Facing $40 million in lost revenues and uncertainties about everything from course delivery to football, officials say the university is in good shape to “weather the storm.”
Accounting for the Coronavirus
In her first budget as Knoxville’s mayor, Indya Kincannon will focus on housing in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Power Poll: Reopen With Caution
A majority of Knoxville community leaders say data, testing and treatment should drive decisions about pandemic restrictions.
The Reopening Dance
Awaiting guidance from the governor, the mayors of Knoxville, Knox County and its neighbors prepare for a still-undefined return to business.
Risky Business
Employers will face challenges managing workplace risks as Tennessee’s economy reopens in the coming weeks.
Priming the Economic Pump
Gov. Bill Lee announces his phased restart of Tennessee’s economy will begin next week as testing ramps up across the state.
County Turns to Furloughs
The temporary measure will rely on expanded unemployment benefits to blunt the loss of county tax revenues related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Cities’ View
Tennessee’s ‘Big Four’ mayors form a task force to develop recommendations to Gov. Bill Lee for reopening the state’s economy.
Maintaining the Mission
Hit by rising demand and evaporating funding, nonprofit agencies across Knoxville are digging deep and innovating to continue their services.
Back in Business?
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs issues recommendations for reopening the local economy. But nobody expects a rapid recovery.