by design | Mar 23, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—Today the Knox County Public Health Officer Dr. Martha Buchanan issued an order closing non-essential businesses and encouraging residents throughout Knox County to stay home when possible and avoid gathering in groups of more than 10 people for...
by design | Mar 23, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Tennessee Department of Education is partnering with Hoonuit to make available a school meal site finder, SchoolMealFinder.com, for Tennessee families to find the closest meal pick up program available to them. “We know...
by design | Mar 22, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
Online and telephone services remain available to all Tennesseans The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is taking immediate steps to ensure access to critical services and benefits for customers while protecting the health of employees and the...
by design | Mar 22, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
Orders extra protections for vulnerable populations Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order 17 calling for businesses across the state to utilize alternative business models beginning at midnight CDT on Monday, March 23, 2020 until midnight CDT...
by design | Mar 21, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
~from the Office of Neighborhoods Do you have a regularly scheduled neighborhood meeting coming up? Is your neighborhood in the process of tackling an important issue? With the growing concerns over COVID-19, you may be vacillating on the decision of whether or...
by design | Mar 20, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
Mayor Indya Kincannon issued an executive order Friday, March 20, 2020 to close restaurants, bars, gyms and commercial event venues amid growing concerns over COVID-19. The order will allow restaurants and bars to offer delivery and take-out service. Mayor...