Tennessee Ends 2024 With Unemployment Rate Below U.S. Rate
NASHVILLE – In a year that saw three consecutive months of record-low unemployment, Tennessee ended 2024 with an unemployment rate well below the U.S. rate, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.6% in December, up one-tenth of a percentage point over the […]
American Academy of Pediatrics Offers Tips for Keeping Children Comfortable During Cold, Flu Season
Cold and flu season has arrived, and children face higher risks of getting sick. Respiratory viruses are usually the culprit – and the symptoms they cause can make children feel miserable. “Cold and flu viruses thrive in cold, dry air which is why we become so vulnerable to them as the weather shifts,” Lanre Omojokun Falusi, MD, […]
FDA Proposes Significant Step Toward Reducing Nicotine to Minimally or Nonaddictive Level in Cigarettes and Certain Other Combusted Tobacco Products
U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a proposed rule that, if finalized, would make cigarettes and certain other combusted tobacco products minimally or nonaddictive by limiting the level of nicotine in those products. If finalized, the United States would be the first country globally to take such a bold, life-saving action to prevent and reduce smoking-related disease […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Special Called Meeting Jefferson County Commission Budget Committee Meeting, March 10, 2025
Notice: Special Called Meeting Jefferson County Commission Budget Committee Meeting Jefferson County, Tennessee PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Commission of Jefferson County, Tennessee (the “County”) Budget Committee will meet in a special called, open and public session at the Jefferson County Courthouse Monday, March 10, 2025, at 5:00 pm. The purpose of […]
Douglas Lake Boating Advisory Lifted
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is lifting a boating safety advisory for Douglas Lake that has been in place for several months following flooding from Hurricane Helene. The large field of floating debris that accumulated in Douglas Lake above Dandridge was contained by a boom and has mostly dissipated onto the shoreline as crews work […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners, Special Called Meeting, January 27, 2025
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Board of School Commissioner Monday, January 27, 2025 Historic Courthouse @ 6:30 PM with the Work Session to follow Purpose of the Meeting: To approve a Resolution Opposing the Education Freedom Scholarship Act of 2025. This notice is given in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 442 of the public acts of […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners, Special Called Meeting, January 27, 2025
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Board of School Commissioner Monday, January 27, 2025 Historic Courthouse @ 6:30 PM with the Work Session to follow Purpose of the Meeting: To approve a Resolution opposing the voucher bill. This notice is given in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 442 of the public acts of Tennessee for 1974. Dr. […]
INVITATION TO BID – Jefferson County Vehicle Maintenance Facility Expansion
Invitation to Bid The Jefferson County (JC) Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids for the “Jefferson County Vehicle Maintenance Facility Expansion”. A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on January 21, 2025, at 10am ET at the facility located at 646 Grove Road, Dandridge, TN 37725. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is required to […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Special Called Meeting Jefferson County Commission Budget Committee Meeting, March 10, 2025
Notice: Special Called Meeting Jefferson County Commission Budget Committee Meeting Jefferson County, Tennessee PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Commission of Jefferson County, Tennessee (the “County”) Budget Committee will meet in a special called, open and public session at the Jefferson County Courthouse Monday, March 10, 2025, at 5:00 pm. The purpose of […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Special Called Meeting of Jefferson County Commission Budget Committee Meeting, January 21, 2025
Notice: Special Called Meeting Jefferson County Commission Budget Committee Meeting Jefferson County, Tennessee PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Commission of Jefferson County, Tennessee (the “County”) Budget Committee will meet in a special called, open and public session at the Jefferson County Courthouse Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 6:00 pm. The purpose of […]
Tennessee’s Navigate Reconnect Shows Strong Impact on Non-Traditional Students, Increasing College Enrollment Outcomes
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) is pleased to announce the findings of the inaugural report on Navigate Reconnect, Tennessee’s primary college coaching and advising program for adults over 25. The study found that students who worked with a Navigate Reconnect coach, also known as “Navigators,” stayed in school or completed a technical certificate or degree […]
U.S. Government Releases First National One Health Plan to Protect People, Animals, and Our Environment from Shared Health Threats
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Department of the Interior (DOI) today released the first-ever National One Health Framework to Address Zoonotic Diseases and Advance Public Health Preparedness in the United States. One Health is a collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary approach that seeks to improve the […]
Tennessee AG Skrmetti Secures Nationwide Win Against Biden Administration’s Unlawful Title IX Rules
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti secured a nationwide victory today against the Biden Administration’s illegal and unconstitutional Title IX rules. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky ruled that the U.S. Department of Education’s Title IX rules—rules that would have compromised girls’ privacy in locker rooms and bathrooms and required teachers and administrators to use […]
Town of Dandridge Prepares for Upcoming Winter Weather Event
Dandridge Mayor, Mike Chambers – As winter weather approaches, I want to take a moment to inform you about the preparations being made to ensure the safety and well-being of our community. The latest forecast indicates a significant snowfall is expected to impact our area in the coming days, bringing potential challenges to travel and […]