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
- View from the Overlook (Whitescreek Journal)
- Alcoa property taxes will probably not go up (BlountViews)
- Smith & Wesson not a good fit for Blount County (BlountViews)
- Pellissippi Parkway extension delayed again (BlountViews)
- Blount County early voting record turnout (BlountViews)
- WATCH THIS SPACE. (Left Wing Cracker)
- America As It Is Right Now (RoaneViews)
- A friend sent this: From Captain McElwee's Tall Tales of Roane County (RoaneViews)
- The Meidas Touch (RoaneViews)
- Massive Security Breach Analysis (RoaneViews)
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- My choices in the August election (Left Wing Cracker)
TN Politics
- Judge calls Trump mail ballot rule ‘substantively unconstitutional’ as court battle extends (TN Lookout)
- Tennessee approves license for nuclear fusion facility in Clinton, Bull Run Energy Complex (TN Lookout)
- A summer of recalls exposes holes in the nation’s food safety net (TN Lookout)
- Tennessee slightly sheds jobs for 8th month in row, inflation at 3.4% (TN Lookout)
- GOP path to retaining US House majority narrowing as midterms near (TN Lookout)
- Tyrin Johnson was shot in the back. Memphis deserves the truth. (TN Lookout)
Knox TN Today
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- Meet Anna Monday’s Parent-A-Child (Knox TN Today)
- Daily Connections: Your East Tennessee Guide | August 31 (Knox TN Today)
- Mission Monday: Empowering community ministries. Today’s focus is Faith N Friends (Knox TN Today)
- Food City continues support of Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital (Knox TN Today)
- Flowers for Dolly become bouquets of hope across East Tennessee (Knox TN Today)
- Good fat vs. bad fat (Knox TN Today)
- Week 2 roundup: Knoxville-area high school football scores (Knox TN Today)
- KOC welcomes hip and knee replacement surgeon Dr. Jacob Zalewski (Knox TN Today)
- Rachel Warren celebrates 10 years with Wallace North (Knox TN Today)
Local TV News
- Search for missing Illinois man expands beyond Great Smoky Mountains National Park (WATE)
- Judge weighs moving Kenneth DeHart's trial out of Blount County (WATE)
- Knox County visitor spending hits $2.2 billion, outpacing statewide growth rate (WATE)
- Missing Knoxville teen last seen leaving Parkwest Hospital (WATE)
- Knox County, TCAT launching dual-diploma skilled trades high school (WATE)
- District Attorney General Jimmy Dunn no longer plans to retire after arrest (WATE)
News Sentinel
State News
- Hamilton County school board to honor Dolly Parton at special meeting - timesfreepress.com (Times Free Press)
- Bulldogs ready to put their ‘hottest camp’ to use - timesfreepress.com (Times Free Press)
- Dear Abby: The readers have spoken: the bride should have her way - timesfreepress.com (Times Free Press)
- Chattanooga-made wearable helps festivalgoers stay connected - timesfreepress.com (Times Free Press)
Wire Reports
- At least 80 people rescued after Grand Canyon flash flooding; one is unaccounted for - The Washington Post (US News)
- Trump Live Updates: Army Secretary Resigns and Supreme Court Allows Ballroom Construction - The New York Times (US News)
- US 30-Year Bond Enters September on Its Worst Stretch Since 2006 - Bloomberg.com (Business)
- How Shein lost its shine ahead of long-awaited stock market debut - BBC (Business)
- Times Square stabbing: Woman killed in random attack, NYPD fatally shoots suspect Pamela Cisneros - ABC7 New York (US News)
- School districts announce closures, preparations underway as Tropical Storm Edouard heads towards Southeast Texas - ABC13 Houston (US News)
- Trump administration shuts down 3 truck-driving schools in Wisconsin, alleging fraud - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (US News)
- Tim Cook shares emotional farewell on final day as Apple CEO - Mashable (Business)
- Republicans are losing patience with Trump’s Iran whiplash - Politico (US News)
- Florida cities sweep top 3 places for retirees in 2026 - USA Today (Business)
- FTC Sues Amazon, Alleging It Deceived Advertisers and Drove Up Prices - WSJ (Business)
- U.S. Strikes May Have Targeted a New Type of Iranian Naval Mine - The New York Times (US News)
- Lindsay Clancy jury asks to go home after 2nd full day of deliberations - WCVB (US News)
- Treasury 10-Year Yield Tops 4.75%, Highest Since January 2025 - Bloomberg.com (Business)
- Micron: Hyperscalers Bought The Fab, Bears Bought Fairy Tales (NASDAQ:MU) - Seeking Alpha (Business)
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.