by design | Dec 30, 2020 | COVID-19, The Daily Focus
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...
by design | Dec 30, 2020 | The Daily Focus
Session to address learning loss, funding, accountability, literacy, and teacher pay Tennessee Governor Bill Lee yesterday announced a call for the Tennessee General Assembly to convene for a special legislative session on January 19, 2021 to address urgent issues...
by design | Dec 29, 2020 | The Daily Focus
From Jan. 2 to Jan. 31, Knox County residents can bring their unwanted, live Christmas trees to participating Knox County Convenience Centers for free disposal at no cost. Knox County operates the following convenience centers: Carter (8815 Asheville Highway)...
by design | Dec 28, 2020 | The Daily Focus
Zoo Knoxville is excited to announce Frances giraffe gave birth to a healthy baby boy on Christmas Eve morning. Frances and her new calf are being given time to bond in the barn with the zoo’s other female Lucille and father Jumbe. The team of caretakers will...
by design | Dec 27, 2020 | The Daily Focus
Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) has been awarded 25 additional Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Mainstream Housing Choice Voucher Program to help non-elderly, disabled residents...
by design | Dec 26, 2020 | The Daily Focus
By Mike Steely Speaking before the Knox County Pension Board on Monday, Attorney John Owings said that the Etters vs. Knox County suit is “pretty much on hold” since last month. He said all court actions are almost “at a screeching halt” and he...
