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Knox Co. Government

@KnoxGov

4 years

Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs responds to Governor Lee’s Executive Order 23 with the following statement:

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3 years

Knox County’s mask mandate will end at 11:59 p.m. tonight. "It is still everyone’s personal responsibility to protect themselves and their families from the virus. We should all be understanding and respectful of how people choose to do that as we move forward.” @GlennJacobsTN

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5 months

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN shares a #ThanksgivingDay message.

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1 year

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN issues the following statement encouraging dialogue on mitigating violence and finding mental health solutions.

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10 months

Happy Independence Day from Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs and Knox County Government.

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3 years

"The time for mandates and lockdowns is over...and I will not permit Knox County to become, a place where government believes its job is to micromanage the most personal aspects of our lives." - Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update Link:

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1 year

#HappyThanksgiving2022 from Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN and @KnoxGov .

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3 years

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN sat down for an extensive interview with Knoxville native Bianca Belair. They discuss her journey from Austin East High School student to NCAA track star to WWE Superstar. Watch the interview here:

Knox County Notables: Bianca Belair interview with Mayor Glenn Jacobs

Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs interviews Knoxville native Bianca Belair about her journey from Austin East High School to WWE Superstar.

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3 years

"I am honored, proud, and thankful that you elected me to serve as Mayor of this great county, and I hope that everyone has a happy, safe, and healthy Thanksgiving." -Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN

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@KnoxGov

2 years

ICYMI: Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN sits down with Knox County native @TheBrentSmith , lead vocalist for rock band @Shinedown , to talk about his journey from a student at @southdoylehs to front man for a band that has sold millions of records. LINK:

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4 years

“When this began, the Board of Health acted as an advisory council, but now these doctors are drafting and approving public policy. No public institution I’ve ever seen can make these types of sweeping regulations without public input." - Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN

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@KnoxGov

3 years

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN asks you to make mental health awareness a year-round priority. If you or someone you know is in a crisis, there are several free confidential support services available 24-7. There is no shame in asking for help. You are never alone.

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Knox Co. Government

@KnoxGov

4 years

We are closing all bathrooms and playgrounds in our county parks at the end of the day (March 30). The parks and greenways will remain open.

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@KnoxGov

3 years

"When someone dies by suicide it's common to speculate why and maybe blame some recent event, but the cause usually goes a lot deeper." @GlennJacobsTN If you need help, call the NSPL ( @800273talk ) at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text the word HOME to 741741 at the Crisis Text Line.

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@KnoxGov

4 years

“With all that in mind, I agree with the Governor: Knox County and the State of Tennessee should not continue this model of economic shut down much longer. It isn’t sustainable,” Mayor Jacobs said. “We don’t have to make a choice between a healthy economy and healthy people."

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@KnoxGov

1 year

Good Morning from #KnoxCounty , Tennessee!

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Knox Co. Government

@KnoxGov

10 months

#Tennessee is home to a lot of natural resources and wildlife. You'll find most of them in the @GreatSmokyNPS , but if you stop at the Sevierville I-40 Exit 407, you just may see a few beavers roaming around! Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN set out to see them and more at the…

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@KnoxGov

3 years

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2021. "Please join me today in celebrating Dr. King's life, his work, his impact, and reflecting on his message. Thank you." - Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN

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@KnoxGov

2 years

It's turkey time in Tennessee! If you're going to fry a bird, do it safely. Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires. Here are some quick tips to ensure you don't burn yourself or your home. Have a safe, savory, and happy Thanksgiving. #FriedTurkey #Thanksgiving

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@KnoxGov

3 years

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN has been appointed to serve as state chairman of Tennessee for @USTermLimits . During a joint press conference this morning, the mayor discussed the importance of term limits for the U.S. Congress. Press Conference Link:

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@KnoxGov

4 years

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN announced today that he will propose a $500K loan to help @zooknoxville continue operating as it struggles financially amid its recent closure because of COVID-19. The request will go before the Knox County Commission on Monday for approval.

