Our Memory Shifts into High Gear when We Think about Raising Our Children, New Study Shows
Human memory has evolved so people better recall events encountered while they are thinking about raising their offspring, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York. “Our ability to think and memorize information arises from our nervous systems,” said Binghamton University Distinguished Professor of Psychology Ralph Miller. […]
School Board Holds Final Meeting of 2017
The Jefferson County School Board met Thursday evening, the eve of the last day of school for students and staff before the holiday break. This was the final meeting for the 2017 calendar year for the School Board and the last meeting where Director of Schools Dr. Charles Edmonds would be at the helm of […]
November 2017 State Revenues Show Increase From Previous Year, Yet Less Than Budgeted Estimate
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Larry Martin announced Thursday that overall November state revenues were $957.3 million, which is 5.55 percent more than November 2016, but $4.1 million less than the budgeted estimate. “Overall November revenues posted positive gains compared to the same time period one year ago,” Martin said. “Sales tax revenues, […]
Park Seeks Tips Regarding Damage to Elkmont Cabins
The National Park Service Investigative Services Branch (ISB) is seeking witnesses who may have information regarding a recent human-caused fire that caused damage to cabins in the Elkmont Historic District. US Park Rangers responded to an initial report of the fire at about 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. The damaged cabins are located […]
New Requirements Proposed for Herbicide Use
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is proposing new rules and requirements for use of herbicides containing dicamba in the commercial production of cotton and soybeans. TDA is seeking approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a Special Local Needs [24(c)] label to further restrict use of new formulation products in Tennessee including […]
What Do High School Athletes, Their Parents and Coaches Know About Concussion?
Most high school athletes, their parents and coaches can identify the possible effects of concussion, but only about one-third know that it is a brain injury. Those findings are outlined in a new Mayo Clinic study. Athletes were more likely than parents and coaches to correctly identify a concussion as a brain injury. Identifying trends […]
TDH Reminds Tennesseans It’s Not Too Late to Get a Flu Shot
The holidays are about celebrating the season and spending time with family and friends. Because influenza and other viruses are easily spread where groups of people gather together, it is important to do your part to keep everyone around you healthy. “We want to protect our family, friends and community from illness during this special […]
Historic Downtown Jefferson City Welcomes Annual Christmas Parade
Historic Mossy Creek brought Christmas home this weekend with the annual Jefferson City Christmas Parade. The parade was held in the heart of Downtown, and was a pinnacle event in the city’s Christmas celebration that afternoon. The parade featured a variety of local fanfare, including floats from local businesses, ranging from Bojangles, to home grown […]
Temple Research: Canola Oil Linked to Worsened Memory & Learning Ability in Alzheimer’s
Canola oil is one of the most widely consumed vegetable oils in the world, yet surprisingly little is known about its effects on health. Now, a new study published online December 7 in the journal Scientific Reports by researchers at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM) associates the consumption of canola oil in […]
NORAD is Ready to Track Santa’s Flight
The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating the 62nd Anniversary of tracking Santa’s yuletide journey! The NORAD Tracks Santa website, www.noradsanta.org, launching Dec. 1, features Santa’s North Pole Village, which includes a holiday countdown, games, activities, and more. The website is available in eight languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, and Chinese. […]
AEC Crews Head to Georgia
AEC released line crews today at noon, to assist in power restoration efforts in Georgia. Utilities began requesting assistance after winter storms moved through the area on Friday, causing thousands of outages. AEC crews will work in Habersham EMC’s service area in Clarkesville, GA (Northeast GA). The Georgia utility serves about 33,000 members and reports […]
Events to Bring Christmas Cheer this Holiday Season
The holidays are busy for many of us between our own schedule, family, and with everything going on in the community. If you are looking for some fun and festive activities to take part this season, look no farther. Here is a list events happening locally this Christmas season, so you won’t miss a minute […]
JEREMY PRUITT TO BE INTRODUCED THURSDAY AS TENNESSEE’S NEXT HEAD FOOTBALL COACH
University of Tennessee, Knoxville Chancellor Beverly Davenport and Director of Athletics Phillip Fulmer will hold a press conference Thursday at 6:05 p.m. ET in the Peyton Manning Locker Room to introduce Jeremy Pruitt as Tennessee’s next head football coach. The press conference will be streamed live on UTsports.com and can be heard throughout the state on the […]
Manning Inducted In To College Football Hall of Fame
Peyton Manning rewrote the University of Tennessee football record books as a quarterback from 1994 to 1997, becoming the Volunteers’ all-time leader in passing yards (11,201), wins by a quarterback (39) and passing touchdowns (89), while winning the Davey O’Brien Award, Johnny Unitas Award and the Maxwell Award, among several honors, and leading UT to […]
Diabetes Prevention Begins With You
As the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, diabetes is the primary cause of kidney failure, lower-limb amputations and adult-onset blindness. The Tennessee Department of Health encourages individuals to take the necessary steps to prevent this disease. “More than one in ten people in Tennessee have diabetes and about 250,000 Tennesseans are […]
Evidence Containing Dangerous Drug Combinations Submitted to TBI Lab
Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are concerned about recent evidence submissions to the TBI crime lab. Two different pieces of evidence from ongoing drug cases contained a deadly combination of drugs, and Agents are worried that there are more lethal blends of drugs being sold and used […]
