Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs will facilitate a public forum before the Board of Health meeting Wednesday. The board has been holding virtual meetings and hadn’t allowed public comment. The meeting will start with 30 minutes of public input. Each speaker will have up to three minutes. Mayor Jacobs says, “No public institution I’ve ever…… MORE
The latest COVID-19 numbers from the Tennessee Department of Health. Active Cases increased by 2,049 at 102,871. Current Hospitalizations increased 90 to 4,572. 13 new deaths reported, Total at 1,033 Deaths Connected to COVID-19. 2,105 more people have recovered from the virus bringing the Total Recovered Cases to 64,234.… MORE
A plea deal for the man arrested with a human torso found in his vehicle. Our TV News Partner WVLT says Dorrae Johnson pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and DUI 2nd offense today (Wednesday). The judge sentenced Johnson to 11 months and 29 days for the DUI offense and 10 years in a Tennessee Department…… MORE
Medic Regional Blood Center will start testing donors for COVID-19 antibodies. The screening is part of Medic’s efforts to identify and recruit potential Convalescent Plasma donors. This is not the diagnostic test and if you are sick you should not donate. You will be screened before testing and make an appointment to donate. Masks are…… MORE
Tennessee’s attorney general says mask mandates are constitutionally defensible. The opinion comes as some county mayors have moved to enact the requirements. Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III wrote that for more than a century, the U.S. Supreme Court has recognized that communities have the right to protect themselves against an epidemic of disease. Slatery…… MORE
On Monday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced an additional $115 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds were provided to local governments across the state to offset costs incurred from responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. In Lee’s Thursday press conference, the governor emphasized the importance of keeping that money in…… MORE
State officials are urging you to complete the 2020 Census. Governor Bill Lee announced only 61.5% of Tennesseans have finished it so far. The Governor is urging you to finish the Census as it brings federal money to the state and local communities. The money is used to fund hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads and…… MORE
The TSSAA has voted on measures for a high school football season this fall. The organization has also issues 12 regulations that will apply to all fall sports. High school football will happen this year with an 8 game regular season. Each team’s schedule will change and teams will only play within their region.…… MORE
The Knoxville police department is asking for your help in finding a group of people suspected of a theft over the weekend on Third Creek Road. The theft occurred on Friday evening around 5:00. Anyone with information on the suspects is asked to call police. KPD investigators are working to identify the suspects…… MORE
The Knox County Health Department is resuming COVID-19 testing Wednesday at their location on Dameron Avenue. They called off testing Monday because they didn’t want people having to stand outside in the heat. They decide to move the testing to a new location, but say it won’t be available until next month. In the meantime,…… MORE
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