Back-to-School Season Brings Annual Spike in Classroom Illnesses
As summer fades and classrooms fill with eager students, another seasonal trend quietly resurfaces: the spread of common illnesses like strep throat, stomach bugs, and respiratory infections. Each year, the return to school marks a predictable uptick in viral and bacterial transmission, driven by close contact, shared surfaces, and the challenges of maintaining hygiene among […]
DermaRite Industries, LLC is voluntarily recalling individual lots of products of Healthcare antiseptic lotion soap and cleansers
DermaRite Industries, LLC is voluntarily recalling individual lots of products in the table below due to microbial contamination identified as Burkholderia cepecia. Risk Statement: Burkholderia Cepacia Complex in these products may result in serious and life-threatening infections. The contaminated products may be used by immunosuppressed individuals or by people attending to immunosuppressed individuals. In healthy […]
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Visits the CDC headquarters
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. visited the CDC headquarters in Atlanta today in response to Friday’s tragic gunfire attack that claimed the life of DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose. CDC security led Secretary Kennedy on a tour of the Roybal Campus, pointing out shattered windows across multiple buildings, including the […]
TDOE & TERA Release 2025 Tennessee Educator Survey Results
The Tennessee Department of Education and Tennessee Education Research Alliance (TERA) at Vanderbilt University released key findings and responses from the 2025 Tennessee Educator Survey. “The Tennessee Educator Survey is an important tool that helps us understand what teachers are experiencing in and outside their classrooms every day,” said Lizzette Reynolds, Commissioner of Education. “I’m grateful to […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Notice Of Meeting Of The Personnel Committee Of Jefferson County, Tennessee
Notice of meeting of the Personnel Committee of Jefferson County Tennessee PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Personnel Committee of Jefferson County Tennessee will meet in regular open and public session at the Jefferson County Courthouse located at 202 West Main St Dandridge TN 37725 on August 18th 2025 at 5:00 PM. If a […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Notice Of Meeting Of The Opioid Board Of Jefferson County, Tennessee
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the Opioid Board of Jefferson County Tennessee will meet in regular open and public session at the Jefferson County Mayors Office located at 214 West Main St Dandridge TN 37725 on August 5th 2025 at 9:00 AM. If a member of the public desires to speak at the meeting, […]
TVA Surpasses New Summer Power Demand Peaks, Signals Valley Growth
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) confirmed record-breaking power demand across the region this July, with three successive peaks that have already exceeded last year’s summer high. On Wednesday, July 30, TVA recorded a preliminary summer-to-date peak of 31,888 megawatts at a system average temperature of 93°F, its highest mark so far this season. The peak […]
East Tennessee Construction Report for July 31 to August 6, 2025
ANDERSON COUNTY, I-75 North near Mile Marker 128.2: On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform guardrail repairs. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution through this […]
American Academy of Pediatrics Offers 10 Tips to Keep Children Healthy and Happy in School
As the school year begins, every family wants their children to be healthy, active and ready to learn. To prepare children and teens to be at their best – physically, mentally, socially and emotionally – the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends regular visits with the pediatrician, as well as immunizations that help keep all […]
Both payroll employment (+73,000) and unemployment rate (4.2%) change little in July
Total nonfarm payroll employment changed little in July (+73,000) and has shown little change since April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The unemployment rate, at 4.2 percent, also changed little in July. Employment continued to trend up in health care and in social assistance. Federal government continued to lose jobs. This […]
INVITATION TO BID: Jefferson County Landfill/Sanitation Cell III Solid Waste Disposal Services
Invitation to Bid: Jefferson County Landfill/Sanitation Cell III Solid Waste Disposal Services The Jefferson County Purchasing Dept. will be accepting sealed bids for “Class III Solid Waste Disposal Services” for the JC Sanitation & Landfill Department. Vendor will need to be capable of disposing approximately 450 tons of Class III waste per month for approximately […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Request for Proposals: Jefferson County High School Agricultural Barn Project
Request for Proposals: Jefferson County High School Agricultural Barn Project The Jefferson County Board of Education will be accepting sealed bids for “JCHS Agricultural Barn Project”. Bidders must obtain plans, specs, and contract documents from the Lewis Group Architects, 611 King St. Knoxville, TN 37917, Telephone 865-584- 5000. All documents will be available electronically by […]