Thu
Apr 23 2020
04:37 pm
By: R. Neal
Restaurants can open for dine-in at 50% capacity starting Monday. Not clear if this applies to Knoxville or Knox Co., which are operating separately from state orders. Mayor Kincannon's most recent orders expired 4/20, if I'm not mistaken. Jacobs will be first in line at Ruth's Chris. Expecting clarity soon...
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It won't apply to Knox County
It won't apply to Knox County unless Jacobs says it does. And I don't see Indya opening things up that soon.
People do not need to eat
People do not need to eat out. You cannot eat with a mask on. Restaurant workers and customers will likely pay the price with many getting the virus. I knew Lee was not a good leader but his decision defies science and the experts. Even those misguided people that voted for him do not deserve his pathetic leadership.