In coordination with the updates made today by the Tennessee Department of Health to the statewide COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, the Knox County Health Department will adopt an age-based vaccination strategy, in addition to the original priority phases outlined in the...
Gov. Lee to Deliver Statewide Address Regarding COVID-19 Surge
Remarks Will Be Made at 7pm CT Sunday, Dec. 20 Tennessee Governor Bill Lee will deliver a statewide address to Tennesseans regarding the COVID-19 surge on Sunday, December 20 at 7:00 p.m. CDT. Gov. Lee’s remarks will be broadcast on Facebook and YouTube....
UTIA Reveals Sobering Statistics in Economic Report to the Governor
Pandemic Delivers a Hit to Tennessee’s Agricultural Sectors In this year’s economic report to the governor, researchers at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture detail the extent of COVID-19 impacts on Tennessee’s agricultural sectors; examine...
Holiday Safety Tips from Knox County
Christmas is the peak season for home fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association. While decorating is one of the easiest ways to get in the holiday spirit, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs has teamed up with the Knox County Fire Prevention Bureau to...
KCHD implements CDC recommendations to prioritize case investigations and contact tracing
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...
Tennessee Men’s Basketball Pausing Team Activities
~ from UTAD The Tennessee men’s basketball program has paused all team activities following multiple positive COVID-19 test results among its Tier 1 personnel, which consists of coaches, student-athletes, team managers and support staff. The positive test results were...
Extended Hours at Select Locations Bookend Tennessee’s Thanksgiving Holiday to Encourage COVID-19 Testing
Governor Bill Lee’s Unified Command Group is making more COVID-19 testing options available for Tennesseans statewide leading up to and just after Thanksgiving. The Tennessee Department of Health and Tennessee National Guard will extend operating hours at 35...
CAC Requests You Apply for CARES Act Money by Nov. 30
The Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) is asking applicants for its COVID-19 energy assistance funds to get their applications in by Monday, Nov. 30, to allow time for application processing before the deadline of Dec. 4. If any member of...
COVID-19 Assistance Deadline Extended to Dec. 4
~ from the City Office of Neighborhoods Has COVID-19 affected you or your family’s income? If you have been impacted since March 1, 2020, there are resources available for you. Thanks to a CARES Act funding from the State of Tennessee, the Knoxville...
Tennessee Infrastructure Plan for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
The Tennessee Department of Health today announced the state’s infrastructure plan for distribution of COVID-19 vaccines once they become available. TDH in coordination with other state and local agencies submitted an initial draft of the COVID-19 Vaccination Plan for...
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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...