Study: No evidence that YouTube promoted anti-vaccine content during COVID-19 pandemic
New research led by data science experts at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and United Nations Global Pulse found that there is no strong evidence that YouTube promoted anti-vaccine sentiment during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study, published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, performed an algorithmic audit to examine if YouTube’s recommendation system acted as a “rabbit […]
New Study Highlights Major Jump in ADHD Medication Errors
A new study finds the frequency in errors related to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications increased by almost 300% during the past two decades in people younger than 20 years old. Authors of “Pediatric ADHD Medication Errors Reported to United States Poison Centers, 2000-2021,” published in the October 2023 issue of Pediatrics (published online […]
Tennessee’s Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at Record-Low Level
The Statewide Unemployment Rate Remained Unchanged at 3.1% Between July and August Thursday, September 14, 2023 | 01:30pm NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s statewide unemployment rate for August 2023 remained at the state’s all-time low seasonally adjusted rate of 3.1%, according to new data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state reached its lowest […]
TNECD Announces Lenders for Fund Tennessee’s LendTN Program
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today five new lenders to participate in LendTN, a Fund Tennessee program announced in February 2023. Nearly $47 million has been allocated through the Fund Tennessee program and will provide equitable access to capital for small businesses and entrepreneurs across Tennessee. “Tennessee’s small businesses are the backbone […]
Gov. Lee Announces Statewide Conservation Tour, Proclaims Public Lands Day
This week, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee kicked off his statewide Conservation Tour, highlighting Tennessee’s conservation strategy and celebrating recent investments in state parks, brownfield cleanup and advancement of nuclear energy. The Governor also proclaimed September 23rd, 2023, as Tennessee Public Lands Day. “From Mountain City to Memphis, our state is blessed with natural beauty and rich natural […]
Tennessee Tourism Thrives: 141 Million Visitors Spent a Record $29 Billion in 2022
Tennessee tourism generated $29 billion in direct visitor spending and saw 141 million visitors to the state in 2022, according to newly released data from Tourism Economics. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Tourist Development Commissioner Mark Ezell announced the news today at Hospitality TN’s Governor’s Conference on Hospitality and Tourism in Knoxville. The final report […]
Rescue 180 Honors First Responders In Mission To Save Lives
In accordance with Overdose Awareness Day, September 31, 2023, Rescue 180 honors, first responders for continuing to partner with their mission to save lives by administering the life saving tool, Naloxone. The Substance Abuse Coalition provides the product for all Law Enforcement agencies in the County, free of charge.
TWRA Reports No Boating Related Fatalities Over Labor Day Weekend
For the second consecutive year, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is happy to report there were no boating-related fatalities over the 2023 Labor Day holiday period from Sept. 2-4. There was one incident involving an injury which occurred on Chickamauga Lake and two property damage incidents reported from the TWRA’s four regions across the state. […]
Be Ready for Radiation Emergencies
Protect yourself, your loved ones, and your pets during a radiation emergency by getting inside, staying inside, and staying tuned. It’s Saturday night and you’re at home with your family watching TV. A news alert announces a radiation emergency in your city. What should you do? The answer to that is to stay where you […]
One in 5 Women Reported Mistreatment While Receiving Maternity Care
Twenty percent of women surveyed reported experiences of mistreatment during pregnancy and delivery care, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report. Mistreatment during maternity care was higher among Black (30%), Hispanic (29%), and multiracial (27%) women. “Every mother deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. Maternal care is a core component of this nation’s health […]
Area Lakes To Begin Seasonal Drawdown
Jefferson County lakes will soon be sporting their “down” season numbers, as water drawdowns begin on both Douglas and Cherokee lakes, on September 1st. Though the drawdown is gradual, seasonal numbers will not return full-time until March of 2024. According to TVA Media Representative Scott Brooks, the drawdown runs from September 1st to December 1st […]
Tennessee Property Tax Relief Program Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office is celebrating the 50th anniversary of a program that has helped millions of Tennesseans save money on their local property taxes. The Tennessee Property Tax Relief program began in 1973 to assist qualifying low-income elderly and disabled homeowners as well as disabled veterans or their surviving spouses with their annual property taxes. […]
Campus Ministry Leaders Attempted to Defraud MTSU
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of three men associated with Middle Tennessee State University’s Campus Outreach ministry organization. The investigation began after MTSU’s Internal Audit staff notified the Comptroller’s Office about the situation. Investigators determined that campus director John Thomas “JT” Farmer, campus minister Greg McCall, and MTSU’s […]
Tennessee Guardsmen responding to Louisiana wildfires
Tennessee’s Adjutant General, Brig. Gen. Warner Ross, announced today that two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters from Knoxville’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion have departed this morning for Louisiana to support state, county, and local emergency responders battling the Tiger Island wildfire burning in Beauregard Parish, the largest wildfire in the state’s history. The 12-person team, to include the flight […]
Jefferson County Opioid Board Accepting Applications For Funding
Jefferson County Opioid Board, created by the office of Jefferson County Mayor Mark Potts, is accepting applications for organizations to receive a portion of funding that is tied to a settlement with the State of Tennessee in excess of $1 billion dollars. Jefferson County is one of several counties that will receive an annual allocation […]
Unlocking New and Old Passions: Tennessee Wildlife Federation Offering Hunting and Fishing Workshops to East Tennesseans
Tennessee Wildlife Federation, one of the largest and oldest nonprofits dedicated to conserving the state’s wildlife and natural resources, is reconnecting residents with the Tennessee outdoors through its hands-on hunting and fishing workshops. For the remainder of 2023, the Federation has 15 workshops scheduled across the state with five located in East Tennessee.Designed to equip […]
