Resolutions On The Rise
New Year’s is considered by many to be a time to reevaluate priorities and make adjustments accordingly, resulting in New Year’s Resolutions. According to recent research, around 44% of Americans will make a resolution for the New Year. While that number may not be astounding, there has been a recent shift in the focus of […]
Rachel Ragland Joins Blount Partnership as Director of Economic & Workforce Development
Blount Partnership president/CEO Bryan Daniels announced today that Rachel Ragland has been hired as the Director of Economic & Workforce Development. She replaces Bill Eanes who left to join the business development team at VISION Engineering and begins on Jan. 2. “We are happy to have Rachel join our team,” said Daniels. “Her experience in […]
Documentary Highlights State Capitol’s History
The Tennessee State Library and Archives has long been a place where important historical records are stored. Now, however, the State Library and Archives is expanding its role by actually creating resources of historical value. One of the best examples of this is a video documentary that the State Library and Archives’ staff produced on […]
Advocating for U.S. Disability Rights Abroad Should Not Come at the Expense of the Constitution
U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee, announced he cannot support Senate approval of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), citing concerns that U.S. ratification could undermine the constitutional balance between the state and federal governments and the legitimacy of our democratic processes. In doing […]
All Tennessee Birthing Hospitals Pledge to Wait for Babies to Arrive Naturally
One hundred percent of the hospitals that deliver babies in Tennessee have agreed “a healthy baby is worth the wait” and have signed pledges to implement “hard stop” policies to reduce early elective deliveries. The Tennessee Department of Health has partnered with the Tennessee Hospital Association, the Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care and the […]
Succeed in Your Resolve to Quit Smoking in 2014
Quitting smoking is a popular New Year’s resolution each year, but how many people actually quit? Six out of 10 smokers require multiple quit attempts to stop smoking, according to the American Lung Association, but planning ahead can greatly improve a person’s likelihood of quitting for good. The Tennessee Department of Health encourages tobacco users […]
Flu Season Has Arrived-It’s Important to be Immunized
It’s here: the seasonal wave of flu that affects thousands of Americans every year. Flu activity is measurably rising in Tennessee, and while doctors here are not yet seeing the higher number of cases reported in some neighboring states, the Tennessee Department of Health believes more cases will be identified here soon. “We’re just at […]
Surprising Statistics on Savings Trends
With the New Year approaching, pumping up the savings account is one of the common resolutions. The economic downturn of the past six years has resulted in a more conservative approach to finances than was employed around the turn of the millennium, however, according to a recent Gallup Poll, the desire to save is closely […]
Photo Contest for Tennessee Wildlife Calendar Underway!
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is now accepting entries for its 2014-15 photo contest for publication in the Tennessee Wildlife Magazine’s annual calendar issue. All interested photographers are invited to submit their best photos on fishing and wildlife species native to Tennessee, and fishing and hunting scenes in Tennessee. Interested photographers must submit their photo […]
Police Give Chase To Burglary Suspect In Dandridge
In a release from the Jefferson County, TN Sheriff’s Department, Monday, December 23, 2013 at 365 Economy Drive Dandridge, Tn. a neighbor reported seeing a person carrying items from this residence. The man left driving a small blue pick-up with a wheel barrel in the back. The neighbor attempt to follow the pick-up truck but […]
Mills Makes It A Conservative Threesome
As much of Jefferson County is already on Holiday Schedule until 2014, the potential candidate pool for the upcoming May 2014 election is growing. Though several incumbents that are currently not contested have turned in their petitions and paperwork well in advance of the noon deadline on February 20, 2014, most candidates in the more […]
“Did You Hear About The Parade”?
The Town of Dandridge rang in winter in style with their annual Christmas Parade. Warmer than normal temperatures set the stage for the Saturday afternoon event and the crowd lined the street from Maury Middle School through the Historic Town Square, where Santa greeted admirers behind Town Hall following the lengthy parade. First Responders, churches […]
Top Christmas Pics for Foodies
Keurigs and a wide array of kitchen gadgets line the shelves every year during the holidays. These items actually show up on more than a few Christmas lists, which is precisely why so many are on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. So, here are a few of the best kitchen gifts to give this […]
Tennova Cardiology Reports Theft of Laptop with Patient Information
Tennova Cardiology has notified a group of patients that some data about them was on a laptop belonging to an independent, third-party transcription contractor that was stolen from the contractor’s car. Tennova Cardiology has no reason to believe that this information has been accessed or misused in a way that would cause harm to the […]
Federal Extensions of Unemployment Benefits Set to Expire at Close of 2013
The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development is alerting more than 18,000 Tennesseans currently receiving federally extended unemployment insurance that those payments will soon end. The federal legislation that extended Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) expires at the end of 2013 in the absence of congressional action. “We don’t want people who are presently receiving […]
Top Picks For Santa
Every year it seems to get harder and harder to shop for the kids at Christmas time. The toys become more and more like mini computers and it seems they already have everything on their iPod. Surprisingly enough, the top toys approved by children safety experts are mostly low tech this year with the exception […]
