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$7.5 million federal grant to bring supportive housing for seniors to Austin Homes site
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	EM deactivates COLEX equipment, advances mercury cleanup at Y-12 OAK RIDGE, TN – Crews are nearly finished deactivating the second of three collections of old, mercury-contaminated equipment surrounding the Alpha-4 facility at the Y-12 National Security Complex at Oak Ridge.
	Christman Company donates goods to Knox County Isaiah 117 House The Christman Company has donated needed goods, including clothing and backpacks, to the Knox County Isaiah 117 House so that children entering the foster care system can have new, clean items at a stressful time when comfort is needed.
	Populus expands mobility management solution to City of Knoxville KNOXVILLE — Populus, the industry-leading platform for cities to manage transportation and mobility services, announced an agreement with the City of Knoxville to provide its robust mobility management platform to the city.
	National Park volunteers honored with regional recognition GSMNP - Great Smoky Mountains National Park is pleased to announce that the Elk Bugle Corp and Luftee Rover volunteers recently received the Regional Hartzog Award for Outstanding Volunteer Group. These 70 volunteers were recognized for their extraordinary service in 2020.
	Knoxville College wants to add housing KNOXVILLE - The East Tennessee Design Center recently finished plans to help renovate the old Faculty Residence Building on the campus of Knoxville College, Knoxville's very own Historically Black College
	Oak Ridge prepares for removal of final hot cell at former lab OAK RIDGE, TN – Crews are getting ready to deactivate the final hot cell of the former Radioisotope Development Laboratory at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in advance of demolishing the structure.

	First African American Joint Chiefs Chairman also was the youngest Retired Army Gen. Colin L. Powell, who was an ROTC cadet, rose to become the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the youngest, and later served as secretary of state, died today at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, in Bethesda, Maryland. He was 84.
	Gov. Lee visits leaders to discuss Tennessee’s progress in serving disability community NASHVILLE, TN – Gov. Lee met with leaders in the disability community yesterday to discuss how Tennessee is leading in providing supports to individuals with disabilities.

City announces $35 million in strategic investments, community assistance

Public invited to comment on future Foothills Parkway construction and improvements

Tennessee to leverage state lands for tourism in rural, distressed counties

Updated SNAP benefits effective October 1

TBI releases annual ‘Crime In Tennessee’ publication

Mayor Moves

Middlebrook appointed to new cabinet level position: Director of Community Safety

Governor's Corner

Gov. Lee introduces legislation for megasite special session

Gov. Lee asks Tennesseans to provide state education funding input

Gov. Lee calls special session for the Tennessee General Assembly on historic Ford investment

Governor Lee proclaims October cooperative month

Untold Tennessee: Gov. Lee announces yearlong 225 celebration

Senator & Congress Seats

Blackburn & Blumenthal to hold hearing with Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube on social media’s impact on children

Blackburn visits border, demands Biden take action “This cannot continue”

Blackburn visits southern border amid heightened crisis

Too much Facebook time is harmful to your child’s health

TRAVEL	GARDENING
Everyone nods in agreement at National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum	UT Gardens Plant of the Month

New TCAT venture to be built for Blue Oval City
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced a new Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) to be developed on the Memphis Regional Megasite in conjunction with Ford Motor Company and SK Innovation’s Blue Oval City.

USDA combats wildlife rabies in North Carolina and surrounding states	Crews deactivating 23 buildings in Oak Ridge’s new cleanup chapter	Emerald Academy results show highest possible a cademic growth	KCDC breaks ground on future Head Start facility at Western Heights
Army Staff Sgt. Knauss honored in dignified transfer	Laurel Falls congestion management pilot project begins	Park celebrates completion of new accessible trail in Cades Cove	Groundbreaking for Delaney Museum at Beck
Crews clean up reactor pool to prepare for ORNL facility demolition	Knoxville introduces all-electric buses to KAT fleet	City gets proactive with deteriorated stormwater pipes	Orders now accepted for Division of Forestry tree seedlings