KGIS has created a new Public WiFi Theme in the COVID-19 Services & Resources Map showcasing those locations at which the public can gain access to free WiFi from the safe distance and comfort of their cars. As of April 22, 2020, there are six different sites available (all of which are at the Knox County Senior Centers). As more sites become available, KGIS will add those to this same map theme. Click HERE more information about the Knox County Senior Center WiFi access program. Note that the COVID-19 Services & Resources Map has several different "layers" (such as COVID testing sites), each of which can be toggled on/off (via the Map Layers panel...see image below). 

In partnership with the Knox County Health Department and KEMA, the KGIS Office has designed a COVID-19 Resources & Services Map to promote some of the available services (and resources) for citizens of Knoxville and Knox County during this pandemic emergency. KGIS relies upon information from other agencies and departments, but in particular upon the advise and counsel of the Knox County Health Department and the Knoxville Emergency Managament Agency (KEMA). KGIS welcomes any feedback regarding out-of-date or erroneous information presented on this site (Email us at kgis@kgis.org). 

The map currently shows four different service categories:  Appointment Only Testing, Youth Food Locations, PPE Donation Sites and Public WiFi Sites. Users of this interactive map might choose to visit the generic Services & Resources Map, or optionally, link directly to one of the specific categories (or "themes"). (see below hyperlinks). Each Theme "toggles" on/off layers of information to provide a more focused view of services on the map. As new service categories ("themes") are added to the map, KGIS will accordingly provide direct hyperlinks to those new themes.

• COVID-19 Testing
• Youth Food Locations
• PPE Donation Sites
• Public WiFi Locations

Visit KGIS's COVID-19 GIS Maps & Resources page for more news and links to COVID-related GIS sites.  

KGIS Maps has been updated with a new set of 2019 Aerial orthophotography from the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), which has a regular aerial update program that involves flying each region (of which there are four total) of the state at least once over a four (4) year period. Prior to this 2019 mission, TDOT most recently flew East Tennessee back in 2015.

Since the resolution (of 1 foot) of the 2019 orthophotography is not quite as detailed as KGIS's standard 6" digital orthophoto aerials, KGIS has decided to NOT replace the default Aerial map with this newly updated 2019 aerial. (Note: The default Aerial map represents spring 2018 and was acquired at a 6" resolution). KGIS Maps users will instead access the 2019 aerials in the "Maps....Historical Aerials" section of KGIS Maps. (see image below). The 2019 aerial currently accessible in KGIS Maps covers only Knox County.

It should also be noted that KGIS expects to receive in May/June 2020 timeframe a new set of 6" resolution aerials covering all of Knox County and the extended KUB service area. Once that data has been finalized, the default Aerial theme of KGIS Maps will be updated.

The Tennessee State Data Center (TNSDC) has created a COVID-19 Dashboard that presents information (and interactive maps) as compiled from daily updates from the Tennessee Department of Health. TNSDC is hosted at the UT Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research.

The State of Tennessee's Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) has released an interactive map showing locations throughout the State at which donations of Personal Protection Equipment (PPEs) can be made.