Representative Faison Officially Sworn In as Member of 109th General Assembly
The House of Representatives today officially gaveled into session, marking the beginning of the 109th General Assembly in Tennessee. As part of the opening day ceremonies, Representative Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) took the oath of office and was officially sworn into the Tennessee House of Representatives. Legislators are looking to build upon the success of the […]
Appalachian Electric Fares Well in Winter Blast
The local area has weathered the coldest temperatures of the season, as an arctic blast of extremely cold air washed across the region. In response to the frigid temperatures, Tennessee Valley Authority requested a voluntary reduction in power usage. Mitch Cain, Director of Member Services for Appalachian Electric Cooperative, stated late Friday afternoon that the […]
24th Sandhill Crane Festival Scheduled for January 17-18, 2015
The 24th Annual Tennessee Sandhill Crane Festival is set to be held Jan. 17-18 at the Hiwassee Refuge and at the Birchwood Community Center. The TWRA is the primary sponsor for the festival and many staff members and volunteers will again be contributing their services. For the fourth consecutive year, Olin Chlor Alkali Products is […]
Rep. Farmer Releases 2015 Legislative Survey
State Representative Andrew Farmer has released an online survey to gain input from 17th House District residents on several bills that have been prefiled for the 109th General Assembly. Rep. Farmer is seeking feedback from his constituents on bills and issues that will be at the forefront of the 109th General Assembly in 2015. Issues […]
Southeast to be Slammed by Arctic Front
This week will see the first major arctic front of the season, as a massive front of cold air and snow sweeps southeast across the nation. Northern and midwestern states have already been affected, and some areas are facing wind chill temperatures of -50 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicago, for instance, had major concerns arise with the […]
TVA Asks Power Consumers to Voluntarily Reduce Electricity Use
The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking for a voluntary reduction in electricity use until Thursday afternoon as a result of frigid temperatures causing high demand across the Southeast. The request extends to all electric power consumers – residential, commercial and industrial customers. The voluntary reduction will help ensure a continued supply of power to essential […]
Jefferson County Finance Director Langdon Potts
The Jefferson County Finance Office rang in 2015 with a new Director of Finance. Langdon Potts officially took the helm of the financial center of operations for Jefferson County on January 2, 2015, though he spent the last couple of weeks in 2014 unofficially getting a jump start on his new responsibilities. Potts said early […]
Flu Hits Local Areas Hard
The Walgreens Flu Index™ is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information regarding flu activity, and ranking of those experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country. With the ability to generate hyper-local data that’s as specific as a single zip code, the Index aims to drive consumer awareness and prevention […]
Tennessee Named Economic Development ‘State of the Year’ for Second Consecutive Year
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today announced Business Facilities, a leading national publication focused on site selection and economic development, has named Tennessee its 2014 State of the Year for a second consecutive year. Tennessee becomes the first state in the award’s history to win back-to-back honors for economic development efforts and the first state to […]
TDOT Ready to Tackle Winter Weather
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is stocked and ready to clear roadways of ice and snow this season. Over the last several weeks, salt supplies have been replenished in all 95 counties, and crews have readied snow plows and brine trucks for the winter season. “Tennessee often sees the bulk of its winter weather in […]
Tennessee Treasury Department Equips More Educators with Free Financial Literacy Training
What teachers learn in one day can change the lives of their students forever. The Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission, a program of the Tennessee Treasury Department, will continue their series of free financial literacy training summits for teachers of kindergarten through eighth grade, this Saturday, January 10, at Walters State Community College in Morristown. In the […]
Diabetes in Midlife Linked to Significant Cognitive Decline 20 Years Later
People diagnosed with diabetes in midlife are more likely to experience significant memory and cognitive problems during the next 20 years than those with healthy blood sugar levels, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research suggests. The researchers found that diabetes appears to age the mind roughly five years faster beyond the normal […]
CDC Year in Review: “Mission: Critical”
It’s been an unprecedented year for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as America’s public health agency continues its emergency response to the most complex Ebola epidemic in history. Ebola, however, is far from the only critical mission CDC undertook in 2014. “CDC’s Ebola response is the largest global effort in the agency’s […]
Got Something Clever to Say About Highway Safety?
“Eyes on the Road & Head out of Your Apps”, “Buckle Up Y’all, It’s the Law”, and “Ho Ho Hold Your Calls”. Those are just a few of the overhead sign messages that have caught the attention ofTennessee motorists recently. Think you can come up with one better? For the first time, TDOT will offer […]
Happy New Year 2015
It is that time of year and when the ball drops, leaving 2014 a memory, and nearly half of the United States will be making a New Year’s resolution. Ushering out the old year seems as good a time as any to also usher out some old bad habits and look forward to a new […]
