KNOXVILLE, TN (May 11, 2022) – Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) officially cut the ribbon on May 11 on the first phase of the mixed-income housing at First Creek at Austin. First Creek at Austin (formerly KCDC…
MAYOR KINCANNON ANNOUNCES PAUL NOEL AS CITY’S NEXT POLICE CHIEF Today, Mayor Indya Kincannon introduced Paul Noel as Knoxville’s next Chief of Police. Noel is a 25-year-plus police veteran and currently serves as Deputy Superintendent of the…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 1, 2022) -The African American Equity Restoration Task Force is marking notable progress since its inaugural meeting in September 2021. In that time, the Task Force has: Received a $30,000 grant from the National League…
Groups and community members come together to propel TVA into a just, equitable, and fossil-fuel-free energy future by 2030. Caption 1: Tennessee was ‘ground zero’ for coal ash pollution which was magnified by the TVA Kingston, Tennessee…
There is much to do and many activities for center-city residents who live in the pockets of like-minded disconnected East Tennesseans in Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Maryville, and the Johnson City, Morristown areas. All are within an hours drive…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (March 15, 2022) – The Suffrage Coalition will host a historic Suffrage Parade in downtown Knoxville on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 5 PM. This one-time event was planned for 2020, which was the centennial of…
Greenwaste, consisting of leaves, brush, logs, tree branches, grass, etc., typically makes up 20-30% of the total municipal solid waste stream. By recycling Christmas trees, Knox County hopes to raise awareness about the advantage of keeping this type…
Get into the Kwanzaa Spirit with The Bottom Knoxville crew. Celebrate community, culture & creativity during the seven-day observance of Kwanzaa. It kicks off on Sunday, Dec. 26th, with Umoja (Unity) Brown Girl’s Brunch RSVP HERE! New to…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 10, 2021) – The African American Equity Restoration Task Force will meet 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 15, at Beck Cultural Exchange Center, 1927 Dandridge Ave. in Knoxville. The meeting hosts and participants include Vice Mayor…
KNOXVILLE, TN (Nov. 1, 2021) – The City of Knoxville is hosting a public ZOOM meeting with City officials and design team representatives to solicit input from East Knoxville residents and the community-at-large for input on the East…
Next meeting of the Sports Authority is scheduled, 9-10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, at the City of Knoxville Public Works Service Center, 3131 Morris Ave. The full meeting will include Sports Authority board members and City…
By Josh Flory ETEnlightener Communities/Knox KNOXVILLE, Tenn., October 8, 2021 – The Boyd Foundation announced Tuesday that it will provide a $650,000 gift to reimagine the outdoor learning space at Green Magnet Academy. The gift was made in…
Are you cleaning out your closets this fall? The KCS PTA Clothing Center is seeking donations for KCS students in need! The PTA will be collecting items from Oct. 18-22, in sizes from Child 4 through Adult 3X….
The addition of a Head Start center is part of KCDC’s upcoming transformation of the Western Heights site through the Transforming Western initiative, a 15-month planning process for the future of Western Heights housing Beaumont neighborhoods. KNOXVILLE,…
Knox County Notables: WWE Superstar Bianca “Belair” Blair, Knoxville native and Austin-East High School graduate KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs interviewed WWE Superstar Bianca Belair as part of his “Knox County Notables” series, which focuses on…
Austin-East Magnet High School students were surprised with a visit from alum and WWE Champion Bianca Blair at a homecoming weekend pep rally at the school. WWE Superstar and A-E graduate Bianca “Belair” Blair made a surprise visit…
The mission of the African-American Equity Restoration Task Force is to create pathways to return some of the hard-earned well-established Black wealth that was taken through centuries of urban renewal projects. CAPTION: A 1930s aerial view of Union…
KNOXVILLE, TN (August 6, 2021) Two volunteers, one a former resident of a property owned by Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC), have started a Little Free Library for residents of Five Points, with a focus on children. Marie…
COUNCIL APPROVES CITY FUNDS TO SERVE AT-RISK YOUTH KNOXVILLE, TN (June 2021) – City Council approved $199,979.47 in grant funding to provide summer programs and job opportunities to young people who are at risk for gun violence. The…
KNOXVILLE, TN (June 2021) – Kansas City Chiefs Offensive Lineman and former Tennessee Vol star Trey Smith teamed with UnitedHealthcare to distribute new tennis shoes and socks…
KNOXVILLE, TN (July 13, 2021) – There is still time for car and bike enthusiasts to pre-register for the 14th Annual Street Dreams Car and Bike Show. It will be on Saturday, July 24th from 10 am to…
This Month’s Featured Artist – John Jackson John is a transplant from Chicago, IL. He came to Knoxville, Tenn. in 1986, to attend Knoxville College, HBCU where he earned a Bachelor’s in Applied Science and studied Music Ed….
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May 2021 Farmers Markets are open! Nourish Knoxville continues the Double Up Food Bucks in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Health and Amerigroup. For a complete list of markets and farm stores that participate in…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (September 14, 2020) — The Knox County Parks and Recreation Department plans to build 10 new dog parks within the next couple of years thanks to a grant program initiated and funded under the Boyd Family…
KNOXVILLE, TN (March 26, 2021) – Residents of the Western Heights Knoxville Community Development Corporation (KCDC) community were treated to an Easter egg hunt, food, fun, prizes, and a visit from the Easter Bunny, while also taking care…