Due to a recent increase in self-reported COVID-19 cases on its Oak Ridge campus, Roane State Community College has announced the temporary closure of the Coffey-McNally Building as a precautionary measure. The building closure went into effect at 6 pm on Wednesday. According to the school, the reported cases appear …
Read More »SBA says $5B in PPP loans paid in first week
Tuesday, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced that it has approved approximately 60,000 PPP loan applications submitted by nearly 3,000 lenders, for over $5 billion, between the program’s re-opening on Monday, Jan. 11, at 9 a.m. ET through to Sunday, Jan. 17. Last week, the PPP provided dedicated access to …
Read More »TSSAA: Grandparents, faculty now admitted to games
On Tuesday, Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order 74, which extends COVID-19 safety restrictions at school-sponsored sporting events, including high school basketball. These restrictions were set to expire on Tuesday, but will now be extended through February 27th, barring a change in the public health situation. The new Executive Order …
Read More »New features added to state website aimed at making it easier to get vaccine info
The Tennessee Department of Health and Tennessee’s Unified Command Group have added new features to the www.COVID19.tn.gov website to make it easier for users to find county-specific information and request an appointment for COVID-19 vaccination. The website provides a simple tool for Tennesseans to find their phase in Tennessee’s COVID-19 Vaccination …
Read More »Lee announces special education session legislation
Thursday, Governor Bill Lee announced special session legislation addressing K-12 student learning loss and the adverse effects on Tennessee students’ proficiency in reading and math after extended time away from the classroom due to COVID-19. This legislation will be considered during a special session of the Genersal Assembly set for …
Read More »Flu cases way down in final week of 2020 vs. final week of 2019
A comparison of flu case data from the Tennessee Department of Health covering the final weeks of 2020 and 2019 show a drastic decline in the number of flu cases in the state so far this flu season. Following up on a report you may have heard this morning on …
Read More »RSCC “Food Pantry On-the-Go” headed back to Knox
(RSCC press release) Roane State’s new “Food Pantry On-the-Go” is addressing food insecurity among students during the pandemic. The mobile food pantry’s next event is set for Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at the Knox County Center for Health Sciences in Knoxville. These events are made possible by a grant from …
Read More »OR City Manager releases latest COVID update
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (Jan. 13, 2021) – An important update from City Manager Mark Watson, on the Coronavirus (COVID-19): The public health situation is rapidly changing, here are the latest updates affecting city facilities. Due to the significant increase in COVID cases, City officials strongly urge citizens to conduct their business …
Read More »Anderson County-specific COVID vaccine registration info available
Tuesday, the Anderson County government provided a county-specific link to a site where citizens can register to get on the waiting list to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. That link is https://www.signupgenius.com/go/anderson-priority-list. Once you get there, the process to register is easy, asking you a series of primarily employment related questions …
Read More »SBA: 1.1M PPP loans forgiven to tune of $100B+
The U.S. Small Business Administration says it has already forgiven more than 1.1 million Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for over $100 billion, providing an extraordinary amount of critical relief to America’s small businesses just 3 months since the earliest PPP borrowers’ covered periods ended. “Today’s news is a key …
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