Board of Health Meeting 1/13/2021
The meeting began with the public forum, which included the following speakers. Robert Weed: Owner of Just One More Bar and Grill spoke against the the 10 pm curfew and said it limits the rights of...
Knox County Board of Health
Knox County Board of Health Meets Amid a Worsening Crisis, Limits Social Gatherings
All members were present for the meeting. David Sanders joined as the representative for the Knox County Law Department. The meeting began with a public forum: Sherry Garrett spoke first saying the existence of the Board...
Board of Health Meeting: Board Codifies Restaurant and Bar Capacity
Dr. Souza chaired the meeting in the absence of Dr. Gotcher. All other members were present. As they set the agenda, Mayor Jacobs asked for permission for Randy Burleson, owner of Aubrey’s, Fieldhouse Social, Sunspot and...
Knox County Special Called Board of Health Meeting 11.20.2020
Everyone was present for the meeting, with David Sanders representing the county law department. Dr. Buchanan started the meeting with a report of the current numbers, covered in this space in the previous article. She also...
Knox County Board of Health Meeting 11/10/2020
All members were present and were joined by David Sanders from the county law office. Three people signed up for the public forum: Sherry Garret said she was a nurse for 30 years and has done...
Knox County Board of Health Meeting (10/28/2020)
All members were present and were joined by David Sanders from the Knox County Law Department, Chancellor Plowman from UTK and Dr. Katie Cahill from the UTK Howard Baker Center. Dr. Cahill started the meeting...
Knox County Board of Health Meeting, October 14, 2020: Mandates Extended
Dr. Souza acted as chair in the absence of Dr. Gotcher. Mr. Sanders joined the group from the Knox County Law office. All other members were present. The meeting began with a public forum. Members of...
Board of Health Meeting (9/30/2020)
All members were present and introduced themselves to Ani Roma, the new citizen representative who also introduced herself to them. Charity Menefee represented the Health Department, David Sanders represented the Knox County Law Department, and Dr....
Statement of Support for the Board of Health Issued by Local Business Owners
In an apparent response to the pressures put on the Knox County Board of Health, a group of about 60 business leaders issued a statement of support to the group. They called for the County Commission...
Board of Health Meeting 9/23/2020 – The Board Confronts Mayor Jacobs
All members were present. David Sanders joined the meeting on behalf of the Knox County Law Department. The meeting was intended to begin with a phoned-in statement from County Commissioner Larsen Jay. He had to cancel,...