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1. Early Voting Ends This Week – Election Day Is Nov.4
2. West Hills Mentors Neighborhoods Wanting to Get Healthy
3. Nominations Are Open for the Good Neighbor of the Year Award
4. BBB and POH Meet This Week
5. The City Celebrates Arbor Day This Monday
6. Local Option Sales Tax Supports City-wide Initiatives
7. Office of Sustainability Releases Newsletter
8. Reunite Lost Pets with Their Families
9. KUB Offers Energy Savings Workshops
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1. Early Voting Ends This Week – Election Day Is Nov.4
Early voting for the City of Knoxville’s General Election ends Thursday, Oct. 30. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4.
What to Bring: Tennessee law requires a valid photo ID. A Tennessee driver's license or U.S. passport are the most common forms.
Early Voting Locations:
- Downtown: City County Building, 400 Main St.
- West: Downtown West, 1645 Downtown West Blvd., Unit 40
- East: Eternal Life Harvest Center at Five Points, 2410 MLK Jr. Ave.
- South: Meridian Baptist Church, 6513 Chapman Hwy
- Northeast: New Harvest Park, 4775 New Harvest Ln.
- Northwest: Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Hwy
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2. West Hills Mentors Neighborhoods Wanting to Get Healthy
Has your neighborhood considered joining the Healthy Knoxville Program (HKP) through the City’s Office of Neighborhood Empowerment (ONE) but not sure where to start? The West Hills Community Association is here to help!
Known as “Healthy West Hills,” the group has received the Platinum Award in HKP every year since the program was created. While reflecting on the group’s participation in HKP, Anne Crais said, “You know this is ‘my baby’. I have enjoyed every minute of this program.” Bringing neighbors together with the goal of improving overall health has inspired Anne, Kathy, and Hurley to take it one step further and mentor other neighbors wanting to participate.
If you have questions about the program or would like to schedule a meeting, please contact Anne Crais at annec...@gmail.com. Questions about the program can also be directed to Hayley Howard at hho...@knoxvilletn.gov.
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3. Nominations Are Open for the Good Neighbor of the Year Award
Do you know someone who makes your neighborhood a better, brighter place? Someone who organizes block parties, checks in on elderly residents, maintains a community garden, or simply brings people together with a friendly smile and a helping hand?
Now is your chance to make sure their efforts are recognized!
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Good Neighbor of the Year Award, one of Knoxville’s highest honors for civic spirit and community service.
Nominating your neighborhood champion is easy!
- Fill out the brief nomination form and tell us in a few paragraphs why your nominee deserves this special recognition. How have their actions specifically benefited the community?
- Submit your nomination by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30.
The Good Neighbor of the Year award recognizes an individual who has gone above and beyond to foster a strong, supportive, and vibrant community. They are the unsung heroes who volunteer their time, lead by example, inspire others to get involved, all while not seeking recognition.
Nominees for the Good Neighbor of the Year will be our guests of honor at the prestigious Annual Neighborhood Awards Dinner in March 2026!
Don't let the good work in your community go unnoticed. These individuals are the glue that holds our neighborhoods together.
Are you looking for some inspiration for who to nominate? Watch these videos of previous nominees and winners.
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4. BBB and POH Meet This Week
The Better Building Board (BBB) will meet on Thursday, Oct. 30, at 3:30 p.m. in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building, located at 400 Main St.
There will be one property on the agenda for the BBB, and it is 2905 Washington Pike.
A Public Officer Hearing will take place this Friday, Oct. 31, at 9:30 a.m. in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building, located at 400 Main St.
The properties on the POH’s agenda are:
For Boarding approvals:
- 3920 Martin Luther King J. Suite B
For more information on either meeting, visit the City’s website.
If any of these properties are in your neighborhood, you may wish to attend the meeting to speak about their condition.
The City of Knoxville ensures meaningful access to City programs, services, and activities to comply with Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II laws and reasonably provides: translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, auxiliary aids and services.
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5. The City Celebrates Arbor Day This Monday
The City of Knoxville will celebrate Arbor Day on Monday, Nov. 3, at 1:30 p.m. at Malcolm Martin Park, 2247 Western Ave.
