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Jan 6 2021
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- Knox County COVID deaths are increasing too dramatically (2 replies)
- Coronavirus vaccine conundrum (6 replies)
- Executive Order on Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing (3 replies)
- The situation (464 replies)
- How to stay safe as coyotes are out and about in East Tennessee (2 replies)
- Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors, as of January 1, 2021 (2 replies)
- Burchett imprecise on 25th Amendment (9 replies)
- Sad day in America (17 replies)
- We made it! (4 replies)
- President Biden (3 replies)
- A New Day (1 reply)
- Pruitt out (7 replies)
TN Progressive
- 28% of Blount County coronavirus deaths in last 3 weeks (BlountViews)
- 81 Covid Dead in Roane County (RoaneViews)
- Friday Toons (RoaneViews)
- Breathe deeply (Domestic Psychology)
- If You See One Thing Today... (RoaneViews)
- Sometime Today Roane County Will Record Its 80th Covid Death (RoaneViews)
- Blount County coronavirus cases over 9,300 as of 12/27/2020 (BlountViews)
- Blount County coronavirus cases nearly 8,000 as of 12/17/2020 (BlountViews)
- Blount County coronavirus cases over 7,000 as of 12/11/2020 (BlountViews)
- The 2020 Presidential Debate: We've Been Here Before (Joe Powell)
- Recommendations for August 6 (Left Wing Cracker)
- Facts and Truth - the Vaccine for Our Nation (Joe Powell)
TN Politics
- Tennessee Moves Corrections Officers Up on Vaccine Priority List, Leaving Prisoners Behind (Nashville Scene)
- New TNDP chair Hendrell Remus strikes hopeful tone, emphasizes the long game (TN Lookout)
- Column: Legislative Webinar becomes Shadow Government (TN Lookout)
- Commentary: Giving gratitude for the lessons of Trump (TN Lookout)
- New guidance from Tennessee officials says hospitals cannot limit vaccines to existing patients (TN Lookout)
- Former Sen. Jim Tracy joins Commerce Department (TN Journal)
- Power Poll Prediction: Hagerty & Blackburn Will Not Vote to Convict Trump (TN Lookout)
- Legislature passes COVID education plan; penalties for Metro Nashville, Shelby on hold (TN Lookout)
- COVID diagnosis in Senate raises concerns (UPDATED) (TN Journal)
- New charges filed against Democratic Sen. Robinson (TN Journal)
- Here is Gov. Bill Lee’s special session address to lawmakers (TN Journal)
- New Affordable Housing Task Force Has Plenty to Tackle (Nashville Scene)
- Attorneys Say DNA Testing Results Consistent With Pervis Payne’s Innocence Claim (Nashville Scene)
- Tennessee senators praise Alabama HQ for Space Command (TN Journal)
- Dems’ effort to require face coverings punted in House (TN Journal)
- Tennessee Democrats Elect Hendrell Remus New Party Chair (Nashville Scene)
- The Weekly Links: The Insurrectionists, Justin Townes Earle and Trump's Last Execution (Nashville Scene)
- Get a Load of This Unhinged Email From Dave Ramsey and Co. (Nashville Scene)
Knox TN Today
- Todd Helton belongs in the Hall of Fame (Knox TN Today)
- Cole Rogers: Loudon County deputy is a ‘Top Cop’ (Knox TN Today)
- Meet the new face of Town Hall (Knox TN Today)
- Private services set for Dick Bales (Knox TN Today)
- Bullen to lead OT fieldwork (Knox TN Today)
- Fighting masks and vaccines, it’s hard to be Humble (Knox TN Today)
- Off season improvements continue (Knox TN Today)
- Tree ID class at UT Gardens (Knox TN Today)
- Farmers Market open through winter (Knox TN Today)
- Get your Ripley’s Ultimate Fun Pass (Knox TN Today)
- O’Steen left Oak Ridge a better place (Knox TN Today)
- Tom Catani: ‘Be fast, fantastic’ (Knox TN Today)
Local TV News
- Knox County Commission to honor longtime educator and local leader (WATE)
- End of watch: First female KCSO patrol officer passes away Saturday (WBIR)
- Construction of Margaritaville RV Resort underway in Pigeon Forge (WATE)
- Grainger County: Don't send child to school if household has positive COVID test (WATE)
- How is COVID-19 impacting different emergency agencies when it comes to calling 911? (WATE)
- 'I wish he'd reconsider' | Knox Co. Board of Health frustrated by sheriff's lack of enforcement on public health regulations (WBIR)
- UPDATE: South Illinois Avenue at Union Valley Road in Oak Ridge reopens after utility repairs (WATE)
- KPD: Former employee of Cazzy's Corner Grill kills 2 after shooting at West Knoxville restaurant (WATE)
- Family, pets safe after West Knox County house fire (WBIR)
- 'It's pretty hectic' | East Tennessee legislators discuss new session and priorities (WBIR)
- 10Listens: Struggles of getting the COVID-19 vaccine (WBIR)
