American Red Cross accepts $10,000 donation from TeamHealth
The American Red Cross received a $10,000 donation on March 18 from TeamHealth to support its humanitarian services. The check was presented at the TeamHealth offices in Knoxville, TN. The donation stems from TeamHealth’s 2012 holiday card campaign. Recipients of the annual TeamHealth holiday card were directed to a special website, TeamHealthGives.com, where they could […]
Corker Strongly Disappointed Congress May Miss Opportunity to Give Flexibility to Postal Service & Save Taxpayer Money
U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., expressed strong disappointment that Congress will not vote on Senator Coburn’s amendment that would free the Postal Service to make one change it believes is necessary to reduce costs. Specifically, Senate Amendment 68, which Corker has cosponsored, would strike language in the CR that could mandate six-day delivery. The Postal […]
TDOT Creates Office of Community Transportation
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is announcing the creation of the Office of Community Transportation (OCT). The mission of the OCT is to coordinate transportation planning and local land use decisions to guide the development of a safe and efficient statewide transportation system. “We really want to increase the level of collaboration between TDOT and […]
The Statue of Liberty is set to reopen just in time for the 4th of July
The Statue of Liberty is set to reopen just in time for the 4th of July; cutting the ribbon on a new bridge over the Everglades’ Tamiami Trail; new oil and gas leases in the Central Gulf of Mexico go up for bid; Big Branch National Wildlife Refuge continues to bounce back from Hurricane Katrina […]
Faison’s Business Freedom Act Gains Approval
Representative Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) sponsored House Bill 311, the Business Freedom Act. HB 311 pushes back against over-bearing government and is a huge step for small business owners. The bill would require state departments to give businesses notification and time to correct a problem before issuing fines. This provision would only apply to new rules […]
TWRA, Students, And Local Manufacturer Team Up For Fisheries
A global automotive parts manufacturer and the state’s wildlife management agency recently combined resources with the help of two local students to construct fisheries habitat on Cherokee Reservoir, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. JTEKT North America, Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of automotive steering systems who has a plant in Morristown, TN recently […]
Weekly Livestock Comments, March 22, 2013 – UT Institute of Agriculture
FED CATTLE: Fed cattle sold mainly $2 lower compared to last week. Prices on a live basis were primarily $124 to $125 while dressed prices were primarily $198. The 5-area weighted average prices thru Thursday were $124.77 live, down $1.74 from last week and $197.71 dressed, down $5.14 from a week ago. A year ago […]
Weekly Crop Comments, March 22, 2013 – UT Institute of Agriculture
Price Change US Dollar 82.53 +0.06 Crude 93.87 +0.05 Dow 14,512 -2 Corn, soybeans, and wheat prices are up while cotton prices are down for the week. Markets most likely will be positioning themselves leading up to the March 28 USDA reports on grain stocks and planting intentions for the 2013 crop. It is very […]
Tennessee’s State Pension Fund Rated Best in Nation for Investment Strategy
Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS), the state’s retirement fund for state government, higher education and other public employees, is managing its investments better than any other large public pension plan in the country. So says Money Management Intelligence, a publication featuring news, trends and analysis about and for institutional investors. TCRS, which is part of […]
JOSEPH FRANKLIN LOWE
JOSEPH FRANKLIN LOWE, age 52, of Dandridge, TN passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 at his home after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his mother, Edna Faye Chambers Lowe and sister, Vicky Henry. He is survived by his wife, Estelene Coleman Lowe of Dandridge; son, Adam Lowe; daughter, Anna Lowe; father, […]
Tennessee Electronic Library Provides Help for High School Equivalency Test Takers
Requirements for earning a high school equivalency diploma are set to change next year, which may set off a scramble among people hoping to complete their course work under the existing rules. The format of the General Educational Development test, commonly known as the GED, will change January 1, 2014 – which means that people […]
Catawba hurlers ground Eagles 8-0
No. 17 Catawba (23-8, 11-5 South Atlantic Conference) pitchers struck out 16 Carson-Newman (13-16, 9-7 SAC) batters in an 8-0 win Friday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. Catawba starter Nick Lomascolo (7-1) took a no hitter into the sixth before toss eight complete innings of shutout ball. He fanned 13 of the Eagle […]
Industrial Development Board IDB Votes On Appropriation of Megasite Funds
The Jefferson County Industrial Board met on Friday, March 22, 2013 in the low level of the Jefferson County Health Department. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman Duignan. Absent from Roll Call were Board Members Worley and Miller. Board Members were informed that Board Member Hodge had resigned his position and that the […]
Jefferson County School Board Meeting, March 28, 2013 Has Been Cancelled
Public Notice THE MARCH 28, 2013 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED 03/22/2013 – 03/28/2013