Comptroller’s Office Studies Affordability of College Course Materials
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office of Research and Education Accountability has completed a study on the affordability of course materials (e.g., print or digital textbooks, workbooks, audiovisual materials, online homework platforms, and other supplemental materials) in institutions of higher education in Tennessee. Although the cost of course materials is only one component of the cost of […]
Consumer Alert: Flooded Vehicles on the Used Car Market
The Division of Consumer Affairs in the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office is warning consumers about flood damaged vehicles that may appear in used car markets following Hurricane Ida. In the past, vehicles from hurricane impacted areas have been sold to unsuspecting consumers without proper disclosure. By law, these vehicles’ titles should indicate that they were […]
Unemployment Rates Decrease in Nearly Every Tennessee County
NASHVILLE – Unemployment rates in nearly all of Tennessee’s counties decreased in August. This marks the second consecutive month the jobless situation has improved in 93 or more of the state’s 95 counties. August unemployment rates were lower in 93 counties across the state. The rate in Williamson County remained unchanged from July at 2.6%. Unemployment […]
TDH Offering Booster Dose of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
The Tennessee Department of Health will begin offering booster doses of COVID vaccine to certain populations, beginning Friday, September 24. A single dose booster of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine can be administered for individuals who met these criteria: • People 65 years and older and residents in long-term care settings should receive a booster shot […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Industrial Development Board (IDB) Meeting, October 1, 2021
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all Jefferson County Industrial Development Board Members and residents of Jefferson County, TN, and to all other persons who might be interested, that the Jefferson County Industrial Development Board will meet Friday, October 1, 2021 at 8:30 am at the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse jury room, 202 W. […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board Of School Commissioners Meeting, October 7, 2021
NOTICE OF MEETING Board of School Commissioners Thursday, October 7, 2021 Work Session 5:30 PM Business Session to follow. Historic Courthouse Social Distancing is encouraged. Dr. Shane Johnston, Director Jefferson County Schools
Autumnal Equinox Arrives Today!
Say goodbye to Summer, because the Autumnal Equinox has just arrived! Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at 3:20 P.M. EDT in the Northern Hemisphere, the Sun will cross the celestial equator (the imaginary line drawn directly up from the equator), signifying for cultures around the world that a change in seasons is upon us. For those of us […]
Jefferson County Schools Rank 14th Highest Performing In State – Covid Cases Dip 2 Consecutive Weeks
4th Judicial District Judges Election Announcement
Fourth Judicial District Circuit Judges Carter Moore, Jim Gass, Rex Henry Ogle, and Duane Slone jointly announce their candidacy for re-election in 2022. Chancellor Telford Forgety announces his intention to retire at the end of the current term. The judges serve in Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson and Sevier Counties. Forgety also serves Blount County. All are […]
Copies of the U.S. Constitution are on their way to Jefferson County Eighth Graders
Copies of the U.S. Constitution are on their way to Jefferson County Eighth Graders across the school system. Pictured from left ro right are: Michelle Walker, Supervisor of Secondary Education and Assessment; Trevor Collins, Supervisor of Data and Accountability; Tommy Arnold, Supervisor of Federal Programs and Maintenance; David Seal, 917 Society Volunteer, Kristi Waltke, Supervisor of Elementary Education. The 917 Society […]
CPI for all items rises 0.3% in August; gasoline, food, shelter among indexes rising
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3 percent in August on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.5 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 5.3 percent before seasonal adjustment. The indexes for gasoline, household furnishings and […]
Commissioner Gonzales Announces 2021 Bank Holiday Schedule
Bank Holiday Schedule In response to anticipated questions, this will serve as confirmation that Tennessee state-chartered banks may be closed on the following dates, in addition to federally designated holidays, provided that adequate notice is given to customers prior to the closing: · Friday, November 26, 2021 (in addition to Thursday, November 25, 2021) · Friday, December […]
Carson-Newman, Jefferson County and Jefferson City leadership recognize September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Leadership of Carson-Newman, Jefferson County and Jefferson City united in support of bringing awareness to the seriousness of suicide in Tennessee. In support of efforts by the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network, Jefferson City Mayor Mitch Cain, Carson-Newman University President Charles A. Fowler and Jefferson County Mayor Mark Potts signed proclamations recognizing September as Suicide Prevention […]
Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Collection Service in Cocke, Coffee, Dickson, Overton Counties September 18
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Cocke, Coffee, Dickson, and Overton counties on Saturday September 18. Tennesseans are encouraged to bring household hazardous waste – including cleaning fluids, pesticides, batteries and more – to a designated drop-off location. A person does not need to […]
AG Slatery Sues Biden Administration to Stop Enforcement of Guidance that Threatens Women’s Sports and Student and Employee Privacy
Nashville- Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III, leading a 20-state coalition, filed a lawsuit in the Eastern District of Tennessee today. The complaint seeks to stop the Biden Administration from enforcing new, expansive, and unlawful interpretations of federal antidiscrimination laws. In the complaint, the multi-state coalition challenges federal guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity […]