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April
Sunday, Apr 12th
COVID-19 Public Information Line
Knox County Health Department has launched a COVID-19 Public Information Line, 865-215-5555, or individuals may call toll-free at 888-288-6022. The information line will be available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
May
Friday, May 1st
Knoxville Celebration with Will Graham
The Knoxville Celebration with Will Graham, grandson of the late Rev. Dr. Billy Graham, which was scheduled to be held Friday, May 1, at Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum, has been postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Graham asked the churches of Knoxville to share the love of Jesus during this unprecedented time. “I’m saddened that I will not be able to proclaim the hope of the Gospel in Knoxville this May. The city has been an integral part of my family and our ministry dating back to my grandfather’s historic 1970 Crusade and my father’s 2008 Festival,” Graham said. “With that said, the churches in Knoxville are strong and passionate, and I pray that they will pick up the mantle. Particularly in this time of despair, mistrust and fear, I ask the churches and believers in Knoxville to shine the light of Jesus in dark days.” John Cass, executive director of Will Graham Celebrations, added, “I ask for continued prayers for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, the churches of Knoxville, and all of those being impacted by this virus.”
Friday, May 1st
Taste of Farragut
Annual Taste of Farragut, postponed from Friday, May 1, has a a reschedule date expected to be in late summer or fall at old Kroger parking lot along Kingston Pike. A committee has been set up by Shop Farragut/Farragut Business Alliance to recommend the best date for rescheduling plus any other recommended changes.
June
Saturday, Jun 13th
Farragut Health & Wellness Expo
Farragut Health & Wellness Expo, originally scheduled for Saturday, March 28, remains overflowing with 32 signed-up participants — and about a dozen others still seeking to participate according to Steve Krempasky, Shop Farragut/Farragut Business Alliance executive director — while rescheduled for Saturday, June 13, in the Town’s Community Center. MEDIC bloodmobile is scheduled in the parking lot.
Saturday, Jun 27th
Farragut High School Grand Reunion
Annual Farragut High School Grand Reunion, which normally meets the first Saturday in May for graduates who attended at the old FHS building east of Concord Road near Kingston Pike (through the Class of 1978), has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new day is Saturday, June 27, at Virtue Cumberland Presbyterian Church. More details will be announced at a later date.
July
Saturday, Jul 4th
Upcoming Town events
Highlighting annual upcoming Town events still on their original schedule as of deadline Tuesday afternoon, March 31, are Independence Day Parade, Sunday, July 4; MusicFest, Friday and Saturday, July 10-11; and Dog Days, Friday through Sunday, Aug. 14-16.
November
Saturday, Nov 14th
Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon
Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, originally planned for the weekend of March 28-29 before postponement due to COVID-19, has been re-scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14-15. Kids Run is scheduled for Saturday evening, and the marathon, half marathon, relay events and 5k will take place Sunday morning. The weekend also is set to include the Health & Fitness Expo and a post-race celebration for all runners, volunteers and spectators.
To help head off suicides, Burchett gives out cell #
With deep roots in Knox County as a Bearden High School graduate (Class of 1982) and former Knox County Mayor, U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-2nd District) has made national news in expressing his concern about last week’s Knox County Health Department report that revealed nine local residents had committee suicide within a 48-hour period. Burchett, who tweeted a video with the following announcement Monday, March 30, has publicly given out his cellphone number offering to be a voice to help someone contemplating suicide or doing harm to someone. “I know everybody is under a lot of pressure right now, with what’s going on with the Coronovirus … we have had nine in our community in the last little bit, taking their own life; that’s a horrible, horrible thing,” he said.
Read MoreCOVID-19 drive-thru testing, with prior appointment, at ZOO Knoxville April 3-4
Knox County Health Department is partnering with Kroger Health and the City of Knoxville to facilitate a COVID-19 drive-thru testing opportunity for qualifying individuals in Knox County. The two-day event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday, April 3, and Saturday, April 4, in the Zoo Knoxville parking lot (3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive).
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News
When you’re on your own, we are there with you. Read More
Feeling a mom’s frustration, Horn, Board of Ed to begin voluntary ‘KCS at Home’ Apr 6 online, packet ‘review’ Read More
Town Temp Sign Order thru Apr 27 Read More
To help head off suicides, Burchett gives out cell # Read More
To support Town biz, easy food option, ‘neighborhood ordering’ expansion mulled Read More
With likely sales tax revenue drop, Smoak also looks to plaza, Ivy-Swan, Watt Rd, old Kroger Read More
KCSO police reports Read More
Opinion
letter to the editor Read More
BOMA view Read More
School
CCS teachers, brass manage ‘drive-by’ tasks Read More
Business
Safe-Dry offers select free services Read More
Farragut grocers reassure customers Read More
Community
Getting creative Read More
COVID-19 can’t stop Christ’s ministry efforts in Farragut Read More
Meet Your Superhero Read More
Concerns over blood supply lead MEDIC to encourage donor help Read More
How should Christians deal with COVID-19? Reading Titus 3:2 might be a start Read More
Finding ‘stay at home’ fun Read More
Sports
Waiting out Coronavirus: FHS, BHS boys soccer teams Read More
Pandemic patience: Ads, HVA, BHS baseball Read More
While COVID-19 rages on, area private baseball teams cope Read More
Daily Update
COVID-19 drive-thru testing, with prior appointment, at ZOO Knoxville April 3-4 Read More
Village Green, Sultan, plan for week 2 of multi-family subdivision food order Wednesday evenings Read More
Spangler: report any KCSO officers asking ‘letter of authorization’ to travel if stopped Read More
