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1. City Seeks Neighborhood to Host National Night Out Kick Off
2. City Announces Holiday Schedule
3. BBB and POH Are Scheduled for Next Week
4. Knox Heritage Hosts Workshop in Cemetery Preservation
5. Why KUB Prunes Trees, and What It Means for You
6. Take the What’s Next Knoxville Survey to Win a K Brew Gift Card!
7. Keep Knoxville Beautiful Orchid Nominations Are Now Open
8. Great Smoky Mountains Celebrates Naturalist Week
9. June 20 Marks 25 Years Honoring World Refugee Day
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1. City Seeks Neighborhood to Host National Night Out Kick Off
The City is seeking a neighborhood –or multiple neighborhoods working together– to host a National Night Out Kickoff on Tuesday, Oct. 6.
The City is excited to partner with your neighborhood to celebrate and show appreciation for first responders. Staff can provide a wide range of support, including:
- Pop-up tents, tables, and chairs
- Games and activities (including the KORE Truck, if available)
- Interactive equipment and demonstrations from KPD, KFD, and Public Service, such as fire trucks, drones, the bomb robot, a Knuckle Boom truck, and mounted patrol horses
The City can also assist with promotional materials and contribute toward food costs.
Things to consider there needs to be a designated neighborhood leader that will work with city staff on logistics before and throughout the event, we will need to have access to a space in your neighborhood that accommodates 200-250 people plus all the activities that will be planned, and we would like this event to be open to all of your neighbors.
If your neighborhood plans to celebrate National Night Out this October and you would like to be the considered for the Kick Off Neighborhood for 2026 with support from the City, please email Debbie Sharp at dsh...@knoxvilletn.gov by Tuesday, June 30, at 4:30 p.m. with your interest and what your group plans to do.
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2. City Announces Holiday Schedule
City of Knoxville offices, including 311, will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of Emancipation Day.
Waste Connections will run its normal residential garbage and recycling routes on that day.
As a general reminder, Thanksgiving and Christmas are the only days of the year when residential curbside trash and recycling are NOT picked up as scheduled.
Downtown trash and recyclables will also be collected as usual.
The City’s four recycling drop‑off centers will be closed on Friday, June 19, for the holiday, resuming normal operating hours on Saturday, June 20.
As a reminder, the centers began operating under new hours on March 1, 2026, and are now managed in partnership with Keep Knoxville Beautiful.
- Monday–Friday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Saturday–Sunday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The City's Solid Waste Facility, 1033 Elm St., will be closed on Friday, June 19, and Saturday, June 20, resuming normal business hours on Monday, June 22.
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3. BBB and POH Are Scheduled for Next Week
The Better Building Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 25, at 3:30 p.m. in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main St.
The Public Officer Hearing is scheduled for Friday, June 26, at 9:30 a.m. in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main St.
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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4. Knox Heritage Hosts Workshop in Cemetery Preservation
Knox Heritage will host a Historic Cemetery Preservation Workshop on Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m.– 12 p.m. at Beck Cultural Exchange Center, 1927 Dandridge Ave.
The event is free and open to the public. Anyone who is interested in historic preservation, their local community, or just curious, is encouraged to attend!
Guest will hear from Graham Perry of the Tennessee Historical Commission’s Historic Cemetery Preservation Program, along with a panel of leaders and advocates in history and preservation.
This workshop is a chance to learn more about your community, ask questions, and get involved with future preservation efforts. Gather knowledge, resources, and a legal understanding of what cemetery preservation looks like today.
To RSVP and learn more about it visit the Knox Heritage website.
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5. Why KUB Prunes Trees, and What It Means for You
If the Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) is trimming trees in your neighborhood, it’s all about keeping power reliable and safe. Trees growing too close to power lines are a leading cause of outages, so KUB regularly prunes them to maintain service, which is especially important for customers who rely on electricity for medical needs.
What to expect:
- Residents typically receive a postcard at least two weeks before work begins. Trees needing attention are also marked, and a door hanger may be left with details. You can call ahead or request an on-site review with a KUB forester to discuss your property and options.
