The Board of Health passes a scaled-back restriction on restaurant capacity and closing times, but delays action on limiting social gatherings.
Weekly Watch: Nov. 23-29, 2020
Every Monday, we give you a rundown of the week’s public meetings and civic events.
Rethinking Thanksgiving
A newly formed group of local leaders and the CDC are urging citizens to get creative to have a safe holiday during the pandemic.
The Pandemic Hits Harder
The Board of Health keeps restrictions in place and the city contemplates enforcing the alcohol service curfew as cases and deaths mount.
COVID in the Courts
A revised complaint leads to a change of venue for a lawsuit by two plastic surgeons seeking to nullify the county’s mask mandate.
Weekly Watch: Nov. 9-15, 2020
Every Monday, we give you a rundown of the week’s public meetings and civic events.
Managing the Mandates
Amid vocal criticism, the Knox County Board of Health keeps its focus on coronavirus cases, mitigation measures and hospital capacity.
Diagnosis Uncertain
Diagnosis Uncertain County Commission takes more steps to curb the Board of Health, but seems unprepared to dissolve it. by jesse fox mayshark • october 27, 2020 A sign protesting the Knox County Board of Health propped against a window of the city county building. In a meeting that included allegations from one public forum speaker that public mask wearing … Read More
Weekly Watch: Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2020
Every Monday, we give you a rundown of the week’s public meetings and civic events.
Restrictions Remain in Place
Amid criticism, the Board of Health extended limits on bars, restaurants and public gatherings to curb the spread of COVID-19.