2025 Labor Day Marks Final Major Summer Holiday Boating Weekend
The Labor Day holiday, the final major weekend of the 2025 summer boating season, is Aug. 30-Sept. 1. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is reminding all Tennesseans and its visitors to wear life jackets and boat in a safe and responsible manner. The TWRA wants all those who visit the waterways to have an […]
TDOT Announces No Lane Closures for Labor Day Holiday
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state routes for the Labor Day holiday travel period. Construction crews will stop all lane closure activity at noon on Friday, August 29, until 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2. This will provide maximum roadway capacity for motorists traveling during the Labor Day […]
Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s SafeTN App and Suspicious Activity Reporting Tools Enhance School Safety
As another school year gets underway, the Department of Safety and Homeland Security is reminding students, faculty, parents and the public about their SafeTN app and announcing additional ways Tennesseans can report threats directly to the Office of Homeland Security Threat Assessment Center. “School security is a team effort, and we need Tennesseans to be […]
Seasonal Changes Impact County Unemployment Rates
The school break and other seasonal changes in employment contributed to an increase in unemployment rates in most Tennessee counties in July, according to new data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). While the statewide rate is adjusted to account for seasonal impacts on employment, county rates are not. Unemployment […]
Tennessee’s 2025 Free Hunting Day Set for August 23
Tennessee residents are allowed to hunt without a license on Saturday, Aug. 23, which coincides with the opening day of squirrel season. Free Hunting Day is an annual event provided by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) in hopes of increasing interest in hunting. Squirrel hunting is one of Tennessee’s oldest and favorite traditions. The […]
MISSING BOATER RECOVERED ON DOUGLAS LAKE
The body of a missing boater has been recovered on Douglas Lake in Jefferson County. On Sunday, August 17, 2025, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Yoser G. Rojas Valverde, 44, of Sevierville, went missing in the area of Indian Creek after entering the water from a pontoon boat. Witnesses report that he struggled to stay afloat, […]
Jefferson County Post Urges – Drive with Care – School Is Back in Session
A Message from the Jefferson County Post: Drive with Care—School Is Back in Session As summer fades and the school bells ring once again across Jefferson County, the Jefferson County Post urges all motorists to exercise heightened caution on our roads. With the return of students to classrooms, our streets are once again bustling with […]
Tennessee Unemployment Rate Outperforms U.S. Average
After several months of steady unemployment rates, newly released data for July reflects a slight change in Tennessee’s jobless rate, according to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in July was 3.6%, an increase of one-tenth of a percentage point over June’s rate. One year ago, […]
Back-to-School Season Brings Annual Spike in Classroom Illnesses
As summer fades and classrooms fill with eager students, another seasonal trend quietly resurfaces: the spread of common illnesses like strep throat, stomach bugs, and respiratory infections. Each year, the return to school marks a predictable uptick in viral and bacterial transmission, driven by close contact, shared surfaces, and the challenges of maintaining hygiene among […]
DermaRite Industries, LLC is voluntarily recalling individual lots of products of Healthcare antiseptic lotion soap and cleansers
DermaRite Industries, LLC is voluntarily recalling individual lots of products in the table below due to microbial contamination identified as Burkholderia cepecia. Risk Statement: Burkholderia Cepacia Complex in these products may result in serious and life-threatening infections. The contaminated products may be used by immunosuppressed individuals or by people attending to immunosuppressed individuals. In healthy […]
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Visits the CDC headquarters
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. visited the CDC headquarters in Atlanta today in response to Friday’s tragic gunfire attack that claimed the life of DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose. CDC security led Secretary Kennedy on a tour of the Roybal Campus, pointing out shattered windows across multiple buildings, including the […]
TDOE & TERA Release 2025 Tennessee Educator Survey Results
The Tennessee Department of Education and Tennessee Education Research Alliance (TERA) at Vanderbilt University released key findings and responses from the 2025 Tennessee Educator Survey. “The Tennessee Educator Survey is an important tool that helps us understand what teachers are experiencing in and outside their classrooms every day,” said Lizzette Reynolds, Commissioner of Education. “I’m grateful to […]
TVA Surpasses New Summer Power Demand Peaks, Signals Valley Growth
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) confirmed record-breaking power demand across the region this July, with three successive peaks that have already exceeded last year’s summer high. On Wednesday, July 30, TVA recorded a preliminary summer-to-date peak of 31,888 megawatts at a system average temperature of 93°F, its highest mark so far this season. The peak […]
East Tennessee Construction Report for July 31 to August 6, 2025
ANDERSON COUNTY, I-75 North near Mile Marker 128.2: On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform guardrail repairs. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution through this […]
American Academy of Pediatrics Offers 10 Tips to Keep Children Healthy and Happy in School
As the school year begins, every family wants their children to be healthy, active and ready to learn. To prepare children and teens to be at their best – physically, mentally, socially and emotionally – the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends regular visits with the pediatrician, as well as immunizations that help keep all […]
