Tennessee Record
Knoxville
Medium PriorityParks Recopen

Historic Westview Cemeteries Maintenance and Restoration

Summary

Community advocates spoke during public forum urging the city to provide ongoing maintenance and strategic planning to restore neglected African American cemeteries, including Longview Cemetery.

At a glance

Total mentions
4
Last 30 days
4

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Potential future municipal allocation for cemetery maintenance support.

✅Who benefits

Descendants of individuals buried at Westview cemeteries and the broader Knoxville community.

Mentions & discussions (1)

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