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@KnoxGov

1 year

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for March 27-31, 2023.

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@KnoxGov

4 years

Today, Mayor @GlennJacobsTN officially donated $5,000 of his salary to the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Knoxville to help start a new scholarship program for the school. @TCATKnoxville President Kelli Chaney and dozens of students were on hand to accept the check.

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Knox Co. Government

@KnoxGov

8 years

This morning, mayor @timburchett asked that flags at all Knox Co. properties be lowered to half staff in honor of #PatSummitt .

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1 year

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN shares a New Year’s message in the last weekly update of 2022.

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@KnoxGov

2 years

A holiday message from Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN .

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@KnoxGov

2 years

UPDATE: We have most main roads clear or mostly clear, but there is still a lot of slush on back roads in certain areas. Our crews are working through their priority lists and we hope to have all primary and secondary roads plowed by midnight.

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Knox Co. Government

@KnoxGov

4 months

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for December 18-22, 2023.

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@KnoxGov

4 years

"Throughout my WWE career, I was privileged to grant wishes to the critically ill children that Make-a-Wish serves. I often wonder who benefitted more from those visits, the kids or me?" - Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Mayor Jacobs' Weekly Update:

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@KnoxGov

4 years

Mayor @GlennJacobsTN responds to the governor's Executive Order 23. Link to live video:

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@KnoxGov

2 years

May is national Mental Health Awareness Month. Take stock of your mental health and remove the sigma associated with seeking help. Nearly half of all Americans will meet the criteria for a diagnosable mental health condition during their lifetime.

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@KnoxGov

4 years

⁦ @GlennJacobsTN ⁩ wishes Augie a happy belated 20th birthday. She lives in Oakland, Tennessee, and it was announced this week she is the world’s oldest golden retriever. What a good girl!

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@KnoxGov

3 years

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN interviewed Bill Langford, owner of Comics Exchange, as part of his small business series and to promote the annual Free Comic Book Day event, which is this Saturday at 11 a.m. No purchase necessary to get comics! LINK:

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@KnoxGov

5 months

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for December 11-15, 2023.

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@KnoxGov

10 months

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for July 10-14, 2023.

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4 months

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for January 1-5, 2024.

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1 year

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN shares a special message to all veterans of our U.S. Armed Forces on #VeteransDay 2022.

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3 months

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for January 22-26, 2024.

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6 months

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for November 13-17, 2023.

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@KnoxGov

3 months

The Knox County Highway Department has worked around the clock since last Saturday (Jan. 12), treating and removing ice and snow on area roads and will continue to do so throughout the rest of the week. Last week, Knox County and Knoxville experienced six days in a row of four…

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Knox Co. Government

@KnoxGov

2 years

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN has been named as a 2022 Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellow along with 26 others elected officials from across the nation. Mayor Jacobs and the other 2022 Leadership Fellows join a nonpartisan network of over 100 Fellows from all 50 states and D.C.

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Knox Co. Government

@KnoxGov

2 years

We currently have a truck -filled with salt and fitted with a plow - in each district. They are waiting for snow to stick on the roads before they begin salting. We also have more crews coming in at 3 p.m.

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Knox Co. Government

@KnoxGov

3 years

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for May 31, 2021 - June 4, 2021.

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@KnoxGov

2 years

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN is one step closer to finalizing a major initiative – creating the Skilled Trades Academy and Regional Training Center (START), a training school designed to attract, train, and retain a quality workforce in the construction industry.

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@KnoxGov

11 months

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for June 5-9, 2023.

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@KnoxGov

4 years

@GlennJacobsTN said,"I agree with @GovBillLee 's decision to end the Safer at Home Order on April 30 and am pleased he has said that some businesses will be able to open as early as next Monday." Click photo for the rest of his statement.

