Increase in Global and Domestic Measles Cases and Outbreaks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to inform clinicians and public health officials of an increase in global and U.S. measles cases and to provide guidance on measles prevention for all international travelers aged ≥6 months and all children aged ≥12 months who do […]
TDOT Crews Patching Potholes In Jefferson County on I-81 between I-40 Split and MM8
TDOT crews are patching potholes across the state every day, including this morning in Jefferson County on I-81 between the I-40 split and the Morristown/White Pine exit (MM 8).
TN AG Pushes Back on Unlawful DEI Federal Regulation
On Monday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led 24 states in warning the Department of Labor (DOL) that its proposed rule to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into the National Apprenticeship System exceeds congressional authority, illegally promotes racial-discrimination, and is antithetical to the American ideal of equality. “Americans fought for generations to ensure that […]
Tennessee State Parks Host Free Guided Spring Hikes
Tennessee State Parks will host Spring Hikes on Saturday, March 23, the second of the parks’ Signature Hikes series throughout this year. The Spring Hikes are free and guided by park staff, who can highlight the natural, cultural, and historical features of the parks. A full schedule of the Spring Hikes at specific parks is available […]
Behavioral Health Scholarship Program Opens for Applications
The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) is excited to announce that applications are open for a new, multi-million dollar behavioral health scholarship program. The Tennessee Behavioral Health Pathways Scholarship is designed to support the next generation of professionals working in mental health and substance use treatment careers as they earn […]
Rising Use of Antidepressants Among Young People Accelerated During and After Pandemic, Driven by Teenaged Girls and Women
Before the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, antidepressant use was rising among adolescents and young adults. New research shows this rise not only continued but began to accelerate through and after the COVID pandemic, according to “Antidepressant Dispensing to U.S. Adolescents and Young Adults: 2016-2022,” in the March 2024 Pediatrics (available online Feb. 26). […]
American Academy of Pediatrics Offers Health and Safety Tips on How to Keep the Fun in Sports
While it’s exciting to watch your child excel in single sport and devote time to it, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) encourages all parents and families to take a commonsense approach when it comes to sports training. These days, it’s less common to see kids outside playing pick-up games or racing each other to see […]
Renee Hamilton Presents “Stories We’ve Heard About Early America – Truth or Myth”
Renee Willingham Hamilton, State Registrar for the Tennessee Society Daughters of the American Revolution (TSDAR) entertained the members of the Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter (MDW), National Society, Daughters of the America Revolution (NSDAR), at their Eighth Anniversary in February by quizzing them on some commonly held “Stories We’ve Heard About Early America – Truth or […]
On Gratitude and Vouchers – Letter To The Editor by Troy Pulliam, President, Jefferson County Education Association
On Gratitude and Vouchers I am grateful for 26 years of teaching at Jefferson County High School and am especially grateful for the students, families, fellow educators, and the experience of educating and caring for three generations of young people. I am humbled to know that I had a very small part in making Jefferson […]
TN AG Skrmetti Issues Statement Raising Concerns Over Maine’s Proposed Legislative Assault on Federalism
On Monday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led 16 state Attorneys General in raising concerns over proposed legislation in Maine that would interfere with other states enforcing their state laws restricting childhood gender transition if those laws differed from Maine law. “We have enough disagreement in America these days without state governments reaching outside their borders […]
CPI for all items rose 0.4% in February; gasoline and shelter up
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4 percent in February on a seasonally adjusted basis, after rising 0.3 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.2 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for shelter rose in February, […]
TENNESSEE SUPREME COURT ABOLISHES COURT RULE REQUIRING CORROBORATION OF ACCOMPLICE TESTIMONY
The Tennessee Supreme Court has abolished a common law rule that required testimony of a criminal defendant’s accomplice to be supported by other evidence. The Court’s opinion abolished the accomplice-corroboration rule prospectively, which means only in future cases. As part of that decision, the Court upheld the first-degree premeditated murder convictions of Mr. Tony Thomas, […]
Payroll employment rises by 275,000 in February; unemployment rate increases to 3.9%
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 275,000 in February, and the unemployment rate increased to 3.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in health care, in government, in food services and drinking places, in social assistance, and in transportation and warehousing. This news release presents statistics from two monthly […]
VITAL POLICY – Opinion – Consequences of Unchecked and Unlawful Immigration, Rally Scheduled at Tennessee Capitol
If I set out on a pilgrimage to leave the United States and move to another nation, I would learn to speak the language of that nation and abide by the laws of their government set forth for legal immigration. My goal would be to contribute and become a productive member of their society by […]
Republican Caucus Chairman Jeremy Faison, Speaker Pro Tempore Ferrell Haile, introduce the Family Rights and Responsibilities Act
House Republican Caucus Chairman Jeremy Faison, R-Cosby, and Senate Speaker Pro Tempore Ferrell Haile, R-Gallatin, and have introduced legislation that explicitly lays out 12 fundamental rights of parents in Tennessee law. The Family Rights and Responsibilities Act, House Bill 2936/ Senate Bill 2749, protects parents’ fundamental rights and responsibilities to make education, health care, moral and religious […]
Registration opens for Carson-Newman Army ROTC Summer Basic Camp
Registration is now open for Carson-Newman University’s Army ROTC basic camp scheduled for this summer. Different than basic training, the summer camp allows participants to receive payment to attend, as well as six credit hours to Carson-Newman and an “A” for passing the course. The camp is designed for college students, typically between their sophomore […]
