Haslam Forms Working Group To Review School Safety, Make Immediate Safety Recommendations To Enhance Security
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today announced he has formed a working group of leaders from the executive branch, General Assembly, safety, education and mental health to immediately begin reviewing school safety in Tennessee and provide recommendations to enhance the security of school children. While all schools in Tennessee currently have safety plans in place, the […]
Beau Tucker Announces Candidacy for Jefferson County Trustee
Beau Tucker announced he is running for the office of Jefferson County Trustee in the upcoming May 1st Republican Primary. “I’m excited and honored to announce my candidacy for Jefferson County Trustee. I have the experience, leadership skills, professional expertise, and integrity to be your Jefferson County Trustee. The county trustee’s office serves the citizens […]
Senator Kelsey’s Constitutional Amendment to Ban Hall Tax Passes Senate in 26-3 Vote
A proposal by State Senator Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown) to amend the Tennessee Constitution to ban the Hall income tax passed the Senate by a vote of 26-3. Senate Joint Resolution 494 proposes additional language in Article II, Section 28 of Tennessee’s Constitution which would eliminate state and local governments’ authority to levy state or local tax […]
Spring Break Fun Not Far Off
With all the illness and winter weather going around lately, it’s hard to image that it will be over anytime soon. Fear not! Spring and eventually dare we say, summer, is on the way in the coming months. Longer days with sunshine and better weather are just around the corner. Why not kick start all […]
Tenn. Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment to Deploy in Support of Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine
Maj. Gen. Max Haston, Tennessee’s Adjutant General, today announced that elements of the Knoxville based 278th ACR will deploy this summer as part of the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine (JMTG-U). More than two hundred 278th Soldiers will assist the Ukrainian Armed Forces with the continued development of a premier Combat Training Center. The realization of the Yavoriv […]
Bridge Repairs to Impact Travel on I-40 in Knoxville
Motorists traveling on I-40 in Knoxville should be alert for lane closures that will have a significant impact on travel this weekend. Beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 2, 2018 through 6 a.m. on Monday, March 5, 2018, I-40 West will be reduced to one lane near Mile Marker 385 (I-640 Interchange) as crews […]
Tennessee Highway Patrol Interdiction Plus Team Arrest Michigan Drug Trafficker in Jefferson County
On Monday, February 12, Tennessee Highway Patrol Fall Branch Interdiction Plus Trooper William Connors stopped a vehicle on I-40 in Jefferson County for a speeding violation. While interviewing the driver, several indicators of criminal activity were present. Interdiction Plus Trooper Sollie Rabun arrived on scene to assist with a consensual search of the vehicle. The […]
Three Tennessee Schools to Receive $100,000 DON’T QUIT! Fitness Centers
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced today the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils (NFGFC), with Chairman Jake Steinfield, has selected Tennessee for its 2018 DON’T QUIT! fitness campaign. “I am incredibly grateful to Jake Steinfeld and the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils for helping improve the health and lives of children in Tennessee,” Haslam […]
Attorney General Asks the Affordable Care Act Be Held Unconstitutional
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III has joined a coalition of 20 States asking a federal district court in Texas to hold the Affordable Care (ACA) unconstitutional and to enjoin the entire law. “The lawsuit filed today explains that in 2012 in NFIB v. Sebelius the U.S. Supreme Court narrowly upheld the core provision of the ACA—the […]
Adderhold Announces Candidacy For County Clerk
Travis Adderhold announces his candidacy for Jefferson County Clerk on the May 1 Republican Primary ballot. Travis has lived in Jefferson County for over 20 years. He moved to Jefferson County with his parents while attending the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in pursuit of his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Adderhold worked for the former […]
TDCI Warns Consumers About New Twist on Tax Refund Scam
With tax filing season underway, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer Affairs is sharing a warning from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that cautions consumers about a new scam tactic involving erroneous tax refund deposits. According to the IRS, the scam began with cybercriminals employing malware to mine client data from tax […]
Lodwick Disqualified From May 1st Republican Primary
Kenneth H. Lodwick, who had submitted paperwork to run for the office of Circuit Court Clerk, has officially been disqualified by the Tennessee Republican Party (TRP) from running as a Republican candidate in the May 1st primary. An official challenge of Mr. Lodwick’s status as not being a “bona fide Republican” was submitted in late-January […]
Rachel Niceley of Strawberry Plains Announces Candidacy for Jefferson County Mayor
Rachel Niceley of Strawberry Plains announces her candidacy for Jefferson County Mayor in the Republican Primary on May 1st. Rachel is the youngest daughter of Sen. Frank and Cyndie Niceley and sister to former County Commissioner Anna Niceley-Barreiro. Her main platform points include reducing Jefferson County’s debt, making county government more transparent and accessible, respecting […]
What Will Spring Bring?
East Tennessee has been enjoying an early taste of spring temperatures during the month of February. As the month closes out this week, all eyes are on the thermometer to see if the trend will hold or if old man winter will make another round. If predictions hold true, and that is a big if […]
Rise of Fintech Raises New Concerns for Securities Regulators
A new survey of securities regulators by the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), of which the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Securities Division is a member, underscores why regulators, the industry and investors, especially Millennials, must step up to be vigilant amid the rapid pace of development spurred by advances in financial […]
Diet shown to reduce stroke risk may also reduce risk of depression
People who eat vegetables, fruit and whole grains may have lower rates of depression over time, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 70th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, April 21 to 27, 2018. The study found that people whose diets adhered more closely to […]
