knoxAchieves Year 2: Student applications up 58%; mentor participation up 30%
In just a year's time, the idea of knoxAchieves has become a firm reality. With a successful first year completed, the program is experiencing significant growth in student applications and volunteer mentors. When the October 30th deadline for student applications passed, knoxAchieves had received 782 for the 2009-2010 year, a 58% increase from the first year...
U.S. Cellular's Calling all Communities Campaign Returns to Give $1 Million to School
Once again, U.S. Cellular is inviting communities to rally around their favorite school for a chance to win a portion of the $1 million the organization will donate to schools. Ten schools across the country with the most votes will each win $100,000 to use in any way they want in the company's Calling All Communities campaign...
Superintendent McIntyre to Speak at November 18 Brown Bag Green Book
Knox County Schools Superintendent Dr. James P. McIntyre will lead a discussion of the Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv at on Wednesday, November 18 at noon at the East Tennessee History Center (601 South Gay Street)....
Knox County Requests Input On Plumb Creek Park Plans
Knox County Parks and Recreation has released three concept plans for the new Plumb Creek Park property, 32 acres at 1517 Hickey Road, just south of Lovell Road. A public meeting will be held on November 17, at 6 p.m., at Ball Camp Elementary School, to go over the plans and get decisive feedback from the neighborhood...
In-School H1N1 Intranasal Vaccination Clinics Begin This Week
To get H1N1 vaccinations to priority groups quickly, the Health Department is starting in-school H1N1 intranasal vaccination clinics this week. The schedule (below) is essentially the same schedule used in October for FluMist. However, schedule changes will be made to accommodate vaccine supply. For example: KCHD currently has 3,300 doses available, which will allow 20 schools to be vaccinated during the week of November 2nd...
Layla Kiffin to join Knox County's Imagination Library effort
The Knox County Public Library announced today that Layla Kiffin is joining the Advisory Board of the Imagination Library in Knox County. Kiffin is wife to University of Tennessee Head football coach Lane Kiffin. Imagination Library, which was started by Dolly Parton in 1996, mails books every month to Knox County children age 5 or under who register for the program...
Knox County Health Department to Hold Saturday Clinic Hours for H1N1 Intranasal Mist Vaccinations
The Knox County Health Department is holding an H1N1 intranasal vaccination clinic this Saturday, Oct. 31, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its 140 Dameron Avenue location H1N1 intranasal vaccinations are free and will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. No other vaccinations or KCHD services will be available that day...
Knox County Health Department Offers Healthy Lifestyle Seminars
With the upcoming holiday season upon us, the Knox County Health Department (KCHD) is focused on keeping your family healthy and eating right. KCHD is offering several healthy lifestyle seminars, including one specifically designed to promote healthy holiday eating...
Mayor Spotted on New Harvest Park Scarecrow Trail
If you’ve driven by New Harvest Park in the last couple days you may have spotted the Mayor…Mayor Mike Hay Bale that is. Mayor Mike Hay Bale, the scarecrow mayor of Scarecrows in the Park...
Ice Bears will be the face of the Knox County Green Team
The Knoxville Ice Bears and Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale announced today that the Ice Bears will be the face of the Knox County Green Team. This new partnership is dedicated to encouraging Knox County citizens to become more environmentally conscious...
Knox County Health Department Opens Supply of H1N1 Intranasal Mist to General Public
Knox County Health Department (KCHD), after assessing the needs of its numerous community health care partners, is now making its supplies of H1N1 intranasal mist vaccine available to the public. KCHD has not received delivery of injectable H1N1 vaccine (flu shots) to date...
Midweek Closings at Dutchtown Convenience Center Beginning October 14th
Beginning October 14th, the Knox County Convenience Center on Dutchtown Road will close on Wednesdays and Thursdays to accommodate reconstruction of the garbage compactor pads and the installation of a new site drainage system...
The Big Read explores Hispanic culture with Bless Me, Ultima
The Big Read kicks off on Wednesday, September 16, 12 p.m. on Market Square with presentations from Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam, Knox County Public Library Director Larry Frank, and YWCA Executive Director Marigail Mullin. to join in The Big Read, a community reading program...
County Honors Emergency Responders, Values Volunteer Service on 9/11
Although an unexpected rain kept volunteers from working on many of the outdoor projects scheduled for September 11th, the day was well marked by anyone’s estimation...
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