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University of Tennessee Lays Out Revised Fall Semester

University of Tennessee Lays Out Revised Fall Semester

The University of Tennessee announced changes to the fall semester schedule.   The fall semester is scheduled to start on-time on August 19th. The final day of classes will be November 24th with final exams being held online after Thanksgiving.   In order to adjust for the semester being cut short, the University is removing…MORE

Tennessee Covid-19 Numbers: Tuesday, May 26

Tennessee Covid-19 Numbers: Tuesday, May 26

Tennessee’s new statewide COVID-19 numbers show an increase of 358 in the number of cases, that pushes the total to 20,965. There have been 13,344 recoveries and 343 deaths, and increase of 5 from Sunday, associated with COVID.   County By County Breakdown:  MORE

Tennessee Covid-19 Numbers: Thursday, May 21

Tennessee Covid-19 Numbers: Thursday, May 21

Tennessee’s new statewide COVID-19 numbers show an increase of 429 in the number of cases, that pushes the total to 18,961. There have been 12,191 recoveries and 313 deaths, and increase of 4 from yesterday, associated with COVID.   County By County Breakdown:  MORE

Tennessee Covid-19 Numbers: Wednesday, May 20

Tennessee Covid-19 Numbers: Wednesday, May 20

Tennessee’s new statewide COVID-19 numbers show an increase of 154 in the number of cases, that pushes the total to 18,532. There have been 11,783 recoveries and 309 deaths, and increase of 4 from yesterday, associated with COVID.   County By County Breakdown:  MORE

Tennessee Covid-19 Numbers: Wednesday, May 14

Tennessee Covid-19 Numbers: Wednesday, May 14

The Tennessee Department of Health reports 16,699 cases of COVID-19 in the state. Up 329 new cases. There are 1,435 people hospitalized and 287 fatalities from the virus in Tennessee. 8,881 people have recovered from COVID-19 meaning they have been released from isolation.   Count By County Breakdown Below:   pic.twitter.com/hTDvTGMp3W — TN Dept. of…MORE

Tennessee Covid-19 Numbers: Wednesday, May 13

Tennessee Covid-19 Numbers: Wednesday, May 13

The state of Tennessee has released today’s Covid-19 Numbers.   Confirmed Cases: 16,370 (up 260) Total Tested: 292,917 (up 8,993) Confirmed Deaths: 273 (up 9) Hospitalizations: 1,388 (up 25) Recovered: 8,624 (up 288)   County-by-county breakdown below.   pic.twitter.com/e6pJJ0pHgc — TN Dept. of Health (@TNDeptofHealth) May 13, 2020MORE

Zoo Knoxville Announces Reopening Plan

Zoo Knoxville Announces Reopening Plan

In a social media post on Tuesday, Zoo Knoxville announced their “target date” to reopen is May 18. Zoo CEO, Lisa New, says that the zoo will take extra precautions such as encouraging social distancing and wearing masks. Zoo staff will also be required to wear masks and the zoo will be providing hand sanitizer…MORE

Knoxville’s Festival on the Fourth Canceled

Knoxville’s Festival on the Fourth Canceled

Downtown Knoxville’s Fourth of July festivities have been canceled. The Festival on The Fourth puts on an annual fireworks display along with music and other family activities, but today the festival was deemed impossible because of the Covid-19 pandemic.   The city is working on alternative celebrations for the holiday, though no details have been…MORE

Knox County COVID-19 Numbers: Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Knox County COVID-19 Case Count   Knox County numbers are updated daily at 11 a.m. EDT. State numbers are updated at 2 p.m. CDT daily; there may be a lag in reporting of cumulative numbers at the state level.  Please note, these data are meant to provide a rough estimate of testing volume. Due to different source data, numbers…MORE

COVID-19 Numbers for Knox County, Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Knox County COVID-19 Case Count   Knox County numbers are updated daily at 11 a.m. EDT. State numbers are updated at 2 p.m. CDT daily; there may be a lag in reporting of cumulative numbers at the state level.  Please note, these data are meant to provide a rough estimate of testing volume. Due to different source data, numbers…MORE

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Fanboy Expo July 11th-13th- Knoxville Convention Center

Fanboy Expo July 11th-13th- Knoxville Convention Center

Don’t miss Tennessee’s Largest Pop Culture Event, Fanboy Expo on July 11th-13th, 2025 at the Knoxville Convention Center. Come see why over 30,000 fans have attended our Summer events featuring Celebrity Guests, Comic Industry Pros, Cosplay, Vendors, Live Entertainment and much more!

Painting with a Purpose! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Painting with a Purpose! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Update: Congratulations to Childhelp Tennessee (Knoxville Services)! They have won a fresh coat of paint up $10,000 from Sherman Williams and McLain’s Painting! Thanks to all those who nominated their favorite Non-profits as yet again it was an extremely tough decision with many great candidates! Painting of the Childhelp Knoxville location will take place on July 19th by McLain’s Painting.