Fountain City Lake work nears completion

Shannon CareyFountain City

The artificial wetland project at Fountain City Lake is nearing completion this week as crews finish digging in water-loving grasses, plants and shrubs. Almost $500,000 of city of Knoxville funds …

Fountain City Lake built for $5,000; but why?

Dr. Jim TumblinFountain City

With her usual exemplary style, fellow KnoxTnToday.com author Shannon Carey covered the present status of Fountain City Lake in an article entitled “Fountain City Lake work resuming soon, sediment removal …

Fountain City Lake work starts July 18

Shannon CareyFountain City

Knoxville Parks & Recreation Director Joe Walsh said work to construct an algae-reducing wetland at Fountain City Lake will begin July 18. We spoke with Walsh just after a pre-construction …

Central students launch floating habitat

Shannon CareyFountain City

There’s something new on the water at Fountain City Lake.
A group of AP environmental science students from Central High School created a floating habitat, a small raft of native plants, …