City of Knoxville - Office of Neighborhood Empowerment

06/23/2026

Hi Neighbors!

Here’s the link to this week’s newsletter: https://bit.ly/NeighborlyNotice-2026-06-23

If you have trouble accessing the newsletter through that link, try viewing it on the website by clicking here: https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/neighborhoods/the_neighborly_notice_newsletter

Below are this week’s topics:
1. City Seeks Neighborhood to Host National Night Out Kick Off
2. Weather Holds Out for Juneteenth Parade!
3. Get More Chances to Win at Our August Neighborhood Resource Fair
4. How Did Knoxville Fair at the City Nature Challenge?
5. Neighbors Invited to Share Input for William Powell Park
6. Celebrate Chilhowee! July 1 Community Event
7. Knoxville SOUP is This Week
8. Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with ETHS
9. Knoxville Neighborhoods Calendar (click link for online calendar)

Have a wonderful day!

06/19/2026

East Knoxville neighbors -- if you live near William Powell Park on Linden Avenue, Parks and Recreation would like to hear from you! How would you improve the park to help you and your neighbors stay healthy and active? Learn more and fill out the short survey: https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/parks_and_recreation/parks/william_powell_park

Do you live near William Powell (Linden) Park?

We want to hear your ideas on improving the Park to support health and make it easier to walk, bike, and be active.

Help your neighbors and share your feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8GVYPVJ

This project is funded under a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee and supported by the City of Knoxville, United Way of Greater Knoxville, YWCA, and Bike Walk Knoxville.

City of Knoxville - Government
United Way of Greater Knoxville
YWCA Phyllis Wheatley Center
Bike Walk Knoxville
Knox County Health Department

06/17/2026

Juneteenth celebrations begin with Dancing Machine at Concerts on the Square on Thursday, June 18!

Join us for our Variety Thursday 'Concerts on the Square' presented by First Century Bank, tomorrow June 18 on Market Square. Enjoy free music with Dancing Machine, the Tribute to Jacksons. Enjoy hits from Michael, Janet and Jackson 5! It's going to be a fun show, don't miss it! The show will be from 7pm-9pm.

Thursdays concert will also include a Juneteenth tribute with Beck Cultural Center. Let’s honor Juneteenth together—through the power of music and community!

Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the free show on the Square

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06/17/2026

Join Trees Knoxville for a Tree Pest and Tree Care Walk on Wednesday, July 1 from 6–8 PM at Morningside Park.

This educational workshop will explore common tree pests, diseases, and treatment methods while giving participants the opportunity to learn directly in the landscape. The class will focus on identifying tree health issues, understanding preventative care, and learning practical management strategies for maintaining healthy trees.

The workshop will be led by Brian Pickett, ISA Board Certified Master Arborist, TRAQ certified arborist, and Local Office Manager with Bartlett Tree Experts in Knoxville.

Participants must register in advance via our website.
Link in Bio or treesknoxville.org/events

Please dress appropriately for outdoor weather conditions and walking activities.

06/17/2026

Big things are growing at local schools!

Keep Knoxville Beautiful recently completed new SchoolScapes projects at Vine Middle School and Adrian Burnett Elementary, transforming their campuses with vibrant, sustainable landscaping.

These spaces don’t just look great, they create welcoming environments, support student well-being, and give students and volunteers a chance to take pride in their school grounds.

Since launching in 2024, SchoolScapes has now helped bring these improvements to seven schools across Knoxville. We love seeing partnerships like this make such a visible difference in our community! 💚

Learn more at keepknoxvillebeautiful.org.

06/16/2026

The Office of Neighborhood Empowerment was happy to support Transportation Engineering at the District 2 Neighborhood Traffic Safety Program meeting. These meetings provide residents with an opportunity to learn more about traffic safety concerns in their neighborhoods and engage with City staff about potential solutions.

To learn more about the Neighborhood Traffic Safety Program, visit the City’s website: https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/engineering/transportation_engineering_division/neighborhood_traffic_safety

06/16/2026

Our Spring 2026 Impact Report

In case you didn’t know, we stayed very busy this spring!

In Spring 2026, Trees Knoxville planted 873 trees and hosted 19 tree planting events with the help of 478 volunteers. That is more than 18,600 hours of volunteer participation.

While many of our plantings occur on public property, we also focus on getting trees directly into the hands of homeowners. This season, we provided 572 saplings to Knoxville residents through free tree giveaways.

Across the city, from the Knoxville Botanical Garden to Norris River Bluff Trail, we hosted over 8 events and provided more than 31 hours of educational programming to over 235 residents.

We also supported Knox County Schools through our planting efforts, with 47 trees going to:
Green Magnet Academy
Inskip Elementary
Lonsdale Elementary
Belle Morris Elementary
Adrian Burnett Elementary
Whittle Springs Middle School

This spring, more than 40 Volunteer Foresters gained hands-on experience in topics ranging from soil health to tree pruning. We are excited to continue building a strong network of tree stewards and deepening community connection to the natural world.

We were so thankful to work with Knoxville, and we are excited about more programming and more trees growing in the coming months. If you would like to support this work, consider making an in-kind donation here: https://treesknoxville.org/sponsor-a-program/

06/16/2026

Hi neighbors!

Here is the link to this week’s newsletter: https://bit.ly/NeighborlyNotice-2026-06-16

If you have trouble accessing that link, please try viewing the newsletter on the City’s website: https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/neighborhoods/the_neighborly_notice_newsletter

Below are this week’s topics:
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
10. Knoxville Neighborhoods Calendar (click link for online calendar)

Have a great week!