Hunger Relief for Tennessee Families Amid Pandemic
Families faced with food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic are finding relief from food banks, retailers and producers, and there are more donations on the way. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) recently joined representatives from Weigel’s Convenience Stores, Mayfield Dairy, the Randy Davis Memorial Milk Fund, the Tennessee Dairy Promotion Committee, and Tennessee food […]
Unemployment Rates Decrease in Every Tennessee County
Record-high unemployment rates recorded in counties across Tennessee in April experienced sizable decreases as the state slowly reopened in May 2020, according to preliminary data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. All 95 of Tennessee’s counties had lower unemployment rates in May, compared to the number of individuals who could not […]
Welcome To Summer 2020
Today marks the day of the summer solstice. After a long, seemingly never-ending quarantine, the first day of summer comes as a breath of fresh air. The June solstice occurs at 9:44 p.m., when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. The day of the solstice in the northern hemisphere is both the longest day […]
Douglas Lake Exceeds Full-Pool This Week
If Douglas Lake appears to be bursting at the seams it is not a figment of imagination. Lake levels for Douglas exceeded full pool this week, ahead of what is expected to be a wet weekend. Full pool for Douglas is 990.00 but Tuesday’s readings were 993.93. Though the waters are certainly lapping the shores, […]
Jefferson County Schools Requests Input For School Opening Plan
Jefferson County Department of Education continues to develop plans for re-opening of schools for the 2020-2021 school year. District leadership teams have been studying four different plans to begin school in August, but the scenarios are designed to allow for transition from one scenario to another as smoothly as possible in the event circumstances become […]
Friday Labor Statistics Stuns Analysts – Market Gaps Up In Early Trading and Futures
THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — MAY 2020 Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 2.5 million in May, and the unemployment rate declined to 13.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. These improvements in the labor market reflected a limited resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed in March and April due to […]
Karissa Long Selected as Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter, NSDAR Good Citizens Award 2020
Karissa Long, a recent graduate of Jefferson County High School, has been selected as the Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter, NSDAR, Good Citizens Award winner for 2020. Karen Bible, Recording Secretary and DAR Good Citizens Committee Chairman, presented the award for Long’s exemplary performance in the area of citizenship. The Good Citizens Award recipient must be […]
U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette Announces $1,598,908 for Small Business Research and Development Grants in Tennessee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette today announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) will award 256 grants totaling $53 million to 211 small businesses in 35 states and the District of Columbia. These awards include eight in Tennessee totaling $1,598,908. Funded through DOE’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology […]
Eligible Voters Can Now Request an Absentee By-Mail Ballot for August Election
Eligible Tennesseans can request a ballot to vote absentee by-mail for the Aug. 6 State and Federal Primary and County General election without ever leaving their home. “Election offices are already accepting absentee by-mail ballot requests for the August election. One of the most popular reasons to vote absentee is being 60 years or older.” […]
New Pricipals Announced For Jefferson Middle and Maury Middle Scool
Jefferson County Schools announce new lead principals for Jefferson Middle School and Maury Middle School. This announcement follows the completion of interviews over the last month. “Every child deserves highly effective teachers and every school deserves highly effective leaders. It is our goal to provide highly effective leadership teams at each school location. These moves […]
2020 National Safe Boating Week, May 16-22
The 2020 National Safe Boating Week is May 16-22 and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be participating to promote the wear of life jackets as the summer boating season starts in full force. National Safe Boating Week is annually held the week prior to Memorial Day weekend. Boating partners across the United States and […]
Smoky Mountains National Park Re-Opens
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is increasing recreational access and services. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using […]
China’s Coronavirus Cover-Up
Since the first confirmed case of coronavirus in Wuhan, the Chinese government engaged in a misinformation campaign and tried to suppress the truth about the coronavirus. As we fight this invisible enemy, we must hold the Chinese government accountable for its lies, deceit and inaction, which allowed the virus to spread rapidly and delayed the […]
Covid-19 vs. Liberty, (2020) – Constitutional Questions for Public Review
Covid-19 vs. Liberty, (2020) Constitutional Questions for Public Review A Guest Editorial By David Seal We all have a civic duty to defeat the Coronavirus, a threat to public health and economic security. Adjusting our behavior in accordance with the advice of health care professionals, wearing PPE, working from home if possible, exercising good hygiene […]
