Tennessee Launches Campaign to Promote Safe Alcohol Use During Holidays
The Tennessee Departments of Health, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Safety & Homeland Security, and the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) are partnering on a public health and safety campaign, “DON’T LET ALCOHOL RUIN THE HOLIDAYS,” to educate Tennesseans about the dangers of excessive alcohol use and promote safe alcohol practices. The campaign will […]
Letter To The Editor Tennova – Jefferson City Government Seizing Land Owned by Tax Paying Businesses and Misuse of our Tax Dollars
Dear community stakeholders, We are asking for your help with a serious matter and want to share with you more insight into recent media stories you may have seen about the City’s desire for land our hospital owns. Earlier this year, in response to queries from the City, we expressed our willingness to sell a […]
ICYMI: 26 Attorneys General Demand Congress and White House Provide Immediate and Significant Support to Israel
On Tuesday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined 25 other state attorneys general in sending a letter urging both Congress and the White House to provide immediate aid — including military resources, intelligence, and humanitarian assistance — to Israel as she defends herself against those who seek her annihilation. “Since her inception, Israel has faced […]
New Comptroller Review Shows Improvement in 3rd Grade Reading
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office of Research and Education Accountability (OREA) has completed its second annual review of the implementation of the Tennessee Literacy Success Act (TLSA). The Comptroller’s review found that, overall, the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) and local districts and charter schools continue to implement the major directives of the Tennessee Literacy Success […]
Happy Veterans Day for Area Vets
Jefferson County Schools hosted breakfast and lunch get-togethers throughout the county to celebrate and honor veterans, thanking them for their service.
Jefferson County School District embarks on a new path to memorialize fallen heroes
The Jefferson County School District is partnering with the Grateful Nation Project to connect students to those who gave all to preserve our freedom. The Project will provide a package of hero cards to middle and high school libraries. Each Hero Card displays a fallen service member’s image along with a brief summary of their […]
Jefferson County Commission Votes Down (18-2) DOE’s Amendment To Fund Allied Behavioral Health
Jefferson County Department of Education will have to find another revenue source to fund it’s contract with Allied Behavioral Health which is a mental health contractor that is housed in Jefferson County Schools. Allied has been the topic of discussion for several months, as some parents, citizens and elected officials have expressed concerns regarding the […]
Wheel Tax Fails In County Commission Vote
Jefferson County Commissioners declined to find a super majority to keep the wheel tax in place after it’s sunset in April 2024. The vote fell one vote short of the 14 needed to extend the current wheel tax, with 13 voting in favor, 7 in opposition and one absent. Revenues from the wheel tax account […]
Carson-Newman ROTC Army Cadets Travel To Washington, D.C. To Compete In 39th Annual Army Ten-Mile Race
Eight Carson-Newman ROTC Army cadets recently travelled to Washington, D.C. to compete in the 39th Annual Army Ten-Mile Race. Attracting over 28,000 runners and 900 teams from around the world, the Army Ten-Miler exemplifies the spirit of a nation. Participants included military, civilians, wheelchair athletes and wounded warrior athletes. Pictured left to right are: Devon […]
Free ACT Retake Opportunities Available for All Tennessee High School Seniors
the Tennessee Department of Education highlighted the free ACT retake opportunity for public high school seniors in Tennessee to boost their scores on the ACT college entrance exam. Tennessee leads the nation in ACT access, offering public high school students the opportunity to take the ACT two times for free during normal school hours. Public […]
Jefferson County High School Presents Homecoming Court 2023
JCHS SENIORS Kamry Bolin is the daughter of Jason & Marilyn Bolin of Dandridge. She is a member of the Patriots Events Council, National Honors Society, FCA Leadership, Patriot Pals and the Varsity Basketball Team. Kamry is a proud member of Grants Chapel United Methodist Church in Dandridge. She is escorted by Graham […]
Carson-Newman Eagle Archers make statement in first competition, notch two Top 10 finishes
Carson-Newman’s Eagle Archers came out strong in their inaugural tournament competition on Sept. 21-22. The 2023 USA Archery South-East Collegiate Regional 3D Championships in Whitley County, Kentucky, hosted an Eagles squad that was ready to make a statement, with C-N’s Joseph Hickerson winning the first podium finish for the new program. “I am so proud of […]
Annual Dandridge Scots-Irish Festival
The Annual Dandridge Scots-Irish Festival came to the streets of Historic Downtown Dandridge, Saturday, September 30, 2023. The annual festival is a highly anticipated event that celebrates the heritage of Scots-Irish settlers in the area. Traditional music, food, and dance are always a part of the festival as is the parade of Pipe and Drums. […]
Gov. Lee Announces Statewide Conservation Tour, Proclaims Public Lands Day
This week, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee kicked off his statewide Conservation Tour, highlighting Tennessee’s conservation strategy and celebrating recent investments in state parks, brownfield cleanup and advancement of nuclear energy. The Governor also proclaimed September 23rd, 2023, as Tennessee Public Lands Day. “From Mountain City to Memphis, our state is blessed with natural beauty and rich natural […]
Tennessee Tourism Thrives: 141 Million Visitors Spent a Record $29 Billion in 2022
Tennessee tourism generated $29 billion in direct visitor spending and saw 141 million visitors to the state in 2022, according to newly released data from Tourism Economics. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Tourist Development Commissioner Mark Ezell announced the news today at Hospitality TN’s Governor’s Conference on Hospitality and Tourism in Knoxville. The final report […]
