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Knoxville swears in five new city council members at public ceremony
Summary
Five newly elected members of the Knoxville City Council took the oath of office at a public ceremony where Mayor India Kincannon and Vice Mayor Tommy Smith highlighted recent housing gains, public safety milestones and a new regional climate plan.
Five newly elected members of the Knoxville City Council were sworn into office at a public ceremony in Knoxville on stage before family, guests and city officials.
Vice Mayor Tommy Smith, who served as master of ceremonies, opened the event and introduced the oath administrator, the Honorable Judge Tyler Caviness. "I'm honored to be the master of ceremonies today as we swear in these new 5 city council members," Smith said, and asked attendees to recognize the family members and former and current officials in the audience.
Mayor India Kincannon addressed the gathering, thanked outgoing members and framed priorities for the new council. "Public service, as…
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