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UPDATED May 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
May 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Knoxville funds invasive plant control in parks
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Knoxville City Council approved $80,000 in state grant funding to curb invasive plants, including kudzu, in city parks.
WHO: Knoxville City Council and the City of Knoxville
WHAT: Approved funding for invasive-species control in city parks, including applying safe levels of herbicides via contractors.
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 9:31 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: To reduce impacts from invasive plants like kudzu in city park landscapes.
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