Tennessee Secures Final Victory Against Biden Administration’s Title IX Gender Ideology Rules
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced today that interest groups have officially dropped their appeal of Tennessee’s landmark Title IX victory, cementing a nationwide win for common sense, girls’ privacy, and the rule of law. The now-defeated rules would have forced schools to allow biological males into girls’ bathrooms and locker rooms, threatened protections for […]
Comptroller Review Finds Tennessee Reconnect Enrollment Declining, but Participants See Positive Outcomes
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office of Research and Education Accountability (OREA) has released a new evaluation of the Tennessee Reconnect Grant, providing an updated look at how the state’s tuition-free program for adult learners is being used and how participants are performing. Created by the General Assembly in 2017, Tennessee Reconnect helps eligible adults, primarily at […]
Tennessee Unemployment Rate Holds Steady in March
NASHVILLE – Unemployment in Tennessee held steady at 3.6% in March, and again, remains below the national unemployment rate, according to new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was also 3.6% a month ago. A year ago, it was 3.5%. The U.S. rate for March was 4.3%, […]
National Water Safety Month reminds families: Drowning is preventable – but often silent
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 people under 30. Drowning rarely looks the way it does in the movies. Most people expect splashing or yelling—but drowning is often silent and can happen in […]
Gov. Lee, TWRA Recognize Safe Boating Week, May 16-22
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 Safe Boating Week, reminding all boaters to refresh their boating safety skills and prepare for the upcoming summer boating season. This observance week is the annual kick-off […]
Veterans Connect Launches Statewide to Strengthen Support for Tennessee service members, Veterans, and military families
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 it easier for service members, Veterans, and their families to access the support they’ve earned. Tennessee is home to more than 430,000 Veterans, supported by a strong […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Regional Planning Commission Meeting, May 26, 2026
MEETING NOTICE JEFFERSON COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 26, 2026 A meeting of the Jefferson County Regional Planning Commission will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the courthouse in Dandridge. PC AGENDA I. Call to Order II. Prayer III. Pledge of Allegiance IV. Minutes V. Citizen Input- Agenda Items […]
Tennessee High School Seniors: Claim Your College Spot Through TN Direct Admissions Before June 1 Deadline
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) is urging eligible high school seniors who have not yet claimed their TN Direct Admissions offer to act now! Thousands of Tennessee high school seniors have already claimed their college spot for the fall, but many still have the opportunity to secure theirs before time runs out. The deadline to claim […]
Resurfacing on I-75 in Knox County Beginning Sunday, May 10, 2026
Motorists traveling on I-75 in Knox County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have an impact on traffic. Beginning on Sunday, May 10, resurfacing activities will begin on I-75 from just north of State Route 131 (Emory Road/Exit 112) to just north of Raccoon Valley Road (Exit 117). This work will […]