by design | Apr 6, 2020 | The Daily Focus
Candidates Name Party Office Address Phone Kyle Hixson Republican Criminal Crt. Judge Div. II, Dist. 6 5313 Riverbriar Rd 37919 865-315-6587 Eric M. Lutton Republican Public Defender 6528 Orchard Creek Ln 37918 865-235-1256 Sherif Guindi Independent Public Defender...
by design | Apr 6, 2020 | The Daily Focus
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knoxville’s top attraction normally makes 75 percent of its operating funds through ticket sales but Zoo Knoxville closed in March and won’t reopen until the coronavirus pandemic is over. That puts the animals...
by design | Apr 5, 2020 | The Daily Focus
The Tennessee Department of Education has released a public survey seeking feedback from all stakeholders on the most effective ways to help school districts address immediate needs to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. H.R. 748, the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief,...
by design | Apr 4, 2020 | The Daily Focus
The Tennessee Department of Education is partnering with PBS stations across the state to offer 1st-8th grade students up to 30 hours of standards-aligned instructional lessons per week during times of COVID-19 school closures. “We know so...
by design | Apr 3, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced it will close all 56 Tennessee state parks and state-owned state natural areas to the public effective April 4 through April 14, in support of Gov. Bill Lee’s Executive Order 23. This is a...
by design | Apr 3, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
Small businesses impacted by COVID-19 can apply for SBA Paycheck Protection Program loans starting Friday, April 3 Forgivable SBA loans are designed to help small businesses keep their workforce employed Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that Tennessee small...