Youth Tobacco Product Use at a 25-Year Low, Yet Disparities Persist
Current tobacco product use among U.S. middle and high school students has dropped to the lowest recorded level in 25 years. This is according to newly released data from the 2024 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS). Within the past year alone, at least half a million fewer students are using tobacco products, contributing to this important progress. […]
Public Comment Period Open for December Rulemaking Hearing
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is accepting public comments on regulations governing license and permit fees, boating certificates, migratory bird hunting, refuges, wildlife management areas, and public hunting areas. Written comments will be accepted through the Public Comment Opportunity section of the Agency’s website here through Nov. 30, 2024. The rules are posted for viewing on the […]
Tennessee Unemployment Rate Remains Well Below U.S. Rate
NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s unemployment rate increased slightly last month but is still nearly 1 full percentage point below the national rate, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.2% in September, up one-tenth of a percentage point over the previous month. The state […]
Stay Safe this Halloween with these tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics
Spooky season is in full swing with costumes and festivities galore! Halloween can be an exciting and creative time of year where children can be whoever they want to be. Whether they’re dressed up as scary monsters, a blushing princess or anything in between, it’s important to make sure safety is a top priority. Some […]
Gov. Lee Announces Helene Emergency Assistance Loans (HEAL) Program
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee unveiled the Helene Emergency Assistance Loans (HEAL) Program, a $100 million fund to directly serve the health and wellbeing of Tennesseans in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Counties eligible for assistance include Carter, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Sevier, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington. “Hurricane Helene was an unprecedented […]
Burn Permits Required Beginning Oct 15
Beginning October 15, a free burn permit from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) is required prior to burning leaves or natural vegetation, including debris generated by Hurricane Helene. “Due to the vast amount of woody debris from Hurricane Helene and other recent storms across the state, we expect more outdoor burning […]
Tennessee Department of Human Services Announces Food Assistance Benefits Available to Tennesseans Impacted by Hurricane Helene
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced today that the department will provide additional food assistance for Tennesseans impacted by Hurricane Helene. Effective immediately, qualifying households who lived or worked in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington counties that experienced loss as a result of the hurricane are now able to pre-register for […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Public Library System Board of Trustees Special Called Meeting, October 14, 2024
There will be a special called meeting of the Jefferson County Public Library System Board of Trustees on Monday, October 14, 2024, at 6 p.m. at the Jefferson City Public Library located at 108 City Center Drive, Jefferson City, TN, 37760. The agenda for this meeting is as follows: Approve a motion to request an […]
Application Process Opened for Court of Appeals Vacancy
The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments is now accepting applications to initiate the process of filling a vacancy on the Western Section of the Court of Appeals that will occur January 4, 2025 following the retirement of Judge Arnold B. Goldin. Interested applicants must be licensed attorneys who are at least 30 years of age, […]
Application Process Opened for Court of Criminal Appeals Vacancy
The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments is now accepting applications for the vacancy on the Court of Criminal Appeals following the death of Judge James Curwood Witt, Jr., on August 17, 2024. Interested applicants must be licensed attorneys who are at least 30 years of age, a resident of the state for the past five […]
SBA Steps In: Vital Aid for Tennesseans Recovering from Tropical Storm Helene
Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to businesses and residents in Tennessee following the announcement of a Presidential disaster declaration for Tropical Storm Helene that began on Sept. 26. “SBA’s mission-driven team stands ready to help small businesses and residents in Tennessee impacted by this disaster in every way […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson City Beer Board Special Called Meeting, October 15, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE The Jefferson City Beer Board will meet in Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., at City Hall, 112 City Center Drive, to consider the following: Public Hearing and Consideration of an On-Premises Beer Permit for Casa Express located at 223 East Broadway Blvd.