Applications Available for 2022-2023 Agricultural Enhancement Program
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) announces the application dates for this year’s Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP) cost share program are Oct. 1-7, 2022. Producers fulfill requirements to defray the costs of strategic investments in their operations. The goal is to increase profitability and efficiency while promoting long-term investments in Tennessee’s agriculture. “Agriculture plays […]
State and Federal Fire Assistance Grant Opportunities Now Available
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry provides communities, groups, and organizations with technical and financial assistance. This year, the division is offering two direct grant programs through the state and is promoting a new federal program. State programs include the Volunteer Fire Assistance and the Hazard Mitigation Assistance grants. The United States Department of […]
Tennessee Tourism Outperforms the Nation With Record $24 Billion in Domestic Travel Spending in 2021
Tennessee tourism generated $24.2 billion in domestic and international travel spending in 2021, according to recently released economic impact data from U.S. Travel Association and Tourism Economics. It also marks the largest visitor spending nationally in Tennessee’s history. Travelers in Tennessee spend an estimated $66 million per day. Travel in Tennessee generated $1.9 billion in […]
VITAL POLICY – Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Enters Second Phase in Jefferson County, Tennessee Schools, Parents Express Concerns Over Student Surveys
Student surveys are one of the known tools of SEL. Children as young as 11 years old are being presented with deeply personal survey questions probing the marital and divorce status of their parents, inquiries about family members that are incarcerated, substance abuse, and foster care. Older students recently had to complete a survey in […]
UPDATE – Found Safe – Christina “Dee Dee” Strange Ivy
UPDATE: Christina “Dee Dee” Strange Ivy has been located and is safe. Investigators are currently searching for 47-year-old Christina “Dee Dee” Strange Ivy. On Saturday, she notified an acquaintance that her vehicle had broken down in south Morristown. When the individual arrived, Ms. Ivy was gone. Ms. Ivy was seen at a local business on […]
FDA Removes N95 Respirators from Medical Device Shortage List, Signaling Sufficient Supply
U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the removal of N95 respirators from the agency’s medical device shortage list, signaling that demand or projected demand for this type of face protection device commonly used in health care settings no longer exceeds the supply. This action is the result of increased domestic manufacturing of N95 respirators, as well as […]
Unemployment Drops in Nearly Every County Across Tennessee
NASHVILLE – Nearly every county in Tennessee experienced lower unemployment in July, according to new data provided by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Eighty-nine out of the state’s 95 counties saw their jobless numbers decrease during the month. Unemployment increased slightly in five counties and remained the same in Robertson County. Across the […]
State Departments Issue Guidance Around Fentanyl Exposure
The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) and Department of Health today issued new guidance and information around fentanyl and what to do in case of a potential exposure. Recent media reports have highlighted stories of exposure to a white powdery substance assumed to be fentanyl and the wide variety of […]
Heskett Family Chiropractic Opens Newest Location In Dandridge
Following years of anticipation and wondering, Dandridge residents have a new business in the Historic District. One week ago, Heskett Family Chiropractic opened an office in the former Jefferson Family Physicians location on Meeting Street. Heskett Family Chiropractic is a well established group of chiropractors led by Doctor Michael Heskett. The Dandridge office is the […]
The brains of children with autism may not always ‘see’ body language
Noticing and understanding what it means when a person leans into a conversation or takes a step back and crosses their arms is a vital part of human communication. Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester have found that children with autism spectrum disorder may not always process body […]
Commissioner Gonzales Announces 2022 Bank Holiday Schedule
Friday, November 25, 2022 (in addition to Thursday November 24, 2022) Friday, December 23, 2022 and/or Monday, December 26, 2022 (in addition to Saturday, December 24 and Sunday, December 25, 2022) Therefore, no separate notice by the bank to this office is required. However, pursuant to T.C.A. Section 45-2-604, should the bank decide to close […]
Four Proposed Amendments to the Tennessee Constitution Will be on the Nov. 8 Ballot
Four proposed amendments will appear on the November 8, 2022 ballot directly after the candidates for governor. For information on amendments being considered for the 2026 ballot, click here. Proposed Constitutional amendments are presented as yes or no questions. A yes vote is a vote to amend the Constitution and adopt the proposed language in the […]
Walter Noe Mendez Mendez -person of interest in the hit-and-run crash that killed an 18-month-old child in south Morristown
Morristown Police Department (MPD) investigators are asking for the public’s help in locating a person of interest in the hit-and-run crash that killed an 18-month-old child in south Morristown last night. At approximately 10:40pm Saturday evening, police were called to the scene on Louise Avenue where a white Scion tC had accelerated backwards into a […]
FDA Finalizes Historic Rule Enabling Access to Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids for Millions of Americans
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule to improve access to hearing aids which may in turn lower costs for millions of Americans. This action establishes a new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, enabling consumers with perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment to purchase hearing aids directly from stores or online retailers […]
