As the Knox Education Foundation’s school lead at Dogwood Elementary in South Knoxville, Kara Strouse knows “everything” that’s going on around the school.
Even so, she was taken by surprise Thursday …
Dogwood’s arboretum wins state award
What’s happening at Knox County Parks and Engineering
Local Boy Scout Harrison Master’s work on his Eagle Scout Service Project – installing a series of emergency response locator signs along the Concord Park trails – continues. He’s now completed …
Want birds? Plant food.
Knoxville’s birds need your help! Through Nov. 15, the Knoxville Chapter of the Tennessee Ornithological Society is sponsoring a contest to encourage planting of native plants. Native plants not only …
Cove at Concord gets new entrance
Knox County construction crews are currently building a new entrance and exit to the Cove at Concord Park.
The current gateways, located at S. Northshore Drive, will remain open until the …
Stormwater park to be named for Roy Arthur
The Harrell Road Stormwater Park is getting a new name. In a ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, the park will be renamed the Roy Arthur Stormwater Park.
Arthur, a …
Scouts install locator signs at Concord Park
This week, local Boy Scout Harrison Masters began work on his Eagle Scout Service Project – installing a series of emergency response locator signs along the Concord Park trails.
The signs …
Volunteers needed for Ijams River Rescue
Volunteer registration is now open for the 31st Ijams River Rescue on Saturday, Nov.21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ijams Nature Center’s annual event focuses on removing trash and tires …
Work underway on first county dog park
Work started this week on the first of five new dog parks that the Knox County Parks and Recreation Department will begin building thanks to a contest and grant program …