by design | Jan 5, 2021 | The Daily Focus
Pandemic increases impetus for testing With Tennesseans spending more time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) encourages households to take advantage of free radon test kits. Gov. Bill...
by design | Jan 4, 2021 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
The Knox County Health Department is offering scheduled appointments this week for Knox County residents, who are 75 and older, to receive the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Walk-up appointments at KCHD’s main location (140 Dameron Ave.) will be scheduled...
by design | Jan 3, 2021 | The Daily Focus
~ from UTAD KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Three Vols scoring at least a dozen points and five thunderous blocks from senior Yves Pons weren’t enough for the seventh-ranked Tennessee basketball team, which fell at home to Alabama, 71-63, on Saturday at...
by design | Jan 2, 2021 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
The Tennessee Department of Health has updated the Tennessee COVID-19 Vaccination Plan and its phased approach to administering COVID-19 vaccines to Tennesseans. “COVID-19 vaccines remain limited at this time, and Tennessee’s allocation plan prioritizes those most at...
by design | Jan 1, 2021 | The Daily Focus
Winter is an excellent time to look for birds. Join natural historian Stephen Lyn Bales in a virtual program presented by the University of Tennessee Arboretum Society on Thursday, January 14 at 7:00 p.m. “Let’s Welcome the Snowbirds,” a Zoom presentation, will...
by design | Dec 31, 2020 | The Daily Focus
New Year’s resolution-makers may need to be a bit more creative this year with considerations around social distancing, and Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful has some great options for those who want their resolutions to make a difference this year. One of...