East Tennessee Construction Report for October 2-8, 2025
ANDERSON COUNTY, US 25/ SR 9 between Church Street and Cullom Street: Motorists should be alert for partial road closures with detours in place as utility crews perform work in this area. Motorists should be alert for workers present, follow signed detours, and use extreme caution through this area. ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 61 between Bill Key […]
Jefferson County Awarded $80,000 Grant to Revitalize Mossy Creek and Promote Community Wellness
Jefferson County has been awarded the full $80,000 Healthy Built Environment Grant—becoming the only county in the East Tennessee Region to receive this competitive funding. The grant, which requires no local match, will support a sweeping revitalization effort aimed at promoting physical activity, nutritional awareness, and community engagement through improved public spaces. Carey Davis, Director […]
Washington Stalls Out – From the Editor’s Desk: A Local Legislator’s Call for Fiscal Responsibility
Dear Readers, As both an elected alderman in the Town of Dandridge and the Editor-in-Chief of the Jefferson County Post, I have the unique vantage point of serving our community through public office and through the press. Throughout the year, I report on the Jefferson County Commission and work closely with our town’s budget process—an […]
Tennessee Attorney General Joins Coalition of 26 States Opposing Bans on Plus-Ten Magazines
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced Tuesday that Tennessee has recently joined a group of 26 states urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn unconstitutional laws in Washington and California that ban the possession of common, plus-ten magazines by law-abiding gun owners. The coalition argues that these bans plainly violate the Second Amendment. The bans […]
Office of Federal Procurement Policy and the Small Business Administration Reinforce Small Business Participation in Federal Contracting
Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy and other members of the FAR Council, in close consultation with the Small Business Administration (SBA), released streamlined regulatory coverage on small business contracting. Small businesses are the cornerstone of the U.S. economy. The nation’s 34 million small businesses now account for well over 40 […]
Op-Ed: Douglas Lake’s Comeback — A Story of Resilience, Trust and Community
Douglas Lake has always been more than a reservoir. For many, it’s a livelihood. For others, it’s relaxation and treasured family memories. For all of us, it’s a place of connection, recreation and renewal. When Tropical Storm Helene swept through last fall, it changed everything and altered lives. In just a few days, the lake […]
Tennessee Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.6%
Tennessee’s unemployment rate held steady last month at 3.6%, seven-tenths of a percentage point below the national rate, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in August was unchanged from the previous month. The rate was also 3.6% in August 2024. Tennessee’s unemployment […]
Tennessee Attorney General Joins Federal Crackdown on Ticket Scalping Schemes by Ticketmaster and Live Nation
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of six other state attorneys general in a lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent entity, Live Nation Entertainment, over their alleged ticket scalping scheme that has locked out fans and driven up prices. The lawsuit, filed in the Central District […]
TDOE Announces Successful Implementation of Education Freedom Scholarship Program
More than 42,000 applications received from Tennessee families All 20,000 available seats reserved Scholarships awarded to students in 86 of Tennessee’s 95 counties Participating students enrolled at 220 of 241 eligible schools across the state Nashville, TN— Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced remarkable results from the Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) Program’s inaugural year. Tennessee’s first-ever […]
TWRA Highlights Gov. Bill Lee’s Hunting and Fishing Day Proclamation as Archery Season Approaches for Deer and Turkey
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is highlighting Gov. Bill Lee’s proclamation recognizing National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD), which is observed on Saturday, Sept. 27. NHFD also coincides with the launch of the statewide fall archery season for deer and the fall archery season for turkey in select counties. Check the 2025-26 Tennessee Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping […]
New Federal Law Updates SNAP Work Requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) in Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) today announced updates to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) following the passage of HR 1 in July 2025. Upon implementation, the work requirements for the SNAP Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) will require customers to follow certain work rules to maintain SNAP […]
Tennessee Celebrates College Application & Exploration Month with Fee Waivers
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) wants you to know that many colleges and universities across the state are waiving application fees for students who apply during the month of September! As part of Tennessee College Application and Exploration Month, over 40 Tennessee colleges and universities are offering fee waivers to help students take the first […]
HEMORRHAGIC DISEASE IN WHITE-TAILED DEER CONFIRMED IN EIGHT COUNTIES
White-tailed deer populations in portions of Middle and West Tennessee are currently experiencing an increase in hemorrhagic disease (HD) activity based on TWRA monitoring efforts. HD is a naturally occurring disease in deer, typical of southeastern states, that can be caused by epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) and bluetongue (BT) viruses. These viruses are transmitted by […]
Millennial A.E. After Empire – The Post Announces New Column
Millennial A.E. After Empire It’s been a long time since I’ve written on the state of things. Given the progression of the Culture War, which I now think deserves capital letters, it seemed fitting to give a Millennial perspective on things. I do this for two reasons. First, most of […]
