Tennessee reported 780 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the second consecutive day the state reported fewer than 1,000 new cases, and the first time that’s occurred since September of last year.
It’s been 141 days since Tennessee last reported back-to-back days under 1,000 new infections, and more than five months since it reported three straight days under that mark. The state’s average number of new infections over the past seven days, meanwhile, has dropped to 1,416 per day, the lowest rate since Oct. 4. That average hasn’t fallen below 1,000 since June.
Northeast Tennessee reported a net increase of 102 infections on Wednesday, with Hawkins, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington Counties each adding more than 10 new cases. Active cases saw an overall decline of five, though three counties (Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington) reported an increase in active cases.
Carter County School Board won t close any schools next year
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Carter County Commission may be returning to live public hearings in time for budget process
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ELIZABETHTON â The Carter County School System would become much smaller if steps suggested in a new cost-saving study were carried out.
In addition to closing Keenburg and Little Milligan elementary schools in the first year, the study suggests closing Cloudland High School and Unaka and Valley Forge elementary schools over the next three years.
The School Board will discuss the cost study during its next meeting on Feb. 18.
The suggestions would reduce the number of elementary schools to five and leave three high schools. The school district would keep its only middle school and only alternative school.
Statistics show the district has been getting smaller. Student enrollment has dropped over the years from around 6,000 to 4,763.