Payroll employment rises by 177,000 in April; unemployment rate unchanged at 4.2%
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 177,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in health care, transportation and warehousing, financial activities, and social assistance. Federal government employment declined. This news release presents statistics from two monthly surveys. […]
Sold Exclusively at Rooms To Go: American Bolt and Screw Recalls Tip-Over Restraint Kits Distributed with Clothing Storage Units Manufactured by Canyon Furniture Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards and Risk of Serious Injury or Death
This recall involves tip-over restraint kits that were sold with chests and dressers. The kits were packaged in a red plastic bag containing a plastic zip tie, two white plastic brackets, four screws, two white plastic drywall anchors and an instruction sheet. “American Bolt & Screw MFG CO. LTD, ADDRESS: American Bolt & Screw, 600 […]
SharkNinja Recalls 1.8 Million Foodi Multi-Function Pressure Cookers Due to Burn Hazard; Serious Burn Injuries Reported
This recall involves all Ninja Foodi OP300 Series Multi-Function Pressure Cookers. The cookers have functions that include pressure cooking and air frying. They were sold in black and have a 6.5-quart capacity. “Ninja” is printed on the front of each unit and on the product label. Model numbers OP300, OP301, OP301A, OP302, OP302BRN, OP302HCN, OP302HAQ, […]
Jefferson County, TN Resident Convicted of TennCare Fraud
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has announced the conviction of 39-year-old Ashley Barnhart Martin of Dandridge, Tennessee. On April 17, 2025, Ashley Barnhart, also known as Ashley Martin, pleaded guilty to one count of TennCare fraud and one count of theft of services. The OIG’s investigation revealed that Ms. Barnhart failed to report her […]
TDEC Celebrates Completion of Tennessee’s First Brownfield Remediation Grant Project
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced the completion of the state’s first remediation project under the Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grant (BRAG) program. TDEC Commissioner David Salyers joined local officials and members of the community at a ceremony for the occasion. The Morristown Industrial Development Board last year received a $500,000 BRAG […]
Jefferson County Budget Committee To Recommend Property Tax Increase
The Jefferson County Budget Committee will forward a recommendation for a six penny property tax increase to the full body for consideration and approval. A motion from Commission Chair/budget committee member Carmichael and 2nd from Budget Committee Vice Chair Huffaker to answer a deficit still just shy of $1.5 million dollars following the recent approval […]
American Music Tourism Act PASSES House
Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger’s bipartisan American Music Tourism Act passed the House Floor on suspension with bipartisan support. This legislation would require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism to implement a plan to support and increase music tourism for both domestic and international visitors. The Act would also require the Assistant Secretary to report to […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Budget Committee Meetings Scheduled for May 12 & May 19 are cancelled
PUBLIC NOTICE Jefferson County Budget Committee Meetings Scheduled for May 12 & May 19 are cancelled. Budget Chair, Tim Seals
Spring Starts With a Lower Unemployment Rate Across Tennessee
Tennessee’s unemployment rate declined last month for the first time since May 2024, according to the newest data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in March was 3.6%, down one-tenth of a percentage point over the previous month. The rate had been 3.7% for six […]
Tennessee Department of Health Confirms Two Additional Measles Cases
The Tennessee Department of Health is confirming today two additional confirmed cases of measles in middle Tennessee. Both persons are currently recovering at home. This brings Tennessee’s total to six confirmed cases of measles during 2025. Both confirmed cases were cooperating with public health officials by quarantining at home because of known exposure to previously confirmed cases […]
TN Attorney General Skrmetti Announces Victory Against Google for Monopolizing Digital Advertising Markets
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today announced a significant victory in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia after Judge Leonie Brinkema found that Google violated the law by maintaining illegal monopolies in the digital advertising technology industry—stifling competition and harming website publishers, advertisers, and consumers. “When Google reinforces interlocking products to exclude competition […]
Spring Choir Concert Presented By Jefferson County High School Choral Department, April 29, 2025
Join the Jefferson County High School Choral Department as they present their spring choir concert! The performance will take place on April 29th at 7PM in the Jefferson County High School James D. Swann Performing Arts Center. Under the direction of Ms. Lindsey Lively, and accompanied by Mr. Ron Murphy, the choirs will perform a […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency Meeting, May 15, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE The Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency will hold a meeting at 9:00AM on May 15th, 2025, in the courtroom of the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse located at 202 W Main St. in downtown Dandridge. The purpose of this meeting is to gather input on the proposed Hazard Mitigation Plan for the incorporated and […]
Jefferson City Public Library May 2025 General Programming Schedule
JCPL will be closed May 26 for Labor Day! Storytime Tuesdays, 10:30 – Homeschool Academy, Join us each week for special guest speakers and programs to enrich your child’s learning experiences. Geared toward homeschoolers of all ages! Wednesdays, 10:30 am – Storytime, Go! Join us for stories, songs, and crafts designed to promote children’s early […]
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce BWXT Initiative in Tennessee, Bolstering Domestic Uranium Enrichment
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced April 15th, 2025 a grant for BWXT Enrichment Operations, LLC, a subsidiary of BWX Technologies, Inc., to support establishing a facility for the manufacturing of centrifuge assemblies in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, near Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). As part of […]