What gets pruned:
- Crews trim trees that interfere with power lines, maintaining at least 10 feet of clearance from distribution lines and 25 feet from transmission lines. KUB uses lateral pruning, a method that supports tree health, though it can sometimes affect a tree’s shape. In addition to pruning trees, crews clear the utility maintenance zone of all brush, vines, and small trees that could grow into power lines
Who does the work:
- Qualified contractors complete the work under KUB forester supervision. Each crew includes a clearly identified Customer Contact who can answer questions or connect you with KUB. The crew’s Customer Contact can also pause work at your request
until KUB can make options for non-standard pruning available for your consideration.
Your options:
- You can be present during pruning or hire a qualified private tree service at your expense, as long as it meets KUB’s clearance requirements, and you complete the required form provided by the KUB forester. If needed, KUB can provide guidelines and deadlines.
After the work:
- Brush and debris are typically removed within a few days. If a tree is removed, the trunk is cut into manageable pieces, though stumps are not removed. Due to cost constraints, KUB does not remove stumps, sawdust, or wood, but they will cut the trunk into 18-inch lengths for you.
Plan ahead:
- To avoid future conflicts, plant low-growing trees away from power lines and follow recommended planting zones. See KUB’s Plant Smart campaign.
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6. Take the What’s Next Knoxville Survey to Win a K Brew Gift Card
The City of Knoxville is updating its Comprehensive Plan, a long-range document that guides decisions on land use, transportation, and investment priorities in the city for years to come.
Now is the time to share your thoughts and vision for our community. When you take the survey, you will be entered to win a $50 K Brew gift card! The project team will draw a weekly winner each Monday through June 29.
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7. Keep Knoxville Beautiful Orchid Nominations Are Now Open
Since 1979, Keep Knoxville Beautiful (KKB) has presented Orchid Beautification Awards to Knoxville and Knox County buildings, public art, and outdoor spaces that beautify and elevate the local landscape. In addition to traditional categories such as New Architecture, Redesign/Reuse, Outdoor Space, and Public Art, KKB highlights the accomplishments and sustainable efforts of their dedicated volunteers, community partners, and green organizations and businesses.
The event will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 5:30-9 p.m. at the Knoxville Museum of Art. To nominate an orchid, please visit KKB’s website.
Nomination Requirements:
- The nomination form must be filled out completely with photos.
- Property must be in Knox County.
- Property cannot have received an Orchid Award in the past 10 years.
- Property must not be a private residence or area restricted to certain users.
- Projects must have been completed within the past five years.
- Project must be completed at the time of submission.
Categories Include:
KKB was founded in 1978 to beautify Knoxville prior to the 1982 World’s Fair. KKB is a local non-profit with a mission of promoting a cleaner, greener, and more beautiful Knox County. KKB fulfills this mission through litter cleanups, environmental stewardship, education to children and adults, murals, and plantings.
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8. Great Smoky Mountains Celebrates Naturalist Week
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont's fifth annual Virtual Naturalist Week is coming up on June 15-21, and all are encouraged to join them.
Naturalist Week is designed to help people explore their outdoor spaces, from wherever they are – highlighting that nature can be experienced wherever you are, and everyone has the ability to experience wonder. It's virtual, free, and incredibly fun.
There are several ways to participate, and all are free and family-friendly:
- Help raise funds for Tremont (at no cost to you) by exploring outdoors and sharing pictures of your observations on The Big Day, Wednesday, June 17.
- Tune in to Tremont's social media for livestreams and guided activities throughout the week.
While they would love to have you participate as individuals, organizers also encourage community groups to help spread the word sharing the event with your organizations and followings, especially for The Big Day.
For every picture shared in their Facebook event, a generous donor will give $1 to support Tremont's environmental education programs – a fun and free way for people to help! In past years, organizations like Discover Life in America, Beardsley Farm, Conservation Fisheries, and Trout Unlimited have posted their own observations in the event, which was a great way to cross-promote our work.
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9. June 20 Marks 25 Years Honoring World Refugee Day
Each year, June 20 is recognized as World Refugee Day. It is both a day of remembrance and an opportunity to better understand the experiences of refugees around the world.
Refugees are people who have been forced to flee their home country and can’t return. There are many different circumstances that may cause someone to leave their home
ranging from war to religious persecution.
World Refugee Day was designated in 2001 to remind people of not only the various refugees' histories but also their futures and dreams that keep them moving forward.
This year’s theme is the right to seek safety, as outlined by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). It encourages observers to reflect on the right to safety for all people throughout their life and our shared responsibility to support those seeking safety.
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For more information on World Refugee Day, visit the UNHCR website.
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Other Calendars
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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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