by design | Feb 12, 2021 | The Daily Focus
Funding Supports New Programs to Boost Postsecondary Success and Career Readiness for Tennessee Students Yesterday, the Tennessee Department of Education announced nearly $7 million in grants has been awarded to Tennessee to strengthen computer science pathways...
by design | Feb 11, 2021 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
Within the first 24 hours of KCHD rolling out its vaccine waitlist, more than 6,600 qualifying individuals had signed up. “We are hearing from folks in our community about how easy it was to sign up and how grateful they are for this option,” said Dr. Martha Buchanan,...
by design | Feb 10, 2021 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
The Knox County Health Department (KCHD) last week requested the State investigate a discrepancy of 975 second-dose Pfizer vaccines. Yesterday, the State confirmed the doses had been shipped to KCHD, but the Health Department has no record of receiving the vaccines....
by design | Feb 9, 2021 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
Tomorrow, the Knox County Health Department will roll out a new online registration platform so qualifying individuals can join a waitlist for future vaccination opportunities. Health care workers, first responders and those 70 years and older can sign up on the...
by design | Feb 9, 2021 | The Daily Focus
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is celebrating the late Coach Pat Summitt by hosting a special week each year. MEDIC will donate $5 per donor to the Pat Summitt Foundation during this week’s We Back Pat Week February 8 – 12. Donors will receive a special edition We...