*** Positivity rate = 19% on 12/26/2020.
*** 7-day average Positivity rate is 26.3% as of 12/27/2020 *** (TN County Data Snapshot)
Positivity rate preferred to be below 3%.
According to the Maryville, TN (Blount County) government reporting,
Attention: City of Maryville COVID numbers reporting will not be available from December 24 - January 3. To see current data, the original data sources are available by researching data reported by the State of Tennessee and University of Tennessee.
As of December 27, 2020, Blount County, TN, has reported
9,365 cases of the coronavirus.
There have been 1,383 new cases reported in the past ten days.
Blount County's positive COVID-19 cases increased by 17.3% in the past ten days, from 7,982 to 9,365.
Blount County’s positive COVID-19 cases have risen from 106 cases on June 15 to 9,365 cases December 27.
As of 12/27/2020:
There are 206 Blount County COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized.
As of 12/27/2020:
Ninety-four Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.
Fourteen of these deaths occurred in the past ten days of 12/17/2020.
Be careful out there.
Wear a mask!
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Has anyone begged lately for everyone to wear a mask, practice social distancing, and care for their fellow man?
Yes, but many Tennesseans do not heed the pleas. The numbers show how sad it is.
New records of cases.
New records of deaths.
Alas, for those of you who do care, please keep it up
*** Positivity rate = 23% on 12/20/2020.
*** 7-day average Positivity rate is 24.4% as of 12/12/2020 *** (TN County Data Snapshot)
That's a 2.9% increase from a week ago (increase of 5.1% from 2 weeks ago).
Positivity rate preferred to be below 3%.
According to the Maryville, TN (Blount County) government reporting,
As of December 17, 2020, Blount County, TN, has reported
7,982 cases of the coronavirus.
There have been 967 new cases reported in the past week.
60,939 people have been tested in Blount County.
Thus, 13.1% of people tested have tested positive for the coronavirus.
3,817 people were tested for the coronavirus in the past week.
Blount County's positive COVID-19 cases increased by 13.8% in the past week, from 7,015 to 7,982.
Blount County’s positive COVID-19 cases have risen from 106 cases on June 15 to 7,982 cases December 17.
There are approximately 133,000 people residing in Blount County, TN.
Thus, 45.8% of the people in Blount County have been tested for the coronavirus.
However, that may not be true. it is not known how tests are counted when a single person gets tested multiple times. Certain people in certain fields of work (medical, education, sports) or physical ability (nursing home residents, hospital patients) may get tested multiple times.
As of 12/17/2020:
There are 47 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized at Blount Memorial Hospital.
There are 6 COVID-19 patients currently in the ICU at Blount Memorial Hospital.
Blount Memorial Hospital currently has 11 available ICU beds.
As of Dec. 11, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has increased the number of ICU beds from 17 to 19.
As of Dec. 4, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has reduced the number of ICU beds from 21 to 17.
As of Nov. 20, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has upped the number of ICU beds from 19 to 21.
As of Nov. 13, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has upped the number of ICU beds from 16 to 19.
As of Oct. 30, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has reduced the number of ICU beds from 22 to 16.
As of Oct. 16, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has upped the number of ICU beds from 15 to 22.
As of 12/17/2020:
Eighty Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.
Twelve of these deaths occurred in the past week of 12/11/2020.
Be careful out there.
Wear a mask!
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*** Positivity rate = 16% on 12/11/2020.
*** 7-day average Positivity rate is 26.2% as of 12/12/2020 *** (TN County Data Snapshot)
That's a 2.9% increase from a week ago (increase of 5.1% from 2 weeks ago).
Positivity rate preferred to be below 3%.
According to the Maryville, TN (Blount County) government reporting,
As of December 11, 2020, Blount County, TN, has reported
7,015 cases of the coronavirus.
There have been 839 new cases reported in the past week.
57,122 people have been tested in Blount County.
Thus, 12.2% of people tested have tested positive for the coronavirus.
3,148 people were tested for the coronavirus in the past week.
Blount County's positive COVID-19 cases increased by 13.6% in the past week, from 6176 to 7,015.
Blount County’s positive COVID-19 cases have risen from 106 cases on June 15 to 7,015 cases December 11.
There are approximately 133,000 people residing in Blount County, TN.
Thus, 42.9% of the people in Blount County have been tested for the coronavirus.
However, that may not be true. it is not known how tests are counted when a single person gets tested multiple times. Certain people in certain fields of work (medical, education, sports) or physical ability (nursing home residents, hospital patients) may get tested multiple times.
As of 12/11/2020:
There are 64 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized at Blount Memorial Hospital.
