Coronavirus

Hello, this is Ron Woody, Roane County Executive, with a 4:00 update. As I previously mentioned, the vaccination plan is very fluid. The State continues to tweak the process to streamline how folks can more easily be placed on the waiting list for the vaccine. Please keep in mind Roane …

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 …

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 …

Rockwood, Tenn. – The Roane County Health Department is now booking appointments for individuals in Phases 1a1 and 1a2 of the Tennessee COVID-19 Vaccination Plan and those aged 75 and up who wish to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. Residents of Roane County can find out if they’re eligible for these phase(s) …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (Jan. 5, 2021) – The City of Oak Ridge’s regular City Council meeting set for Monday, January 11, at 7 p.m. will be conducted with Councilmembers participating electronically through video and audio conferencing and will be streamed live on the city’s website and broadcast simultaneously on BBB TV …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (Dec. 31, 2020) – In light of the recent record number of COVID-19 cases and related hospitalizations in Tennessee, as well as the Governor’s issuance of Executive Order 70 on December 21, 2020, and under the constitutional, statutory, and inherent authority of the Tennessee Supreme Court, Oak …

Hello, this is Ron Woody, Roane County Executive, with a Wednesday afternoon 4:00 pm update. My last update was December 3rd. The December 3rd update explained somewhat the vaccination distribution, and I want to stress once again that the general public is not anticipated to have access to the vaccine …

In response to the increased number of COVID-19 cases in the state, the Tennessee Supreme Court issued an Order today designed to protect all of the participants in the judicial system and the public at large while keeping the courts open and accessible to carry out essential constitutional functions and …

Hello, this is Ron Woody with a Wednesday morning, November 18th Covid-19 update. As you have probably heard, COVID numbers are spiking around the country and the world. Roane County was fortunate in the early months of the pandemic to have fewer cases and deaths than most, but as I …

The City of Kingston, in response to the increasing number of COVID cases in the community, will close the city hall building and community center to the public effective this afternoon (November 16, 2020) at 4:30 p.m. until further notice. Anyone needing assistance may contact the city by calling during …