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Carson-Newman commencement celebrates Class of 2026, Robert Reedy Bryan Society inductees

Carson-Newman University held its Spring Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 1. During the event the University inducted five new members into the Robert…

Rescue 180 wins non-profit of the year in Jefferson County

Rescue 180 wins non-profit of the year in Jefferson County

Jefferson County’s Substance Abuse Coalition, Rescue 180, was awarded Non‑Profit of the Year for 2025–26. “We proudly honor Rev. Debra Shultz and Rescue…

Largest-Ever Shared Book Reading Study Finds Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Dramatically Improves Early Literacy for Children in Five Countries

Largest-Ever Shared Book Reading Study Finds Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Dramatically Improves Early Literacy for Children in Five Countries

New groundbreaking research – the largest dataset ever conducted on shared book reading – reaffirms that Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library significantly strengthens early…

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May is National Water Safety Month, a time to remind families that drowning is preventable, yet it remains one of the leading causes of death for young children and…

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee proclaimed May 16-22 as Safe Boating Week in Tennessee. In support of the statewide and national observance, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) will participate in the annual National…

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Veterans Services (TDVS) Commissioner Tommy Baker announced the launch of the Veterans Connect Portal, a new statewide resource designed to make…

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TN Promise Application Opened on April 1 for the Class of 2027

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) today announced that the TN Promise application is now open for the Class of 2027. For the first time, high school juniors…

Tennessee Starts Year With Lower Unemployment

Tennessee Starts Year With Lower Unemployment

After a year of steady unemployment, Tennessee began 2026 with a slight decline in its unemployment rate from the previous month, according to data from the Tennessee Department…

Tennessee’s Free Real Estate Licensing Program for Qualifying High School Seniors Begins Accepting Applications Starting April 1 

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Starting on Wednesday, April 1, the Tennessee High School Senior Real Estate Licensing Program will begin accepting applications for 2026.   Launched in 2024 through the Tennessee Real Estate Commission, the program offers…

TDH Reinforces Importance of Naloxone with Rise in Cychlorphine Fatalities

TDH Reinforces Importance of Naloxone with Rise in Cychlorphine Fatalities

The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is providing statewide information following more than 30 fatal overdoses statewide, since October 2025, associated with a newly identified opioid known as cychlorphine. Cychlorphine…