Nothing Says Holiday Like a Trip to the Christmas Tree Farm
Christmas is just around the corner, which means now is the time to start planning a trip to a local tree farm. As the cool, crisp air draws near, a visit to the farm is the perfect outdoor adventure to generate some holiday spirit and family fun. Many farms sell Christmas trees between Black Friday […]
Mushrooms: A Tennessee Crop Coming Into New Light
Highly anticipated crops like pumpkins usually get all of the attention during the autumn months. Tennessee mushrooms, however, are coming out of the woodwork this season as a nutrient powerhouse. Mushrooms provide many health benefits, including several nutrients and antibacterial properties. These fungi are typically grown outdoors during the spring and fall months. However, with […]
Vols Drop Regular-Season Finale to Vanderbilt, 38-13
The Tennessee Volunteers dropped their final game of the regular season to Vanderbilt, 38-13, Saturday at Vanderbilt Stadium. After trading punts to start the game, the Commodores (6-6, 3-5 SEC) took a 17-0 lead heading into the half. Tennessee (5-7, 2-6 SEC) fought back to pull within 10 points in the third thanks to sophomore […]
Record Number of Tickborne Diseases Reported in U.S. in 2017
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show tickborne diseases are again on the rise. In 2017, state and local health departments reported a record number of cases of tickborne disease to CDC. Cases of Lyme disease, anaplasmosis/ehrlichiosis, spotted fever rickettsiosis (including Rocky Mountain spotted fever), babesiosis, tularemia, and Powassan virus disease all increased—from […]
Lady Vols Seize Junkadoo Title, 73-69, Over UAB
No. 11/11 Tennessee came from 12 points down in the fourth quarter to send the game to overtime and seize a hard-fought victory over UAB, 73-69, on Saturday in the Junkanoo Division title game at the 2018 Women’s Junkanoo Jam. Sophomore forward Rennia Davis, who was named the tournament MVP, led the Lady Vols (5-0) with […]
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is the touted by most Americans as their second favorite holiday, following only Christmas. One native bird that might feel differently is the turkey. Though it missed its chance to be the National Bird, losing out to the Bald Eagle, it has found infamy in the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Interestingly, as American consumption of […]
Vols Fall To Missouri In Home Finale
It was a back-and-forth affair into the third quarter, but Tennessee was unable to keep pace with a potent Missouri attack in a 50-17 loss in front of a crowd of 88,224 on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. “The offense did a good job coming out and getting a score to start the second half, but […]
Start Your Holiday Gift Search on Small Business Saturday
As you begin filling stockings and preparing presents this holiday season, locally made artisan or farm products can be the meaningful and personal gift that your family and friends will love. Small Business Saturday is Nov. 24, and many of the businesses showcased that day focus on products found on the farm. Independent shop owners […]
TNECD Releases Annual Labor and Education Alignment Report
A report released by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development highlights in-demand jobs across Tennessee, including occupations in health care, information technology and engineering, among others. TNECD’s annual Labor and Education Alignment Program (LEAP) report, a regional study of occupations in high demand among employers throughout Tennessee, identifies nearly 260 positions statewide with […]
Unemployment in Tennessee Continues Near All-Time Historic Low
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips today released the statewide unemployment rate for October 2018 showing Tennessee’s jobless rate was still near historic lows, despite a slight uptick. October’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October was 3.7 percent, 0.1 percent of a percentage point higher than […]
TVA Handling Above Average Rainfall During Fall of 2018
TVA River Management teams handled above average rainfall and runoff across the Tennessee Valley in fiscal year 2018. That trend continues to be the norm so far in fiscal year 2019 (which started on Oct. 1), with nearly 4 inches of rainfall last week across parts of the Valley and more on the way. Through […]
Cigarette Smoking Among U.S. Adults Lowest Ever Recorded: 14% in 2017
Cigarette smoking has reached the lowest level ever recorded among U.S. adults, according to new data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute (NCI). Still, about 47 million (1 in 5) U.S. adults used a tobacco product in […]
Jefferson County Basketball Home Opening Successful for Both Varsity Teams
Basketball has returned to Dumplin Valley as both the Lady Patriots and Patriots welcomed fans back home with wins. After suffering a loss at the hand of the Bearden Lady Bulldogs, the Lady Patriots hosted the Science Hill Lady Hilltoppers to kick off the action for the evening. It wouldn’t take long for Jefferson County […]
No. 5 Vols Hold Off Georgia Tech, 66-53
No. 5 Tennessee capped off its season-opening, three-game homestand with a hard-fought 66-53 win over Georgia Tech at Thompson-Boling Arena Tuesday in front of a crowd of 16,219. Grant Williams led the way for the Vols offensively, scoring 22 points on 6-for-10 shooting. The junior also grabbed eight rebounds. Tennessee’s defense was stout the entire […]
Local Veterans Honored At 26th Annual Night Of Patriots
Jefferson County High School presented the 26th annual Night of the Patriots performance on Thursday, November 8, 2018 in the James D. Swann Performing Arts Center. Local veterans were honored by students from several areas of study and extra curricular areas at Jefferson County High School. As has come to be expected, students and staff […]
Happy Veteran’s Day 2018!
Happy Veteran’s Day to those that have served our Country with pride and courage during times of conflict and provided security during times of peace. Veteran’s Day is one of the few holidays that is not included in the uniformed holiday act which moved the observation of several holidays to Mondays to provided an extended […]
