Knox County teens take note!
Healthy You 101 is coming to UT's University Center on Saturday, March 6th and features The Biggest Loser contestant David Griffin. The program, which has been designed with teens in mind, will be a fun-filled day with workshop activities, information, giveaways and door prizes. Registration is required and space is limited to the first 200 participants...
Knox County Calls for Community Grant Applications
Knox County has announced that it is accepting applications for community grants in three categories in 2010: homeless supportive services, arts and cultural services, and general services.
The community grants application process includes a mandatory technical assistance workshop that will be held Monday, February 8th at the Family Justice Center...
Brown Bag Green Book Panel to Discuss Water Management in East Tennessee
Popular lunch and learn program partners with Baker Center on H2Oh! water series. The Brown Bag, Green Book series sponsored by the Knox County Public Library and the City of Knoxville presents its next program on Tuesday, February 2, at 12 p.m. in the East Tennessee History Center Auditorium, 601 South Gay Street, as a part of H2Oh!, a series of events about water, in partnership with the Howard H. Baker, Jr. Center for Public Policy...
Second 2010 E-Waste Collection Event at Chilhowee Park Saturday
If the snow and ice kept you way from our last "Plug Into Your Community" electronic recycling event, there is another one tomorrow, January 23rd from
9 AM to 3 PM at Chilhowee Park. You can drop off old computers, scanners, laptops, printers, calculators, cell phones and other items...
Parks and Recreation Makes Donations to Community
The Holiday Festival of Lights, which makes The Cove at Concord Park come alive with holiday lights and music, once again proved to be a great time for those who attended, and will continue to benefit our community as the donations of food and money are given to local non profit agencies...
Knox County Public Library to Host Table Readings of New Plays
Tennessee Stage Company will preview upcoming new plays throughout the Library system. Some of Knoxville’s finest actors will be sitting down to do table readings of new plays this month at library branches across Knox County. New plays and new writers are the lifeblood of a strong and vibrant theater...
Health Department to Be one of 41 Sites for National Program to Fight Childhood Obesity
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant Bring Healthy Food and Activity to Neighborhoods. Knox County Health Department announced today a $360,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). The grant will support improved opportunities for physical activity and access to affordable, healthy foods for children and families in Knox County...
Public Health Workforce Development Series January 14, 2010 by Knox County Health Department, the public is invited to attend.
Susan R. Cooper made Tennessee history on January 20, 2007 when she became the first nurse to serve as Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health. She earned both her bachelor and master of nursing degrees from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing...
County, City Seek Input for Community Development Five-Year Consolidated Plan
The Community Development Departments of the City of Knoxville and Knox County are seeking input from community leaders and the general public at a community meeting on Monday, Dec. 14, at the Cansler YMCA...
Phone Book recycling in December & January helps local schools
Phone book recycling is a fundraising competition between local schools that encourages recycling of old out-of-date phone books while providing financial incentives for schools to participate. Phone books are generally collected during the months of December and January at participating Knox County schools. Call a school near you to find out if they are participating. For more information about Phone Book Recycling contact the Knox County Recycling Coordinator.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Cuts Costs, Improves Delivery
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library will begin delivering soft cover books to some of the 17,000 children enrolled in Knox County beginning January 2010...
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