There are 12 COVID-19 patients currently in the ICU at Blount Memorial Hospital.
Blount Memorial Hospital currently has 7 available ICU beds.
As of Dec. 11, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has increased the number of ICU beds from 17 to 19.
As of Dec. 4, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has reduced the number of ICU beds from 21 to 17.
As of Nov. 20, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has upped the number of ICU beds from 19 to 21.
As of Nov. 13, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has upped the number of ICU beds from 16 to 19.
As of Oct. 30, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has reduced the number of ICU beds from 22 to 16.
As of Oct. 16, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has upped the number of ICU beds from 15 to 22.
As of 12/4/2020:
Sixty-eight Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.
Three of these deaths occurred in the past week of 12/4.
Be careful out there.
Wear a mask!
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*** Positivity rate = 27% on 12/5/2020.
*** 7-day average Positivity rate is 23.3% as of 12/5/2020 *** (TN County Data Snapshot)
That's a 2.2% increase from a week ago.
Positivity rate preferred to be below 3%.
According to the Maryville, TN (Blount County) government reporting,
As of December 5, 2020, Blount County, TN, has reported
6,176 cases of the coronavirus.
There have been 685 new cases reported in the past week.
53,974 people have been tested in Blount County.
Thus, 11.4% of people tested have tested positive for the coronavirus.
3,080 people were tested for the coronavirus in the past week.
Blount County's positive COVID-19 cases increased by 12.5% in the past week, from 5,491 to 6176.
Blount County’s positive COVID-19 cases have risen from 106 cases on June 15 to 6,176 cases December 4.
There are approximately 133,000 people residing in Blount County, TN.
Thus, 40.6% of the people in Blount County have been tested for the coronavirus.
However, that may not be true. it is not known how tests are counted when a single person gets tested multiple times. Certain people in certain fields of work (medical, education, sports) or physical ability (nursing home residents, hospital patients) may get tested multiple times.
As of 12/4/2020:
There are 51 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized at Blount Memorial Hospital.
There are 8 COVID-19 patients currently in the ICU at Blount Memorial Hospital.
Blount Memorial Hospital currently has 9 available ICU beds.
As of Dec. 4, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has reduced the number of ICU beds from 21 to 17.
As of Nov. 20, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has upped the number of ICU beds from 19 to 21.
As of Nov. 13, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has upped the number of ICU beds from 16 to 19.
As of Oct. 30, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has reduced the number of ICU beds from 22 to 16.
As of Oct. 16, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has upped the number of ICU beds from 15 to 22.
As of 12/4/2020:
Sixty-five Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.
Five of these deaths occurred in the past week of 11/28.
Be careful out there.
Wear a mask!
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Someone set up a synchronized light show in the Springbrook neighborhood, Alcoa. It is at the corner of Wright Road and Alcoa Road. Tune your FM radio to 89.5 and enjoy the show.
They did a great job. We sat in the car and enjoyed the masterful light show and music.
Great job! Many thanks to the creator.
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Some of this reporting period is based on data as of 11/25/2020 from the Maryville/Blount government, thus only shows 5 days of data. The remaining data as of 11/28/2020 is from the Maryville Daily Times newspaper.
*** 7-day average Positivity rate is 21.1% *** (TN County Data Snapshot)
That's a 1.7% decrease from a week ago.
Positivity rate preferred to be below 3%.
According to the Maryville, TN (Blount County) government reporting,
As of November 25, 2020, Blount County, TN, has reported
5,491 cases of the coronavirus.
There have been 591 new cases reported in the past week.
50,894 people have been tested in Blount County.
Thus, 10.5% of people tested have tested positive for the coronavirus.
2,327 people were tested for the coronavirus in the past week.
Blount County's positive COVID-19 cases increased by 12.1% in the past week, from 4,900 to 5,491.
Blount County’s positive COVID-19 cases have risen from 106 cases on June 15 to 5,491 cases November 28.
There are approximately 133,000 people residing in Blount County, TN.
Thus, 38.3% of the people in Blount County have been tested for the coronavirus.
However, that may not be true. it is not known how tests are counted when a single person gets tested multiple times. Certain people in certain fields of work (medical, education, sports) or physical ability (nursing home residents, hospital patients) may get tested multiple times.
As of 11/25/2020:
There are 52 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized at Blount Memorial Hospital.
There are 5 COVID-19 patients currently in the ICU at Blount Memorial Hospital.
Blount Memorial Hospital currently has 15 available ICU beds.
As of Nov. 20, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has upped the number of ICU beds from 19 to 21.
As of Nov. 13, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has upped the number of ICU beds from 16 to 19.
