Park Remains Accessible During Partial Government Shutdown
During the partial shutdown of the federal government due to the lapse of appropriations, Great Smoky Mountains National Park will remain as accessible as possible while still following all applicable laws and procedures. Roads and trails that are seasonally open will remain accessible to visitors, but emergency and rescue services will be limited. The park […]
SFMO Warns of Fire Dangers Associated with Heating During Winter
With less than two weeks remaining in 2018, fire fatalities in Tennessee have already exceeded their totals from 2017. Ahead of the first day of winter (Dec. 21), the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is advising Volunteer State residents that the cold weather season is the deadliest time of the year, and fire-safe behaviors could […]
Tennessee’s Annual Financial Report Complete
The state of Tennessee has completed its annual financial report for fiscal year 2017-18. The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) is the state’s primary means of reporting its financial activities. It is prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration’s Division of Accounts, and has been nationally recognized for excellence in financial reporting. “Tennessee is committed to maintaining […]
Tennessee Unemployment Drops Ahead of Holiday Season
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips today released unemployment statistics that show the seasonally adjusted statewide jobless rate dropped by 0.1 of a percentage point in November to 3.6 percent. Tennessee employers added 3,400 nonfarm jobs between October and November. The largest increases occurred in the […]
Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission Makes Regulatory Changes in Regard to CWD Confirmation
The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC) has made regulatory changes in response to the confirmation of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer in Fayette and Hardeman counties. The changes came at a special called meeting of the TFWC on Thursday (Dec. 20) at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency headquarters. The commission voted to establish […]
Winter Solstice in Northern Hemisphere
December 21 marks the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, an astronomical event that has been celebrated by dozens of cultures and religions, and that has historically been used as a seasonal indicator. The Winter Solstice is, scientifically, the instant that the sun’s maximum elevation in the day (noon) is at its lowest. In other […]
TDOT Halts Highway Construction for Christmas Holiday
Road construction won’t delay travelers during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. The Tennessee Department of Transportation is once again halting all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. No temporary lane closures will be allowed for construction on Tennessee roadways beginning at 12:00 p.m. […]
State Experiences Positive Gains in November Revenue Report
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Larry Martin announced today that overall November state revenues were $1.0 billion, which is 8.98 percent more than November 2017 and $45.9 million more than the budgeted estimate. “The positive gains in November are primarily due to strong sales tax growth,” Martin said. “Sales tax revenues, reflecting consumer […]
AG Slatery Joins Bipartisan Group Asking Social Security Administration to Implement New Database to Prevent Identity Theft
Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III today joined a bipartisan group of 43 states and the District of Columbia urging the Social Security Administration (SSA) to promptly comply with a new provision of federal law that aims to address “synthetic identity fraud.” The provision, Section 215 of S.2155, directs the SSA to develop a […]
U.S. Burden of Alzheimer’s Disease, Related Dementias to Double by 2060
The U.S. burden of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) will double by 2060, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study, published online in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, is the first to forecast Alzheimer’s disease by race and ethnicity. CDC researchers predict that […]
International Academic ‘Santa Survey’ Shows Children Stop Believing in Father Christmas Aged 8
It’s that time of year when children look forward to a stocking full of presents – but the first international academic “Santa survey” shows many adults also wish they still believed in Father Christmas and some had felt betrayed when they discovered the truth. The study also shows the threat of being on Santa’s naughty […]
Scientists Create Most Accurate Tool Yet Developed to Predict Asthma in Young Children
Scientists at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center have created and tested a decision tool that appears to be the most accurate, non-invasive method yet developed to predict asthma in young children. The researchers hope the Pediatric Asthma Risk Score (PARS) will become the most common tool used by medical practitioners to predict asthma and help […]
Volunteer State: #3 Vols Top Memphis, 102-92
A double-double by Admiral Schofield fueled No. 3 Tennessee to a tough, 102-92 win over in-state rival Memphis on the road in FedExForum. Schofield finished with 29 points on 8-of-12 shooting to go along with 11 rebounds, while helping the Vols’ eclipse the 100-point margin for the first time since putting up 103 against Appalachian State on […]
Tennessee Military Department Celebrates National Guard’s 382nd Birthday
Soldiers and Airmen gathered in the Hall of Flags at the Tennessee National Guard Headquarters on December 13 to celebrate and honor the 382nd Birthday of the National Guard. Maj. Gen. Max Haston, Tennessee’s Adjutant General, held the birthday celebration and cake cutting to remember the long and storied history of the Guard; the oldest […]
TDEC Provides Energy Education Camps For K-12 Educators
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s (TDEC) Office of Energy Programs today announced summer camps designed to give K-12 educators resources to teach energy conservation in the classroom. “TDEC is happy to offer this professional development opportunity to local educators,” said Molly Cripps, assistant commissioner of TDEC’s Office of Energy Programs. “These programs promote the importance of […]
Decline Stalls – 58 Million Americans Still Exposed to Secondhand Smoke
Progress in reducing exposure to secondhand smoke among U.S. nonsmokers has stalled in recent years, despite longstanding declines over the past three decades. An estimated 58 million American nonsmokers (1 in 4) were still exposed to secondhand smoke from burning tobacco products such as cigarettes during 2013–2014, according to new data published by the Centers for Disease […]
