Mayor Indya Kincannon signed an executive order yesterday mandating masks be worn inside all City-owned buildings. The order comes following a week of significant increases in the number of new COVID-19 cases in Knox County. “Wearing a mask is one thing...
Gov. Lee Extends State of Emergency to Aug. 29, 2020
New executive orders extend key provisions from previous orders Tennessee Governor Bill Lee yesterday signed Executive Order No. 50 to extend the State of Emergency related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to August 29, 2020. The order allows the continued suspension...
MEDIC Regional Blood Center Announces FDA Changes in Donor Deferrals and Increased Demand for COVID Convalescent Plasma Donors
MEDIC Regional Blood Center has updated donor eligibility requirements per FDA approval. The FDA recently evaluated blood donor eligibility criteria and recommended a reduction in deferral time period for several areas. MEDIC Senior Management evaluated and adopted...
New program to pay housing costs for residents affected by COVID-19
The City of Knoxville’s new COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program will assist renters and homeowners struggling to pay for housing due to income lost because of the pandemic. The goal of the program is to help an estimated 570 renter households and 140 homeowner...
Tennessee’s Economic Recovery Group Updates Guidance for Close Contact Businesses, Exercise Facilities, Recreation and Adds Community Events Guidance
Tennessee’s Economic Recovery Group continues to advance the state’s reopening plan, issuing updated guidelines today for close contact service businesses, exercise facilities and recreation activities under the Tennessee Pledge. In addition, the ERG added...
Gov. Bill Lee COVID-19 Bulletin 34
Today, Governor Bill Lee provided an update on Tennessee’s efforts regarding COVID-19. Gov. Lee’s conferences can be viewed here. Visit tn.gov/covid19 for up-to-date administrative action. Key Updates Testing Strategy Continues to Meet Goals Tennessee...
KCHD releases guidance for Phase Two of community reopening plan
Knox County and the City of Knoxville will begin Phase Two of the community’s reopening plan on Tuesday, the Knox County Health Department announced today. Most industries can operate in Phase Two if they can maintain safety and health precautions. The Phase...
UT System COVID-19 Task Force Releases ‘Best Practices’ for Re-Opening Campuses
The University of Tennessee System’s COVID-19 task force has released a report that provides guidance, recommendations and best practices to re-open its campuses in the fall. “The faculty and staff at each of our campuses have done an incredible job of thinking...
Tennessee’s Economic Recovery Group Issues Updated Guidance for Restaurants and Retail, Allows for Large Attractions to Open
Tennessee continues to advance the state’s reopening plan under the Tennessee Pledge, as the Economic Recovery Group issued updated guidelines today for restaurants and retail, along with new guidelines that enable attractions and larger venues to reopen with social...
Mayor Jacobs Makes Statement About Local Plans for Phase 2
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs provided the following statement regarding local Phase 2 reopening plans, additional information for which is to be presented by Dr. Buchanan during the Knox County Health Department’s regularly-scheduled 12:30 p.m. press conference...
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PBA discusses public parking in CCB
At the PBA meeting Tuesday,...
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Photos from the Halls Republican Cake Auction
What a great and successful...
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Game Day Vol Navy
Picture taken yesterday...
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Farragut Light the Park
Tonight the Town of Farragut...
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Mascot basketball court dedication
Sponsors, government...
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Knox Heritage Awards
Knox Heritage President...