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@KnoxGov

5 months

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for December 4-8, 2023.

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@KnoxGov

2 years

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for May 2-6, 2022.

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1 year

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN is observing #WomensHistoryMonth throughout March by sharing videos each Wednesday highlighting time spent in different @KnoxSchools Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) classrooms taught by female teachers. Today’s video…

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4 years

'We want to make sure that we're all working towards a common end, which is trying to keep people as healthy as we possibly can and getting our economy back on track." - Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs.

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4 years

"The first rays of sunlight are punching through that fell darkness; bringing what we need most and that's hope. Never before has it been more beautiful or more welcome." - Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Thanks to @wvlt for helping uplift East Tennessee during these times.

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6 months

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for November 6-9, 2023.

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1 year

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for May 1-5, 2023.

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@KnoxGov

4 years

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN and a number of local leaders attended the groundbreaking this morning for Sacred Ground Hospice House at 1120 Dry Gap Pike. The hospice is expected to open in early spring. The nearest residential hospice is located in Chattanooga.

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Knox Co. Government

@KnoxGov

4 months

The @KnoxCountyEPW Department used approximately 700 tons of salt yesterday on 600 miles of collector and arterial roadways. Crews arrived Sunday at 8 p.m., worked continuously until 8 p.m. Monday, then rested overnight and started back at 7 a.m. this morning. Teams will work…

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8 months

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for September 11-15, 2023.

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1 year

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for April 17 -21, 2023.

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1 year

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for May 15-19, 2023.

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3 years

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN issues the following statement on the Pfizer doses:

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@KnoxGov

4 months

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for January 8-12, 2024.

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4 years

“The biggest concern of the COVID-19 pandemic was overwhelming hospitals and that hasn’t, and likely won’t, happen here,” said @GlennJacobsTN . “I am pleased that our area hospitals are beginning to phase in services that were previously restricted.”

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10 months

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for June 26-30, 2023.

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@KnoxGov

4 years

County and City officials gathered this morning to honor the victims of Sept. 11, 2001. Mayors @GlennJacobsTN and @indyakincannon presented a wreath at the base of the 9/11 Memorial Monument in front of the City County Building.

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Knox Co. Government

@KnoxGov

4 years

Knox County and the City of Knoxville will begin a gradual, phased-in reopening of businesses Friday, May 1, 2020. The collaborative plan emerged after extensive work from a joint City/County Task Force convened by the Knox County Health Department.

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@KnoxGov

3 years

KUB recently installed 12 lights at Gibbs high school, middle school and elementary school entrances. Local leaders and Commissioner Richie Beeler reached out to Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN to make the area safer, prompting the work. Knox County will maintain the lights.

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4 years

Local elementary school kids listened to Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN read 'We the Kids', by David Catrow this morning, teaching them about the U.S. Constitution.

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4 years

Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs Confirms No Utility Shut Offs for Non-Payment.

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3 years

Mayor Jacobs to join Missouri National Guard Hall of Fame Board. “As the son of a Navy/Air Force dad and a native Missourian, I think it’s important to remember and honor those who have served America and the great state of Missouri with distinction.” - @GlennJacobsTN

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3 years

Weekly Update for March 1-5, 2021. "We are absolutely thrilled to host this prestigious event and I can’t wait to see these amazing athletes compete in person. Big thanks to @visitknoxville for all their work in helping bring events like this to Knox County." - @GlennJacobsTN

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@KnoxGov

6 months

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for October 23-27, 2023.

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@KnoxGov

3 years

The @bijoutheatre is the oldest commercial property in Knoxville. It's been a hotel, war hospital, used car storage, and a theater. Oh, and it might be haunted. Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN explores this cultural jewel in the latest Knox Narratives.

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2 years

The forecast calls for rain turning to snow late tonight. We cannot pre-treat roads, since the rain will wash away the brine. But, we will have crews on standby in case of accumulation. Please travel safe.

