Weekend Weather
Warmer, rainy weekend Data courtesy of East Tennessee Storm Team.
Open and Transparent county website to be updated
While searching the Knox County government website I noticed an “irregularity in numbers.” You can find the page in question here http://knoxcounty.org/finance/line_item.php A quick email to the finance director cleared everything up. “ Dan, We need to update this page on the website and put up the most recent Line Item Transfers. The August […]
Must be real good water for the Knox County Clerk's Office to spend $2400.00
After doing some research today and combing through Knox County Purchasing numbers http://knoxcounty.org/apps/purchasing-po/results.php I discovered that it appears the County Clerk’s Office is “spending money like water!” Please note, the same date is for different locations such as satellite offices. 07/06/2012 2013 County Clerk 13000100 English Mountain Spring Water Company $864.00 […]
Brown, Corso To Be Honored At DISH Orange And White Game
Texas coach Mack Brown has been named 2013 recipient of the Neyland Trophy. Lee Corso is this year’s recipient of the Lindsey Nelson Broadcasting Award. The award presentation takes place Saturday, April 20, at 10 a.m., at the East Tennessee Chapter of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame brunch at The Foundry in […]
SouthFest Movie Night
If you mention the movie “October Sky” in or around Knoxville, chances are you’ll hear someone say they have friends, relatives or neighbors who appeared in the film. Thanks to the Knox County Public Library, the community has a chance to check out the movie on the big screen once again, this time outside as […]
TRAFFIC ADVISORY
Kingston Pike Lane Closures [Effective Immediately] – KUB has closed the two westbound lanes on a section of Kingston Pike near the Wesley Road intersection for water main repairs. Westbound traffic will be shifted to the center turn lane, and both eastbound lanes will remain open while this work is completed. This lane closure is […]
County’s debt down nearly $24M since June 2011
Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett is fulfilling his promise to reduce the county’s debt. According to Public Financial Management, a financial consultant contracted by the county, Knox County’s bonded indebtedness has been cut by $23.9 million since June 2011. The county is expected to further reduce its debt by $35.6 million by the end of […]
Mayor Burchett to hold constituent meetings this afternoon…
Mayor Burchett will hold the meeting at the Plumbers & Steam Fitters Union building, 126 N. Broadway, today from 5:30 to 6:30.
Play Ball! Atlanta Braves Home Opener
ATLANTA – Opening Day is here and the Atlanta Braves will take on their National League East rivals the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, April 1 at 7:10 p.m. Festivities include a Braves legend, a country music star and Miss America. The Braves are encouraging fans to arrive early so they don’t miss a minute of the […]
Presentation on Backpacking on the John Muir Trail, California
Rob Davis and Ron Shrieves will give a presentation at the Harvey Broome Group of the Sierra Club sponsored program about backpacking on the John Muir Trail in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. This will take place Tuesday, April 9, 7:00 PM at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN. […]