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Black History Month: KAT's 1st African-American Female Driver Had Something to Prove

Geraldetta Dozier was walking home one day when she happened to look up as a bus topped the hill on Harriet Tubman Street. To her surprise, a woman was driving. "I said, 'Wow,' and I walked rig ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Feb 22, 2018 at 3:37 PM

Horticulture Crew Lends a Hand to Bicyclist on Third Creek Greenway

Horticulture Service Worker Joe Collins repairs a bicycle for a Third Creek Greenway patron with the assistance of co-worker Jeremy Mitchell. Some Horticulture crew members in the City’s Public S ... more»

Posted by Guest On Feb 22, 2018 at 3:21 PM

New LED Streetlights Installed for On-Site, Real-Time Inspection

The pilot phase of the City’s LED retrofit project is underway, with 17 intersections and stretches of roadway outfitted with new LED streetlights for project contractor Siemens, City staff and reside ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Feb 21, 2018 at 6:40 PM

Crews Finishing Up Work on First Creek Greenway Segment

Crews are finishing up a final punch list of construction tasks for a new segment of First Creek Greenway in North Knoxville. The $1.3 million project will connect Woodland Avenue at Fulton High S ... more»

Posted by Guest On Feb 21, 2018 at 6:39 PM

Poet Laureate R.B. Morris Encourages Young Writers to Find Their Voices

How long does it take to write a poem? What's the connection between music and poetry? And what exactly does a poet laureate do, anyway? Last week, poet, musician and playwright R. ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Feb 19, 2018 at 9:24 AM

Long-Time Flooding Locations Faring This Week’s Rains Well after Drainage Improvements

Drainage repairs made on Westland Drive in 2016. With 3 inches of rain over the weekend and showers expected to continue into next week, Knoxville’s stormwater infrastructure has been continuousl ... more»

Posted by Guest On Feb 16, 2018 at 4:19 PM

First-ever Online City Auction Puts 26 Surplus Properties Back Into Private Hands

It was a successful experiment. The City's first-ever online auction of 26 surplus tax-sale properties netted more than $280,000. Even more importantly, the auction provided potential private ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Feb 14, 2018 at 4:54 PM

Elevator, Key Connection to Join Sections of South Waterfront Riverwalk

It's tantalizing to imagine - a continuous half-mile of South Waterfront riverwalk that will connect three major residential developments and an international headquarters, while also offering some of ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Feb 14, 2018 at 4:09 PM

Pace Bike Share Launches in Knoxville

Pace, a first-of-its-kind dockless bike share service, launched today in Knoxville. With just a tap on a smartphone, you can rent one of 200 smart bikes for an on-demand trip. It's easy to re ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Feb 01, 2018 at 3:54 PM

Construction Proposals Sought for Magnolia Avenue Streetscapes Project; Work to Begin This Summer

Work is expected to start this summer on the Magnolia Avenue Streetscapes Project. But first, the City will select a general contractor to do the multi-million-dollar project. Bids are due by ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jan 31, 2018 at 1:27 PM

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