- Legislature adopts bills to tackle COVID-19 effects on students' proficiency in reading, math (WBIR)
News Sentinel
- University of Tennessee, Knox County Schools and Knox County COVID-19 case counts (KNS News)
- Knoxville Biz Ticker: Nokian Tyres to add up to 150 jobs at Dayton factory (KNS Business)
- Tennessee Voices, Episode 137: Jim Brown, lobbyist and author of 'Ending our Uncivil War' (KNS Opinion)
- A 'senseless tragedy': 2 shot to death at Cazzy's Corner Grill, suspect dies by suicide (KNS News)
- Joe Bailey, former vice mayor, to lead Hagerty offices in East Tennessee | Victor Ashe (KNS Opinion)
- K.I.S.S. Caboose gives free (yes, free) rides in town as Knoxville business 'ambassadors' (KNS Business)
- Two former KUB employees falsified timesheets to the tune of $10,595, comptroller says (KNS News)
- Will Regal Cinemas' spring reopening hopes be dashed by James Bond? (KNS Business)
- Knox County law department shreds unfounded ethics complaint from public health critic (KNS News)
- Tennessee plan to hold back third graders who fall behind in reading draws scrutiny (KNS News)
- Trump may show up, though late, for his (political) party | George Korda (KNS Opinion)
- Report: Donor threatened to withhold contribution if GOP AG's dark money group didn't promote Capitol rally (KNS News)
- Tennessee's physician assistants deserve to continue their work without restrictions | Opinion (KNS Opinion)
- The choice is clear: get the COVID-19 vaccine or the virus | Opinion (KNS Opinion)
State News
- Nashville school board member Fran Bush tells teachers to 'quit your day job' if they don't feel safe returning to school buildings (Tennessean)
- I-24 westbound closed until 3 p.m. in Cheatham County by overturned semi-truck (Tennessean)
- Coronavirus in Tennessee: Nashville reports 368 new cases, no new deaths (Tennessean)
- On a mission to fix Mid-South muscle cars: Auto shop another sign of growth in Whitehaven (Commercial Appeal)
- Shelby County Health Department announces locations for second doses of Moderna vaccine (Commercial Appeal)
- Nashville preservationists, developers gear up for Christmas Day bombing demolition debate (Tennessean)
- Chattanooga area weather for Monday, January 25 - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Memphis has won last two games by 47 points. Why Penny Hardaway believes Tigers can be even better (Commercial Appeal)
- Biden nominee frustrated at vaccine delays - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- To keep them out of the hospital, Baptist to treat some patients from their own homes (Commercial Appeal)
- Krugman: The corrupt, the clueless and Joe Biden - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Planned Trader Joe's site cleared in Chattanooga with construction to start soon - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
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
- CNN's Stelter mocked for praising 'refreshing' Biden press secretary Jen Psaki - Fox News (US News)
- Ohio's U.S. Sen. Rob Portman won't run for re-election; Republican cites 'partisan gridlock' - The Cincinnati Enquirer (US News)
- Budweiser Joins Coke and Pepsi Brands in Sitting Out First COVID-Era Super Bowl - Hollywood Reporter (Business)
- Thousands of Chicago teachers not heading back to classrooms following union vote, will remain remote - Fox News (US News)
- New investors: Don't be too hasty or you could lose money - USA TODAY (Business)
- Antifa rioters smash up Tacoma in rampage over cop driving through crowd - New York Post (US News)
- Multiple threats against members of Congress being investigated before Trump impeachment trial: report | TheHill - The Hill (US News)
- France’s Pasteur Institute says it is abandoning its principal Covid-19 vaccine project - FRANCE 24 English (Business)
- Federal judge blocks release of Eric Munchel, alleged "zip tie guy" from Capitol riot - CBS News (US News)
- With more than 100 S&P 500 earnings releases this week, traders say these are the two to watch - CNBC (Business)
- Tesla Gains as Analysts See More Upside Ahead of Earnings - TheStreet (Business)
- Merck ends COVID-19 vaccine program, cites inferior immune responses - Fox Business (Business)
- Biden's latest executive order: Buy American - Axios (US News)
- Fed set to look beyond possible post-pandemic inflation shock - Reuters (Business)
- UK doctor warns world may need annual COVID-19 vaccine due to variants - Fox News (US News)
Lost Medicaid Funding
To date, the failure to expand Medicaid/TennCare has cost the State of Tennessee ? in lost federal funding. (Source)
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