KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—Today the Knox County Public Health Officer Dr. Martha Buchanan issued an order closing non-essential businesses and encouraging residents throughout Knox County to stay home when possible and avoid gathering in groups of more than 10 people for...

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Tennessee Department of Education is partnering with Hoonuit to make available a school meal site finder, SchoolMealFinder.com, for Tennessee families to find the closest meal pick up program available to them.     “We know...

 Online and telephone services remain available to all Tennesseans   The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is taking immediate steps to ensure access to critical services and benefits for customers while protecting the health of employees and the...

Orders extra protections for vulnerable populations  Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order 17 calling for businesses across the state to utilize alternative business models beginning at midnight CDT on Monday, March 23, 2020 until midnight CDT...

~from the Office of Neighborhoods   Do you have a regularly scheduled neighborhood meeting coming up? Is your neighborhood in the process of tackling an important issue? With the growing concerns over COVID-19, you may be vacillating on the decision of whether or...

Mayor Indya Kincannon issued an executive order Friday, March 20, 2020 to close restaurants, bars, gyms and commercial event venues amid growing concerns over COVID-19. The order will allow restaurants and bars to offer delivery and take-out service.   Mayor...

ALTERNATIVE FUNDRAISER FOR UT ARBORETUM SOCIETY’S 53rd ANNUAL SPRING PLANT SALE BEGINS NOW THROUGH APRIL 30TH The UT Arboretum Society Annual Spring Plant Sale on the UT Arboretum grounds was cancelled but will now take place in another form. Loyal vendors for many...

Statement about Library Service and COVID-19 Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs is working closely with local Public Health officials to guide him in making decisions for Knox County constituents and the agencies that serve them in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Knox...

Loans will be available to Tennessee small businesses that have suffered economic injury as a result of COVID-19   Yesterday, Gov. Bill Lee announced he has submitted a request for Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance to the U.S. Small Business...

“The East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS) values the well-being of its members, patrons and visitors from East Tennessee and throughout the world, and we are committed to do our part to keep our communities safe from the spread of the CoronaVirus (COVID-19),” said...