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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…

Williams honored by Rescue 180 with Courage Award

Williams honored by Rescue 180 with Courage Award

A special event was held at the Rescue 180 Crisis Center to provide great food and fellowship, and to give honor where honor…

Carson-Newman nursing graduates celebrate 100% NCLEX pass rate

Carson-Newman nursing graduates celebrate 100% NCLEX pass rate

In their first attempt, 100% of Carson-Newman University’s 2025 nursing graduates passed National Council Licensing Examinations (NCLEX). The test, a mandatory examination for…

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Tennessee needs at least $82.7 billion worth of public infrastructure improvements during the five-year period of July 2024 to June 2029—a $5 billion (6.5%) increase from the year…

A recent decision to limit the number of days that satellite voting offices are open has been overturned in a 3-2 vote by the Jefferson County Election Commission.…

Governor Bill Lee announced the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (DCS) will join the Trump Administration’s “A Home for Every Child” initiative, a national effort led by the…

Jefferson County Clerk, Frank C. Herndon, is seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for County Clerk in the May 5th Republican Primary. Herndon is a lifelong resident of Jefferson…

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Second-Year Momentum Surges for Tennessee’s Education Freedom Scholarship Program

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Tennessee needs at least $82.7 billion worth of public infrastructure improvements

Tennessee needs at least $82.7 billion worth of public infrastructure improvements during the five-year period of July 2024 to June 2029—a $5 billion (6.5%) increase from the year…

Gov. Lee Joins Trump Administration’s “A Home for Every Child” Initiative to Expand Foster Care Capacity and Strengthen Families

Gov. Lee Joins Trump Administration’s “A Home for Every Child” Initiative to Expand Foster Care Capacity and Strengthen Families

Governor Bill Lee announced the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (DCS) will join the Trump Administration’s “A Home for Every Child” initiative, a national effort led by the…

Second-Year Momentum Surges for Tennessee’s Education Freedom Scholarship Program

Second-Year Momentum Surges for Tennessee’s Education Freedom Scholarship Program

Tennessee Department of Education released numbers demonstrating the strong and ongoing demand for the Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) Program among families statewide. Following the closing of the application window on Friday, February 6, the department received more than 56,000 new and renewal applications, with nearly half of…

Harshbarger, Lee Re-Introduce Legislation to Cut Red Tape for Terminally Ill Americans

Harshbarger, Lee Re-Introduce Legislation to Cut Red Tape for Terminally Ill Americans

Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-01) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) re-introduced the Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act in the House and Senate respectively, which would remove the burdensome waiting…