Storms bring extra work for EPW

Rylie McClurgOur Town Outdoors

Knox County Engineering and Public Works crews worked day and night through July to keep roads open and safe from 279 downed trees, 23 closed roads and 12 rock or …

Litter bugs, take note

Rylie McClurgOur Town Outdoors

The Knox County Litter Crew has been removing litter from county roadways for decades, but now they are targeting illegal signs. Signs for businesses placed on the rights-of-way or utility …

County bids fond farewell to AmeriCorps team

Rylie McClurgOur Town Youth

Each year, Knox County Engineering and Public Works welcomes a team of AmeriCorps members to assist with vital department functions. Primarily, this team works with the Stormwater Compliance team and …

Wherefore art thou, sinkhole?

Rylie McClurgOur Town Outdoors

Why sinkholes? Why now?
East Tennesseans are no stranger to sinkholes, but this spring it seems that every time we turn around, we are out to investigate a new one!
We’ve got …

Mow, mow, mow your road …

Rylie McClurgOur Town Outdoors

Mowing is a never-ending task for the Engineering and Public Works crews. Keeping the grass mowed isn’t just a beautification issue; we also mow to maintain sight distance around curves …