House Majority Caucus Chairman Jeremy Faison secures $1.5M for Pigeon River recovery
House Majority Caucus Chairman Jeremy Faison, R-Cosby, has secured $1.5 million in state funding to assist with Pigeon River recovery efforts. The funds will be administered to the Pigeon River Outfitters Association to help match a federal grant to restore the river following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in 2024. This investment is expected to leverage […]
Liberty Luncheon – a Celebration of DAR Daughters
The inaugural Liberty Luncheon, hosted by the Greater Smoky Mountain Council of Regents on May 23, was a delightful gathering for members of the Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR). Formed in 2019, the Greater Smoky Mountain Council comprises members from four chapters: Spencer Clack, William Cocke, […]
2026 OPERATION DRY WATER SET FOR JULY 4th HOLIDAY PERIOD
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is once again participating in Operation Dry Water (ODW), a year-round boating under the influence (BUI) and enforcement campaign. ODW’s heightened awareness and enforcement annually takes place around the July 4th holiday, and this year is July 3-5 (Friday-Sunday). The July 4th holiday normally means an increase in boater activity, and the TWRA will […]
Record Crowds Fill Downtown Dandridge for June Jubilee
The Dandridge June Jubilee Music & Street Festival, always a crowd favorite, exceeded expectations on Saturday, June 20th, delivering the largest turnout in the event’s history as thousands of visitors packed the streets of Tennessee’s second oldest town for a full day of music, food, and community celebration. Crowds began filling Historic Downtown Dandridge early and […]
Statewide Unemployment Holds Firm for Fourth Straight Month
The statewide unemployment rate remained unchanged in May at 3.6%, according to the latest data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). This marks the fourth consecutive month the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has been 3.6%. One year ago, the state’s unemployment rate in May was 3.5%. Tennessee’s unemployment rate continues […]
Director of Jefferson County Emergency Medical Services, Brad Phillips, Retires after 33 years of dedication and service.
Brad Phillips delivers farewell to Jefferson County Tennessee Commission. Click image below for video coverage.
Tennessee Attorney General Defends Federalism and State Territorial Sovereignty at the U.S. Supreme Court
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that Tennessee has filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court challenging an effort by Colorado local governments to wield Colorado state tort law to control energy policy nationwide. In the case, Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, the County of Boulder seeks billions […]
Steps of Hope 5K Set for Saturday Morning at Dandridge’s Field of Dreams
DANDRIDGE, Tenn. — The community will come together this Saturday morning at the Field of Dreams Activity Center for the Steps of Hope 5K, a walk/run dedicated to supporting some of the most vulnerable children in East Tennessee. Registration opens at 8:00 a.m., with the event hosted by Rescue 180, a local nonprofit with the […]
SpaceX Sets New Global Record With the Largest IPO Ever Filed
SpaceX rewrote financial history today, completing what is now recognized as the largest initial public offering ever brought to the public markets. The company’s long anticipated debut drew overwhelming investor demand, pushing the offering to unprecedented scale and instantly positioning SpaceX among the world’s most valuable publicly traded enterprises. Shares were priced at $135, allowing the […]
TDCI Shares Investor Protection Tips Ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has proclaimed Monday, June 15, 2026, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Tennessee. To raise awareness about this proclamation and the rise in financial exploitation targeting elderly investors, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Securities reminds seniors and their caregivers to learn the signs of financial fraud […]
Harshbarger Votes to Fully Fund ICE and Border Patrol for Remainder of the Trump Presidency
Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Secure America Act, the budget reconciliation bill to fully fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). All funds are available through September 30, 2029, carrying through the remainder of President Trump’s presidency. “We said we […]
Tennessee Sees Dramatic Drop in 2026 Memorial Day Traffic Fatalities as Drivers Slow Down and Buckle Up
The Tennessee Highway Patrol investigated only one traffic fatality statewide during the 2026 Memorial Day holiday travel period, according to preliminary results. This is a significant decrease from the eight fatalities reported during last year’s holiday weekend During this holiday period, state troopers responded to 776 crashes across Tennessee, including 205 injury crashes, and assisted […]
Payroll employment increases by 172,000 in May; unemployment rate unchanged at 4.3%
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 172,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, local government, and health care. Employment in financial activities declined. This news release presents statistics from two monthly surveys. The household survey […]
TENNESSEE POWERS UP WITH FIRST-IN-THE-NATION FUSION REGULATIONS STARTING JUNE 9
Tennessee will become the first state in the nation with its own regulatory framework for nuclear fusion machines June 9, marking yet another major milestone as the global epicenter of nuclear energy. The Volunteer State will be the first state to roll out a technology-neutral approach to fusion regulation. Tennessee will tap into its expertise as a […]
U.S. Overdose Deaths Decrease for Third Consecutive Year in 2025
Provisional data from CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics indicate there were an estimated 69,973 drug overdose deaths in the United States during 2025—a decrease of almost 14% from the 81,313 deaths estimated in 2024. Almost all states across the nation saw decreases; Rhode Island, New York, North Carolina, Alabama and Vermont experienced declines of […]
