by design | Apr 17, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
Parents working in essential jobs can access free child care during the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is announcing new child care assistance to support families that are serving the state in essential...
by design | Apr 17, 2020 | The Daily Focus
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Thirteen Knox County students will represent Tennessee in the 2019-2020 National History Day competition. These students earned this honor by placing first or second in their categories at this year’s virtual Tennessee History Day contest. History...
by design | Apr 17, 2020 | The Daily Focus
In observation of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) is encouraging Tennesseans to engage in independent, family-friendly activities that help protect and restore the state and the planet....
by design | Apr 16, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, Nashville Mayor John Cooper, Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon, and Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke today announced the formation of the Tennessee Major Metros Economic Restart Task Force to plan and coordinate the restoration of business...
by design | Apr 16, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
WiFi capabilities at six Knox County Senior Centers will extend to parking lots Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs announced today that the county will offer the public free WiFi Internet service in the parking lots at six Senior Center locations. The county’s...
by design | Apr 16, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
Help Available for Pet Owners Financially Impacted by COVID-19 Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley announced today the opening of a drive-thru pet food pantry. The initiative is in response to the increased demand for pet food and other pet supplies due to the...
by design | Apr 15, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
Unified-Command Group to spearhead multi-week plan to expand testing capacity Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced free COVID-19 testing will be available for any Tennessean, regardless of traditional symptoms, as the Unified-Command group ramps up an aggressive...
by design | Apr 15, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
The Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network (TSIN) today released a STE(A)M Resource Hub for educators and families to use with students during COVID-19 related school closures. The STE(A)M Resource Hub includes three weekly...
by design | Apr 15, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
Tennessee State Parks today announced it will extend the closure of all 56 state parks as officials at the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation continue to monitor health and safety guidance related to COVID-19. The announcement extends Tennessee...
by design | Apr 14, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs has created a detailed proposal for the strategic, phased reopening of businesses in Knox County. “Gov. Lee’s decision to extend the Safer at Home Order was made taking statewide numbers into account,” said Mayor Jacobs. “Knox...
