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Mayor Brittain discusses the census, the city center, and our continued efforts against the Coronavirus.
Hamblen County Coronavirus Taskforce Update
The number of deaths and active cases of COVID-19 has substantially risen in Hamblen County over the last two weeks, state records show. Read more
At its meeting Wednesday, the Morristown-Hamblen Coronavirus Task Force learned the number of hospitalizations is on the rise, likely due to r… Read more
A number of local long-term care facilities are battling multiple cases of COVID-19 in their facilities over the last month, causing multiple … Read more
Dr. Jeff Perry delivered a two-pronged message on the school system’s fight against COVID-19 at Tuesday’s school board meeting. Read more
Active cases of COVID-19 at the two local high schools are still relatively low, Dr. Jeff Perry, Hamblen County school superintendent, said Friday. Read more
The Hamblen County COVID-19 Task Force met virtually Wednesday and had one statement: Members of the task force fully support Hamblen County M… Read more
Hamblen County Mayor Bill Brittain has extended his executive order requiring masks to be worn in public through the end of October. Read more
Hamblen County Mayor Bill Brittain said Monday he would extend the county mask mandate if the governor extends his order as well, allowing cou… Read more
As COVID-19 active cases saw a spike in cases on Wednesday, the Hamblen County COVID-19 Task Force had a message. Read more
The Newport City Council meeting Tuesday was told there have been no new COVID-19 cases this month among city employees. However, Little Leagu… Read more
The recent spike in heroin arrests in Hamblen County very likely is related to the coronavirus-related economic shutdown in March, a Hamblen C… Read more
Hamblen County's number of Active COVID-19 cases dropped by 203 in the span of 24 hours from 300 to 97. Read more
Tennessee gas prices have risen 6.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.96/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,821 … Read more
As if this pandemic hasn’t caused enough problems for us, add litter to the list. Read more
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A group of 11 women will take the virtual stage starting this weekend to talk to the audience in a series of monologues that comes from the pl… Read more
The Cocke County Partnership/Economic Development Commission meeting Thursday was told by President Lucas Graham a decision has been made to c… Read more
Court proceedings in Rogersville didn’t get underway Thursday due to several courtroom personnel testing positive for COVID-19. Read more
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NASHVILLE (AP) — Tennessee education officials on Wednesday predicted a big hit to student learning due to interruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Thousands of East Tennesseans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic could be eligible for federal assistance to help pay their rent, mortgage paym… Read more
NASHVILLE (AP) — Tennessee reported on that 756 students and staff have tested positive for the coronavirus at schools across the state, with … Read more
NASHVILLE (AP) — The chancellor of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville said Tuesday that COVID-19 cases are increasing “way too fast” and… Read more
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As the state Department of Education announced Thursday that it would be reporting positive cases of COVID-19 for districts and individual sch… Read more
RALEIGH (AP) — Mail balloting in the presidential election is set to begin Friday as North Carolina starts sending out more than 600,000 ballo… Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — With a vote date set, the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday debated the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Supr… Read more
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, will suspend in-person events until Monday after two people a… Read more
The Center for Disease Control(CDC) has issued an order halting residential evictions in an effort to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. … Read more
The Lost Summer of 2020 drew to a close Monday with many big Labor Day gatherings canceled across the U.S. and health authorities pleading wit… Read more
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Team Technologies will soon start manufacturing a rapid test kit for COVID-19. Read more
Millions of Americans are counting on a COVID-19 vaccine to curb the global pandemic and return life to normal. Read more
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