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City seeks public input on intersection safety improvements along East Knoxville's Magnolia corridor
42+ min ago (553+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " The City of Knoxville is asking residents to help shape planned safety improvements at three intersections along Magnolia Avenue that officials say have experienced a high number of crashes and significant pedestrian activity. The project is funded through…...
Knoxville ADA Coordinator retiring after nearly 30 years of accessibility advocacy
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (559+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " After nearly three decades helping shape accessibility efforts across Knoxville, Stephanie Brewer Cook is retiring from the City of Knoxville. Cook, the city's Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator, will retire June 30 after 29 years with the city and…...
Downtown Knoxville launches cigarette litter pilot program as smoking ban approaches
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (400+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " New cigarette disposal receptacles are now in place across downtown Knoxville as city leaders prepare for a future indoor smoking ban in bars and age-restricted venues. The Downtown Knoxville Alliance recently installed 10 cigarette receptacles as part of a…...
Butch Jones, former Tennessee football players celebrate Josh Dobbs" wedding over weekend
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (233+ words) BOCA RATON, Fla. " Vol for Life Joshua Dobbs got married over the weekend to his longtime girlfriend, Jocelyn Lara, in a destination wedding. Lara " who is also a University of Tennessee alumna " has been with Dobbs since 2021, and the couple…...
Knoxville City Council votes to ban indoor smoking in remaining bars despite opposition
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (501+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " The Knoxville City Council voted on Tuesday, passing a new ordinance in a 6 to 3 vote that will ban indoor smoking in the handful of bars and businesses that still allow it within the city's limits." On May 12, the…...
Knoxville's Safety City to reopen for summer season ahead of 25th anniversary
1+ week, 1+ day ago (224+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " A child-sized city designed to teach children about safety is reopening for the summer season in Knoxville this week. Safety City will host a free kickoff event on Friday, May 29, from 5 p. m. to 8 p. m. , welcoming families back to the educational…...
Savannah Bananas bring entertainment and economic boost to Knoxville ahead of Neyland Stadium game
1+ week, 4+ day ago (406+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " Neyland Stadium is preparing for a different kind of crowd Saturday as the Savannah Bananas bring their fast-paced brand of baseball entertainment to Knoxville. The sold-out event is expected to bring tens of thousands of people to campus…...
City of Knoxville leaders hope to weed out invasive 'kudzu' species, starting in Fort Dickerson Park
1+ week, 4+ day ago (564+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " The City of Knoxville is tackling the infamous kudzu plant in Fort Dickerson Park, with help from a state grant. If all goes well, the city is hoping to take on other plants in city parks. The city…...
Mules 'Stan and Dan' cleared by vets after trailer jackknifes near downtown Knoxville
1+ week, 5+ day ago (246+ words) WBIR Mules 'Stan and Dan' cleared by vets after trailer jackknifes near downtown Knoxville KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " All lanes are back open, and two mules were cleared with a "clean bill of health" after a trailer transporting the mules jackknifed on…...
Pride and Joy || Zoo Knoxville announces name of 3-month-old African lion cub
1+ week, 5+ day ago (296+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " Officials with Zoo Knoxville officially announced the name of an African lion cub born in February, one of the newer additions to the pride. His name is Bisky (pronounced Bis-key, according to officials) and he was born to…...