Tips for Keeping the Ghouls Safe this Halloween
Halloween is quickly approaching and you and your little ghouls and goblins are probably picking out the best costumes and trick or treat bags that will make this celebration the best yet. In the coming weeks it’s not just the tricks and treats parents should find themselves concerned about. Parents also need to take into […]
Record Number of Tennessee Students Take AP Exams, Eligible for College Credit
Education Commissioner Candice McQueen announced today that more than 32,000 Tennessee public school students took Advanced Placement (AP) exams in 2018 – breaking the previous year’s record high of 29,285 for Tennessee. In addition, the number of these students who scored a 3, 4, or 5, which makes students eligible for college credit at many […]
Vols Rank Number 6 In Pre-Season Coaches Poll
The Tennessee men’s basketball team earned its second No. 6 preseason ranking this week, as USA Today released its annual preseason coaches poll Thursday afternoon. On Monday, Tennessee earned an identical No. 6 ranking in the preseason AP Poll. The No. 6 preseason coaches poll ranking is the Vols’ highest preseason slot since USA TODAY […]
State Representative Jeremy Faison Meets With Republican Leadership For School Resource Officer Discussion
Recently, State Representative Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) met with members of Republican leadership – including House Republican Caucus Chairman Ryan Williams (R-Cookeville) – to begin working on a proposal for the 2019 legislative session to place a school resource officer (SRO) in every Tennessee school. The meeting included legal staff, conservative leaders, as well as additional […]
Attorney General Slatery Urges CFPB to Protect Military Servicemembers from Financial Exploitation
Attorney General Herbert Slatery III today joined a coalition of 33 attorneys general calling on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Acting Director Mick Mulvaney to continue protecting military servicemembers against predatory lenders under the Military Lending Act (MLA). The attorneys general urge the CFPB to reconsider its reported decision to stop examining lenders […]
CDC Releases Preventative Measures Against the Flu
Take time to get a flu vaccine. CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against influenza and its potentially serious complications. While there are many different flu viruses, flu vaccines protect against the 3 or 4 viruses that research suggests will be most common. Three-component vaccines contain an […]
Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella Infantis Infections Linked to Raw Chicken Products
A CDC investigation notice regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to raw chicken products is now available: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/infantis-10-18/index.html Key Points: CDC and public health and regulatory officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Infantis infections linked to raw chicken products. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is monitoring the outbreak. […]
Haslam Announces Changes to TNReady Assessment Delivery
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Department of Education Commissioner Candice McQueen today announced changes in the delivery of the TNReady assessment for the current school year and additional changes that will take effect beginning in the 2019-20 school year. The changes are a direct response to a report from educators generated by the recent statewide listening tour […]
Unemployment Across Tennessee Holds Steady in September
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips today released new labor statistics that showed unemployment across Tennessee continued at near-historic low levels in September. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.6 percent in September mirrored the August 2018 rate and is just 0.3 of a percentage […]
Vols Fall to #1 Alabama
Tennessee fought back in the second quarter, scoring touchdowns on back-to-back drives, but the Volunteers fell to No. 1 Alabama, 58-21, on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. “I think we learned a lot about our football team today,” UT head coach Jeremy Pruitt said. “There are some guys we had on our team that this game was way too […]
Hilltoppers Graze By Patriots 28-26
It was senior night on Leroy Shannon Field for the Jefferson County Patriots, and even after a strong comeback, the Patriots just couldn’t push past the Hilltoppers. The Patriots kicked off the evening by honoring the Senior Class of the Football, Dance, Cheer, Girls Soccer, and Cross Country teams, as well as the band. Each […]
Jefferson County Schools Call to Action for Parents – Attendance Matters
Do you know the positive impact from your child attending school every day? In Jefferson County Schools, we believe student attendance is critical to academic success—when students attend school they have the opportunity for continuous learning. By attending school without absences, your child has increased academic and social outcomes including better grades, behavior and self-confidence. […]
Jefferson County Teacher Haley Ottinger Named To Tennessee Department of Education Inaugural Tennessee Teacher Ambassador Network
Education Commissioner Candice McQueen announced today that nine educators have been selected to participate in the inaugural Tennessee Teacher Ambassador Network (TTAN) during the 2018-19 school year. The TTAN is a unique opportunity for teachers to advise and be embedded in the work of the Department of Education without asking them to leave the classroom. […]
October is Let’s Talk Month!
The Tennessee Department of Health invites parents and caregivers to take part in Let’s Talk Month this October. This annual campaign empowers parents to take advantage of teachable moments every day to talk with their families about healthy relationships. “Let’s Talk Month equips parents with facts, advice and tips to help them grow more comfortable […]
Leaves Are Essential for Fall Decor This Year
The temperatures are finally agreeing with the calendar, it’s finally fall y’all! You may think that you’re a little late in the game, but the cooler temperatures are getting you in to the spirit. Have no fear, we’re here with some tips and tricks to get you looking festive without breaking the bank. Leaf wreaths […]
Multiple Agencies Respond to New Market Accident
On Monday morning, the New Market Fire and Rescue Team responded to a motor vehicle accident on Highway 11-E in New Market. Knoxville Rescue Squad, Jefferson City Fire Dept., Jefferson Co EMS, Jefferson Co Sheriff Dept., Tennessee Highway Patrol, Tennessee Department of Transportation, one personnel from Morristown Rescue Squad, and New Market Volunteer Fire Department all […]
