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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
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Finding Inspiration Up Close: ADA Sidewalk Improves Accessibility to Unique Cal Johnson Courts
Probably the most unique and colorful basketball courts in Knoxville can be found near downtown at the Cal Johnson Community Center, 507 Hall of Fame Drive. But due to a steep grassy slope, the ...
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evreeland
On Oct 23, 2024 at 10:53 AM
UT Game Day Safety: Thank You, City Employees!
Celebrating Vol football victories sure is a lot of fun. But helping the University of Tennessee in putting on a party for 100,000 fans at Neyland Stadium – plus, hosting all the pre-game tailgatin ...
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evreeland
On Sep 26, 2024 at 11:14 PM
KAT Reimagined Launches: Better Service, More Frequency - and Fare Free During 2-Week Transition
On Aug. 26, 2024, Knoxville Area Transit launched KAT Reimagined, its biggest makeover in decades. To make the transition to a new bus network easier, KAT is offering free bus service through Sept. ...
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evreeland
On Sep 04, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Meet the City Engineering Technician Who Helped Bring Decorative Lighting Back to Henley Bridge
Logan Haynes and his team are the Engineering Department Signal Shop go-to guys who don't mind getting their hands dirty. During the hottest stints of this summer, Haynes - a 10-year City emplo ...
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evreeland
On Sep 04, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Check Out the New-Look Christenberry Ballfields!
With the National Amateur Baseball Federation World Series being played at Christenberry Ballfields, it was the perfect time to thank the federation and celebrate the $1.2 million in upgrades to the C ...
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evreeland
On Jul 24, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Checking in with Summer in the City interns
The 2024 Summer in the City interns are officially halfway through their time with the City of Knoxville and are eager to share more about their experience so far and what is still to come. Interns ...
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ptravis
On Jul 02, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Old Broadway Sidewalks Project Enters Final Phase
Whaley Construction crews are working on the final stage of the City’s $2.5 million project to build or improve 3,800 linear feet of sidewalk to support connectivity and safety for pedestrians and ...
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ptravis
On Jun 12, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Welcome, 2024 Summer in the City Interns!
Hurrah for the Youth Movement! Every summer, a team of enthusiastic high school and college student interns bring their energy, brawn and fresh ideas to the City County Building, the Public Works S ...
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evreeland
On May 30, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Stadium Halfway Completed: Wooden Roof Installed - Next Up, Light Poles!
The construction crews keep coming up on and zooming past milestones, one after another, as they build the publicly-owned multi-use stadium that will expand the footprint of downtown and connect with ...
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evreeland
On Apr 11, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Meet Your Neighborhood Firefighters! Hundreds Attend Easter Egg Hunt / Open House at Station 12
Just for a minute there, it looked like the Knoxville Fire Department Lonas Station No. 12 open house and Easter egg hunt might run out of the hundreds of candy-filled pastel eggs, carefully hidden ac ...
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On Apr 10, 2024 at 3:10 PM
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Nimble City Crew Fixes 1,000 Potholes in 3 Months
Mayor Kincannon: Key Riverwalk Connection is 'Critically Important'
Wide, Tree-lined Sidewalks Will Connect to Stadium - and So Will Future Greenways
Stadium Update: Concrete Poured for Plazas, First Trees Planted, Streetscapes Improvements Under Way
Crime in Knoxville is Down - and 2/3 of Residents in East Knoxville TLC Zone See Positive Change
Work Begins on Sevier Avenue Streetscapes; Look for Regularly Scheduled Project Updates
Postcard Photo of Augusta Quarry in Snow: Check Out the 9 New Swim Platforms!
Revolutionary War Veteran Honored With Victor Ashe Park Gravesite Restoration
Smokies Baseball and One Knox Soccer: Careful Collaboration Makes for 'A Great Fit'
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