Sun
Mar 21 2021
07:19:am
By: bizgrrl shortURL
As of January 21, 2021, 131 people died from the coronavirus.
As of March 18, 2021, 186 people died from the coronavirus.
55 additional deaths in just under 2 months.
Over the last 7 days the positivity rate is still 10.0%.
Current cases hospitalized at Blount Memorial Hospital are still high, 14 cases of which 4 are in ICU. More Blount County residents may be hospitalized in Knox County.
It's not over people. Please be careful. Wear a mask! Do not gather in groups.
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TN Progressive
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- July 4, 2024 - aka The Twilight Zone (Joe Powell)
TN Politics
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- The root cause of America’s and Tennessee’s gun violence epidemic goes much deeper than we think (TN Lookout)
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- State Rep. Jeff Burkhart of Clarksville dead at 63 (TN Lookout)
Knox TN Today
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- Week 13: High school playoffs, round 2 (Knox TN Today)
- Lady Vols secure another in-state win (Knox TN Today)
- $7.7 million grant will enhance Seven Islands State Birding Park & more (Knox TN Today)
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Local TV News
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- Heupel speaks ahead of Florida matchup; addresses Boo Carter's dismissal (WATE)
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- 'I've been blessed' Dolly Parton wins honorary Oscar for charity work (WATE)
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- Woman fatally injured in crash on Broadway (WATE)
News Sentinel
State News
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- James D. Long - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Boo Carter no longer with Vols, entering NCAA transfer portal - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Smart technology added to Chattanooga intersections for better commute times - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
Wire Reports
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- Ford to sell used vehicles on Amazon, joining Hyundai - Reuters (Business)
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- US lifts restrictions on flights in time for Thanksgiving travel - BBC (US News)
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Local area websites:
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:
Blount CountyCity of Alcoa
City of Maryville
State of Tennessee
TN Code Annotated
TN General Assembly
UT CTAS
UT MTAS
Media websites:
Maryville Daily TimesKnox News Sentinel
In approx. 2 weeks there have
In approx. 2 weeks there have been 8 additional deaths from the coronavirus.
Blount County's positivity rate is still at 8.3%.
Get a vaccine. Help your friends, neighbors, and loved ones get theirs.
Blount County's positivity
Blount County's positivity rate is still at 12.5%.
Up, up, up....
Be careful out there.