Help Knoxville Become a Part of the Google Fiber Community
Google is planning to launch an experiment that they hope will make Internet access better and faster for everyone. Google plans to test ultra-high speed broadband networks in one or more trial locations across the country. Help Knoxville become one of those trial locations!
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Mayor Honors Women in Construction
Mayor Haslam met with members of Chapter No. 61 of the National Association of Women in Construction today and presented them with a proclamation of declaring March 7-13 as "Women in Construction Week" in Knoxville. The chapter has distinguished itself as the voice of women in construction in the Greater Knoxville area and surrounding counties.
Road Closure at Cross Park Drive
There will be a road closure at Cross Park Drive just west of its intersection with Corporate Drive for a continuation of utility improvements at that site.
Both lanes will be closed during the construction.
The road will be closed beginning March 13 and is expected to remain closed until at least March 21.
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Deadline for Community Agency Grants This Friday
The City of Knoxville is currently accepting applications from non-profit organizations interested in obtaining a city Community Agency Grant for fiscal year 2010-2011, which begins on July 1, 2010.
The deadline for filing an application is 5 p.m., Friday, March 12. The city will not consider any application received after that time.
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March 16 Public Meeting Regarding Holbrook Drive Bridge Replacement
The City of Knoxville’s Engineering Department will host a public meeting on the planned replacement of the Holbrook Drive Bridge from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, March 16 at the First Baptist Church of Fountain City at 2801 Holbrook Drive. Preliminary plans for the new bridge will be presented at the meeting and there will be an opportunity for public input.
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Help Give our Watersheds CPR
Join the Water Quality Forum, Keep Knoxville Beautiful and its other community partners on March 20th, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for our annual watershed CPR (Clean, Protect, & Restore) clean-up event! We’ll be at several sites throughout Knoxville and Knox County helping to remove debris in neighborhoods, along roadways, and in our stream corridors.
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Census 2010
 Beginning in March more than 130 million American residences, including the ones here in the City of Knoxville, will be receiving the 2010 Census questionnaire.
This simple form includes 10 questions and takes just 10 minutes to complete. But by filling it out and returning it you can make a difference in Knoxville’s future.
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City Parks and Recreation Opens an Adopt-a-Park Program
City Parks and Recreation Department is launching an Adopt-a-Park program. “Parks serve as the front yard of our community,” said Mayor Bill Haslam. “A lot of people have a strong attachment to the parks they use and want to do something to help maintain and improve them. This program is a great way for them to become more involved with their favorite parks and it’s also going to be a great benefit to the city.”
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Mayor Honors City Employees
Mayor Haslam honored City of Knoxville employees today at the Employee Recognition Luncheon at the Knoxville Coliseum. Retired employees were honored as well as those employees who have given 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 45 years of service to the City.
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Lunchtime Tunes
 Enjoy
free live in studio performances weekdays at noon at the WDVX 89.9 FM studio
in Downtown Knoxville at 301 South Gay Street.
Blue Plate Special Offerings:
Thur., Mar. 11: Israel Nash Gripka / Hey Mama
Fri., Mar. 12: Two Man Gentlemen Band
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Knoxville Events Coming Soon!
Listed below are just a few events coming soon to Knoxville. To view more events CLICK HERE.
City Launches Facebook® Page
 The City of Knoxville now has a fan page on Facebook®! We will post press releases, photos, and general information on the fan page on a daily basis to provide another way of sharing information about the city with the public. To view the city's fan page, you must have a Facebook® account. Become a City of Knoxville Facebook® fan today!
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