Tennessee House Republicans reelect Jeremy Faison as caucus chairman
Members of the Tennessee House Republican Caucus reelected Jeremy Faison, R-Cosby, as caucus chairman during a leadership meeting held inside the House Chamber of the Tennessee State Capitol on Nov.24. Faison was first elected to the leadership position in 2019. As Republican caucus chairman, Faison will preside over meetings and is the second ranking officer […]
Distance Learning Days Declared for November 18, 19, and 20, 2020
Statement from Jefferson County, TN Director of Schools, Dr. Shane Johnston: Urgent information for families in the Jefferson County School system. I received updated Covid related numbers Thursday evening following last week’s call to families and those numbers were sharply higher than the day before. That trend continued through the weekend as well. We were […]
Two Individuals with Counterfeit Bills Charged
Two individuals have been charged after being found in possession of counterfeit money and a stolen car on Monday afternoon. The Morristown Police Department (MPD) has seen an increase in reports of counterfeit money, specifically ten- and twenty-dollar bills, being circulated to local businesses in recent weeks. Justin Easton, 35, and Jessica Miller, 23, both […]
Jefferson County Schools Update from Director Johnston
In a statement from Director of Schools, Shane Johnston – The Covid numbers in our schools have recently increased, but there has been an even greater jump in the number of students quarantined. This is consistent with trends in school districts throughout the state. The numbers do not reflect an enormous increase in active cases, […]
Former Rep. Bill Dunn to Join Tennessee Department of Education
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced Monday that former House Speaker Pro Tem Bill Dunn (R-Knoxville) will join the Tennessee Department of Education as a senior advisor to Commissioner Penny Schwinn. “Bill Dunn is one of the most experienced and thoughtful advocates for education in our state who has dedicated his career in state government to […]
Parental Vaccine Hesitancy
A new study has found that one in five children in the United States have a parent who is vaccine hesitant. The study, “Parental Vaccine Hesitancy and Childhood Influenza Vaccination,” which will be published in the December 2020 issue of Pediatrics (published online Nov. 9), notes that there is a lack of consensus on the definition of vaccine hesitancy, but […]
Tennessee State Veterans’ Homes Paid for Medical Services That Were Not Provided
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictments of Dr. Christopher F. Standley, Dr. Robert M. North, and his wife Lisa L. North. Investigators determined these individuals owned medical companies that wrongfully obtained payments from Tennessee State Veterans’ Homes for medical services that were not provided. The Tennessee State Veterans’ Homes […]
Veterans Day – Symbol of Freedom, Sacrifice, and Honor
Veterans Day is a symbol of freedom, sacrifice, and honor. We honor those who have served or currently serve in the military for the sacrifices they make to ensure our freedom. Sometimes, we take this freedom for granted. The freedom to vote. The right to bear arms. The pledge is the government to uphold our […]
Governor Lee, TDOE Announce $5 Million in Charter School Support Grants
Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Education announced $5 million in grants to be distributed to charter schools across the state, with a focus on supporting charter schools that demonstrate sustained and significant academic growth. This charter school support grant is funded through the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER). Every charter school will be awarded a per-pupil allocation based on 2020 school enrollment. These formula grants will total $2.5 million. An additional $2.5 million will be allocated amongst charter […]
Everything Voters Need to Know for the November 3 Presidential Election
Before heading to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3., the Tennessee Secretary of State’s office wants voters to have the information they need to cast their ballot in a safe, clean and secure fashion. On Election Day, polls open at various times. A list of when polls open in all 95 counties is available on […]
STATEMENT FROM SECRETARY BROUILLETTE ON THE PRESIDENT’S MEMORANDUM ON FRACKING
“Today President Trump once again reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to the American energy industry. It is technology like fracking that unleashed America’s natural resources and made us the number one producer of oil and gas in the world, bringing an eight-fold increase in natural gas productivity since 2007, while also creating millions of jobs and […]
Happy Halloween 2020
This Halloween is destined to be a special one! With Halloween falling on a Saturday, it is the perfect scenario to have a full day of spooky, scary fun. This, however, is not all that makes this year’s Halloween interesting: two full moons are occurring this October. The first full moon, the Full Harvest Moon, […]
