Homeless shelter set up for those showing COVID-19 symptoms
KNOXVILLE - The City of Knoxville is working with community partners to establish a shelter space for homeless persons who have been tested for COVID-19.
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Gov. Bill Lee issues Safer at Home Order for Tennessee
NASHVILLE, TN - Today, Governor Bill Lee issued a Safer at Home Order for the state of Tennessee.
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Mayor Kincannon issues Safer at Home order
KNOXVILLE - Mayor Indya Kincannon has issued a Safer at Home order that will go into effect Wednesday, April 1, 2020.
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 Ole Smoky Distillery produces hand sanitizer in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak
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 Tranzonic Companies donates N95 masks to Priority Ambulance
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 South College School of Pharmacy graduates excel on national exams
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 Tennessee farmers markets focus on safety
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City issues plea for personal protective equipment donations
KNOXVILLE - Families, businesses, and community organizations that have professional-grade Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in storage that is not needed in the short term are asked to donate it to front-line first responders to combat the spread of COVID-19.
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Mayor Kincannon recommends emergency funds for Zoo Knoxville
KNOXVILLE - Mayor Indya Kincannon recommended $700,000 in emergency funding for Zoo Knoxville to help the zoo weather a budgetary shortfall.
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Solid waste drop-off facility to close on Saturdays
KNOXVILLE - Starting Wednesday, April 1, additional COVID-19 public-safety precautions will go into effect at the City’s Solid Waste Management Facility, 1033 Elm St.
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Knoxville police officers, firefighters equipped with respirators
KNOXVILLE - The City Police and Fire Departments have distributed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to their front-line first responders that is being used to fight the spread of COVID-19.
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Iran: COVID-19 disinformation fact-sheet
“I want to call attention to the Iranian regime’s misinformation campaign surrounding the origination of the Wuhan virus," said Michael Pompeo."
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Secretary of State encourages businesses, charitable organizations to file online
NASHVILLE, TN – Tennessee businesses and charitable organizations can save time and a trip by filing paperwork with the Secretary of State’s Business Services and Charitable Solicitations and Gaming divisions online.
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TVA accepting proposals for new large-scale renewable energy development
KNOXVILLE – The Tennessee Valley Authority is calling on the world’s top developers to submit proposals to develop 200 megawatts of renewable energy that can be brought online by the end of 2023.
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Knox County Health Department issues safer at home order
KNOXVILLE — Knox County Public Health Officer Dr. Martha Buchanan has issued an order closing non-essential businesses.
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UT Board of Trustees appoints Randy Boyd as 26th President
KNOXVILLE— By a unanimous vote Friday afternoon, the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees selected Randy Boyd to serve as UT’s 26th president for the next five years.
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Knox County lawyer temporarily suspended
NASHVILLE, TN - The Supreme Court of Tennessee has temporarily suspended Mark Steven Graham from the practice of law. The court discovered that Mr. Graham misappropriated funds and poses a threat of substantial harm to the public.
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COVID-19 Cancellations/Postponements:
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville
• UT Extension offices closed to public
• Knoxville bars, gyms, restaurants, commercial event venues
• Emporium Center
• West Town Mall
• Copper Cellar
• Pinnacle Financial Partners (drive-thru only available)
• Museum of East Tennessee History
• Knoxville Opera Performances
• Union Avenue Books
• All Dogwood Arts Festival events
• Arrowmont (galleries, store, all activities until May
• Beck Cultural Exchange Center
• Green McAdoo Cultural Center
• McDonald's (drive-thru only)
• Knox County Public Defender's Community Law Office
• Knoxville City Council workshop
• Regal Cinema theatres
• Knox County Schools until April 6
• Knoxville Opera events
• Vietnam War memorial ceremony, Fulton High School
• Knoxville Museum of Art
• Walmart (open 6am-11pm)
• Apple Stores
• Tennessee Theatre until April 6
• Renee Hoyos all in-person campaign events
• Sevier County Schools
• TVA's Racoon Mountain visitor center
• TVA’s campgrounds at Douglas Dam headwater and tailwater, Cherokee Dam, Melton Hill Dam and Watauga Dam
• Sevierville Community Center
• Pellissippi State - (Beginning March 30; online only)
• SADA Baby concert
• Jubilee Community Arts concerts thru May
• Tusculum University (online only)
• Tennessee Football Coaches Clinic
• Tennessee's Pro Day
• Litton's Market (carryout only)
• Knoxville Marathon
• Church Street United Methodist Church SS & Church services (Mar 15-31)
• First Baptist Church Knoxville
• Knox County Schools
• Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza Pi-Day (Mar 14 - Dec 31)
• Joy of Music School
• McClung Museum
• Big Ears Festival
• UT Classes on campus
• Knoxville Square Dance (Mar 12/Apr 9)
Common sense tips for preventing coronavirus disease
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COVID-19 public information line set up for Knoxville
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UT publishes coronavirus resource guide
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UT closes campus classes in response to COVID-19
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UT Gardens’ March 2020 Plant
