First Peoples Bank Reveals New Visual Identity, Website
Representing its commitment as a lasting regional community bank, First Peoples Bank of Tennessee will unveil a new visual identity system, including a new logo, website and branch signage, this week. This will mark the first major change in the bank’s identity since it opened in 1975. “We are excited by the new look of […]
Projected Intermodal Costs To County Unavailable At Current Stage
The Jefferson County Public Service Committee met on Monday, June 10, 2013 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Committee Chairman Tabor. Absent from Roll Call was Committee Member Carmichael. Chairman Tabor informed the Committee that he had taken questions submitted by Committee Members and citizens to a representative […]
Jefferson County Budget Committee
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met on Monday, June 10, 2013 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Committee Chairman Griffith, Absent from Roll Call was Committee Member Carmichael. Following a successful Motion by Committee Member Mills and 2nd by Committee Member Maples to approve the Minutes, the Committee […]
Statewide Survey Shows Tennesseans Support Higher Academic Standards
The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) released today the results from a statewide public opinion poll focused on voter perceptions of Tennessee’s work to raise academic expectations through the Common Core State Standards. The survey, commissioned by SCORE and conducted by Public Opinion Strategies and Greenberg, Quinlan, Rosner Research, was conducted on May 6-7 […]
Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment Resumes, Offers Payments For Wildlife Habitat
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has been informed that theU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently resumed opportunities to enroll new land in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and to re-enroll existing CRP contracts that are scheduled to expire in 2013. Enrollment had ceased when Congress failed to pass new “Farm Bill” legislation to replace […]
Corker Comments on Volkswagen Chattanooga Economic Impact Study
U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., commented last week on a University of Tennessee at Knoxville research study on the impact Volkswagen Chattanooga has had on the economy in Tennessee. According to the study, Volkswagen Chattanooga activities have created 12,400 full-time jobs, are responsible for $643.1 million in annual income, and have increased state and local tax […]
PTSD Awareness Month
Since 2010, June 27th has been known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day. For the last three years, the National Center for PTSD has worked diligently throughout the month of June to raise awareness of this serious mental health issue, which occurs after an individual has been through a traumatic event like combat, […]
Sky’s the Limit for Aviation Businesses in Tennessee
Terry Mullins, the chief executive officer of Oak Ridge Tool-Engineering, Inc., has a pretty simple business philosophy: “We just go after where the money is. We’re able to pick and choose which markets are hot.” While the philosophy may be simple, the services the company provides are anything but. Oak Ridge Tool-Engineering designs and builds […]
Pets Left In Cars Can Be Deadly!
It is that time of year when temperatures begin reaching into the mid and high 80s and 90s. Though the weather is great for swimming and other outdoor activities, it is also a deadly time of the year for pets that are left in cars. Even relatively mild days can be deadly for a pet […]
TWRA Annual Fishing Derby A Big Splash With Local Youth
Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency held their annual free fishing day on Saturday, June 8, 2013. To spark interest for young fishermen, TWRA held its other annual event, the Kids Fishing Derby, at a stocked pond on the Wells House property. Families came out to cast their lines, in hopes of landing the big one. TWRA […]
School Board Revises Budget To Present To Committee
The Jefferson County School Board held a Called Meeting on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Mount Horeb Elementary School. All School Board Members were present for Roll Call. Board Members approved, with a Motion from Cavanah and 2nd from Lowery, one General and one Federal Budget Amendment. The thrust of the meeting centered around the […]
Memorial Day Weekend Free of Boating-Related Fatalities for Third Consecutive Year
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is reporting that there were no boating-related fatalities reported over the 2013 Memorial Day holiday weekend. It marks the third consecutive year that the unofficial weekend start to the summer boating season has been free of boating fatalities. During the Memorial Day holiday period from Friday, May 24 through Monday, […]
Secretary Jewell kicks off National Fishing and Boating Week, with the help of more than 200 Washington DC students
Secretary Jewell kicks off National Fishing and Boating Week, with the help of more than 200 Washington DC students; it’s the first ever offshore wind energy lease auction, and a green light for three renewable energy projects in Nevada and Arizona; and the menu at more than 250 food sites in National Parks will now […]
Weekly Livestock Comments, June 7, 2013
FED CATTLE: Fed cattle sold $2 to $3 lower compared to last week on a live basis. Prices on a live basis were primarily $122 while dressed prices were not established at press. The 5-area weighted average prices thru Thursday were $123.40 live, down $1.41 from last week and $195.80 dressed, down $3.26 from a […]
Weekly Crop Comments, June 7, 2013
Overview Soybeans and cotton were up, wheat was down, and corn was mixed for the week. Of note, this week’s crop comments were completed using closing market numbers for Thursday (June 6) instead of Friday. This was due to a personal scheduling conflict, I apologize for this inconvenience. Wet weather continues to delay corn and […]
Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Applauds Tennessee on the Passage of Lifesaving Legislation
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam signed into law lifesaving legislation that will require all convicted drunk drivers with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or greater to use ignition interlocks on their vehicles to prevent future offenses. With the passage of this law, Tennessee becomes the 18th state to pass such legislation and, the total […]
