State of Emergency in Tennessee Extended

December 22, 2020

Gov. Bill Lee has extended the state of emergency in Tennessee through February.

Lee signed three executive orders Tuesday. Executive Orders 71 and 72 extend remote meetings for governing bodies and remote notarization provisions.

Executive Order No. 73, which goes into effect at 12:59 p.m. on December 29 and lasts until 12:59 p.m. Feb. 27.

In addition to extending the state of emergency, it also allows county mayors to enforce mask mandates. Gov. Lee has yet to call for a statewide mask order.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.