Community comes together for United Way’s annual Parade of Tables
Local businesses, nonprofits and community members gathered at Jefferson City Christian Church on Thursday, Sept. 17, for United Way of Greater Knoxville’s annual Jefferson County Parade of Tables. The event raised almost $11,000 with 113 guests attending. Funds raised through Parade of Tables stay in Jefferson County, as do all gifts made to United Way […]
Tennessee Receives Nearly $8 Million for the Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program
The Tennessee Department of Education has been awarded more than $7.9 million from the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Labor through the Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program (TSL). Tennessee was among approximately twenty grantees that received this award. To date, the program has supported approximately 160 projects nationwide. Tennessee’s Instructional […]
2027–28 FAFSA Application Open for Tennessee Students
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) today announced that the 2027–28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open for all Tennessee students. Students and their families can begin applying at www.fafsa.gov. Completing the FAFSA is a required step to access a wide range of financial aid programs, including the Pell Grant, the Tennessee […]
County Commission Meets for First Voting Meeting Following Seating of the new Body
The Jefferson County Commission met for its first voting meeting following the seating of the new body on Monday, September 21, 2026. Following the appearance of several citizens and an informational executive session, elections were held to place the County Commission Chair, Vice Chair, Chaplain, and Parliamentarian. Commissioners Carmichael and Snodgrass were nominated from the […]
Tennessee Highway Safety Office Promotes Child Passenger Safety Week
The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) joins the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for National Child Passenger Safety Week to remind parents and caregivers to ensure all child passengers are properly restrained to reduce the risk of injury or fatality. “Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for children,” said THSO Director […]
Tennessee Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.4%
Tennessee’s unemployment rate held steady in August at 3.4%, matching its lowest level of the year, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged from July and down one-tenth of a percentage point from a year ago. Before July, the last time […]
Jefferson County High School Celebrates the 2026 Homecoming Court
This year’s court represents a remarkable group of young women whose involvement across academics, athletics, clubs, and community service reflects the very best of JCHS. Their selection is a testament not only to their achievements, but to the respect they’ve earned from classmates and faculty alike. Representing the Senior Class Leona Abruzzo Kaelyn Blanton OliviaChristian […]
CDC Statement on Increases in Recent Animal Rabies Activity and Associated Human Exposures
the CDC issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) health advisory to inform clinicians, health departments, and the public about increases in recent animal rabies activity and associated human exposures. Rabies is preventable when people who have been exposed receive appropriate administration of the rabies vaccine before symptoms begin. During the summer of 2026, reports of animal exposures […]
House Majority Caucus Chairman Jeremy Faison announces $3.5M in grant awards for local parks
House Majority Caucus Chairman Jeremy Faison, R-Cosby, today announced that $3.5 million in state funding has been awarded to the City of Newport for improvements to White Oak Park and the development of the Newport Woodland property. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) will administer the funding through the Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF) […]
Discover Tennessee in New Hues This Fall
Tennessee is home to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, America’s most visited national park. The park welcomes approximately 12 million visitors a year – and with great reason. Notes of orange, red and yellow hues blanket more than 800 miles of trails, providing stunning views of scenic vistas, waterfalls and forest horizons. While Great Smoky Mountains […]
COMMISSIONER GONZALES ANNOUNCES MAXIMUM EFFECTIVE RATE of INTEREST
The Commissioner of Financial Institutions hereby announces that the maximum effective rate of interest per annum for home loans as set by the General Assembly in 2025, Public Chapter 290, for the month of October 2026 is 10.78 percent per annum. The maximum effective rate of interest per annum for home loans shall be set […]
TWRA Issues 2026 Labor Day Boating Report
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is pleased to report no boating-related fatalities over the Labor Day holiday weekend. The TWRA Boating and Law Enforcement Division compiled the holiday statistics after receiving reports from the Agency’s four regions. There were three injury incidents across the state, occurring on Kentucky Lake, Chickamauga, and Watts Bar reservoirs. There were […]
Panther Creek State Park Honored for Operational Excellence
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Panther Creek State Park in Hamblen County with the Excellence in Operations Award as part of the Tennessee State Parks annual Awards of Excellence. “The leadership at Panther Creek State Park has focused on strengthening its people, processes and preparedness, resulting in a well-operated park […]
Rep. Andrew Farmer applauds city of New Market for receiving parks and recreation grant
State Rep. Andrew Farmer, R-Sevierville, is congratulating the city of New Market for receiving a $1,046,225 grant awarded through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s (TDEC) Office of Outdoor Recreation. The funding was awarded through the Local Parks and Recreation Fund. The funding is part of more than $20 million in grant awards recently announced by […]
TDOT Announces No Lane Closures for Labor Day Holiday
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state routes for the Labor Day holiday travel period. Construction crews will stop all lane-closure activities at noon on Friday, September 4, and resume at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8. This will provide maximum roadway capacity for motorists traveling during the […]