As of Oct. 30, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has reduced the number of ICU beds from 22 to 16.
As of Oct. 16, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has upped the number of ICU beds from 15 to 22.
As of 11/28/2020:
Sixty Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.
Five of these deaths occurred in the past week of 11/20.
Be careful out there.
Wear a mask!
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At the current rate, approximately 30 Blount County residents will die from the coronavirus in November.
A record number of Blount County residents tested positive for the coronavirus this week.
*** 7-day average Positivity rate is 22.8% *** (TN County Data Snapshot)
That's a 0.4% decrease from 2 weeks ago.
Positivity rate preferred to be below 3%.
According to the Maryville, TN (Blount County) government reporting,
As of November 20, 2020, Blount County, TN, has reported
4,900 cases of the coronavirus.
There have been 717 new cases reported in the past week.
48,567 people have been tested in Blount County.
Thus,10.1% of people tested have tested positive for the coronavirus.
3,265 people were tested for the coronavirus in the past week.
Blount County's positive COVID-19 cases increased by 17.1% in the past week, from 4,183 to 4,900.
Blount County’s positive COVID-19 cases have risen from 106 cases on June 15 to 4,900 cases November 20.
There are approximately 133,000 people residing in Blount County, TN.
Thus, 36.5% of the people in Blount County have been tested for the coronavirus.
However, that may not be true. it is not known how tests are counted when a single person gets tested multiple times. Certain people in certain fields of work (medical, education, sports) or physical ability (nursing home residents, hospital patients) may get tested multiple times.
There are 52 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized at Blount Memorial Hospital.
There are 6 COVID-19 patients currently in the ICU at Blount Memorial Hospital.
Blount Memorial Hospital currently has 15 available ICU beds.
As of Nov. 20, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has upped the number of ICU beds from 19 to 21.
As of Nov. 13, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has upped the number of ICU beds from 16 to 19.
As of Oct. 30, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has reduced the number of ICU beds from 22 to 16.
As of Oct. 16, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has upped the number of ICU beds from 15 to 22.
Fifty-five Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.
Eight of these deaths occurred in the past week (11/13 to 11/20).
Be careful out there.
Wear a mask!
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500 cases in 4 days, 170 cases in a single day (Nov. 18).
"The number of cases that we’re seeing in Blount County continues to increase at a more rapid rate than that of our state and nation,” BMH Chief Medical Officer Dr. Harold Naramore emailed. “We’re seeing that the virus is now spreading quickly among family members and other close contacts. As the weather cools and people are letting their guard down — and their masks — around family and close friends.”
Good grief. Why is it some people just don't get it?
Wear a mask, socially distance, don't congregate.
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From the Maryville Daily Times newspaper,
"Maryville Junior High School's entire freshman class will be learning online through Thanksgiving, and Director Mike Winstead expects to make a decision today, Nov. 15, about a portion of the district’s sixth graders."
Nine students at the school tested positive, primarily ninth graders. 100 students subject to quarantine. The school district for Maryville Junior High School does not intend to require mask wearing as part of the enforceable dress code, the faculty and staff will make it clear it is a strongly encouraged and expected practice.
"In the past week the equivalent of two to three classrooms full of students have tested positive for COVID-19 in Blount County."
...
"Blount County Schools saw 35 new cases this week, 13 among staff members and 22 students."
...
"Alcoa City Schools reported seven new cases between Nov. 5 and Nov. 13, for a total of 31 this school year." ... "Since the beginning of this school year, Alcoa has reported 13 cases at its high school, nine at the elementary school, six at the intermediate school and three at the middle school." The counts are for students and staff, ACS does not separate counts.
The Maryville Daily Times also reports,
"Blount Memorial Hospital Chief Medical Officer Dr. Harold Naramore said. “In fact, this week, Blount County’s month-over-month increase in cases is higher than the country’s increase and our state’s increase.”
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"Tennessee Dept. of Health reported on Nov. 13 that 23 residents at Maryville nursing homes had tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 23 days."
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Approximately 15 Blount County residents a month are dying from the coronavirus.
Approximately 1,100 Blount County residents test positive for the coronavirus each month.
*** 7-day average Positivity rate is 14.4%.*** (TN County Data Snapshot)
That's a 0.4% decrease from 2 weeks ago.
Positivity rate preferred to be below 3%.
According to the Maryville, TN (Blount County) government reporting,
As of November 13, 2020, Blount County, TN, has reported
4,183 cases of the coronavirus.
There have been 629 new cases reported in the past two weeks.
45,302 people have been tested in Blount County.
