Knoxville Home to One of the Largest Independent Breast Center Facilities in the U.S.
Mayor Haslam participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday to open the new Knoxville Comprehensive Breast Center (KCBC) - one of the largest independent breast center facilities in the United States. The 39,054 square foot facility is one of the largest independent, freestanding breast cancer centers in the U.S. that is not affiliated with a hospital. It is located at 1400 Dowell Springs Boulevard, Suite 200, in the East Tennessee Healthcare Center which KCBC also co-founded.
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Humana Foundation Presents Checks to Local Nonprofits
Mayor Bill Haslam spoke today at The Humana Foundation's Economic Recovery Grant Celebration. The Humana Foundation presented checks to provide assistance to six East Tenn. nonprofit organizations that are struggling with difficult financial challenges in the midst of an economic situation that has dramatically increased the need for their services.
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Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11
The 84th Veterans Day Parade filled Gay Street on Wednesday to honor and celebrate our Nation's Veterans.
Mayor Haslam joined local dignitaries, war veterans, high school bands, police and fire forces, military and ROTC groups in the celebration.
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City Launches Facebook® Page
 The City of Knoxville now has a fan page on Facebook®! We will post press releases, photos, and general information on the fan page on a daily basis to provide another way of sharing information about the city with the public. To view the city's fan page, you must have a Facebook® account. Become a City of Knoxville Facebook® fan today!
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Regal Celebration of Lights Nov. 27
Downtown Knoxville becomes a Christmas village with caroling, marshmallow roasting, unique shopping and more at the Regal Celebration of Lights on Friday, Nov. 27 starting at 6 p.m. at Krutch Park extension, Krutch Park, and Market Square. Enjoy the lighting of the 38 ft. First Tennessee Foundation tree, more than 100,000 white lights in Krutch Park, musical performances, free horse drawn carriage rides, free pictures with Santa Claus & cookie decorating with Mrs. Claus, free snow cream & eggnog by Mayfield Dairy, free hot cocoa by the Salvation Army and the WDVX Holiday Ho-Ho-Hoedown on the Market Square Stage.
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Saturday, Nov. 21
Enjoy Knoxville's best tailgating experience at the Rocky Top Rallies.
Join us at Volunteer Landing three hours before kick-off of every UT Home Football game.
Free fun and family entertainment and live music by Brad Blackwell.
Free Parking is available in the Market Square and State Street Garages.
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[CITY OFFERS FREE GAME DAY PARKING]
Lunchtime Tunes
 Enjoy
free live in studio performances weekdays at noon at the WDVX 89.9 FM studio
in Downtown Knoxville at 301 South Gay Street.
Blue Plate Special Offerings:
Mon., Nov. 23: Spider + Octopus with Renee Arozqueta / Annalisa Garrett
Tue., Nov. 24: Gave Vitek and the Ivory / Leo Rondeau / Englishman
Wed., Nov. 25: Noah Collins / Angela Easterling
Fri., Nov. 27: Christabel and the Jons / The Bearded / Ian Thomas
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Knoxville Events Coming Soon!
Listed below are just a few events coming soon to Knoxville. To view more events CLICK HERE.
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