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COVID-19: 4/9/2021 Update (International, National, State, and Local)

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 9, 2021

Last week for this roundup I wrote: The gist of the following report is that the race continues. On the positive side, we have vaccine distribution increasing and some continued adherence to the guidelines to mask,...

Afternoon Notes

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 7, 2021

Here are a few quick hitters that I’ve not found room for in a longer article: At today’s work session, the Knox County Board of Education will discuss whether to remove the mask mandate in schools....

COVID-19: 4/2/2021 Update (International, National, State, and Local)

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 2, 2021

The gist of the following report is that the race continues. On the positive side, we have vaccine distribution increasing and some continued adherence to the guidelines to mask, distance, and so on. On the negative, we...

Canvas Can Do Miracles to Open at 1218 Magnolia

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 30, 2021

I recently learned that Canvas Can Do Miracles, an organization that has served Knoxville for years, will soon open in its new home at 1218 Magnolia Avenue. I met with Jackie Holloway to learn more about...

COVID-19: 3/26/2021 Update (International, National, State and Local)

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 26, 2021

Welcome back to the weekly COVID updates and our first weekly update on a Friday. I’ve enjoyed shifting my focus to the increasing number of activities and openings happening in the city, but we have to...

COVID-19: 3/19/2021 Update (State and Local)

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 19, 2021

Tomorrow marks the beginning of spring and (unlike today), it promises to be sunny and cool, just like an early spring day should be. We are celebrating in our family by bringing my fully vaccinated uncle...

COVID-19: 3/18/2021 Update (State and Local)

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 18, 2021

Even as signals mount that the return to something more normal looms, there are reminders that we aren’t there just yet. Cases and deaths are rising internationally, cases have leveled off in the U.S. and in...

Knox County Board of Health Meeting for March

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 18, 2021

(Ed. Note: Unless there is a large surge in COVID-19 cases in Knox County, this will be the final report of Board of Health meetings. Should anything significant happen during subsequent meetings, it will be covered...

COVID-19: 3/17/2021 Update (State and Local)

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 17, 2021

After 9 months of living in the city, Urban Boy says he wants to learn more about nature and might like to be a veterinarian (or a policeman with a dog). Urban Girl says birds sounds...

COVID-19: 3/16/2021 (State and Local)

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 16, 2021

Thanks to everyone for the kind words related to this morning’s article. I’m glad so many of you agree this is the right time to make a shift. I am excited to get back on the...

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COVID-19: 4/9/2021 Update (International, National, State, and Local)

Afternoon Notes

COVID-19: 4/2/2021 Update (International, National, State, and Local)

Canvas Can Do Miracles to Open at 1218 Magnolia

COVID-19: 3/26/2021 Update (International, National, State and Local)

COVID-19: 3/19/2021 Update (State and Local)

COVID-19: 3/18/2021 Update (State and Local)

Knox County Board of Health Meeting for March

COVID-19: 3/17/2021 Update (State and Local)

COVID-19: 3/16/2021 (State and Local)

COVID-19: 4/9/2021 Update (International, National, State, and Local)

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A Roundup of Local Independent Media

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