Wiers Farm, Inc Expands Voluntary Recall on Whole and Salad Cucumbers Due to Possible Contamination with Listeria
Additional produce has been added to the original recall as indicated below. Willard, OH (July 22, 2024) – Out of an abundance of caution, Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, OH, is expanding its July 12, 2024, recall to include additional produce because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Wiers Farm Inc., in cooperation with the […]
Rep. Harshbarger & House Freedom Caucus Oppose Rep. Thompson’s Appointment to Investigation Task Force
House Freedom Caucus released a statement urging leadership to prevent Representative Bennie Thompson from being a member of the task force assigned to investigate the assassination attempt against President Donald Trump. Additionally, HFC is urging leadership to remove him from his role as Ranking Member on the House Committee on Homeland Security, citing his effort […]
OP-ED By Commissioners Blevins, Reed and Brooks
Jefferson County Commissioner Rob Blevins (District 6) Commissioner Marcus Reed (District 10) Commissioner Austin Brooks (District 3) July 26, 2024 MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Publication Citizens of Jefferson County, and certain county commissioners, were blindsided at the regular County Commission Meeting on Monday July 15, 2024, when a proposal was made, and a vote was […]
14 Year Old Morristown Girl Missing Since Last Week
Investigators are currently searching for 14-year-old Lurvin-Danelia Galeas Brizuela (see attached photo) who was reported missing by her parents on Wednesday. She was last seen at approximately 10:00 am on that date. Family believes she may be in the company of 21-year-old Esteban Ranganal who has a distinctive tattoo on his left forearm (see photo […]
AEC Mourns the Loss of Lineman in Electrical Contact Incident
On July 23, 2024, at approximately 9:20am crews with Appalachian Electric Cooperative were working to install a new service in Grainger County when, for circumstances under investigation, an electrical contact occurred on site. AEC crew members on the scene immediately began providing life saving measures and contacted EMS. The Lineman was taken to Morristown-Hamblen Hospital, […]
Annual Sales Tax Holiday Happening July 26 – July 28
Save the date and save! The State of Tennessee’s annual sales tax holiday weekend will take place Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28. During this holiday, Tennesseans can save nearly 10 percent on qualifying clothing, school supplies, and computers. Tennesseans can purchase clothing and school supplies tax-free if they are priced at $100 or less and […]
Tennessee Unemployment Holds Steady at Historic Low
Tennessee continues to experience record-low unemployment, according to data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The rate for June came in at 3%, which was unchanged from the all-time low unemployment rate the state recorded in May. In a year-to-year comparison, Tennessee’s June 2024 seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 […]
Tennessee Tourism Breaks $30B in Visitor Spending in 2023, Creating a Record Tax Benefit for Tennesseans
Tennessee tourism generated a record $30.6 billion in direct visitor spending and saw 144 million visitors to the state in 2023, according to newly released data from Tourism Economics and the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. Tennessee’s direct visitor spending increased 6.2% in 2023. This follows two consecutive years of double-digit growth, driving Tennessee to […]
Local Health Departments Focus on Human Trafficking with Red Sand Project
The East Tennessee Regional Health Office of the Tennessee Department of Health and Local Health Departments in the are focusing on Human Trafficking as a major public health concern and hosting local Red Sand Project installations across the region to raise awareness. A Red Sand Project installation is an event where participants pour red sand […]
CDC Data Shows Over 70 Million U.S. Adults Reported Having a Disability
The CDC has released the annual update to the Disability and Health Data System (DHDS), providing quick and easy online access to state-level health data on adults with disabilities. The latest data, from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), reveal that more than 1 in 4—over 70 million—adults in the United States reported […]
TDH Urges Measures To Prevent Tick and Mosquito-Borne Diseases
As Tennesseans enjoy outdoor activities this summer, the Tennessee Department of Health reminds everyone to take simple and preventive steps to avoid mosquito-borne and tick-borne diseases. ‘’Many of us are spending more time outdoors which is good for everyone, but it’s also important to take steps to protect yourself from tick and mosquito bites,’’ said […]
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Steel Warehouse Expansion into Jefferson County
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Steel Warehouse officials announced today the company’s plans to expand in Jefferson City, locating in and retrofitting the former Footwear Industries of Tennessee building. The project plans to create more than 70 new jobs with an […]
Payroll employment increases by 206,000 in June; unemployment rate changes little at 4.1%
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 206,000 in June, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in government, health care, social assistance, and construction. This news release presents statistics from two monthly surveys. The household survey measures labor force status, including unemployment, […]
Jefferson County, TN VSO Job Announcement
This is a full-time position including benefits. Successful candidate will act as the lead representative on all US military veterans’ activities within Jefferson County, and will represent county veterans for actions within the Veterans Administration systems. Applicant must be an honorably discharged veteran; preference given to a disabled veteran already familiar with the VA system. […]
New Property Tax Rate Takes Effect Today
Jefferson County enters a new fiscal year, as June turns into July. As of the first day of July, 2024, the new property tax rate will be $1.43. After recapitulation numbers were received from the state, Jefferson County property tax payers were sitting at a $1.34 property tax rate. The adjustment came in late last […]
