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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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Mayor Rogero Advocates for City Priorities in Washington, D.C.
Last week, Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero was part of a delegation of mayors from across the country who met with congressional and White House officials to advocate for the priorities of America's c ...
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On Mar 09, 2017 at 10:01 AM
Police Department Honors Officers, Employees and Good Samaritan Citizens
KPD Officer Steve Frazier recognized for his persistence, over many weeks, in helping a disabled homeless woman find housing and support services. Great to honor the outstanding teamwork, dedic ...
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evreeland
On Mar 08, 2017 at 6:58 PM
ICYMI: 2017 Parks and Recreation Guide Now Available Online
In case you missed it in the Knoxville News Sentinel's Sunday, March 5, publication, the City's 2017 Parks and Recreation Guide is now available on the City's web site. Click here to view the digi ...
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On Mar 08, 2017 at 2:56 PM
Cattywampus Puppet Council to Kick Off May 21 Open Streets Event on Magnolia Avenue
The next installment of Open Streets Knoxville will include a crowd-pleaser: A parade of super-sized locally-crafted puppets. Open Streets makes its debut on Magnolia Avenue from 2-6 p.m. on Sund ...
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evreeland
On Mar 06, 2017 at 5:16 PM
Crews Give Fresh Look to Entrances into Downtown
GONE: The unsightly mass of kudzu dangling from the retaining walls above the Interstate 275 South ramp to westbound Interstate 40, near the United Way offices. REMOVED: Invasive plants and de ...
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evreeland
On Mar 02, 2017 at 1:01 PM
Black History Month: How Basketball Took Paul Hogue from Five Points to the NBA
Basketball legend Paul Hogue goes for a rebound. For Knoxville native Paul Hogue, basketball proved to become his ticket for living "the American dream." Paul H. "Duke" Hogue was born April 28 ...
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On Mar 01, 2017 at 10:12 AM
Black History Month: One of City's 1st African-American Firefighters Rose Through the Ranks
Luther Bradley, 89, was one of the first African-Americans hired by the Fire Department in 1952. He served 36 years and rose to the rank of Deputy Chief. As a young man, Luther Bradley never ...
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evreeland
On Feb 28, 2017 at 3:17 PM
Black History Month: Literary ‘Roots’ Embodied in One of Knoxville’s Landmarks
One of Knoxville’s iconic landmarks holds the title for the second tallest statue of an African-American in the nation. Second only behind the statue of Martin Luther King, Jr. in Washington, D.C. ...
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On Feb 27, 2017 at 6:20 PM
Black History Month: From Tennessee Theatre Porter to Painter
W. James Taylor has always loved the smell of buttery popcorn and the soul-pleasing sounds of the Mighty Wurlitzer organ at the Tennessee Theatre - first as a teenager working as a porter in the 1960s ...
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evreeland
On Feb 27, 2017 at 1:11 PM
Mayor Rogero Welcomes Holocaust Survivor Eva Schloss to Knoxville
The Knoxville Civic Auditorium was packed Tuesday night for a very special event. Eva Schloss, an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor, spoke to radio host Hallerin Hilton Hill about her harrowing experienc ...
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On Feb 24, 2017 at 12:22 PM
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