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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 [email protected]. If you would like to peruse our Blog Archives please click here.

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Stadium Update: First Concourse Decking In Place 
In the past month, construction crews have made huge progress in constructing the City- and County-owned multi-use stadium between East Knoxville and the Old City. "A tremendous amount of steel ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Nov 28, 2023 at 1:36 PM
  
Old City Boutique Owner: Stadium is a "Positive for Everybody" 
In this coming month, City Blog will be talking with owners of small businesses near the new multi-use stadium that's under construction. Many of these stakeholders believe the baseball games, so ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Nov 21, 2023 at 4:33 PM
  
Will Stadium Be Appealing Draw to Musicians? 
Kali Uchis is one of many popular performers who like to book shows in medium-sized outdoor venues. (Photo courtesy of David Brendan Hall / www.DavidHallPhoto.com) When it opens in 2025, will ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Nov 16, 2023 at 12:01 PM
  
Officials Want Your Input for Hazard Mitigation Plan 
Hazards can take many forms. Destruction and danger can come from any direction, caused by tornadoes, or heavy rain, or drought. What's the best defense? Community-wide disaster preparedness. At ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Nov 14, 2023 at 3:13 PM
  
Stadium Update, October Gallery: Steel Girders Going Up, 5,000 CY of Concrete, 'Spaghetti Junction' 
Courtesy, Denark Construction: Aerial view of the stadium construction site, taken by a drone on Oct. 4, 2023 What a difference a few months make. Seemingly all of a sudden, what had been a flat ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Oct 12, 2023 at 4:02 PM
  
The New Stadium is Going Vertical - Check Out This Video! 
If you haven't driven lately across the Hall of Fame Drive bridge above Jackson Avenue, right where the Old City and East Knoxville intersect, you might be surprised. What had for months been a fla ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Oct 12, 2023 at 1:36 PM
  
Join the City Team: Check Out These Job Opportunities!  
The old adage about job recruitment is true: A great way to attract job candidates is by word of mouth. "When our employees talk positively about their jobs to friends and relatives, that helps wit ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Oct 05, 2023 at 5:20 PM
  
Police, Fire Departments Welcoming Newest Members 
Both the Police Department and the Fire Department welcomed new members to their teams in September. "With the recent hiring of a class of firefighter recruits, our team of firefighters has expande ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Oct 04, 2023 at 6:05 PM
  
Searing Temperatures? Take a Dip in Recently-reopened Augusta Quarry 
Today's temperatures are expected to soar into the mid-90s. The humidity is suffocating. What better way to beat the heat than to take a dip in the refreshingly cool water of the 350-foot-deep Augusta ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Aug 25, 2023 at 11:55 AM
  
Expert: New Housing on Cumberland Avenue 'A Good Start' Toward Addressing Years of Underbuilding 
Broadly speaking, young people in Knoxville (and elsewhere) are feeling the pressure of the housing market. But it's a two-way street: With national and local housing shortages and affordability i ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Aug 04, 2023 at 11:23 AM
  
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