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Knox County Election Commission finalizes Open House schedule to demonstrate new voting system

by design | Jul 4, 2020 | The Daily Focus

South Knoxville Senior Center added to open house schedule; Early Voting begins July 17th The Knox County Election Commission is hosting three open houses/informational sessions on its new Verity paper-based voting system next week. They are:   Monday, July 6th...

Gov. Lee Grants Mayors in 89 Counties Authority to Issue COVID-19 Mask Requirements

by design | Jul 3, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus

Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order 54 to grant county mayors in 89 counties the authority to issue local mask requirements in the event of a significant rise in COVID-19 cases.   “While our densely populated urban areas continue to have the...

Circuit court clerk requests $1.5 million loan from rainy-day fund

by design | Jul 3, 2020 | The Daily Focus

Knox County Circuit Court Clerk Charlie Susano requested a $1.5 million loan his office could draw down as needed to help offset lost revenue and cover expenses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The request is expected to be on the Knox County Commission agenda in...

Gov. Lee Announces Law Enforcement Reform Partnership

by design | Jul 2, 2020 | The Daily Focus

Joint effort to address use of force, duty to intervene policies across agencies   Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced a partnership with the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, The Tennessee Department of Safety...

Neighborhoods host physically distanced July 4 festivities

by design | Jul 2, 2020 | The Daily Focus

Several Knoxville neighborhoods are participating in the inaugural Neighborhood Trails of Red, White and Blue, a physically distanced, socially engaging event to be held in lieu of the City’s annual Festival of the Fourth.   “I will miss celebrating with everyone...

Museum of Appalachia to Host July 4th Celebration and Anvil Shoot

by design | Jul 1, 2020 | The Daily Focus

NORRIS, Tenn.: While most Americans celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, the Museum of Appalachia marks the occasion with an old-fashioned “anvil shoot.”  Every 4th of July, the Museum uses gunpowder to launch a 200-pound anvil hundreds of feet into the...
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