By Ralphine Major It was a backyard gathering at a place I had never been before. I could hear the children’s laughter as they ran and played. Folks were sitting in lawn chairs under a big shade tree. I imagined that it was a scene much like in the day of the Nicholas Gibbs family. […]
Looking to bid on a contract with the City of Knoxville but don’t exactly know how to get started? Not sure if your company is large enough to bid on a City contract? Plan on attending the City’s annual Business Breakfast to learn how to match your company’s products and services with the right […]
Everyone is Invited Have you ever wondered how the Gibbs Community got its name? A revolutionary war hero named Nicholas Gibbs and his family was among the first white settlers in the area of what is now known as the Gibbs Community. The log cabin he built on Emory Road has been in the same […]
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is sponsoring Free Fishing Day on Saturday, June 11 from 8 a.m. to noon at The Cove at Concord Park. The Cove is located at 11808 S. Northshore Drive. TWRA will provide fishing equipment and have several door prize drawings for kids. The Tennessee Valley Sportsman Club will provide […]
Zoo Knoxville is inviting the community to choose a name for the first critically endangered red wolf pup born at the zoo in 23 years. The zoo received more than 2500 name suggestions for the feisty male, who was born on April 30. After narrowing the list down to four final choices-Rufus, Uno, Waya […]
The Knoxville Force women’s team took on the Gulf Coast Texans tonight at Sansom Sports Complex at 7 p.m. last night. Despite overcoming a one-goal deficit, the Force could not find the clincher in a 1-1 tie with the Texans. The Gulf Coast Texans started the game strong, striking early in the eighth minute […]
Dads, how about a guided hike with the kids at the beautiful UT Arboretum in Oak Ridge the day before Father’s Day? We’re offering a fun, short trail hike (1 to 1.5 hours) on Saturday, June 18 with a meet-and-greet with coffee, donuts, and juice from 8:30-9:00 before we start the hikes at 9:00 […]
Kasey Krouse isn’t joking when he encourages Knoxville residents to email a greeting, or pose a question, to their favorite trees. Krouse, the City of Knoxville’s Urban Forester, started out creating a digital map as a necessary tool for his crews to use in properly managing trees as a public resource. Work histories on […]
Because of the increased volume and complexity of applications for development assistance in Knoxville’s redevelopment areas, the City’s Office of Redevelopment is adding an outside financial review as part of the application process. The review will be required for any projects seeking Tax-Increment Financing agreements (TIFs), one of the City’s most valuable tools for […]
Nick Senzel becomes first Vol to receive Third Team All-America honors since 2009 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Baseball’s Nick Senzel was named a 2016 Louisville Slugger All-America Third Team third baseman as announced by Collegiate Baseball newspaper on Thursday. Last month, Senzel was named an All-Southeastern Conference Second Team and SEC All-Defensive selection after posting a career […]