Join Jessica Budke, Ph.D., assistant professor and herbarium director at the University of Tennessee, for a free, virtual lecture on Mysterious Mosses from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 9. You will …
Eddie Smith gets EC nod
Eddie Smith, former state representative, has been recommended by Knox County Republican legislators to join Robert “Bob” Bowman and Hannah Hopper as majority members on the Knox County Election Commission. …
How to sign up for Covid vaccinations
State Sen. Becky Massey has released these links to sign up for Covid vaccinations:
Knox County Health Department: Call 865-524-5555 or click here.
Covenant Health: call 865-374-6159 or click here.
Tennova Health: call 865-277-8864.
UT …
Nguyen helps select winner
Erin Nguyen, children’s services manager at the Knox County Public Library, served on the 2020-21 selection committee for the Caldecott Medal. The award honors the most distinguished American picture book …
Nichols to get Haslam award
Phyllis Y. Nichols, the president and CEO of Knoxville Area Urban League, will be honored this month with the James A. Haslam II Chair’s Leadership Award by the Knoxville Chamber. …
UT hires director for OR Institute
Joan Bienvenue is the first executive director of the Oak Ridge Institute at the University of Tennessee, established last year to align the expertise and infrastructure of ORNL and the …
Winter weather alert
TDOT is preparing for travel impacts from an approaching winter weather system that could bring ice and heavy snow to large portions of the state, especially in middle and west …
Covid regs extended two weeks
Knox County Board of Health has extended the occupancy limits and early closure for restaurant and bars for two weeks (until March 4) and extended the limit on social gatherings, …