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...
by design | Apr 14, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
On Monday, April 13, 2020, Mayor Indya Kincannon signed an extension of the City of Knoxville’s Safer at Home Order. The Safer at Home order keeps non-essential businesses closed, urges residents to stay home when possible and encourages everyone to avoid gathering in...