by design | Mar 25, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
By Elaine Davis For an hour yesterday, state Senator Becky Massey along with Dr. Martha Buchanan, director of the Knox County Health Department, answered questions from constituents on a tele-conference call regarding the COVID-19 virus. Questions ranged from health...
by design | Mar 25, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
The Tennessee Department of Education secured a partnership with the state’s PBS stations to deliver daily instructional content for Tennessee students during COVID-19 school closures. This partnership will provide all students with access to daily learning...
by design | Mar 25, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
Knox County Schools is pleased to partner with the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) to offer additional emergency meal distribution locations, beginning Wednesday, March 25, 2020. The new locations will follow the same distribution schedule as...
by design | Mar 25, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
Due to the ongoing circumstances of COVID-19, the Smoky Mountain Scottish Festival and Game’s board of directors have agreed to cancel the 2020 event. The festival will not be rescheduled and refunds will be given to early ticket purchasers. Exciting plans for hosting...
by design | Mar 24, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
COVID-19 closure results in loss of 75% of operating income. Zoo Knoxville is asking the community to help support the ongoing care of zoo animals while they are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Zoo Knoxville is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and 75%...
by design | Mar 24, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
There are a lot of resources to help during the pandemic.
by design | Mar 24, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
Beginning tomorrow (Wednesday, March 25), the City of Knoxville’s residential trash contractor, Waste Connections, will be limiting trash and recyclable pickup service to “content of carts” only. Excess material outside of carts and bulky waste items, such as...
by design | Mar 24, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is partnering with The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee to make $10 million in new assistance available to help licensed childcare agencies that were impacted by the recent COVID-19 emergency and the March 3...
by design | Mar 24, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
The Knox County Board of Education will hold a special-called meeting electronically, pursuant to Executive Order No. 16 issued on March 20, 2020 by Gov. Bill Lee, to discuss online instructional materials at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2020. Prior to the called...
by design | Mar 24, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
Join me for a tele-town hall I will be holding a telephone town hall to provide an update and answer questions regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. I will be joined by Dr. Martha Buchanan, Director of the Knox County Health Department, who will answer questions about what...
