Students Can Cast a Ballot in the Tennessee Student Mock Election
Students across Tennessee can make their voice heard in the gubernatorial race between Republican Incumbent Bill Lee and Democrat Nominee Jason Brantley Martin in the Secretary of State’s 2022 Tennessee Student Mock Election. “The mock election allows students to see firsthand how we, as Tennesseans, select our elected officials,” said Secretary of State Tre Hargett. […]
Farmers Market Week: Buy Local During Peak Produce Season
August is peak produce time in Tennessee for many of your favorite fruits and vegetables. Farmers markets from east to west and in between are packed with fresh produce. Aug 7-13, 2022 is National Farmers Market Week and is the perfect time to stock up and support local farmers. “Farmers markets play an essential role […]
Dandridge Board of Mayor and Aldermen Counter Skyrocketing Inflation With Pay Increases For Town Employees
The Town of Dandridge employees will receive a $2 dollar per hour raise thanks to action taken by the Dandridge Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Monday evening. During the fiscal year 2022-2023 budgeting cycle a 3% raise had been factored into the current budget but that increase proved to be too little to accommodate […]
The Power of Partnership Between AEC and MU Fuels Clean Energy and Projected Savings
White Pine, Tennessee, July 28, 2022 – Appalachian Electric Cooperative (AEC) and Morristown Utilities Commission (MUC) Boards have executed a Power Purchase Agreement with Dancing Horse, LLC (Sunrise Energy Ventures) to purchase solar power from a joint project to be located in White Pine. Both utilities have long-term power contracts with TVA and in exchange, TVA […]
Seasonal Unemployment Boosts County Jobless Rates for June
School employees on their yearly summer break were one of the factors that impacted the June 2022 county unemployment rates, according to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The latest statistics showed, as they typically do in June, jobless numbers increased in each of the state’s 95 counties. Statewide, unemployment remained unchanged between […]
AG Slatery Leads 22 States Against Biden Administration for Threatening to Withhold Nutrition Assistance for Schools; Programs that Don’t Adhere to ‘Gender Identity’, ‘Sexual Orientation’ Policy
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III, leading a 22-state coalition along with Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, filed a lawsuit today in the Eastern District of Tennessee. The lawsuit seeks to stop the Biden Administration from enforcing an expansive and unlawful interpretation of federal antidiscrimination laws under the threat of withdrawing key food assistance program funding. In the complaint, the multi-state […]
County Commission Gives Nod To Sheriff’s Request
The Jefferson County Commission approved a request from Jefferson County Sheriff Coffey to increase pay for jailers/workhouse. Sheriff Coffey spoke before the County Commission last week regarding the necessity of an immediate wage increase to prevent the exodus of jail/workhouse employees to other better paying counties. He stated that an already seriously understaffed jail/workhouse was […]
District Court Rules: Federal Government Cannot Force Tennessee, 19 Other States to Allow Biological Males to Compete on Girls’ Sports Teams, Use Girls’ Showers/Locker Rooms
In a federal lawsuit filed by Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III and 19 other states’ attorneys general, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee has enjoined the U.S. Department of Education and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from enforcing new, expansive, and unlawful guidance on federal antidiscrimination laws. The now-enjoined guidance attempted […]
State Rep. Andrew Farmer and Republican Caucus Chairman Jeremy Faison announce Tennessee Arts Commission grants for local organizations
State Rep. Andrew Farmer, R-Sevierville, and House Republican Caucus Chairman Jeremy Faison, R-Cosby, announce $65,310 in grant funding from the Tennessee Arts Commission to support arts and cultural activities in Greene and Jefferson counties. “We are excited to see these significant investments being made to support local arts programs and facilities in our community,” Farmer […]
Tennessee Takes Action to Make Child Care More Affordable When Families Need It Most
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is announcing new actions to support child care providers and parents. On July 1, 2022, TDHS increased child care payment assistance reimbursement rates by 20% across all categories of care in the Child Care Certificate Program. Beginning August 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022, TDHS also will waive […]
New Market’s Gray Graduates U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Elias Hilaire Gray of New Market recently graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, NY. Gray earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission in the U. S. armed forces. He also earned a Merchant Marine officer license in the U.S. flag merchant marine, qualifying him to serve as […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Commission and Committee Meeting Schedule for July 2022
PUBLICE NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all Budget Committee members, Nominating Committee members, Animal Control Oversight Board members, Long Range Planning Committee members, Facilities Committee members, County Commissioners, Jefferson County Residents, and all others who may be interested that the following meetings have been scheduled. Long Range Planning Committee: July 8th at 9:00 A.M. […]
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down NY Law Restricting Concealed Carry – Justice Thomas “2nd Amendment Not A Second Class Right”
In a landmark case Thursday, June 23, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled (6-3) in NYSRPA v. Bruen in favor of Gun Owner rights and more clearly defines 2nd Amendment Rights. Justice Thomas noted in his opinion: ” The constitutional right to bear arms in public for self defense is not “a second-class right, subject […]
Sharks may be closer to the city than you think, new study finds
The world’s coastlines are rapidly urbanizing, but how this increased human presence may impact species living in the ocean is not fully understood. In a new study led by scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, researchers tracked the movements of three shark species, bull, nurse and great […]
Agribusinesses Can Apply for Ag Enterprise Fund Cost Shares
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is accepting applications from agricultural, food, and forestry businesses to receive cost-share funding through its Agricultural Enterprise Fund (AEF) program. AEF grants are awarded to agricultural businesses in Tennessee that demonstrate a potential for impact on local farm income, access to markets, increased capacity, or agricultural innovation. The program […]
