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Knox County Covid-19 Positive Rate

Knox County Covid-19 Positive Rate

According to Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, Knox County has performed over 16,000 Covid-19 tests. This number does not include the tests that have been performed by private providers which means the actual number of total tests is much higher.   Knox County has had 410 positive cases of Coronavirus. If the county had performed…MORE

Tennessee Police Officer Resigns After Comments About George Floyd

Tennessee Police Officer Resigns After Comments About George Floyd

A Greenbrier, Tennessee police officer resigned the day after leaked Facebook posts that included a controversial comment about George Floyd.   Cory Tidwell posted memes that included pictures of Michelle Obama and others accusing minorities of committing crimes.   Tidwell made a comment following a different post about George Floyd that said “If he was…MORE

Bill Lee Says Other Governors Are Envious of How Tennesseans Have Responded to Covid-19

Bill Lee Says Other Governors Are Envious of How Tennesseans Have Responded to Covid-19

Governor Bill Lee addressed Tennesseans Thursday afternoon in his Covid-19 briefing. Lee highlighted how well Tennessee has fared throughout the Coronavirus pandemic compared to other states. According to Lee, other governors have reached out to him to tell him that he is in an enviable position because of the testing in Tennessee and the response…MORE

Tennessee Covid-19 Numbers: Thursday, May 28

Tennessee Covid-19 Numbers: Thursday, May 28

Tennessee’s new statewide COVID-19 numbers show an increase of 373 in the number of cases, that pushes the total to 21,679. There have been 14,632 recoveries and 356 deaths, and increase of 3 from Wednesday, associated with COVID-19.   County By County Breakdown:  MORE

Tennessee Ranks as One of the Nations Best Covid-19 Testing States

Governor Bill Lee took the podium today for a Covid-19 press briefing. Lee started by referencing numbers such as the 14.7% unemployment rate in Tennessee which is the highest on record.   The state government is combating the growing unemployment by entering phase two of the statewide reopening on Friday. Lee praised the state’s testing…MORE

KPD Asking For Information on Man With Multiple Warrants For Arrest

KPD Asking For Information on Man With Multiple Warrants For Arrest

Knoxville Police Department is asking for your help in providing information on Charles Brandon Smith. In a social media post Thursday afterternoon, KPD said:   “KPD investigators are working to locate Charles Brandon Smith, age 33. Smith has warrants on file for theft, evading arrest and driving on a suspended license. Smith was last seen…MORE

Knox County Covid-19 Numbers: Tuesday, May 19

Knox County Covid-19 Numbers: Tuesday, May 19

Knox County COVID-19 Data (Data is updated as of 5/19/2020) These numbers, with the exception of the map, are updated daily at 11 a.m. EDT. State numbers are updated at 2 p.m. CDT daily; there may be a lag in reporting of cumulative numbers at the state level. Please note, these data are meant to provide a rough…MORE

Tennessee Covid-19 Numbers: Friday, May 15

Tennessee Covid-19 Numbers: Friday, May 15

The Tennessee Department of Health reports 16,970 cases of COVID-19 in the state. Up 271 new cases. There are 1,454 people hospitalized and 290 fatalities from the virus in Tennessee. 9,280 people have recovered from COVID-19 meaning they have been released from isolation.   County by county breakdown:     pic.twitter.com/mYh7s5yfAQ — TN Dept. of…MORE

Phase Two of Knox Co. Reopening to Start on May 28

Phase Two of Knox Co. Reopening to Start on May 28

We are roughly two weeks into phase one of the reopening plan in Knox County. KCHD representative Martha Buchanan says as long as we continue the our trend in Knoxville, then we are on pace to start planning phase two on May 28.   Some changes that we already know about phase two is that…MORE

Knox Co. Covid-19 Numbers: Wednesday, May 13

Knox Co. Covid-19 Numbers: Wednesday, May 13

Knox County COVID-19 Data (Data is updated as of 5/13/2020) These numbers, with the exception of the map, are updated daily at 11 a.m. EDT. State numbers are updated at 2 p.m. CDT daily; there may be a lag in reporting of cumulative numbers at the state level. Please note, these data are meant to provide a rough…MORE

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Painting with a Purpose! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Painting with a Purpose! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Nominate your favorite Non-profit organization to get a fresh coat of paint up to $10,000 provided by Sherwin Williams! Nominations for Painting With A Purpose 2025 open on April 28th, 2025 and ends the first week of June. The winner will be announced in July.

Blount Memorial Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer- May 10th

Blount Memorial Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer- May 10th

Join Blount Memorial Saturday, May 10 as they host their Inaugural Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer to honor breast cancer survivors, remember those who have fought the battle, and raise money to expand access to life-saving breast cancer screening and diagnostic services right here in Blount County! Gather for this event at Blount Memorial Health Center at Springbrook – 220 Associates Blvd. Alcoa, TN.