TENNESSEE SUPREME COURT DISBARS DAVIDSON COUNTY ATTORNEY FOR THREE CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS
The Tennessee Supreme Court upheld the decision of a Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility hearing panel disbarring a Davidson County attorney for three criminal convictions. The criminal convictions arise from the attorney’s conduct in representing a client in post-divorce proceedings. Robert Allen Doll, III, practiced family law in Tennessee. In 2013, one of his clients […]
The Alzheimer’s Association is pleased to announce its statewide partnership with Wellpoint in support of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer’s Association is pleased to announce its statewide partnership with Wellpoint in support of the Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The missions of the two organizations are well aligned; both are committed to the health and well-being of their community and its members, and both want to elevate the awareness of a healthy brain […]
Dandridge June Jubilee Fills The Streets of Historic Downtown Dandridge
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the sponsors, vendors, and members of the public who made the Dandridge June Jubilee Music & Street Festival a resounding success. Your enthusiastic participation were integral to creating a vibrant and memorable event. The support from our sponsors ensured a top-notch experience for all attendees, […]
About Work-related Heart Disease
What you can do Resources The NIOSH Total Worker Health® Program advances worker well-being. It integrates work-related safety and health hazards protection with injury and illness prevention. CDC also has a Workplace Health Resource Center. Search the NIOSHTIC-2 database to find additional occupational safety and health publications on this topic from NIOSH or a NIOSH-supported project. Offer workplace programs and activities Build […]
AGs Skrmetti and Coleman Lead Fight to Preserve Title IX, Student Privacy, and Fairness for Women in Education
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman urged a federal judge in Lexington, Kentucky to block the Department of Education’s radical new Title IX rule that would harm Tennessee students, families, and schools. The motion for a preliminary injunction was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of […]
Department of Safety and Homeland Security Releases Video Encouraging Safe Storage of Firearms; Offers Free Cable Gun Locks
The Department of Safety and Homeland Security is offering free 15-inch cable locks that secure most shotguns, rifles, pistols, and revolvers. The cable lock works by running through the barrel or action of the firearm preventing it from being fired. The rubber coating on the cable helps to protect the firearm. The cable lock has […]
Tennessee Guardsmen rescue hiker in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
On the evening of Wednesday, June 12, a flight crew from the Tennessee Army National Guard, based at Joint Base McGhee-Tyson, rescued a hiker having a medical emergency in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Shortly after 7 p.m., eastern time, the Tennessee National Guard and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency were notified of a […]
TDOE Releases 2023-24 3rd Grade and 4th Grade ELA TCAP State-Level Results
Tennessee Department of Education released statewide average 3rd grade and 4th grade results for the ELA portion of the spring 2024 Tennessee Comprehensive Academic Program (TCAP) assessment. Third grade student scores remained steady as 4th grade student scores showed significant improvement, thanks to the nation-leading, comprehensive statewide literacy strategy for Tennessee public schools. “Tennessee’s strategic […]
DANDRIDGE JUNE JUBILEE THIS SATURDAY IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN DANDRIDGE
June Jubilee is coming to the streets of the Historic Town Square in downtown Dandridge on Saturday, June 15, 2024. The county’s largest and oldest street festival will kick off at 10 am Saturday morning with food, music and vendors galore! June Jubilee is a family friendly event and there is something for everyone to […]
80th Anniversary of D-Day: The Turning Point of World War II in Europe
On June 6, 1944, the United States, alongside Allied forces, embarked on one of the most significant military operations in history: D-Day. This momentous event marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, as Allied troops launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, the D-Day invasion was […]
VITAL POLICY – TWRA Snooping Case Decided by Tennessee Court of Appeals
TWRA got caught snooping and planting surveillance cameras on private property in Benton County, Tennessee with no court ordered warrant and without permission from the landowners. Property owners Terry Rainwaters and Hunter Hollingsworth sued the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) in April 2020 asking the court for a judgment declaring that Defendants’ warrantless searches of […]
Carson-Newman nursing receives scholarship support from Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Representatives of Jefferson Memorial Hospital were on Carson-Newman University’s campus recently to present a $1,000 check toward student scholarships within the school’s nursing program. “Every year Jefferson Memorial celebrates physicians in our community in recognition of Doctor’s Day,” said JMH CEO Ben Ridder. “In honor of our physicians, the hospital is saying thank you by donating […]
New Market Girl Scout achieves highest honor
Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians has announced its 2024 Gold Award recipients, presenting the honor to 24 girls across the region, one of whom is from New Market. The Gold Award is the most prestigious award in Girl Scouting, presented to girls in grades 9-12 who have planned and implemented significant projects that address […]
Barbara Parsons, Local Archivists Recognized as 2024 Tennessee Archives Institute Graduates
The Tennessee State Library & Archives recently recognized nine archivists who earned their Archives Management Certifications at the 2024 Tennessee Archives Institute. Hosted by the Tennessee State Library & Archives, the Tennessee Archives Institute is an annual two-day workshop focused on the principles and practices of archival management and records preservation. This year’s program graduates include: […]
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce New Funding for Nuclear Education
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today that the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Roane State Community College will receive funding from Tennessee’s Nuclear Energy Fund. The institutions will use the additional dollars to support existing nuclear programs as well as develop and implement new […]
DAR’s mission – Historic preservation, education, and patriotism
Who are you going to call to support unique historic preservation, education, and patriotism projects and service opportunities in Jefferson and Grainger Counties? Do you like to wear red, white, and blue and wave flags? Are you interested in being a member of a dynamic service organization? If you answered yes to any of these […]
