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Posts From: September 2014

Knox County to break ground on Halls park-to-school Greenway

Sep. 16, 2014

KNOXVILLE, TN– A long-awaited greenway project in the Halls community is moving forward this week. In July, Knox County was prepared to take ownership of property owned by TTC Halls, LLC in order to…

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9/11 Memorial Stair Climb to take place inside Knoxville's Sunsphere

Sep. 16, 2014

Knoxville, Tennessee - Visit Knoxville is pleased to be working with SERVPRO® of Rocky Hill, Sequoyah Hills and South Knoxville to host the first Knoxville Memorial Stair Climb. The climb is a charity…

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RAILROAD SAFETY CLASS BEING OFFERED IN NASHVILLE FOR FILM AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY WORKERS

Sep. 08, 2014

NASHVILLE, TN —The Tennessee Film, Entertainment & Music Commission (TFEMC), in partnership with IATSE Local 492 and IATSE Local 600, will present “Railroad Safety Awareness for Film and Entertainment…

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Farragut’s Free Day of Putt-Putt Provides Family Fun

Sep. 08, 2014

FARRAGUT, TN – Who says nothing in life is free? The Town of Farragut and Putt-Putt Golf & Games of Farragut will offer a dose of free fun at the 23 rd annual Free Day of Putt-Putt on Monday, Sept. 15…

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Searching for Bigfoot in Knoxville

Sep. 05, 2014

Knoxville, TN - The team from Animal Planet’s hit show “Finding Bigfoot” is going to attempt the world’s biggest Bigfoot grid search and they need your help! Join Matt Moneymaker, James “Bobo” Fay…

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Free Admission at Museum of East Tennessee History for National Museum Day on September 27, 2014

Sep. 04, 2014

Knoxville, TN – The Museum of East Tennessee History offers free admission on Saturday, September 27, 2014, in celebration of Smithsonian magazine’s tenth annual Museum Day Live! The event…

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Movies on Market Square runs for 6 consecutive Fridays from September 12 through October 17

Sep. 04, 2014

Knoxville, TN - What do Boo Radley, Willy Wonka and Shrek have in common? Friday nights on Market Square. Nearly 3,500 votes were cast for this year's lineup of Knox County Public Library's Movies on…

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DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE: READY FOR FALL!

Sep. 04, 2014

Knoxville, TN - The Krutch Park waterfall is bubbling. More than 100 planter boxes are bursting with color. And the Henley Bridge decorative lights are burning brightly, with about 70 new colors…

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KNOXVILLE PARKS & RECREATION TO HOLD 5th ANNUAL “DOGGIE DIP DAY”

Sep. 02, 2014

The City of Knoxville’s Parks and Recreation Department will hold its fifth annual “Doggie Dip Day” from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7 th . Inskip Pool, located at 4204 Bruhin Road, will once again…

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Framing History: The Art of the Blount Mansion Association

Sep. 02, 2014

Knoxville, TN - It is our immense pleasure to invite the community to the next First Friday Art Opening at the Blount Mansion Visitors Center. We are privileged to have acquired many wonderful pieces…

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