American Academy of Pediatrics: Tips for Traveling with Young Ones this Holiday Season
Traveling with infants and young children can be stressful. Add in winter holidays, travel delays, a fussy child and a smorgasbord of germy environments, and traveling gets even messier. Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician and neonatologist with a third child on the way, advises families to plan ahead for delays and embrace that traveling […]
More Than One in Three Americans are at Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes, but Changing the Outcome is Possible
Prediabetes is reversible, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Ad Council want to make sure people know they can change the outcome. More than 1 in 3 adults – about 98 million Americans — has prediabetes, and 81% of them don’t know they have it. CDC and the Ad Council are […]
ICYMI: 26 Attorneys General Demand Congress and White House Provide Immediate and Significant Support to Israel
On Tuesday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined 25 other state attorneys general in sending a letter urging both Congress and the White House to provide immediate aid — including military resources, intelligence, and humanitarian assistance — to Israel as she defends herself against those who seek her annihilation. “Since her inception, Israel has faced […]
26 Attorneys General Demand Congress Grant State Officials Power to Protect U.S. Citizens against Illegal Immigration
On Monday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined 25 other state attorneys general in sending a letter to Congress, requesting the passage of the Immigration Enforcement Partnership Act of 2023 (H.R. 1337). If signed into law, this bill would grant state attorneys general the authority to enforce certain federal immigration laws. The federal government’s ongoing […]
New Comptroller Review Shows Improvement in 3rd Grade Reading
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office of Research and Education Accountability (OREA) has completed its second annual review of the implementation of the Tennessee Literacy Success Act (TLSA). The Comptroller’s review found that, overall, the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) and local districts and charter schools continue to implement the major directives of the Tennessee Literacy Success […]
Unemployment in Tennessee Remains Below National Average
NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October 2023 came in more than half a percentage point below the national average, according to new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state rate was 3.3% in October, 0.6 of a percentage point lower than the seasonally adjusted national unemployment rate […]
New Collection Highlights Tennessee’s New Education Funding Formula
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office is releasing a new collection of materials about the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) funding formula. TISA is the state’s new K-12 funding formula. As of the 2023-24 school year, Tennessee public school districts receive funding through TISA. Four items in the Comptroller’s new TISA Collection are now available: An […]
Jefferson County Commission Makes Resolution Supporting State Sovereignty Legislation, Other Counties Urged to Follow
By David Seal [Special to The Tennessee Conservative] – As published previously in “The Tennessee Conservative“ The Jefferson County Commission has set a standard for other county legislative bodies to follow in their making of a resolution to support state sovereignty. Specifically, Resolution 2023-48 suggests that House Bill 726 / Senate Bill 1092, proposed by Representative Bud Hulsey and Senator […]
Appalachian Electric Cooperative (AEC) and Morristown Utilities (MU) Forge New Chapter in Clean Energy Partnership
At the end of October, both the Morristown Utilities (MU) Board and the Appalachian Electric Cooperative (AEC) Board approved the Notice to Proceed Resolutions for a 25-Megawatt solar generation facility in Jefferson County. MU and AEC have entered this joint agreement with Dancing Horse, LLC to secure the project. General Manger and Executive Vice President […]
Happy Veterans Day for Area Vets
Jefferson County Schools hosted breakfast and lunch get-togethers throughout the county to celebrate and honor veterans, thanking them for their service.
Wreaths Across America Announces 2023 Escort to Arlington Route
What has become known as the country’s longest veterans’ parade – Wreaths Across America’s annual “Escort to Arlington” – kicks off on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. The official route, which can be viewed here, will travel down the East Coast, stopping at schools, memorials, and other locations along the way to spread the year-long mission to REMEMBER the […]
No Trash November Aims to Remove 50,000 Pounds of Litter from Roadways
The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee announces its third annual No Trash November, a month-long statewide initiative encouraging Tennesseans to participate in cleanup events in their communities. Last year’s campaign included 95 events with over 1,300 volunteers who collected more than 48,000 pounds of litter from the state’s roadways. “Litter on our public roads is detrimental […]
Jefferson County Emergency Medical Services Visits Jefferson Academy’s Life Skills class
Jefferson County Emergency Medical Services, Deputy Director, Melissa Cotter visited Jefferson Academy’s Life Skills class on October 23, 2023, to Educate students about job responsibilities of EMS (Emergency Medical Services) professionals and the harmful effects of substance abuse. Jefferson County E.M.S. professionals play a crucial role in providing immediate medical care during emergencies, and it’s […]
Comptroller’s Office Looks at What’s Changing in School Security
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office is releasing a review of recent changes to school security provisions enacted by the Tennessee General Assembly. In addition to providing more than $240 million in new funding, the legislature also enacted new requirements with the goal of helping students stay safe and making schools more secure. Key changes highlighted in […]
Changes Coming to Tennessee’s Unemployment Benefits Program
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) will implement indexing for Tennessee unemployment benefits, as well as several other changes to comply with legislation passed by members of the Tennessee General Assembly in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Below, is information about the new laws that mandate indexing and other changes to Tennessee’s unemployment […]
