ETEC - CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER - Glenn Jacobs, Knox County Mayor
ETEC - CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER - Glenn Jacobs, Knox County Mayor
Friday, January 10, 2025 (7:30 AM - 8:30 AM) (EST)
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*ETEC Friday Morning Meeting Postponed*
Due to the forecasted weather conditions, we will be postponing our ETEC Friday Morning Meeting originally scheduled for Friday, January 10, 2025, at 7:30 a.m.. We will NOT meet January 10. The safety of our attendees is our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding and patience as we make this adjustment.
Mayor Jacobs has graciously shared the following statement:
"I want to personally apologize for having to cancel my speaking engagement at ETEC tomorrow. Unfortunately, with the inclement weather forecasted to impact our region, I feel it is essential to prioritize everyone’s safety by making this adjustment. That being said, I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be joining you in March, and I’m looking forward to the opportunity to connect and engage with everyone then. I deeply appreciate your understanding and flexibility.
Thank you again for your patience. I can’t wait to see you in March."
We are excited to announce that Mayor Jacobs is now scheduled to speak at ETEC on March 14, 2025. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you at our next ETEC meeting on January 17, 2025. Please stay safe!
Join us at ETEC in person or virtually on Friday, January 10 at 7:30am to hear from Knox County Mayor, Glenn Jacobs. Glenn Jacobs has been Knox County's Mayor since September 2018. More info is below.
No registration is necessary for in-person attendance.
Click here to register for the VIRTUAL meeting: (note, NEW Meeting Link through June 27, 2025: https://tennessee.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrd-CgrDMiHNTsDsHqH0FyubCh2ys57LzH)
For more information about ETEC’s weekly meetings, click here.
Visit the Find Us page for the meeting location, address, and map.
This month's ETEC Friday Morning Meeting Series are sponsored by Navarro Research and Engineering.
Glenn Jacobs
Growing up in a military family, Glenn learned the value of hard work, determination and respect for our precious freedoms. These principles continue to guide his life.
Prior to being elected Mayor of Knox County, Glenn spent more than 20 years as a professional wrestler, most notably as WWE Superstar and three-time world champion Kane.
After a Hall of Fame career as a professional athlete and a few decades as a small business owner, Glenn felt called to run for Mayor of Knox County to help others reach their full potential. In 2017, Glenn answered the call to serve and was overwhelmingly elected Mayor of Knox County in 2018.
As Mayor of Knox County, he has demonstrated strong, conservative leadership and focused on telling the rest of the world what Knox County citizens already know: Knox County is the best place to live, work, and raise a family. Under Glenn’s leadership, Knox County has added over 2,500 jobs and seen $217 million in capital investment. He remains committed to creating opportunities for everyone to thrive in an engaged and vibrant community by prioritizing jobs, education and recreation.
Glenn knows that the best way for businesses to grow and create jobs is by getting the government out of the way. That’s why when the Knox County Board of Health tried to implement burdensome mandates, Glenn stepped in and fought for Knox County businesses. He led the fight to keep businesses open while much of the country was locking down.
Additionally, while other towns, cities and counties across the country raised taxes during the pandemic, Glenn held firm and didn’t increase taxes. By tightening our belt and making smart cuts, Glenn balanced the budget while continuing to make forward-thinking investments in our community. He’s provided raises for teachers and law enforcement officers, created three new schools and turned our county into a Second Amendment Constitutional County.
He is committed to strengthening our local economy, recruiting businesses to Knox County, continuing to pay down the debt, keeping our taxes low, eliminating unnecessary mandates, speaking out against the ongoing border crisis that has affected Knox County, supporting our local law enforcement officers, keeping our communities safe and protecting our conservative values.
Glenn and his wife of more than 25 years, Crystal, live in Knox County with their family, including two daughters, two sons-in-law, two grandchildren and five dogs.
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1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 United States
Click here to register for the VIRTUAL version of the meeting
Hailey Lewis
Complimentary coffee, bagels, muffins and pastries served.
The Outreach Center is located on the back corner of the building on the Applebee’s side. The entrance faces the Quality Inn and Applebee's.
Look for an awning and sign that says University of Tennessee Outreach Center.
The main entrance of the ETEC Office will be locked.
-If you are coming from Knoxville via S. Illinois Ave (TN-62W); take a right onto S. Rutgers Ave, and continue until you come to the intersection of Rice Rd and Rider Rd, across from ORNL Corporate Headquarters; after the Quality Inn, take a left onto Rider Rd and you will arrive at your destination on the right. Look for an awning and sign that says University of Tennessee Outreach Center.
-Alternatively, if you are coming from Knoxville via S. Illinois Ave (TN-62W); you can take a sharp right and merge onto Lafayette Dr; turn left onto W. Gettysburg Ave; turn right onto Manhattan Ave; then at the intersection of Manhattan Ave and S. Rutgers Ave, continue straight across onto Rice Rd until you come to the intersection of Rice Rd and Rider Rd; take a right onto Rider Rd and you will arrive at your destination on the right. Look for an awning and sign that says University of Tennessee Outreach Center.
-If you are coming from Oak Ridge on the Turnpike, you will find us between the Applebee's and Dairy Queen.
* Winter Weather Policy * |
ETEC prioritizes the safety of our meeting attendees during winter weather conditions. If inclement weather is expected on a Friday morning, and we decide to move to an ALL-VIRTUAL Zoom format, we will notify members by 5:00 p.m. the evening before. Newsletter subscribers will receive an email, and notices will be posted on the ETEC homepage and the calendar event page. We encourage all attendees to check for updates and use the Zoom registration link to join virtually if necessary. If you do not receive an email and there are no notices on the website, we will proceed with the in-person (hybrid) meeting as planned, but we advise everyone to use their own judgment based on road conditions in their areas. |