Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, Nashville Mayor John Cooper, Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon, and Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke today announced the formation of the Tennessee Major Metros Economic Restart Task Force to plan and coordinate the restoration of business...

Mayor Jacobs announces county extending public WiFi capabilities
WiFi capabilities at six Knox County Senior Centers will extend to parking lots Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs announced today that the county will offer the public free WiFi Internet service in the parking lots at six Senior Center locations. The county’s...
Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley launches free drive-thru pet food pantry
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...
Gov. Lee announces aggressive statewide COVID-19 testing effort
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...
TDOE and TSIN Release STEAM Resources for At-Home Learning
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...
Tennessee State Parks extend closure
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...

Mayor Jacobs Delivers Proposal for Strategic, Phased Reopening
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...

Mayor Kincannon Extends Safer at Home Order
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...
Aegis Sciences Corporation Launches Test for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Capacity for 3,500 tests a day begins April 15; results available within 24 hours Aegis Sciences Corporation, a leading healthcare company that provides clinically innovative medication compliance testing and consulting services to providers, will serve as a regional...
Scam warnings for COVID-19 economic impact payments
~ from the City of Knoxville With the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) preparing for the distribution of the COVID-19 economic impact payments, it is anticipated that criminals will attempt to use that to exploit, scam and de-fraud citizens. The Knoxville Police...
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PBA discusses public parking in CCB
At the PBA meeting Tuesday,...
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Photos from the Halls Republican Cake Auction
What a great and successful...
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Game Day Vol Navy
Picture taken yesterday...
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Farragut Light the Park
Tonight the Town of Farragut...
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Mascot basketball court dedication
Sponsors, government...
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Knox Heritage Awards
Knox Heritage President...