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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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World Refugee Week Begins with Saturday Celebration 
Saturday, June 17 was an eventful day in Knoxville, what with both the Big Kahuna Wing Festival and Bark in the Park on World’s Fair Park, and Pridefest on the Civic Coliseum lawn. Just north of do ... more» 
Posted by ptravis  On Jun 19, 2017 at 1:15 PM
  
Westwood Neighborhood Take Championship Title in City's 1st Neighborhood Wiffle Ball Tournament 
After a full, beautiful July day of base running and ball catching, the 1st Annual Knoxville Neighborhood Wiffle Ball Tournament came to a close Saturday. Westwood took home the pennant after a te ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On Jun 16, 2017 at 4:33 PM
  
Additional 244 Mayors Join Mayor Rogero in Commitment to Climate 
On June 1, Mayor Madeline Rogero announced that she was among 61 U.S. mayors pledging to adopt, honor and uphold the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement in their cities, despite President Trump pulli ... more» 
Posted by ptravis  On Jun 15, 2017 at 5:43 PM
  
Business Breakfast Draws Record Turnout 
A record crowd attended the 2017 Business Breakfast at the Coliseum A year ago, James Scruggs came to the City’s annual Business Breakfast. He owned a small business, Scruggs & Sons, that provide ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jun 14, 2017 at 5:08 PM
  
Henley Bridge: Rainbow Lights This Week to Commemorate Orlando Anniversary, PrideFest 
Tonight, the decorative lights on the deck of Henley Bridge will be turned to rainbow colors to mark the one-year anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, the deadliest incident of ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jun 12, 2017 at 2:04 PM
  
Partners Break Ground on City-Supported Housing for Seniors and People with Special Needs 
An assortment of affordable housing advocates went for a walk in the woods last week near the Holston Hills neighborhood. The forested slope will soon be the location of The Village at Holston Court, ... more» 
Posted by ptravis  On Jun 08, 2017 at 3:07 PM
  
Safety City Offers Open Riding This Summer 
In summer, the days are long but time somehow always seems short. The kids are out of school, and many parents want to enhance their family time together. Starting next week, the Police Department ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On May 30, 2017 at 3:56 PM
  
National Public Works Week: Engineering Helps Knoxville Run More Smoothly with Street Repaving 
With 1,000 miles of roads in the City of Knoxville’s limits, it takes a great deal of coordination and budgeting to keep our streets fresh. The Engineering Department oversees the contract for ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On May 26, 2017 at 5:58 PM
  
National Public Works Week: A Perspective on Waste Collection 
The largest animal to ever have existed on Earth is still with us today: the blue whale. Weighing in at an average of 150 tons and spanning 100 feet in length, it’s mind-blowing to consider how a ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On May 26, 2017 at 3:40 PM
  
National Public Works Week: Public Service's David Welch Honored with Award Nomination 
With 42 years of service to Knoxville, David Welch is receiving statewide recognition for his work with a nomination for the 2017 Murphy Snoderly Award from the Tennessee chapter of the American P ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On May 25, 2017 at 4:14 PM
  
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