Community Conversation Set for Monday
I wrote my first article for this venture on June 1, 2010. I wrote my first article centered on a homeless person just five days later. It was in my fifth month that I started a...
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State and Local COVID-19 Cases and Deaths By Month
This may seem a bit delayed for a report that only goes through the end of February, but consider that as recently as Wednesday, the Knox County Health Department was adjusting death numbers for last month....
A Snowy Day in Knoxville: March 2022
I posted the first photo shown here on Friday afternoon. It was a beautiful late afternoon and warm enough that sitting outside with a cool beverage was a pleasant option. It was about 66 degrees at...
COVID-19: 3/10/2022 Update
After looking at the range of metrics I mentioned last week, I feel the time has come to end my regular Thursday reports, though I may update the monthly numbers. While we are hitting .500 on...
COVID-19: 3/3/2022 Report
A few weeks ago, when it became obvious a crest in cases and other data was coming, I began thinking about the haphazard way I’ve decided when to stop reporting and when to return. I looked...
COVID-19: 2/24/2022 Update
There is much included in today’s report to celebrate. By virtually ever metric from international to local, the numbers paint an improving picture. With declining risk, I took a moment to compare current numbers to the...
The Sunsphere Observation Deck Reopens With a Whole New Look
The Sunsphere is doubtless the most distinguishing characteristic of the Knoxville skyline. Along with the blade sign on the front of the Tennessee Theatre, it has to be one of the two most photographed structures in...
COVID-19: 2/17/2022 Update
I hope each of you are staying safe while getting out and enjoying the world. This week we’ve got lots of encouraging news. I’m still banking on a great spring and summer. I’m hoping live music...
Tennessee and Knox County COVID-19 Numbers by Month (Through 1/22)
As a reminder, I started these charts quite a while back after a reader suggested that looking so intensely at daily numbers sometimes obscured the larger view. And it is the larger view I’m presenting here,...
Open Letter to the Knox County School Board
A recent letter posted on Facebook caught my attention. Addressed to the Knox County School Board, it offers a path forward with objective markers for when students should mask and when they have less need to...