Pet Help Initiative Seeks Funds to Keep Animals Safe Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley today issued an emergency appeal for monetary donations to keep pets safe, healthy and in their homes amid the COVID-19 crisis. Pet Help, an initiative...

~ from the Office of Neighborhoods   Are you tired of cooking at home? Do you wish you could have that favorite meal from that favorite place? Would you like to help local businesses stay afloat?   Knox Foodie is keeping a running list of local restaurants...

Civil legal resources available for those in need Now more than ever, Tennesseans need assistance with civil legal issues, and the Tennessee Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission is kicking off its annual Help4TNDay celebration on April 8.  In response to the...

One of Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs’ key projects is cruising right along. To support the Read City USA mission during COVID-19 shutdowns, Mayor Jacobs has launched Story Time Live on his Facebook page and Read City USA Instagram page. As of this morning, folks have...

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced it will close all 56 Tennessee state parks and state-owned state natural areas to the public effective April 4 through April 14, in support of Gov. Bill Lee’s Executive Order 23. This is a...

Small businesses impacted by COVID-19 can apply for SBA Paycheck Protection Program loans starting Friday, April 3 Forgivable SBA loans are designed to help small businesses keep their workforce employed   Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that Tennessee small...

~ from the City of Knoxville A public awareness message for motorists in Tennessee: State, county and local law enforcement officers will not pull you over for the sole purpose of determining if you have legal reason to be out of your residence, are employed by an...

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee will sign Executive Order 23 requiring that Tennesseans stay home unless they are carrying out essential activities as data shows an increase in citizen movement across the state. “Over the last few weeks, we have seen decreases in movement...