Thus, 9.2% of people tested have tested positive for the coronavirus.
4,322 people were tested for the coronavirus in the past two weeks.
Blount County's positive COVID-19 cases increased by 17.7% in the past two weeks, from 3,554 to 4,183.
Blount County’s positive COVID-19 cases have risen from 106 cases on June 15 to 4,183 cases November 13.
There are approximately 133,000 people residing in Blount County, TN.
Thus, 34.1% of the people in Blount County have been tested for the coronavirus.
However, that may not be true. it is not known how tests are counted when a single person gets tested multiple times. Certain people in certain fields of work (medical, education, sports) or physical ability (nursing home residents, hospital patients) may get tested multiple times.
There are 41 20 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized at Blount Memorial Hospital.
There are 8 5 COVID-19 patients currently in the ICU at Blount Memorial Hospital.
Blount Memorial Hospital currently has 11 available ICU beds.
As of Nov. 13, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has upped the number of ICU beds from 16 to 19.
As of Oct. 30, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has reduced the number of ICU beds from 22 to 16.
As of Oct. 16, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has upped the number of ICU beds from 15 to 22.
Forty-seven Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.
Six of these deaths occurred in the past two weeks (10/30 to 11/13).
Be careful out there.
Wear a mask!
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Approximately 10 Blount County residents a month are dying from the coronavirus.
Approximately 800 Blount County residents test positive for the coronavirus each month.
The past two weeks have had the highest death rate from Coronavirus since the pandemic began.
*** 7-day average Positivity rate is 14.8%.*** (TN County Data Snapshot)
That's a 3.4% increase from 2 weeks ago.
Positivity rate preferred to be below 3%.
According to the Maryville, TN (Blount County) government reporting,
As of October 30, 2020, Blount County, TN, has reported
3,554 cases of the coronavirus.
There have been 553 new cases reported in the past two weeks.
40,980 people have been tested in Blount County.
Thus, 8.7% of people tested have tested positive for the coronavirus.
4,740 people were tested for the coronavirus in the past two weeks.
Blount County's positive COVID-19 cases increased by 18.4% in the past two weeks, from 3,001 to 3,554.
Blount County’s positive COVID-19 cases have risen from 106 cases on June 15 to 3,554 cases October 30.
There are approximately 133,000 people residing in Blount County, TN.
Thus, 30.8% of the people in Blount County have been tested for the coronavirus.
However, that may not be true. it is not known how tests are counted when a single person gets tested multiple times. Certain people in certain fields of work (medical, education, sports) or physical ability (nursing home residents, hospital patients) may get tested multiple times.
There are 20 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized at Blount Memorial Hospital.
There are 5 COVID-19 patients currently in the ICU at Blount Memorial Hospital.
Blount Memorial Hospital currently has 11 available ICU beds.
As of Oct. 30, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has reduced the number of ICU beds from 22 to 16.
As of Oct. 16, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has upped the number of ICU beds from 15 to 22.
Forty-one Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.
Ten of these deaths occurred in the past two weeks (10/17 thru 10/30).
Be careful out there.
Wear a mask!
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Approximately 10 Blount County residents a month are dying from the coronavirus.
Approximately 800 Blount County residents test positive for the coronavirus each month.
Deaths are up.
*** 7-day average Positivity rate is 11.4%.*** (TN County Data Snapshot)
Positivity rate preferred to be below 5%.
According to the Maryville, TN (Blount County) government reporting,
As of October 16, 2020, Blount County, TN, has reported
3,001 cases of the coronavirus.
There have been 186 new cases reported in the past week.
36,240 people have been tested in Blount County.
Thus, 8.3% of people tested have tested positive for the coronavirus.
1,745 people were tested for the coronavirus in the past 7 days.
Blount County's positive COVID-19 cases increased by 7.1% in the past week, from 2,815 to 3,001.
Blount County’s positive COVID-19 cases have risen from 106 cases on June 15 to 3,001 cases October 16.
There are approximately 133,000 people residing in Blount County, TN.
Thus, 27.2% of the people in Blount County have been tested for the coronavirus.
However, that may not be true. it is not known how tests are counted when a single person gets tested multiple times. Certain people in certain fields of work (medical, education, sports) or physical ability (nursing home residents, hospital patients) may get tested multiple times.
There are 19 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized at Blount Memorial Hospital.
There are 6 COVID-19 patients currently in the ICU at Blount Memorial Hospital.
Blount Memorial Hospital currently has 16 available ICU beds.
As of Oct. 16, 2020, It appears Blount Memorial Hospital has upped the number of ICU beds from 15 to 22.
Thirty-one Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.
