by design | Apr 6, 2021 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will host a public COVID-19 vaccination clinic Friday, April 9. Recipients will receive Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine. Because it is a single-dose vaccine, only one appointment is required. Do not make an...
by design | Apr 5, 2021 | The Daily Focus
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is celebrating Spring and National Volunteer Week in April with three chances to win a $500 e-gift card. As we move into the spring then summer seasons, April is a great time to donate blood products with your local blood center....
by design | Apr 4, 2021 | The Daily Focus
By Mike Steely The Knoxville Office of Neighborhoods, which had to cancel its annual Neighborhood Conference last year because of the pandemic, held it virtually Saturday, March 27, in a pre-produced yet interactive event. Dr. Charles Lomax Jr., director of community...
by design | Apr 3, 2021 | The Daily Focus
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knox County Schools System has a diversity imbalance with the percentage of minority students greatly outnumbering that of minority teachers. Knox County Schools’ Human Resources Director Scott Bolton spoke of the...
by design | Apr 2, 2021 | The Daily Focus
On July 16, 2020, the FCC adopted rules to establish 988 as the new, nationwide, 3-digit phone number for Americans in crisis to connect with suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors. The rules require phone service providers[1] to direct all 988 calls...
by design | Apr 2, 2021 | The Daily Focus
Knox County Schools is pleased to offer in-person summer learning opportunities for eligible students beginning on June 1! The Elementary Summer Learning Camp is a 6-week program that will begin on June 1 and will run through July 9. The Middle School Summer Bridge...
