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Jefferson County Supports Area Law Enforcement with “Back the Blue”

Jefferson County Supports Area Law Enforcement with “Back the Blue”

Saturday morning, citizens of Jefferson County gathered at Jefferson County Courthouse to support area law enforcement.  The “Back the Blue” event, hosted by the Jefferson County Republican Party, welcomed area first responders and county leaders.  Also present for the morning was State Representative Jeremy Faison, State Senator Frank Nicely, and Congressman Jimmy Duncan, who all three […]

Tips and Tricks to Handle a Home Invasion of Stinkbugs

Tips and Tricks to Handle a Home Invasion of Stinkbugs

There are lots of pesky bugs that many of us would love to see disappear with the appearance of colder weather. One prevalent creature that seems to be sticking around is the infamous and infuriating stink bug. Here are some simple tips and tricks, along with some general information, to help you in the fight […]

Tennessee Urges Citizens To Practice Safe Debris Burning

Tennessee Urges Citizens To Practice Safe Debris Burning

 The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry is observing National Fire Prevention Week by reminding citizens to follow simple safety practices to prevent wildfires. National Fire Prevention Week begins Oct. 9. The official start of wildfire season in Tennessee is Oct. 15. “It’s important, and required from October 15, 2016 to May 15, 2017, […]

Here We Go Again?

Here We Go Again?

As Hurricane Matthew is thrashing Hispaniola and eastern Cuba Tropical Storm Nicole had formed about 500 miles northeast of Puerto Rico. An image of newly formed Tropical Storm Nicole in the Atlantic Ocean was taken by NOAA’s GOES-East satellite on Oct. 4 at 12:45 p.m. EDT. The imagery showed that the low-level center is near […]

Atlantic Ocean’s Slowdown Tied to Changes in the Southern Hemisphere

Atlantic Ocean’s Slowdown Tied to Changes in the Southern Hemisphere

The ocean circulation that is responsible for England’s mild climate appears to be slowing down. The shift is not sudden or dramatic, as in the 2004 sci-fi movie “The Day After Tomorrow,” but it is a real effect that has consequences for the climates of eastern North America and Western Europe. Also unlike in that […]

Paychecks for Patriots Hiring Event on October 18, 2016!

Paychecks for Patriots Hiring Event on October 18, 2016!

This year Paychecks for Patriots will be on October 18th in four cities; Memphis, Nashville, Clarksville, and Knoxville from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Paychecks for Patriots is not your typical job fair, it is truly a hiring event.  Each employer who participates is vetted to ensure they have available full-time jobs for veterans.  Often, job interviews […]

White Pine School And Capital Projects List Find Funding

White Pine School And Capital Projects List Find Funding

Students and staff at White Pine School will soon be under construction and the project will be on a larger scale than was expected earlier this year thanks to recent action on the part of the Jefferson County School Board. Late last month the School Board approved, in a 5-2 vote, a motion offered by […]

Old Time Saturday Fills Downtown Jefferson City

Old Time Saturday Fills Downtown Jefferson City

Members of the Jefferson City community and surrounding counties came together in Historic Mossy Creek to celebrate Old Time Saturday. The event featured several artisans, churches, live music, and local leaders from the community. The gathering was the perfect opportunity to bring yearly revitalization to downtown Jefferson City. Crowds of people circuited the event featuring […]

Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security, Tennessee Highway Patrol are Seeking Information in I-81 Shootings in East Tennessee

Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security, Tennessee Highway Patrol are Seeking Information in I-81 Shootings in East Tennessee

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) along with The Tennessee Fusion Center (TFC) is providing this Request for Information (RFI) in an attempt to identify agencies that have any reporting of vehicles being shot while traveling on Interstate-81 in Eastern Tennessee. We are also […]

September 30, 2016 Will Host the Next New Moon

September 30, 2016 Will Host the Next New Moon

There are wondrous happenings occuring in the night sky, if we just take the time to look. The phases of the moon may go unnoticed by a majority of us, as some of them take place in the middle of the night, and many people don’t have high tech cameras to capture Instagram-worthy photos of […]

Give An Hour Per Month To Help Students In Your Community

Give An Hour Per Month To Help Students In Your Community

Do you have one hour per month to help students in your community transition from high school to college? tnAchieves, local partnering organization to Gov. Haslam’s TN Promise, needs 9,000 mentors to work with high school students from the Class of 2017. Mentors remind students of important deadlines, serve as a trusted college resource and, […]

Public Review, Comment on Foundation Document Begins for New Manhattan Project National Historical Park

Public Review, Comment on Foundation Document Begins for New Manhattan Project National Historical Park

The National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are inviting public review and comment on a draft Foundation Document for Manhattan Project National Historical Park. The document is designed to affirm the park’s core mission and significance, key resources and values, and the interpretive themes that tell its stories. Formally established last […]

BlueCross Limits Participation in 2017 ACA Marketplace

BlueCross Limits Participation in 2017 ACA Marketplace

Focused on balancing access to coverage, financial security for members CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has made the difficult but necessary decision to reduce our participation from eight to five regions on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace in Tennessee for 2017. The change does not affect seniors with Medicare Advantage plans, those enrolled […]

Jefferson County High School Part Of New TN Advise Partner Schools

Jefferson County High School Part Of New TN Advise Partner Schools

Thirty high schools selected for college counseling program, will bolster Drive to 55 campaign NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced today the 30 partner schools chosen to participate in Advise TN, a new program to increase the number of students accessing higher education.  Spanning from Shelby County to Washington County, these schools will work […]

State Representative Andrew Farmer Receives Legislator Of The Year Award From State’s Top Addiction Help Group

State Representative Andrew Farmer Receives Legislator Of The Year Award From State’s Top Addiction Help Group

Earlier this month, the Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug & other Addiction Services (TAADAS) held its annual banquet and awards dinner in recognition of Recovery Month and of the accomplishments of the recovery community. During the event, the state’s top addiction help organization named State Representative Andrew Farmer (R–Sevierville) as its Tennessee Legislator of the […]

Added Protection For Those Who Protect And Serve

Added Protection For Those Who Protect And Serve

Town of Dandridge Police Department recently received enhanced protective gear. Dandridge Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to purchase the armor and helmets several weeks ago, citing a concern for Officers in the local department following several incidents at the State, local and National level. Dandridge Police Chief Williams was on hand as Town of […]