PUBLIC NOTICE – Sanitation Commission of Jefferson County, Tennessee, Meeting, December 11, 2023
Notice of Meeting of the Sanitation Commission of Jefferson County, Tennessee PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sanitation Commission of Jefferson County, Tennessee (the “County”) will meet in regular, open and public session at the Jefferson County Sanitation Office located at 650 Grove Road, Dandridge, TN at 4:30 p.m., on Monday, December 11, 2023, […]
Preparing Your Holiday Turkey Safely
Turkey and its juice can be contaminated with germs that can make you and your family sick. Raw turkey can contain Salmonella, Clostridium perfringens, Campylobacter, and other germs. Whether you’re cooking a whole bird or a part of it, such as the breast, you should take special care to prevent food poisoning. Follow the 6 steps below to […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Notice of Meeting of the Jefferson County Facilities Committee of Jefferson County, Tennessee, December 4, 2023
Notice of Meeting of the Jefferson County Facilities Committee of Jefferson County, Tennessee PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Facilities Committee of Jefferson County, Tennessee (the “County”) will meet in regular, open and public session at the Jefferson County Courthouse at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, December 4, 2023, for the purpose of considering all […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Notice of Meeting of the Nominating Committee of Jefferson County, Tennessee, December 11, 2023
Notice of Meeting of the Nominating Committee of Jefferson County, Tennessee PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Nominating Committee of Jefferson County, Tennessee (the “County”) will meet in regular, open, and public session at the Jefferson County, Tennessee Courthouse in the Jury Room at 6:00 p.m., on Monday, December 11, 2023, for the purpose […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Special Called Meeting of Jefferson County Commission, December 11, 2023
Notice of Special Called Meeting of the County Commission of Jefferson County, Tennessee PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Commission of Jefferson County, Tennessee (the “County”) will meet in a special called, open and public session at the Jefferson County Courthouse at 6:30 p.m., on Monday, December 11, 2023, for the purpose of […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Special Called Meeting of the Budget Committee of Jefferson County, Tennessee, December 11, 2023
Notice of Special Called Meeting of the Budget Committee of Jefferson County, Tennessee PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Budget Committee of Jefferson County, Tennessee (the “County”) will meet in a special called, open, and public session at the Jefferson County Courthouse located at 202 West Main Street, Dandridge, TN at 5:00 p.m., on […]
U.S. Syphilis Cases in Newborns Continue to Increase: A 10-Times Increase Over a Decade
CDC is recommending concerted action to stop the increase of newborn syphilis cases and continues to sound the alarm about the consequences of a rapidly accelerating epidemic of sexually transmitted infections in the United States. Syphilis during pregnancy can cause tragic outcomes, like miscarriage, stillbirth, infant death, and lifelong medical issues. Newborn syphilis occurs when mothers do not receive timely […]
TDOT Halts Lane Closures During Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Period
NASHVILLE – Thanksgiving travelers will not be delayed by construction on Tennessee roads during this holiday. TDOT will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. All construction-related lane closures will be stopped beginning at noon on Wednesday, November 22, through 6:30 a.m. on Monday, November […]
Letter To The Editor Tennova – Jefferson City Government Seizing Land Owned by Tax Paying Businesses and Misuse of our Tax Dollars
Dear community stakeholders, We are asking for your help with a serious matter and want to share with you more insight into recent media stories you may have seen about the City’s desire for land our hospital owns. Earlier this year, in response to queries from the City, we expressed our willingness to sell a […]
American Academy of Pediatrics: Tips for Traveling with Young Ones this Holiday Season
Traveling with infants and young children can be stressful. Add in winter holidays, travel delays, a fussy child and a smorgasbord of germy environments, and traveling gets even messier. Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician and neonatologist with a third child on the way, advises families to plan ahead for delays and embrace that traveling […]
More Than One in Three Americans are at Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes, but Changing the Outcome is Possible
Prediabetes is reversible, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Ad Council want to make sure people know they can change the outcome. More than 1 in 3 adults – about 98 million Americans — has prediabetes, and 81% of them don’t know they have it. CDC and the Ad Council are […]
ICYMI: 26 Attorneys General Demand Congress and White House Provide Immediate and Significant Support to Israel
On Tuesday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined 25 other state attorneys general in sending a letter urging both Congress and the White House to provide immediate aid — including military resources, intelligence, and humanitarian assistance — to Israel as she defends herself against those who seek her annihilation. “Since her inception, Israel has faced […]
26 Attorneys General Demand Congress Grant State Officials Power to Protect U.S. Citizens against Illegal Immigration
On Monday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined 25 other state attorneys general in sending a letter to Congress, requesting the passage of the Immigration Enforcement Partnership Act of 2023 (H.R. 1337). If signed into law, this bill would grant state attorneys general the authority to enforce certain federal immigration laws. The federal government’s ongoing […]
New Comptroller Review Shows Improvement in 3rd Grade Reading
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office of Research and Education Accountability (OREA) has completed its second annual review of the implementation of the Tennessee Literacy Success Act (TLSA). The Comptroller’s review found that, overall, the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) and local districts and charter schools continue to implement the major directives of the Tennessee Literacy Success […]