Record Crowds Fill Downtown Dandridge for June Jubilee
The Dandridge June Jubilee Music & Street Festival, always a crowd favorite, exceeded expectations on Saturday, June 20th, delivering the largest turnout in the event’s history as thousands of visitors packed the streets of Tennessee’s second oldest town for a full day of music, food, and community celebration. Crowds began filling Historic Downtown Dandridge early and […]
Statewide Unemployment Holds Firm for Fourth Straight Month
The statewide unemployment rate remained unchanged in May at 3.6%, according to the latest data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). This marks the fourth consecutive month the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has been 3.6%. One year ago, the state’s unemployment rate in May was 3.5%. Tennessee’s unemployment rate continues […]
Director of Jefferson County Emergency Medical Services, Brad Phillips, Retires after 33 years of dedication and service.
Brad Phillips delivers farewell to Jefferson County Tennessee Commission. Click image below for video coverage.
Tennessee Attorney General Defends Federalism and State Territorial Sovereignty at the U.S. Supreme Court
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that Tennessee has filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court challenging an effort by Colorado local governments to wield Colorado state tort law to control energy policy nationwide. In the case, Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, the County of Boulder seeks billions […]
Steps of Hope 5K Set for Saturday Morning at Dandridge’s Field of Dreams
DANDRIDGE, Tenn. — The community will come together this Saturday morning at the Field of Dreams Activity Center for the Steps of Hope 5K, a walk/run dedicated to supporting some of the most vulnerable children in East Tennessee. Registration opens at 8:00 a.m., with the event hosted by Rescue 180, a local nonprofit with the […]
SpaceX Sets New Global Record With the Largest IPO Ever Filed
SpaceX rewrote financial history today, completing what is now recognized as the largest initial public offering ever brought to the public markets. The company’s long anticipated debut drew overwhelming investor demand, pushing the offering to unprecedented scale and instantly positioning SpaceX among the world’s most valuable publicly traded enterprises. Shares were priced at $135, allowing the […]
TDCI Shares Investor Protection Tips Ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has proclaimed Monday, June 15, 2026, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Tennessee. To raise awareness about this proclamation and the rise in financial exploitation targeting elderly investors, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Securities reminds seniors and their caregivers to learn the signs of financial fraud […]
Harshbarger Votes to Fully Fund ICE and Border Patrol for Remainder of the Trump Presidency
Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Secure America Act, the budget reconciliation bill to fully fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). All funds are available through September 30, 2029, carrying through the remainder of President Trump’s presidency. “We said we […]
Tennessee Sees Dramatic Drop in 2026 Memorial Day Traffic Fatalities as Drivers Slow Down and Buckle Up
The Tennessee Highway Patrol investigated only one traffic fatality statewide during the 2026 Memorial Day holiday travel period, according to preliminary results. This is a significant decrease from the eight fatalities reported during last year’s holiday weekend During this holiday period, state troopers responded to 776 crashes across Tennessee, including 205 injury crashes, and assisted […]
Payroll employment increases by 172,000 in May; unemployment rate unchanged at 4.3%
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 172,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, local government, and health care. Employment in financial activities declined. This news release presents statistics from two monthly surveys. The household survey […]
TENNESSEE POWERS UP WITH FIRST-IN-THE-NATION FUSION REGULATIONS STARTING JUNE 9
Tennessee will become the first state in the nation with its own regulatory framework for nuclear fusion machines June 9, marking yet another major milestone as the global epicenter of nuclear energy. The Volunteer State will be the first state to roll out a technology-neutral approach to fusion regulation. Tennessee will tap into its expertise as a […]
U.S. Overdose Deaths Decrease for Third Consecutive Year in 2025
Provisional data from CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics indicate there were an estimated 69,973 drug overdose deaths in the United States during 2025—a decrease of almost 14% from the 81,313 deaths estimated in 2024. Almost all states across the nation saw decreases; Rhode Island, New York, North Carolina, Alabama and Vermont experienced declines of […]
Almost a Third of U.S. Adults and Children Have at Least One Allergy
Approximately, 3 in 10 U.S. adults and children reported having a seasonal allergy, eczema, or food allergy in 2024, according to new data from CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. Almost 7% of adults in the U.S. and 5% of children have a food allergy. The data are captured in two new reports from the […]
HHS Issues Update On Title 42 Order – Temporarily Limits Entry of Specific People To Help Stop Spread Of Dangerous Diseases
As of May 22, 2026, HHS has issued an interim final rule revising the authority under 42 CFR Part 71.40, which temporarily limits the entry of specific people into the United States to help stop the spread of dangerous diseases. The revised rule now applies the ability to suspend introduction into the United States to U.S. […]
Enhanced Ebola Airport Screening Expands to Atlanta
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expanded enhanced public health entry screening for Ebola to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport effective May 22, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time. This is in addition to screening currently happening at Washington-Dulles International Airport that started at 11:59 PM on May 20, 2026. Hartsfield-Jackson previously […]
Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children
Attorney General Skrmetti announced Tennessee has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (“KIDS Act”), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states’ ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability. The coalition warned the KIDS Act would broadly preempt state laws addressing […]
