Area prices rose 0.1 percent in September; up 2.1 percent over the past year
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the South rose 0.1 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A notable decline in the gasoline index was more than offset by increases in the shelter, medical care services, and apparel indexes. (Data in this report are not seasonally adjusted. […]
New Partnership Between U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Education to Expand SNAP Awareness and Access for Eligible College Students
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) and the U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced the signing of a joint agreement to strengthen college student access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP. This agreement aims to increase awareness of SNAP among college students, as […]
AAP: Shared Reading is the Best Gift for Children
A book can inspire joy and stir the imagination. Even better this holiday season is the gift of sharing that book with your child. Starting from infancy, reading aloud helps build the foundation for healthy social-emotional, cognitive, language and literacy development. Sharing books helps with language development and vocabulary and prepares children to listen and […]
TN AG’s Division of Consumer Affairs Issues Reminder of National VSAFE Website to Protect Veterans from Scams
As Veterans Day approaches, the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office wants to ensure that Volunteer State veterans are aware of VSAFE.gov and1-833-38V-SAFE (1-833-388-7233). VSAFE is a one-stop shop that informs the military community of typical fraud schemes, offers tools to protect themselves, and provides an outlet for reporting and recovery. The website and call center combine resources from […]
Federal Assistance Deadline Extended for Individuals Impacted by Hurricane Helene
Gov. Bill Lee has announced an extension of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance (IA) program application deadline for Tennessee residents affected by Tropical Storm Helene. Survivors now have until Tuesday, January 7, 2025, to apply for federal disaster assistance. “As communities in East Tennessee continue the rebuilding process, we remain focused on […]
Happy Veteran’s Day 2024 – Thank You For Your Service
November 11 marks Veterans Day 2022, a holiday that celebrates the services and sacrifices of veterans across the nation. Veterans Day was originally known as Armistice Day, marking the temporary cease-fire between Germany and the Allied Nations on November 11, 1918. This started the tradition of the holiday being held on November 11. It wasn’t […]
The Salvation Army Urges Holiday Giving to Support Neighbors in Need
During this holiday season, The Salvation Army of Sevierville is ramping up efforts to support those most in need. This year, The Salvation Army seeks to raise $120,000 to meet the growing demand for essential services in the Sevier & Cocke County communities. Every year, The Salvation Army of Sevierville provides rent and utility assistance, […]
Department of Safety and Homeland Security Reminds Tennesseans of REAL ID Deadline Six Months From Today
The REAL ID Act of 2005, which requires anyone 18 years old or older to have a REAL ID or other federally issued photo ID, such as a passport, to enter certain Federal buildings, military bases and nuclear power plants or board commercial flights within the United States, will go into effect on May 7, […]
TN SUPREME COURT ACTIVATES RULE ALLOWING FLOOD VICTIMS TO ACCEPT FREE LEGAL SERVICES FROM OUT-OF-STATE ATTORNEYS
Today the Tennessee Supreme Court issued an order allowing out-of-state lawyers to temporarily offer their services, free of charge, to residents affected by severe flooding in East Tennessee. The Order follows a joint request from the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services (TALS) and Legal Aid of East Tennessee (LAET) asking the Court to activate Rule […]
One Week Left to Vote Early Ahead of Nov. 5 State and Federal General Election
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett today reminded all registered Tennessee voters they have one more week to utilize the flexibility and convenience of the early voting period to cast a ballot ahead of the Nov. 5 State and Federal General Election. Through the first six days, almost one million Tennesseans have already cast their ballot […]
Driver Services for Tennesseans Impacted by Hurricane Helene Now at the mobile unit and Multi-Agency Resource Centers
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) is now offering Driver Services including free replacement licenses to citizens directly impacted by the East Tennessee floods at the mobile unit at the Elizabethton Driver Services Center and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency’s three Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARCs). The MARCs are located at 466 Learning Road (or […]
VITAL POLICY – Focus on Jefferson County CTE Education, Criminal Justice Class
Officer Jim Potts wears a lot of hats in the state of Tennessee concerning law enforcement and education, including his service as the Upper East Tennessee President of SkillsUSA, the student youth organization that serves all CTE disciplines. However, his most important hat bears the title of Criminal Justice Instructor at Jefferson County High School […]
Morristown Woman Arrested For Involvement In String Of Overdose Deaths
Ashlyn Jade Henry was arrested this morning for her involvement in a string of overdose deaths that occurred in January in the city of Morristown and Hamblen County. Henry, 24, of White Pine, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Greeneville, Tennessee and is charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and fentanyl, distribution of […]
Youth Tobacco Product Use at a 25-Year Low, Yet Disparities Persist
Current tobacco product use among U.S. middle and high school students has dropped to the lowest recorded level in 25 years. This is according to newly released data from the 2024 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS). Within the past year alone, at least half a million fewer students are using tobacco products, contributing to this important progress. […]
Public Comment Period Open for December Rulemaking Hearing
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is accepting public comments on regulations governing license and permit fees, boating certificates, migratory bird hunting, refuges, wildlife management areas, and public hunting areas. Written comments will be accepted through the Public Comment Opportunity section of the Agency’s website here through Nov. 30, 2024. The rules are posted for viewing on the […]
Tennessee Unemployment Rate Remains Well Below U.S. Rate
NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s unemployment rate increased slightly last month but is still nearly 1 full percentage point below the national rate, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.2% in September, up one-tenth of a percentage point over the previous month. The state […]
