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Managing Floodplains: City's Efforts Protect Property, Lower Owners' Flood Insurance Premiums
The City of Knoxville continues to help mitigate flood risk and keep flood insurance prices low for Knoxville property owners. The most recently updated version of the annual review of the local Ha ...
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evreeland
On Oct 14, 2022 at 2:19 PM
City Awards Diversity Businesses Contracts, Kudos
The City's Purchasing Department held the Seventh Annual Diversity Business Enterprise (DBE) Awards Ceremony on Sept. 28, 2022, at Lakeshore Park's Marble Chapel. This event celebrates the teamwor ...
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ptravis
On Oct 05, 2022 at 12:30 PM
City Departments Get DBE Kudos
At the annual Diversity Business Awards ceremony held Sept. 26, several City departments and one City employee were recognized for their efforts in working with DBE vendors. "We are pleased that C ...
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ptravis
On Oct 05, 2022 at 12:14 PM
Sustainability Queries Public on EV Chargers
On Sept. 1, 2022, the Office of Sustainability launched a survey to gather community feedback on electric vehicle (EV) charging gaps, and better understand the concerns of Knoxville’s residents on ava ...
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ptravis
On Oct 05, 2022 at 11:36 AM
Stroll the 'New' Market Square Walking Path; Check Out the 103-Year-Old Brick Pavers
Check out the new Market Square walking path, beneath the six beloved sawtooth oaks! This south end of the heavily-traveled Square gets a lot of foot traffic, and the old flagstone walkway was ...
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evreeland
On Sep 27, 2022 at 6:26 PM
National Night Out Connects Neighbors, Public Safety Officials
This year's local celebration of National Night Out shifted to the first Tuesday in August to align with the date that most U.S. communities mark the importance of neighbors collaborating with public ...
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ptravis
On Aug 18, 2022 at 9:56 PM
Thanks, Summer in the City Interns!
At the luncheon concluding the Summer in the City paid internship program, Collin Dobson summed up simply what he'd done for the past eight weeks in the Information Systems Department. "I helped ou ...
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evreeland
On Aug 18, 2022 at 9:56 PM
Financial Literacy 720: Healthy Credit Scores = Wealth-building Opportunities
Dozens of people in the Knoxville area took advantage of a recent coordinated blitz of credit-counseling workshops. It was their enthusiasm that delighted the financial professionals providing the ...
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evreeland
On Aug 18, 2022 at 9:56 PM
#KnoxvilleJobWellDone: Hillwood Drive Widened
Last month, contractor crews tackled a troublesomely narrow South Knoxville street and made it a bit wider. The City invested about $100,000 to widen Hillwood Drive and rebuild the shoulders. Pr ...
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evreeland
On Aug 18, 2022 at 9:55 PM
Meet the Neighbors! Fire Station No. 7 in Lonsdale Throws 1st in Series of Open Houses
On a muggy evening in late July, dozens of people stopped by their Lonsdale neighborhood fire station to meet the City firefighters who keep watch over their community and protect their families 24/7. ...
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On Aug 18, 2022 at 9:55 PM
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City Employee Hard at Work for 50 Years: 'I Love My Job, I Love Keeping Busy'
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