ROGER S. POUNDERS
ROGER S. POUNDERS, age 54, of Dandridge, TN passed away Sunday afternoon, October 1, 2017 at Physicians Regional Medical Center. He was a member of the Dandridge First United Methodist Church and volunteered at Jefferson County Habitat for Humanity. Prceded in death by his parents, Dewey and Nora (Rockwell) Pounders; brother, Wayne Pounders. He is […]
HAZEL RINES ARWOOD
Our Loving and Gracious mom, Hazel Rines Arwood, age 83 of White Pine, was called to her heavenly home on Friday, September 29, 2017 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She attended Mt. Zion Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, JW Arwood; parents, John and Rosa […]
Database of Earthquakes Triggered by Human Activity is Growing, With Some Surprises
The Human-Induced Earthquake Database (HiQuake), the world’s most complete database of earthquake sequences proposed to have been triggered by human activity, now includes approximately 730 entries, according to a report published October 4 in the “Data Mine” column of the journal Seismological Research Letters. Mining projects (37%) and water impounded behind dams (23%) are the […]
Scientists Develop Broad-Spectrum Inhibitors of Influenza Virus
A team of researchers from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) and Janssen Research & Development (Janssen) has devised artificial peptide molecules that neutralize a broad range of influenza virus strains. Peptides are short chains of amino acids – like proteins but with smaller, simpler structures. These designed molecules have the potential to be developed into […]
TDCI Announces Approval of Rates for 2018 Individual Marketplace
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) announces today the approval of insurance rates requested by the three carriers offering coverage on the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) ahead of Open Enrollment for 2018. The rates sought by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna, and Oscar Health for coverage on the FFM in 2018 are as […]
Tennessee Grants Certificate of Public Advantage for Wellmont, Mountain States
Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner John Dreyzehner, MD, MPH, today announced the request for a Certificate of Public Advantage from Wellmont Health System and Mountain States Health Alliance has been granted. The approval allows the two entities to combine under the corporate umbrella of Ballad Health. “This has been an unprecedented and complex process, and […]
Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission: Beware Flood-Related Vehicle Scams
Consumers who are shopping for a new vehicle should be aware that flood-damaged cars and trucks from states ravaged by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma will eventually surface in Tennessee. In an effort to raise awareness, the Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission, which is part of the Department of Commerce & Insurance’s Regulatory Boards division, is warning […]
State Releases August Revenues
Tennessee revenues were less than the budgeted estimates for the first month of the state’s fiscal year. Finance and Administration Commissioner Larry Martin today reported that overall August revenues were $980.7 million, which is $32.5 million more than August 2016, and $14.9 million less than the budgeted estimates. The growth rate for all taxes in […]
THOMAS A. GALITZA
Thomas A. Galitza, age 64, of Baneberry, TN, died unexpectedly September 27, 2017. He is predeceased by his parents Bernard and Mary Galitza, and Brother- in-law Dwight Dairy. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Kristine Galitza; Son, Jason (Jennifer) Galitza,; Grandsons, Cale and Rece Galitza; Sister, Rosemary Dairy; Sisters-in-law, Julie (Joe) Walter […]
Haslam Proclaims Earth Science Week in Tennessee
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has proclaimed Oct. 8-14 Earth Science Week in Tennessee, which will help promote awareness of the importance of geoscience. As part of Earth Science Week, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Tennessee Geological Survey, in partnership with the American Geosciences Institute, has a limited number of Earth Science Week toolkits […]
Haslam, Barnes Announce Plans To Reform Welfare Programs To Encourage Self-Sufficiency
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Department of Human Services (DHS) Commissioner Danielle W. Barnes today announced plans to reinstate the federal work requirement for able-bodied adults without dependents in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that was waived in 2008 during the economic recession. With the state’s record low unemployment rates and significant job growth, […]
Senator Corker Announces Plans To Leave Senate
U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement. “After much thought, consideration and family discussion over the past year, Elizabeth and I have decided that I will leave the United States Senate when my term expires at the end of 2018. “When I ran for the Senate in 2006, I told people that […]
MARY ELIZABETH HUSKEY
MARY ELIZABETH HUSKEY, age 86, of Dandridge, TN passed away Tuesday evening, September 26, 2017 at the Life Care Center of Jefferson City. She was a member of the Swanns Chapel Baptist Church and was a retired employee of Tennessee Handbags. Preceded in death by her husband, Cleo Huskey, Sr. and son, Mike Huskey. She […]
BRENDA “RILEY” MCCALL,
BRENDA “RILEY” MCCALL, age 74, of New Market, TN went to be with the Lord and to join her beloved son Bart, on September 26, 2017 at home, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a member of Strawberry Plains First Baptist Church and was a devout Christian. Retired from […]
JOHNNY GLENN IVY, SR
JOHNNY GLENN IVY, SR., age 64, of White Pine, TN passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Glenn Ivy; brother, Stanley Ivy; and sister, Janet Ivy. He is survived by his mother, Vergie Ivy; sons, Johnny Ivy, Jr. and David Ivy (Harlow); daughters, Nicole Lifford (Josh) and Christina […]
Increasing Number of Tennesseans Dying from Drug Overdoses
Tennessee Department of Health data show 1,631 Tennesseans died from drug overdoses in 2016, the highest annual number of such deaths recorded in state history. This is an increase from the 1,451 overdose deaths recorded among Tennessee residents in 2015. “Each of these numbers represents a person, with family and friends who are now facing […]