JCHS Announces National Apprenticeship Week and EPSO, November 9-13, 2020
JCHS is excited to announce we are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week and EPSO Week Nov. 9-13. EPSO stands for Early Post-Secondary Opportunities. Students can earn EPSO’s by taking AP classes, Local or State Dual Credit, Dual Enrollment classes, or earning industry certifications. We currently offer 21 AP courses, over 15 Local or State Dual Enrollment […]
Everything Voters Need to Know for the November 3 Presidential Election
Before heading to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3., the Tennessee Secretary of State’s office wants voters to have the information they need to cast their ballot in a safe, clean and secure fashion. On Election Day, polls open at various times. A list of when polls open in all 95 counties is available on […]
STATEMENT FROM SECRETARY BROUILLETTE ON THE PRESIDENT’S MEMORANDUM ON FRACKING
“Today President Trump once again reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to the American energy industry. It is technology like fracking that unleashed America’s natural resources and made us the number one producer of oil and gas in the world, bringing an eight-fold increase in natural gas productivity since 2007, while also creating millions of jobs and […]
Happy Halloween 2020
This Halloween is destined to be a special one! With Halloween falling on a Saturday, it is the perfect scenario to have a full day of spooky, scary fun. This, however, is not all that makes this year’s Halloween interesting: two full moons are occurring this October. The first full moon, the Full Harvest Moon, […]
Times, They Are A Changing
On November 1, the day after Halloween, we gain one hour of precious time. Finally the mornings will be lighted by the sun—no more scrambling around in the dark praying that your pants match your shirt. At 2:00 a.m. turn your clocks back one hour and get some more much-needed rest! This blessed hour of […]
Humans are born with brains ‘prewired’ to see words
Humans are born with a part of the brain that is prewired to be receptive to seeing words and letters, setting the stage at birth for people to learn how to read, a new study suggests. Analyzing brain scans of newborns, researchers found that this part of the brain – called the “visual word form […]
Tennessee Smashes Early Voting Record
As of the close of polls on Oct. 26, the 11th day of early voting in Tennessee, a record-breaking 1,808,546 voters had cast their ballot for the Nov. 3 presidential election. With three more days of early voting, turnout has already surpassed the previous record set during the 2016 presidential election when 1,689,989 Tennesseans voted early […]
Increasing Sleep Time After Trauma Could Ease Ill Effects, Study Says
Increasing the amount of time spent asleep immediately after a traumatic experience may ease any negative consequences, suggests a new study conducted by researchers at Washington State University’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. Published today in Scientific Reports, the study helps build a case for the use of sleep therapeutics following trauma exposure, said William […]
Republican Road to Victory Bus Tour Stops in Newport
House Republican Caucus Chairman Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) and State Sen. Steve Southerland (R-Morristown) this week joined with Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville), Congressman David Kustoff (R-Tennessee), Republican Congressional Candidate Diana Harshbarger, GOP Chairman Scott Golden, and other conservative leaders to visit with voters in Cocke County as part of the statewide Road to Victory bus tour. The event was […]
Senate Confirms Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court
White House, Washington, D.C. – Following a unanimous vote by the Judiciary Committee last week, the Senate just confirmed Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett to become the 115th Associate Justice on the United States Supreme Court. “Having confirmed her to the Circuit Court in 2017 with bipartisan support, the Senate has already […]
GIMME A KISS! – Today we’re putting the spotlight on Elijah. Our 2 year old Boxer/Plothound Mix who has been with us for 10 months now
Elijah is a really sweet boy, a big fan of walks, running around, and hugs. He loves hugs. Like really really loves hugs. If you sit down, you best be sure he’s coming for a cuddle. Stood up? Not a problem, he’ll jump up and give you a hug all the same. If you’re strong […]
TDA Warns Consumers About Credit Card Skimmers at Gasoline Pumps
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is alerting consumers to an increase in fraudulent credit card devices found at gas pumps across the state. “Inspectors with our Weights and Measures Section are discovering credit card skimmers during routine gas pump inspections,” Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M. said. “Thanks to the watchful eyes and thoroughness of […]
AG Slatery Responds to Federal Lawsuit against Google
Attorneys General from the states of Iowa, Colorado, Arizona, Tennessee, New York, North Carolina, Utah, and Nebraska released the following statement regarding today’s antitrust filing by U.S. Department of Justice and the multistate investigation into Google: Over the last year, both the DOJ and state attorneys general have conducted separate but parallel investigations into Google’s […]
Tennessee Infrastructure Plan for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
The Tennessee Department of Health today announced the state’s infrastructure plan for distribution of COVID-19 vaccines once they become available. TDH in coordination with other state and local agencies submitted an initial draft of the COVID-19 Vaccination Plan for Tennessee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on October16, 2020. “We assure Tennesseans that safe, effective and approved COVID-19 […]
September Unemployment Rates Decrease in Every Tennessee County
NASHVILLE – The unemployment rates in each of Tennessee’s 95 counties decreased in September, according to new data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Twenty-seven counties recorded unemployment rates below 5%, while 68 counties have a rate of 5% or higher. There are no counties with an unemployment rate higher than 10% […]
