless Funding
Posted: 01/30/2025
On Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, the City of Knoxville Housing and Neighborhood Development Department will begin accepting applications from nonprofit agencies whose work supports low- to moderate-income neighborhoods and reduces and prevents homelessness. Read More
Melnik Returns to City as Sustainability Director
Posted: 01/28/2025
Patience Melnik, who served as the City’s Waste and Resources Manager for almost five years, will return in February 2025 as Director of the City’s Office of Sustainability. Read More
KUB Fiber Continues to Provide Free Internet to Income-Eligible Student Households
Posted: 01/27/2025
KUB Fiber’s rapid expansion is bringing the fastest internet available to more families across the region. Read More
City Taking Applications for Community, Opioid Grants
Posted: 01/23/2025
The City of Knoxville is now accepting applications for funding from two grant programs facilitated by Mayor Indya Kincannon’s office: Community Agency Grants (CAG) and Opioid Abatement Grants for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Read More
City Hosts Public Meeting on Five-Year Consolidated Plan
Posted: 01/22/2025
The City of Knoxville will host a public meeting on Jan. 28, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the City’s Public Works Service Center, 3131 Morris Avenue, to present information and data gathered about Knoxville's housing and neighborhood development needs that will be used to draft the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan. Read More
KUB Power Supply Returns to Normal
Posted: 01/22/2025
KUB is returning to normal operations following a period of increased electricity demand caused by extremely cold temperatures. Read More
TVA Asks KUB Customers to Reduce Power Use
Posted: 01/21/2025
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has alerted KUB that its power supply is experiencing an increased demand caused by extremely cold temperatures Read More
City Offices Closed for MLK Day
Posted: 01/17/2025
City of Knoxville offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Read More
KPD to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint on January 31st
Posted: 01/17/2025
KPD officers will staff the checkpoint, which will be set up on N. Broadway just north of the downtown area. Read More
Knoxville Becomes Tennessee's First Charging Smart City
Posted: 01/16/2025
The City of Knoxville is the first Tennessee city to join Charging Smart. Read More
City Court Inclement Weather Policy
Posted: 01/09/2025
In the event of inclement weather, City Court will follow the closing and delay schedule for Knox County Schools. Read More
$24.7 M RAISE Grant Awarded
Posted: 01/08/2025
The City of Knoxville has been awarded a $24.7 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to help realize the South Knoxville Pedestrian Bridge. Read More
City Hosts Public Service Hiring Event Jan. 22
Posted: 01/07/2025
The City’s Public Works Department is hosting a first-of-its-kind hiring event on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, with the goal of hiring more than 20 entry-level Public Service employees. Read More
KAT Provides Free Rides to Warming Centers
Posted: 01/06/2025
Due to extremely cold temperatures in the immediate forecast, Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) is partnering with the Knoxville–Knox County Office of Housing Stability to provide complimentary rides to warming centers from Monday, Jan. 6, through at least Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. Read More
Block of 17th Street Closed Next Week
Posted: 01/03/2025
Taking advantage of fewer University of Tennessee students on campus due to the winter break, a block of South 17th Street between Cumberland and White avenues will be closed next week to accommodate a contractor installing electrical conduit. Read More
Sevier Avenue Project Open House on Jan. 9
Posted: 01/03/2025
Continuing to provide the latest information about the Sevier Avenue Streetscapes Project, City staff will host a drop-in open house meeting at South Knoxville Elementary School, 801 Sevier Ave., from 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Read More
Dangerous Cold Weather January 6-13
Posted: 01/03/2025
Four local churches will open their doors as overnight warming centers to anyone who needs a warm, indoor space on nights when temperatures drop below 25 degrees. This includes the nights of Friday, Jan. 3 and Saturday, Jan. 4. Read More
Demo Work to Temporarily Close Market Street
Posted: 01/02/2025
Beginning Monday, Jan. 6, anticipate the start of several temporary downtown street and sidewalk closures to accommodate the property owners’ planned demolition of the Pryor Brown Garage. Read More

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Cal Johnson Community Center Accessibility Improvements Ribbon Cutting

TVA asks KUB Customers to Reduce Power Usage

Groups Receive $150,000 to Meet Task Force Goals

City Co-Hosts Creekbank Repair Workshop

Knoxville Fire Department Hosts Recruitment Expo

Nominations Open for Knoxville Poet Laureate

Apply Jan. 31, 2025 for CDBG, Homeless Funding

Melnik Returns to City as Sustainability Director

KUB Fiber Continues to Provide Free Internet to Income-Eligible Student Households

City Taking Applications for Community, Opioid Grants

City Hosts Public Meeting on Five-Year Consolidated Plan

KUB Power Supply Returns to Normal

TVA Asks KUB Customers to Reduce Power Use

City Offices Closed for MLK Day

KPD to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint on January 31st

Knoxville Becomes Tennessee's First Charging Smart City

City Court Inclement Weather Policy

$24.7 M RAISE Grant Awarded

City Hosts Public Service Hiring Event Jan. 22

KAT Provides Free Rides to Warming Centers

Block of 17th Street Closed Next Week

Sevier Avenue Project Open House on Jan. 9

Dangerous Cold Weather January 6-13

Demo Work to Temporarily Close Market Street