by design | Dec 13, 2020 | The Daily Focus
Amidst the COVID-19 surge, four local legislative leaders engage medical professionals from Knoxville’s major healthcare facilities for a special meeting on Wednesday, December 16 at 3:30 p.m. State Senator Dr. Richard Briggs, County Commission Chair Larsen Jay,...
by design | Dec 12, 2020 | The Daily Focus
Biggest, Most Successful Fundraiser in Second Harvest Food Bank’s History Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee is overwhelmed and grateful to share that donations from the 10th annual Double Your Donation Day, which took place Thursday, December 10, totaled...
by design | Dec 11, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
Important changes for employers and medical providers The Knox County Health Department (KCHD) will prioritize case investigations, monitoring and contact tracing based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations. These recommendations are also...
by design | Dec 10, 2020 | The Daily Focus
I want to share some important news with you. Knox County Schools has offered in-person instruction since our reopening on August 24. This is a tremendous accomplishment, and it is a direct result of the extraordinary efforts made by our teachers, principals, health...
by design | Dec 9, 2020 | The Daily Focus
Goal to raise $1,000,000 in historic year On Thursday, Dec. 10 starting at 6 a.m., Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee will host the 10th annual Double Your Donation Day. Double Your Donation, or “DYD,” is a one-day telethon and fundraiser...
by design | Dec 8, 2020 | The Daily Focus
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is announcing an extension to its summer program to provide meals to children. With the recent approval from the USDA, sponsors of Tennessee’s Summer Food Service Program now have the ability to offer meals to their...