knoxAchieves to assist 496 Knox County students
This month, volunteer mentors will begin to meet with the 496 high school seniors who are part of the new knoxAchieves program. knoxAchieves was launched in October 2008 by Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale, Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam, and fellow knoxAchieves Board of Directors members Randy Boyd, CEO of Radio Systems Corporation; Rich Ray, CFO and Tim Williams, CEO of 21st Mortgage Corporation; and Chris Woodhull, Knoxville City Councilman and Executive Director of TRIBE ONE...
Plug Into Your Community – Electronic Waste Collection Event
Did you have the blue screen of death come up on your computer this year? Or did you finally get so frustrated with your old operating system that you broke down and bought a brand new computer? Maybe you have old keyboards or speakers or even old cell phones sitting around and you aren’t sure what to do with them. Knox County has an answer...
Three Knox County Locations for Christmas Tree-cycling
Even as we look at the beautifully adorned Christmas trees in our own homes and those of our family and friends, those with the practical sides are wondering about tree disposal on the other side of the holiday. Plans are in place. The annual Tree-cycling event is set. The Knox County Solid Waste Office, in partnership with Keep Knoxville Beautiful, will again hold Christmas Tree-cycling the first Saturday following New Year's Day, which this year is January 3rd...
County anticipates significant energy cost savings in 2009
Knox County anticipates savings of nearly $1.5 million in utility costs in 2009 as a result of energy audits that are being conducted in all county buildings, including Knox County schools. In November, the Knox County School system authorized the County’s energy services company, Trane, to begin another round of what are proving to be very cost-effective energy audits...
Ragsdale Meets with Obama Transition Team as Chair of County Executives of America
As the new Chair of the County Executives of America (CEA), Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale met with President-Elect Obama’s Head of Public Liaison Michael Strautmanis last week in Washington, D.C. During the issues-filled discussion, Mayor Ragsdale pressed the need for the President-Elect to pursue the economic recovery plan with deliberate speed...
Knox County Schools Eligible to Win $100,000 In U.S. Cellular $1 Million Donation To Schools
Financially stressed Knox County schools are eligible to win $100,000 with no strings attached in U.S. Cellular's "Calling All Communities" program in which local communities will decide which 10 schools around the country will share in $1 million.
Between now and January 15, 2009, Knox school supporters can come in to any U.S. Cellular store and vote for the school of their choice...
First Six Companies Graduate from County’s Mentor-Protégé Program
Six local companies have received the first certificates of completion from the County’s Supplier Diversity Mentor-Protégé Program. Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale talked about the importance of helping our local small businesses become successful...
Public Input Sought on City County Building Green Space Uses
The Public Building Authority of Knoxville/Knox County (PBA), in conjunction with the City of Knoxville and Knox County, announced that they are seeking public input on potential uses and restrictions of the lawns at the City County Building (CCB)...
County Calls for Citizen Review Panel Volunteers
For the second year, Knox County’s Community Development Department will ask citizen volunteers to review grant applications and make recommendations to County Commission on amounts of award for the annual community grants...
Mayor Ragsdale, County Officials Open New Carter Senior Center
Knox County’s sixth senior center opened today with County officials gathering for a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony. Mayor Mike Ragsdale was joined by Property Assessor and former County Commissioner Phil Ballard, Commissioner Dave Wright, Commissioner-elect Bud Armstrong and community leaders in the 8th district to cut the ribbon on the Carter Senior Center Friday...
Counties, Cities Join Forces to Launch Research and Development Park in Innovation Valley of East Tennessee
A collaborative research and development park is broke ground today in East Tennessee’s Innovation Valley. Pellissippi Place, on the Oak Ridge Corridor, is being developed as a first of its kind partnership among four governments...
Ribbon Cut on South Knoxville Senior Center Walking Trail and Pavilion
Knoxville Senior Center visitors have done it again! They wanted a walking trail, and they got it. Knox County Mayor and 9th District Commissioners Paul Pinkston and Mike Brown cut the ribbon on the walking trail and pavilion, fully equipped with picnic tables last week...
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