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@KnoxGov

7 months

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for October 2-6, 2023.

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@KnoxGov

9 months

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for July 31-August 4, 2023.

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@KnoxGov

4 years

There have been 5 deaths in Knox County due to COVID-19. Not 239 deaths.

Justin Cazana CCIM, SIOR

@jcazana

4 years

FYI @KnoxNews : Your “COVID-19 By The Numbers” is WAY off today. Flipping the “Recovered” and “Deaths” numbers is probably something an editor should have checked. #Covid19

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Knox Co. Government

@KnoxGov

3 years

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN recently interviewed Chris Battle, the owner of Battlefield Farm, as part of his small business series. Battle said he began a community garden in 2018 to help fight food disparity in East Knoxville. Full Story Link:

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1 year

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for May 8-12, 2023.

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1 year

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for March 20-24, 2023.

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4 years

Earlier this morning, Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN spoke to students at Powell Elementary School about the U.S. Constitution.

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11 months

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for May 29 - June 2, 2023, discussing the budget agreement with the Knox County Sheriff's office. The full press conference detailing the compromise can be found here:

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@KnoxGov

3 years

After an extensive search and interview process, Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN has picked Navy veteran and parks and recreation professional Joseph “Joe” Mack to lead the Knox County Parks and Recreation Department.

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3 years

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN honors the rich history of African Americans in Knox County, while celebrating Black History Month 2021. Click the link below for the full video:

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4 years

"We are one community. One county, but we won’t survive this if we continue to divide ourselves so aggressively." - @GlennJacobsTN Hear more from the mayor, on local Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations and the passing of Charlie Daniels in this link:

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@KnoxGov

4 years

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN is highlighting businesses by conducting interviews with owners and operators, providing them the opportunity to talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted them. Click the link for the interview with @deadendbbq

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@KnoxGov

1 year

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for April 10 -14, 2023.

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@KnoxGov

4 years

@GlennJacobsTN enjoys mindful movement: walking and thinking. Meditation can look different for everyone, but the most important thing is to do a personal check-in on your physics and emotional well-being. If you like, tell us how you plan to #BeActiveKnox today.

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11 months

A #MemorialDay message from Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN .

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3 years

Mayor Jacobs issues statement regarding school security. “To be clear, these positions are meant to supplement and support the schools, not to replace security as I believe a law enforcement presence inside schools is an absolute necessity." - Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN

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4 years

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN presents FY2019-2020 Budget Proposal with no tax increase. Click the link below to watch the full budget address:

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3 years

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN proclaims December 15, 2020, Bill of Rights Day in Knox County. Bill of Rights Day commemorates the national celebration of the Bill of Rights—the first 10 amendments to the Constitution—which spell out our rights as Americans.

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3 years

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for February 22-26, 2021.

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2 months

Please join Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN in celebrating the dedication of #Tennessee farmers and farm families nationwide, on National Ag Day. You can learn more about how agriculture shapes our nation at #AgDay24

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@KnoxGov

4 years

Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs has created a detailed proposal for the strategic, phased reopening of businesses in Knox County.

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3 years

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN recently interviewed Deana Hurd, the owner of Lulu’s Tea Room, as part of his small business series. This month, the series focuses on women-owned businesses as the Mayor recognizes Women’s History Month. Full Story Link:

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6 months

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for October 30 - November 3, 2023.

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3 months

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for January 29 - February 2, 2024.

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3 years

This morning, Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN spoke at the grand opening of the new Food City on Schaad road.

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8 years

.Mayor @timburchett & @MayorRogero laying a wreath at 9/11 memorial commemorating 15th anniversary of attacks.

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1 year

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN will observe Women’s History Month throughout March by sharing videos each Wednesday highlighting time spent in different @KnoxSchools Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) classrooms taught by female teachers. Today’s video…

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2 years

Knox County Mayor @GlennJacobsTN Weekly Update for April 25-29, 2022.

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