Only one quarter of nursing homes confident they will make it through to next year TBI releases annual ‘Crime In Tennessee’ publication Knox County lawmakers urge citizens to take advantage of Tennessee’s new, traditional sales tax holidays
KCDC secures 63 emergency housing vouchers to help stem homelessness in pandemic UTIA researchers target food loss, waste reduction TVA and Smokies nonprofit invite volunteers to explore biodiversity at Cave Mountain Agricultural Enterprise Fund far exceeds expectations Knoxville Housing Data Dashboard informs public, agencies Twenty Tennessee Organizations receive AmeriCorps grants Tennessee State Library & Archives launches second Saturday tours
Mayor Moves
Mayor Jacobs appointed Chair of Tennessee for Congressional Term Limits Mayor’s budget commits to expansion of co-responder program Mayor's proposed budget includes $1.5M for supportive housing
Governor's Corner
Gov. Lee Visits Southern Border: “This is a National Security Crisis” Gov. Lee signs TANF Opportunity Act Untold Tennessee: Gov. Lee announces yearlong 225 celebration
Senator & Congress Seats
Blackburn calls on White House to explain coordination with big tech to censor Americans Blackburn, Wicker, Lummis urge US Olympic Committee to prohibit athletes from using the digital yuan Blackburn, Rubio, colleagues lead resolution in support of the Cuban people Blackburn’s bipartisan legislation is enabling Cuban activists to access internet
City celebrates $4.8 million grant for additional electric buses
• Council approves City funds to serve at-risk youth • $2 million committed to Burlington streetscape project • Campbell County lawyer suspended • Seven men arrested, charged in human trafficking operation • ‘You Pay, You Say’ voter initiative to cap the tax rate of the City of Knoxville gains momentum • National Park closes backcountry campsite due to bear incident • Former attorney indicted, accused of stealing from client • Don Moul named TVA Chief Operating Officer • Zoo Knoxville's Wanto gorilla dies • Mark Alan Deakins indicted for sexual exploitation of children • Man arrested for possessing large quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine • National Park Superintendent Cash takes home top award • GEM Commmunity Development Group makes landmark investment • Woman indicted, charged with stealing thousands from former employer • Y-12 employees use decades-old technology for current application • TVA and five companies add electric vehicle fast chargers to connect Gulf Coast, Midwest and Atlantic state destinations • Anti-human trafficking partnership launched by Gov. Bill Lee • Kincannon budget supports KAT’S transition to electric buses • Knox County lawyer Wendell Hall disbarred • Knox County lawyer censured • Roane County lawyer censured • Cookeville man indicted, accused of threatening Sevier County judge, two attorneys • Former firefighter charged in Weakley County church fire • Knoxville earns Tree Cities of the World recognition • Former officer charged, accused of assaulting juvenile • AG Crime Unit steps up citations for off-road users in areas of state forests • Sidewalks on Waterfront Drive, 3 other streets to be constructed by late 2021 • Operation Volunteer Strong recovers 150 missing children in Tennessee • New East Knoxville greenway to connect parks, botanical garden • Another Knox County lawyer suspended • Knox County lawyer censured • Knoxville lawyer permanently disbarred • City investing $1.6 million to build sidewalks along Old Broadway • City’s online chatbot available in Spanish • Service proposes listing for the rare sickle darter fish
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KCHD’s Service Spotlight: Food Safety for Summer Blount County lawyer censured Work begins this week on Woodland Avenue bridge Tennessee students excel at National History Day
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