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Team of City Employees Helped Make COVID-19 Memorial a Reality

Mayor Indya Kincannon wanted a permanent public memorial to honor our lost loved ones, shared community sacrifices and heroic efforts taken to save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. A team of Ci ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jun 24, 2021 at 10:19 PM

City and KAT: We're Hiring!

Knoxville Area Transit, post-pandemic, is amping back up its services later this summer - and that means hiring a few dozen new bus operators and maintenance technicians. The City of Knoxville is ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jun 24, 2021 at 10:18 PM

Coming Soon, Community Solar: 'Knoxville is Green and Proud of It"

Imagine driving on Interstate 40 and seeing a large 2-acre field full of solar panels, on City property, between the Public Works Service Center and the interstate. "Tangibly, this trend-setting i ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jun 24, 2021 at 10:18 PM

Fatal Shooting at 603 Longview Road

Update on Longview Road Shooting (June 24, 2021, 12 p.m.) The victim from the fatal Longview Road shooting has been identified as 24-year-old Carlos Sweeney of Knoxville, Tennessee. At this stage of the investigation, which is being led by the KPD Violent Crimes Unit, the incident is not bel ... more»

Posted by serland On Jun 24, 2021 at 12:06 PM

KPD Warns of Recent Family Emergency Scam

The KPD has received several recent scam reports where a person pretending to be an attorney is calling individuals and stating that their loved one has been involved in a crash. The scammer further claims that the victim’s loved one has been arrested as a result of the crash and that the victim wil ... more»

Posted by serland On Jun 23, 2021 at 11:41 AM

June 22, 2021 Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory Newsletter Available

The Office of Neighborhoods publishes an almost-weekly newsletter, Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory, which covers news of interest to Knoxville's resident-led, resident-controlled neighborhood organiza ... more»

Posted by tmcdonell On Jun 22, 2021 at 4:56 PM

Motorcyclist Struck by Carjacking Suspect Succumbs to Injuries

The motorcycle rider who was struck by a carjacking suspect on Chapman Highway on June 4, 2021 has succumbed to his injuries. Berlon Williams, 44 of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away at the UT Medical Center after sustaining significant injuries when he was hit by a vehicle on Chapman Highway near E ... more»

Posted by serland On Jun 21, 2021 at 10:05 AM

Week 3 of Kid A’Riffic: Educational and Fun

Week 3 of Kid A’Riffic Fun in the Park came to World’s Fair Park. Under the iconic Sunsphere, there was a mix of new faces and old, with many families having made plans to attend - and others joining ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jun 18, 2021 at 2:18 PM

Pedestrian Killed in Alcoa Highway Crash

On Thursday, June 17, 2021 at around 1:45 a.m., Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a crash involving a pedestrian on Alcoa Highway near Topside Road. Upon arrival at the scene, officers were advised that the pedestrian involved in the collision was deceased. Crash reconstruction perso ... more»

Posted by serland On Jun 17, 2021 at 11:11 AM

Fatal Crash on I-40 Near Strawberry Plains Pike

At around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, KPD officers responded to a crash with injuries in both the eastbound and westbound lanes of I-40 near Strawberry Plains Pike. Based on the preliminary investigation, it is believed that vehicle one was traveling westbound when it crossed the center m ... more»

Posted by serland On Jun 17, 2021 at 7:57 AM

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