Tennessee Attorney General Responds to Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Decision in L.W. v Skrmetti
This evening, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court’s preliminary injunction in L.W. v. Skrmetti. As a result, Tennessee’s law that protects children from irreversible gender-related medical interventions remains in effect. Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti had this to say. “This is a big win for democracy. Decisions that are not clearly resolved by […]
CDC recommends new vaccine to help protect babies against severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illness after birth
The CDC recommended the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for pregnant people to protect their newborn from severe RSV illness. RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization for U.S. infants. This new vaccine, Pfizer’s bivalent RSVpreF vaccine (trade name Abrysvo TM), has been shown to reduce the risk of RSV hospitalization for babies by 57 percent in the first […]
Adult Obesity Prevalence Remains High; Support for Prevention and Treatment Needed
New population data from 2022 show 22 states have an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%, compared to 19 states in 2021, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Just ten years ago, no state had an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%. The 2022 Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps highlight […]
Jefferson County Official Faces DUI Charges in Bradley County
Jefferson County Mayor Mark Potts was arrested September 27, 2023 in Bradley County, Tennessee for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and one count of open container. According to information provided on the officer’s report, Potts had pulled his vehicle to the roadside and was sitting outside the vehicle when the officer approached. Potts informed […]
VITAL POLICY – Congressman Burchett Visits Jefferson County Business
During the August recess, Second District Congressman Tim Burchett (R-Knoxville) took some time to visit small businesses in East Tennessee and Jefferson County. A recent stop was in Strawberry Plains at More than Plants, a local full-service nursery and landscaping supply business operated by County Commissioner Rob Blevins and family. Burchett has a reputation for […]
Jefferson County Champions Family-Centered Responses to the Overdose Crisis
Jefferson County, Tennessee, Mayor Mark Potts joined the National Association of Counties August 29-31 for a joint convening of county leaders from the Opioid Solutions Leadership Network and Prenatal-to-Three County Leaders Academy. The multidisciplinary gathering of experts from across county government explored cross-sector initiatives that focus on the unique needs of parents and children affected […]
Tennessee Department of Health is encouraging all Tennesseans not to wait to get their annual flu vaccinations
The Tennessee Department of Health is encouraging all Tennesseans not to wait to get their annual flu vaccinations as the best prevention against getting or spreading the flu virus. “The elderly, people with chronic medical conditions, pregnant women, and young children are all at risk of severe complications if they get the flu,’’ TDH Commissioner […]
Morristown Police Department Det. Sgt. Gary Bean Graduates Leadership Academy
Detective Sergeant Gary Bean graduated from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations State Academy Leadership Development Experience on September 15, 2023. The Morristown Police Department has several supervisory personnel who have graduated a variety of leadership academies such as: Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, University of Tennessee Southeastern Leadership Academy, Federal Bureau of Investigation Law […]
Help craft the vision of Jefferson County for the next 10 years!
Jefferson County is growing, and your Mayor and County Commissioners want citizens’ input on managing this growth. The Mayor and Commissioners are undertaking a community engagement effort to obtain this input. The project aims to receive feedback on how Jefferson County’s agricultural lands, neighborhoods, parks, and businesses can be developed or preserved over the next […]
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.
