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UT Extension offers resources and suggestions for families making to switch to home-based virtual learning due to COVID-19. “Well, I guess we’ll just figure it out…I’m not prepared for this!” These are the thoughts and emotions of many parents across the country as school reopening plans and fall options continue to be unveiled. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many aspects ...

WonderWorks Pigeon Forge is offering a range of new educational opportunities for the fall of 2020. With both in-person and virtual options, WonderWorks is expanding upon current programs and adding new ones to be a part of the new education “normal” 2020 is bringing. These programs come at a time when many parents and teachers are searching for additional educational ...

The Sevier County Board of Education will hold a specially called workshop and meeting to finalize plans for reopening schools for the 2020-2021 school year. The workshop will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2020, and the meeting will follow at 4:30 p.m. In order to maintain compliance with currently active Executive Orders issued by state and local ...

Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians will be holding a drive-thru cookie booth, a real treat for the public since Girl Scout cookies are usually unavailable this time of year. Stock up on all your favorites! The drive-thru cookie booth will be held Saturday, August 1, 2020 at the Knoxville Girl Scout Service Center, 1567 Downtown West Blvd. in Knoxville, from ...

State legislators approved two Sales Tax Holiday weekends for 2020, one for clothing, computers and school supplies, and another weekend for restaurant sales. The Tennessee General Assembly has approved two sales tax holiday weekends to help Tennesseans save money and support the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The first tax-free holiday weekend focuses on clothing and other back-to-school items. It ...

Anyone may fish free without a license in Tennessee’s public waters on Tennessee Free Fishing Day 2020. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency provides the annual free day in hopes of increasing interest in fishing. Tennessee Free Fishing Day will be held Saturday, June 6, 2020. The day allows anyone (resident or nonresident) the opportunity to try this great outdoor sport, ...

Tennessee has launched the COVID-19 Essential Employee Child Care Payment Assistance program to provide free child care for essential workers during the pandemic. The Tennessee Department of Human Services is announcing new child care assistance to support families that are serving the state in essential workforce positions. Through payment assistance and a network of temporary care locations, parents who work ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials invite the public to experience SmokiEEEs @ Home during National Park Week. This new website at https://smokieees.org/ features videos and activities that connect students of all ages to the park from their homes by highlighting the three ‘E’s in SmokiEEEs: Explore, Entertain, and Escape. “During this time of uncertainty when the park is closed ...

Calling all Girl Scout Cookie lovers and supporters of the Girl Scouts! Did you know you can order Girl Scout Cookies Online? The Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians needs your help! The COVID-19 (coronavirus) has disrupted the Girl Scout Cookie Program. Public cookie booths were suspended halfway through the booth sales. This disruption means that troops across our ...

The Sevier County School System announced that the current school closure will be extended for another month to slow the spread of COVID-19 cases. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, recommended all public schools remain closed until April 24. The Sevier County School System confirmed on Wednesday that it would comply with the request, instead of resuming ...