County Offices Closed Thursday, Friday Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs plans to share a holiday message at 8 a.m. Friday, Dec. 25. The message will be posted Mayor and County’s social media accounts. Please note, COVID-19 testing at the Knox County Health Department will close at noon today (Wednesday, Dec. 23) and the […]
KAT has announced a return to charging fares, but with a new, temporary reduced fare structure that provides COVID recovery and relief from the economic impacts of the pandemic. The new temporary fare structure, effective on Monday, February 1, 2021, is intended not only to provide some economic relief, but to also streamline passenger boardings, […]
City of Knoxville offices will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24, Friday, Dec. 25 and Friday, Jan. 1, for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. This closure includes the 311 Center for Service Innovation. Residents needing to make reports to 311 or access 211 services are encouraged to visit KnoxvilleTN.gov/311 to submit an online request, email […]
~ from the Office of Neighborhoods Are you looking for a way to give back this holiday season? Consider volunteering for Mobile Meals! The Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee’s Mobile Meals Program is in need of volunteers to deliver meals to homebound seniors. Mobile Meals provides a hot meal and a wellness check […]
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.
Knoxville Opera releases holiday concert video recorded at Jtv’s Matthew Theatre Knoxville Opera is happy to announce that it has produced a new holiday concert and has made it available for free on their website and YouTube channel. The concert features local favorites Jacqueline Brecheen, Aubrey Odle, and Wayd Odle with Brian Salesky as the […]
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 the struggle of thousands of Tennesseans to feed their families during the pandemic; and summarize the impact of […]
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 demonstrate just how quickly decorations can become dangerous. Watch […]
By Bob Fowler Roane State staff writer A new pact giving qualifying Roane State students access to free medical care may be the first of its type in the nation, officials said. The community college has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Free Medical Clinic, which has healthcare facilities in Oak Ridge and […]
Though the pandemic has changed the way most are celebrating special events this year, the Knoxville High Senior Living community is determined to bring some Christmas cheer to the local community. The community is hosting a Christmas in the City event, which will take place this Saturday, Dec. 19, from 5–9 p.m. and feature live performances […]