by design | Mar 22, 2020 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Imagine you are traveling by horse, carriage or stage in the early 1800s. You’ve come from North Carolina headed into East Tennessee and you come to the Holston River. How will you cross the water? There are no...
by design | Mar 22, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
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...
by design | Mar 22, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
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...
by design | Mar 21, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
~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...
by design | Mar 20, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
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...
by design | Mar 19, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
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...