In Knoxville, Arbor Day marks the start of tree-planting season, a time to recognize how trees sustain our city, from providing shade and improving walkability to supporting biodiversity and cleaner air. Through urban forestry and reforestation efforts, trees make our neighborhoods healthier, more livable, and more beautiful.
Next year, look for a new springtime Arbor Day celebration as we continue to grow our urban canopy together. Help us honor the trees that make Knoxville thrive!
For more information, visit Trees Knoxville’s website.
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6. Local Option Sales Tax Supports City-wide Initiatives
There are several city-wide initiatives that will be supported by the local option sales tax if it passes on Nov. 4.
The additional revenue that this will bring in will enable the City to pave an additional 75 miles of local roads over the next five years. These improvements will focus exclusively on city-maintained streets - not including interstates, which fall under the responsibility of the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). That means the roads being improved are the ones you drive every day, right in your own neighborhoods.
The local option sales tax could also provide additional funding for the new Neighborhood Traffic Safety Program. The former program became more popular than City staff could have anticipated, and there was not enough funding to meet the demand. The program continued to receive funding to complete the projects in the queue; however, the City stopped taking new applications to address the backlog. The local option sales tax could provide additional funding for this popular program, which is on track to open in early 2026.
To learn more about the Neighborhood Investment Plan, please visit the City’s website.
And don’t forget, Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. For more information about voting, polling locations, and ballot details, visit Go Vote! Knoxville.
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7. Office of Sustainability Releases Newsletter
Starting this November, the City of Knoxville's Office of Sustainability will launch a biannual newsletter, highlighting sustainability projects, climate initiatives, and community events. You can sign up to receive this newsletter on the City’s website.
This first issue will feature the final comprehensive climate action plan for the Knoxville region, including Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Grainger, Loudon, Morgan, Roane, and Union counties!
If this information is of interest to you, please feel free to sign up.
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8. Reunite Lost Pets with Their Families
Young-Williams Animal Center (YWAC) has partnered with the Knoxville Fire Department (KFD) to provide pet microchip scanners at Station 3, located at 204 E. Baxter Ave., and Station 17, located at 4804 Western Ave., as part of a new initiative to help reunite lost pets with their families faster.
Scanners are now available at both stations, giving community members convenient and accessible locations to check stray or lost animals for microchips. This initiative aims to quickly reunite lost pets with their families, who often live just a few blocks from where the animal was found.
YWAC takes in over 600 stray animals per month, yet fewer than 20 % have any form of traceable identification. Microchips are one of the most effective ways to identify and return lost pets, but they only work if the information is accurate and accessible.
YWAC encourages pet owners to ensure that their pet is microchipped and that the microchip information is up to date and for community members to use the scanners at the shelter or participating fire stations if they find a stray animal. Additional scanners may be added in the future based on community needs and program success.
YWAC provides discount microchipping by appointment at their Division Street location. To make an appointment, please text or call 865-265-1456. The fee is $15, which includes registration.
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9. KUB Offers Energy Savings Workshops
KUB will offer Energy Savings Workshops to help customers prepare for the upcoming winter season. As winter approaches, KUB is offering these free workshops to help customers conserve energy, save money on utility bills, and provide information about energy prices.
Workshops will be as follows:
- Tuesday, Oct. 28, 5 p.m., Knoxville-Knox County CAC East Neighborhood Center, 4610 Asheville Hwy
- Tuesday, Nov. 4. 11 a.m., Knoxville-Knox County CAC LT Ross Building, 2247 Western Ave.
- Wednesday, Nov. 5, 3 p.m., Knoxville-Knox County CAC LT Ross Building, 2247 Western Ave.
They will share practical tips, answer questions, and provide tools to support customers in making their spaces more energy efficient.
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10. Knoxville Neighborhoods Calendar (click link for online calendar)
To add your neighborhood event or meeting to the Google calendar, call 865-215-3232.
Other Calendars
Additional online calendars that cover events outside the neighborhood realm include:
The City of Knoxville requires a permit to operate a short-term rental property. Details and a list of short-term rental permits are located on the City’s website here.
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