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.