Southeastern Conference schools will be able to bring athletes in all sports back to campus for voluntary activities starting June 8 at the discretion of each university, and the Big 12 plans to welcome football players back to campus a week later.
Local sports teams recently heard good news on the COVID-19 front for a change.
The Tennessee Department of Health has released its latest statistics related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
As Monroe County and communities across the nation begin to reopen while continuing to face the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to continue to follow the recommendations of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These recommendations include frequent and proper hand washing,…
The amount of COVID-19 cases in Monroe County has climbed to around 30, largely due to an increase in testing.
Unemployment rates for the month of March showed a slight increase compared to its previous month.
The Tennessee Department of Health has released its latest statistics related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a “new” normal around the world. Here, in Monroe County, children are out of the classrooms, some individuals are without employment, sport seasons have been cancelled and social distancing and isolation both continue to take place. Routines for everyone hav…
Carson Hicks was confused.
The Monroe County School System is currently working on plans to “close the gap” for their students to catch up on lessons due to the school closures that were caused by COVID-19.
The Tennessee Department of Health has released its latest statistics related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The 2020 season ended up a strikeout for Tellico Dixie Youth Baseball.
Chota Community Health Services recently received 50 StatPAQs from the East Tennessee Regional Health Office. Each pack contained a variety of personal protective equipment, which is critical to Chota during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Shown here, Dr. Thomas Cox uses one of the StatPAQS t…
The City of Sweetwater held a meeting on Zoom last Friday to discuss the reopening of local business in the area.
Local businesses are in the process of reopening after an announcement that Gov. Bill Lee will not extend his safer at home order. Monroe County Mayor Mitch Ingram expressed his thoughts on the ability to start reopening businesses.
The Tennessee Department of Health has released its latest statistics related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Sweetwater Nursing Center strategically implemented widespread COVID-19 testing, going above and beyond current regulatory requirements.
During this coronavirus pandemic, access to accurate and trustworthy information in your community is as critical to life under quarantine and as sought after as hand sanitizer and face masks.
As talk of opening up the economy moves forward, the political atmosphere has also heated up.
After Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced last week he would not be extending the COVID-19 stay at home order past April 30, Cleveland State Community College President Dr. Bill Seymour knew he wanted to put a plan in place.
By now, we have probably all seen resources and information on how to cope during this time of physical isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, summer 4-H camps for 2020 have been cancelled.
DENSO Manufacturing has joined efforts to combat the COVID-19 crisis across the North American region. One example of their multiple efforts include the production and distribution of face shields to protect local health care workers. Chota Community Health Services recently received 100 of …
Executive Director Bernard Childress and the TSSAA state office staff are continuing to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on interscholastic athletics in Tennessee.
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has invaded all aspects of life as many know it — from toilet paper to stock market levels to high unemployment levels. Local food pantries are seeing a higher demand from new clients, while still trying to serve their existing clients.
Monroe County experienced its first fatality as a result of the coronavirus last week.
The United Way has been utilizing different approaches to help citizens during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Tennessee Department of Health has released its latest statistics related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Representatives of Chota Community Health Services recently thanked several members of the community for their acts of kindness toward the healthcare workers.
Recently, Monroe County EMS received a donation of 50 face shields from DENSO and 60 masks from Mastercraft to aid in safety against COVID-19.
MARYVILLE — The community has joined together to fight the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and that includes Monroe County-based MasterCraft.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced on Wednesday that free COVID-19 testing will be available for any Tennessean, regardless of traditional symptoms.
The Tennessee Department of Health has released its latest statistics related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Prep teams won’t be taking the field again this spring in Tennessee.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to alter the way of life of people across the area, those disruptions can lead to mental health issues for some people.
Despite a stay at home order from Gov. Bill Lee going into effect last week, no changes in enforcement are expected in Monroe County, according to Monroe County Mayor Mitch Ingram.
The Tennessee Department of Health has released its latest statistics related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, Sequoyah High School is joining schools across the state in a unique way to honor the 2020 class.
Volunteer Behavioral Health (VBH) officials detailed their system-wide strategy Tuesday for managing the coronavirus threat while prioritizing their commitment to treating community members.
In light of the evolving coronavirus pandemic, the Tennessee Department of Revenue has extended the tax filing and payment deadlines for certain taxes.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced Thursday that Tennessee small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis are eligible to apply for loan assistance through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
The Tennessee Department of Education is partnering with PBS stations across the state to offer 1st through 8th grade students up to 30 hours of standards-aligned instructional lessons per week during times of COVID-19 school closures.
In mid-March, as the world began settling into the reality of the coronavirus, Cleveland State Community College was responding.
On Monday, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced $1.27 million in grants to be distributed to the county and city governments located in Monroe County for one-time, local expenses in fiscal year 2021.
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On April 1, Gov. Bill Lee started his daily press briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic by recognizing April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month and giving a call to action for all Tennesseans to be vigilant in reporting any cases of suspected child abuse or neglect.
The state of emergency in Monroe County will continue for another week after a proclamation by Monroe County Mayor Mitch Ingram.
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