COVID-Ready Campus

UT pedestrian walkway

Masks, shields, isolation areas and online instruction: The University of Tennessee prepares for the fall.

Open With Caution

Knox County Schools task force

A Knox County Schools survey shows parents, students and teachers all want to get back to the classroom this fall — but carefully.

Driving the Spread

Covid Cases

Health Department statistics show adults in their prime are spreading the novel coronavirus in Knox County and throughout the state.

Reopening Oversight

For the first time since the pandemic began, the Knox County Board of Health will meet on Wednesday to consider the county’s response.

Proms and Circumstance

Powell High School graduation

As active COVID-19 cases hit a new peak in Knox County, high school students are gathering for graduations and dances.

A Heavier Burden on Hispanics

The spread of COVID-19 is disproportionately hitting Knox County’s Latino community, prompting a more robust outreach effort.

Determining the Decider

Tennessee State Capitol Building

State Sen. Richard Briggs turns back an attempt to take public health decisions out of the hands of the county Health Department.

Outside In

The Knox County Health Department wants businesses to open their doors and windows as part of the fight against COVID-19.

Light Change Ahead

This week’s rise in COVID-19 cases has become a trend but by itself won’t likely scuttle the county’s economic reopening plan.

Cases Creep Upwards

COVID-19 patient counts begin to rise in Knox County as restrictions on business activity and social interactions are relaxed.