TDOT Reminds Motorists to Work with Us – Move Over, Slow Down During National Work Zone Awareness Week April 15-19
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is joining states across the nation to ask motorists to Work with Us – move over and slow down for highway workers. TDOT will spread that message statewide during National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 15-19) to improve safety in Tennessee’s interstate and highway construction and maintenance work zones. […]
Tennessee’s 2024 Spring Turkey Hunting Season Opens April 13
Tennessee’s statewide spring turkey hunting season opens Saturday, April 13 and continues through Sunday, May 26. According to Roger Shields, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s Wild Turkey Program Coordinator, hunter success may depend on what area of the state you will be hunting. “I think with the early spring we appear to be having, we […]
TDH Investigating Cases of Botulism-Like Illness Following Cosmetic Injections
The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and multiple other states to investigate botulism-like illness after reported botulinum toxin injections for cosmetic purposes. Joint investigations have identified concerns about use of counterfeit products or products with unclear origin administered in […]
TDOT Announces West Knoxville Corridor Strategy
To find solutions to congestion issues in and around Knoxville, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced its Comprehensive Strategy for the I-40/I-75 Corridor in Loudon and Knox Counties. TDOT’s 10-Year Plan, released in December, identifies funding for the interchange at I-40 and Watt Road, Improvements to the I-40/I-75 corridor, and preliminary engineering of the […]
TN AG’s Division of Consumer Affairs Provides Tips to Avoid Tax Return Scams
With Tax Day around the corner, the Division of Consumer Affairs reminds Tennesseans to be wary of scams related to tax returns. Scammers will try various tactics to get their hands on your money, including issuing fake communications claiming to be from legitimate agencies such as the IRS. These messages can arrive in the form […]
Johns Hopkins Principles Coalition Announces 2023 Quarter 4 Award Winners – Jefferson County, Tennessee and Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
The Principles coalition is excited to announce the recipients of the Award for Excellence in the Application of the Opioid Litigation Principles for the 4th Quarter of 2023: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin and Jefferson County, Tennessee. These quarterly awards are based on a set of evidence-based guidelines developed by faculty at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, […]
ETDD Communities Receive $2,339, 370 in funding from CDBG Grants
Congratulations to the following ETDD communities who received a cumulative $2,339,370 in funding from CDBG grants: Caryville New Market Madisonville Hamblen County Roane County ETDD staff has started working with the following communities for CDBG grants due in April. Sweetwater Union County New Tazewell Tazewell Parrottsville Harrogate Scott County ETDD staff is waiting on the approval of the […]
U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) released a statement following U.S. Postmaster General Louis Dejoy’s announcement on changes to mail operations
Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) released a statement following U.S. Postmaster General Louis Dejoy’s announcement on changes to mail operations at the Knoxville Processing Facility following a Mail Processing Facility Review: “I appreciate Postmaster General DeJoy taking my call last week and listening to my concerns about the possible relocation of local distribution operations. I’m glad to see USPS […]
Boy Scouts of America Partners with Nobody Trashes Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee (NTT) litter prevention campaign is once again expanding its youth group partnerships. All six Boy Scouts of America councils serving Tennessee have joined with Nobody Trashes Tennessee to offer scouts the opportunity to earn a Nobody Trashes Tennessee patch. Boy Scouts of all ages have multiple ways to earn the […]
Tennessee Students Encouraged to Complete the FAFSA During “Finish the FAFSA Week,” April 1 – 5, 2024
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) has designated April 1-5, 2024, as “Finish the FAFSA Week.” This initiative urges all high school seniors and their families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before May 15 to maintain eligibility for up to two years of tuition-free college through the Tennessee Promise program. Completing the […]
Tennessee National Guard unveils Women’s History Wall
The Tennessee National Guard hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the addition of a Women’s History Wall in the lobby of Nashville’s Joint Force Headquarters on March 28. The new memorial proudly honors the many significant achievements women have made in the Tennessee National Guard, and the prominent women who paved the way for generations of […]
Unemployment Drops in Every County Across Tennessee
More Tennesseans started the second month of 2024 on the job as employment improved across the state in February. Every county recorded lower unemployment rates for the month, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). All 95 counties showed an improved unemployment situation when compared to their revised […]
How to Watch Upcoming Total Solar Eclipse with NASA from Anywhere
On Monday, April 8, most of North America will have the chance to see the Moon pass in front of the Sun during a solar eclipse. NASA is inviting the public to participate with in-person events, opportunities to do NASA science, and multiple ways to watch online. Millions of people along the path of totality – which stretches […]
VITAL POLICY – Jefferson County Schools Not Advising Parents That District’s Mental Health Contractor is LGBTQ+ Affirming Before Students Are Counseled
Two questions were presented to Jefferson County Director of Schools. QUESTION: “Are parents advised BY THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM that Allied Behavioral Health Solutions is fully affirming of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning (+) BEFORE they consent for their children to be counseled by Allied Behavioral Health Solutions?” ANSWER by Director of Jefferson County […]
Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee reported 2023 results and announces stock valuations to shareholders
Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee, the trade name for Tennessee Farmers Insurance Companies, reported 2023 results and announced stock valuations to shareholders on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the company’s Annual Meeting in Franklin, Tenn. During the meeting, the leadership team discussed the opportunities that were cultivated in 2023 despite financial and weather-related challenges. Josh Webber, […]