Three of these deaths occurred in the past week (10/9 thru 10/16).
Be careful out there.
Wear a mask!
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Early voting starts today for the Nov. 3 general election. Links:
• General info
• Times and locations
• Sample ballot
Note: Democrat Patti Young is running for Tennessee Senate District 2 as a write-in candidate. She is not listed on the ballot but you can use the write-in option to vote for her.
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Approximately 10 Blount County residents a month dying from the coronavirus.
Approximately 800 Blount County residents test positive for the coronavirus each month.
Deaths up.
Hospitalizations up.
According to the Maryville, TN (Blount County) government reporting,
As of October 9, 2020, Blount County, TN, has reported
2,815 cases of the coronavirus.
There have been 186 new cases reported in the past week.
34,495 people have been tested in Blount County.
Thus, 8.2% of people tested have tested positive for the coronavirus.
2,278 people were tested for the coronavirus in the past 7 days.
Blount County's positive COVID-19 cases increased by 7.1% in the past week, from 2,629 to 2,815.
Blount County’s positive COVID-19 cases have risen from 106 cases on June 15 to 2,815 cases October 2.
There are approximately 133,000 people residing in Blount County, TN.
Thus, 24.2% of the people in Blount County have been tested for the coronavirus.
However, that may not be true. it is not known how tests are counted when a single person gets tested multiple times. Certain people in certain fields of work (medical, education, sports) or physical ability (nursing home residents, hospital patients) may get tested multiple times.
There are 18 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized at Blount Memorial Hospital.
There are 6 COVID-19 patients currently in the ICU at Blount Memorial Hospital.
Blount Memorial Hospital currently has 9 available ICU beds.
Twenty-eight Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.
One of these deaths occurred in the past week (10/2 thru 10/9).
Be careful out there.
Wear a mask!
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The good citizens of the Blount County Democratic Party got together and put up a billboard for the 2020 presidential election.
Great job, people.
It appears to be on Alcoa Highway at Maloney Road, across from the Sevier Heights Church.
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Local .GOV
- Update: I-275 Business Park Access Improvements Project Making Major Progress (Knoxville)
- Both Jackson Avenue Ramps Now Open; Compare 'Before' and 'After' Photos (Knoxville)
- New Jackson Avenue West Ramp About to Open; East Ramp to Open by Mid-January (Knoxville)
- Neighborhoods Decorate for Holiday Trails (Knoxville)
- Facade Funding Recipient Likewise Coffee Open on Magnolia (Knoxville)
- Winter Fishing at Fountain City Lake Made Possible by Years of Restoration Work (Knoxville)
Wire Reports
- Mega Millions $1 billion ticket sold in Michigan, smaller prizes won elsewhere - Fox News (Business)
- When SPACs Attack! A New Force Is Invading Wall Street. - The Wall Street Journal (Business)
- Angry Reddit 'Mob' and Shortsellers Clash Over Gamestop's Ridiculous Stock Market Jump - Gizmodo (Business)
- Biden official involved in removal of DoJ lawyer concerned by family separations - The Guardian (US News)
- Pfizer ships fewer Covid vaccine vials to U.S. after Trump FDA label change - Yahoo News (Business)
- 1 dead, others hurt after tour bus rolls on its way to Grand Canyon - NBC News (US News)
- Senate Leaders Agree on Impeachment Trial Delay, Giving Biden Breathing Room - The New York Times (US News)
- See map of Arizona marijuana facilities approved to sell recreational pot - ABC15 Arizona (Business)
- Massachusetts National Guard sets straight story about why guardsmen were in U.S. Capitol parking garage - WCVB Boston (US News)
- AMD earnings: If Intel gets its act together, can AMD maintain swollen valuation? - MarketWatch (Business)
- Dow, S&P close lower as IBM, Intel weigh, coronavirus concerns rise - Reuters (Business)
- Canadian pol rips Biden admin for canceling Keystone Pipeline - Yahoo News (US News)
- Planning a trip? Federal officials say wear a mask - CBS News (US News)
- Bitcoin Price at $1 Million? This Is How It Can Happen: Anthony Pompliano - Stansberry Research (Business)
- Dallas to distribute 5,000 COVID-19 vaccines at convention center - FOX 4 Dallas (US News)
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Blount DemsMC Democrats
Raven Society
League of Women Voters
Wendy Pitts Reeves
Stop Alcoa Parkway
KnoxViews
Knox Dems
RoaneViews
TennViews
TN Clean Water Network
TN Dems
Government websites:
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City of Maryville
State of Tennessee
TN Code Annotated
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UT CTAS
UT MTAS
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