~ from the Office of Neighborhoods As Tennessee summer finally fades into fall, Public Service prepares to switch from brush pickup to fall leaf collection. The last week for brush pickup will be Oct. 21-25. Please set out any brush you need collected prior to this date. Brush collection occurs on a biweekly […]
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett is pleased to announce the Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program now has partners in nearly 60 counties in the state. Each of these partners has trained application assistants to guide participants through enrollment. “As we pause to remember Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we want all survivors to know […]
Bonny Kate Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Wednesday, October 9, at 1 p.m. at Blount Mansion, 200 W. Hill Ave. Speaker: Ethan Anderson, an Eagle Scout who is adding a Blacksmith Shop to the Ramsey House. Contact:865-573-1116
The Knoxville mayoral candidates and the city council candidates will participate in forums on Tuesday, Oct. 8, and Thursday, Oct. 10, respectively. Both forums will start at 6:30 p.m. at the Knoxville News Sentinel and will be moderated by WATE’s Blake Stevens. These forums are co-sponsored by Centro Hispano, the Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma […]
SENIOR JOB FAIR For everyone age 50+ NEW! FLU SHOTS, FREE TAX HELP & MORE AT THE SENIOR JOB FAIR! Who: Senior Employment Service When: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 9 am – 11:30 a.m. Where: CAC L.T. Ross Building, 2247 Western Avenue The Senior Employment Service is hosting a Senior Job Fair featuring more than […]
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Roseberry City in North Knoxville just off Bruhin (Central Avenue) seems an odd name for a neighborhood. The Focus looked into the name and found some possible and interesting origins. The rose berry is actually a rose hip, the small berry that the rose plant produces. The ridge above the neighborhood, […]
Keep Knoxville Beautiful is now accepting nominations from the public for its beautification awards, the Orchids. Since 1979, Keep Knoxville Beautiful has presented Orchid Awards to Knoxville and Knox County buildings and outdoor spaces that beautify and elevate the local landscape. Orchid Awards will be granted in the following seven categories: New Architecture Redesign/Reuse […]
~from the Office of Neighborhoods Humanities Tennessee announces a free training in Nashville on Mar. 25-26, 2020. See details below on how to apply with a letter of interest by Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. What is the Neighborhood Story Project? The Neighborhood Story Project (NSP) is a tool for providing a voice in […]
Pinnacle at Turkey Creek announces its Pumpkin Fest fall festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 26 with shopping center trick-or-treating, a family-friendly magic show and children’s activities. Event admission is free and the fall festival will take place from 6 – 9 p.m. near Loft in the Pinnacle at Turkey Creek shopping center. Immediately […]
In celebration of our 85th Anniversary, Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union presents the Classic Cinema Matinee, a free film series featuring Hollywood greats from the 1930s. The credit union will be hosting a free showing of the 1931 black-and-white version of Dracula, starring everyone’s favorite vampire on Sunday, October 6 at the Tennessee Theatre in […]