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Riverbank Restoration: Creative Landscape Architects and Gritty Planting Crews Create New Ecosystem

For decades, the riverbank of the South Knoxville Waterfront between the Henley and Gay Street bridges looked deceptively healthy. Now, thanks to the creativity of Hedstrom Landscape Architecture ( ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jun 09, 2022 at 3:19 PM

Lifeguard Training at Inskip Pool Wraps Up

After being closed last weekend, Inskip Pool has officially reopened to the public as of June 4th. The pool briefly opened for Memorial Day, but had to close for lifeguard training. “We had to make su ... more»

Posted by tmcdonell On Jun 09, 2022 at 3:17 PM

Casey Austin Arrested and Charged for Selling Meth in Mission District Following OCU Investigation

On Wednesday, Knoxville Police Department officers arrested and charged a Knoxville man with multiple counts of manufacture, sale and delivery of meth. KPD officers arrested Casey Austin, 47 of Knoxville, Tennessee, near 418 N. Broadway on Wednesday morning. Austin’s arrest was the culmination ... more»

Posted by serland On Jun 09, 2022 at 1:19 PM

KPD Seeking Info on Car from Hit-and-Run Crash Involving Bicyclist

KPD officers are working to identify the driver of the Volvo Cross Country shown in the below pictures. On Saturday, June 4 at around 11:15 p.m., officers stopped the Volvo on Willow Avenue and Patton Street because the car did not have a license plate. As officers were walking towards the car, the ... more»

Posted by serland On Jun 06, 2022 at 3:10 PM

Nearly 80 Guns Stolen from Vehicles in Knoxville in 2022

Data compiled by the Knoxville Police Department’s Crime Analysis Unit shows that more than 56 percent of the total number of guns reported stolen in Knoxville so far in 2022 were taken from vehicles. Of the 134 guns reported stolen within city limits this year, 76 have been stolen from cars o ... more»

Posted by serland On Jun 02, 2022 at 11:05 AM

Public Works Week: Rec Center Leaders Celebrate Seniors

Recreation Specialists Lisa Wilson and Pamela Mitchell went above and beyond to make the seniors in their programs feel special during Older Americans Month. They planned and executed 13 unique eve ... more»

Posted by ptravis On May 20, 2022 at 2:59 PM

KPD Seeking Qualified Applicants for Open Police Grants and Planning Manager Position

The Knoxville Police Department is seeking qualified applicants for an open Police Grants and Planning Manager position. Applications are being accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1. Prior experience at a law enforcement agency is preferred but not required. The Police Grants and Plann ... more»

Posted by serland On May 20, 2022 at 2:18 PM

KPD Investigating Shooting in Lonsdale Homes, Suspect Identified (REVISED)

At around 12:30 a.m. on Friday, May 20, 2022, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the 1900 block of Minnesota Avenue on the report of a shooting. Officers arrived on scene and located a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to the UT Medical Center, where he is ... more»

Posted by serland On May 20, 2022 at 2:15 PM

Public Works Week: Horticulture Foreman 'Proud of the Way These Places Look'

A full day of bending, toting, stretching, weeding, mowing and planting can make anyone's back ache. But for John Hooper's horticulture crew, it's all in a day's work. And besides: City Public Serv ... more»

Posted by evreeland On May 19, 2022 at 10:58 AM

Engineering Inspector: 'There Was a Purpose, and a Need'

Every day, Engineering Department Inspector Randy Williams is out on a job site somewhere, doing a lot of measuring, testing and checking. It's exacting and sometimes tedious work. But he says his ... more»

Posted by evreeland On May 18, 2022 at 1:05 PM

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