KUB installs 12 lights to Gibbs Schools entrances
This comes after community leaders and Knox County Commissioner Richie Beeler reached out to Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, asking for help to make the area safer. Author: Dalisa Robles (WBIR) Updated: 9:04 AM EST January 12, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. KUB crews recently installed 12 lights to the Gibbs high school, middle school, and elementary school entrances along a half-mile stretch of Tazewell Pike.
This comes after community leaders and Knox County Commissioner Richie Beeler reached out to Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, asking for help to make the area safer.
In recent years, a number of pedestrians have been struck crossing the road at night.
Truly despicable || Tennessee lawmakers react after pro-Trump protesters breach US Capitol
The Capitol was placed on lockdown Wednesday afternoon and police ordered evacuations of several buildings, delaying the certification of Electoral College votes. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 12:06 PM CST January 7, 2021
WASHINGTON D.C., DC A mob of rioters from a pro-Trump protest forced their way into the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon as lawmakers gathered to certify Electoral College votes following the 2020 presidential election.
Officials said that members of Congress were escorted out after protests escalated, and that several protesters chanted this is our house as they made their way through the Capitol halls and into the Senate Chamber. Pepper spray was used, according to several videos of the incident
Mayor Jacobs shares virtual storytime: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
The video was emailed to educators for use in their last week of school before the holiday break. Author: Dalisa Robles (WBIR) Updated: 1:15 PM EST December 23, 2020
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs has shared a virtual storytime to all area schools reading the famous book ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.
The video was emailed to educators for use in their last week of school before the holiday break.
“One of the coolest things I get to do as mayor is connect with our students and teachers in their classrooms,” said Mayor Jacobs. “Since I can’t do that right now, joining them by reading one of the most timeless Christmas stories virtually was the next best thing.”
The Knox County Board of Health urged Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Wednesday to issue a statewide mask mandate to curb the spread of COVID-19. The vast majority of people are supportive of mask mandates. They think they work. They trust the science, said board member Marcy Jan Souza, referencing a survey earlier this year by the University of Tennessee s Baker Center showing support for a mask mandate.
The resolution passed 9-1 with only Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs voting against the ask. It s not limited to our metros. It s not limited to one county. If he were to put a mask mandate in place it does send a message to our citizens, said Knox County Health Department Director Dr. Martha Buchanan.