Stay Safe this Halloween with these tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics
Spooky season is in full swing with costumes and festivities galore! Halloween can be an exciting and creative time of year where children can be whoever they want to be. Whether they’re dressed up as scary monsters, a blushing princess or anything in between, it’s important to make sure safety is a top priority. Some […]
Gov. Lee Announces Helene Emergency Assistance Loans (HEAL) Program
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee unveiled the Helene Emergency Assistance Loans (HEAL) Program, a $100 million fund to directly serve the health and wellbeing of Tennesseans in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Counties eligible for assistance include Carter, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Sevier, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington. “Hurricane Helene was an unprecedented […]
Burn Permits Required Beginning Oct 15
Beginning October 15, a free burn permit from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) is required prior to burning leaves or natural vegetation, including debris generated by Hurricane Helene. “Due to the vast amount of woody debris from Hurricane Helene and other recent storms across the state, we expect more outdoor burning […]
Tennessee Department of Human Services Announces Food Assistance Benefits Available to Tennesseans Impacted by Hurricane Helene
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced today that the department will provide additional food assistance for Tennesseans impacted by Hurricane Helene. Effective immediately, qualifying households who lived or worked in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington counties that experienced loss as a result of the hurricane are now able to pre-register for […]
VITAL POLICY – Focus on Jefferson County CTE Education, Automotive Technology
With the average car having 50 to 100 on-board computers that monitor and control engine performance, transmission shifting, and management of anti-lock braking systems, it requires a symphony of electronic communication, driver commands, and mechanical processes to get drivers from point A to point B. Likewise, it takes a concert of outstanding teachers, specialized training, […]
SBA Steps In: Vital Aid for Tennesseans Recovering from Tropical Storm Helene
Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to businesses and residents in Tennessee following the announcement of a Presidential disaster declaration for Tropical Storm Helene that began on Sept. 26. “SBA’s mission-driven team stands ready to help small businesses and residents in Tennessee impacted by this disaster in every way […]
TVA to Deploy Debris Management Device Across Douglas Reservoir
Today, TVA will deploy a 4,000-foot boom across Douglas Lake, north of Dandridge. Deployment of the boom is intended to help protect water supply intakes and other infrastructure downstream. TVA is advising the public to stay off the lake in this area until further notice. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Historic flooding from Hurricane Helene in the […]
Gov. Lee Provides Update on Multi-Agency Response to Hurricane Helene
Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) Actions An expedited Major Disaster Declaration has been granted for Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi, and Washington. Damage assessments remain in progress and will inform additional requests to be made to the federal government. Donations: Affected counties have started establishing donation collection centers. Information on these centers can be […]
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available in Eight Counties
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has made Disaster Unemployment Assistance available for eight Tennessee counties. These counties were impacted by severe rainfall and flash flooding caused by Tropical Storm Helene as declared in the Federal Disaster Declaration FEMA DR-4832. TDLWD is accepting applications for […]
TDEC Issues Temporary Water Contact Advisories for East Tennessee Areas Affected by Extreme Flooding
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) is issuing a temporary water contact advisory telling the public to avoid all contact with waterbodies affected by the extreme flooding in East Tennessee. This applies to all surface waters in the Nolichucky, French Broad, Pigeon, Doe, and Watauga River watersheds as well as any other waters […]
Voter Registration Deadline for Nov. 5 State and Federal General Election is Oct. 7
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett today reminded all eligible Tennessee residents that they must register to vote by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, to be eligible to cast a ballot in the Nov. 5 State and Federal General Election. “When you don’t vote, you turn over the keys of power to those that […]
Jefferson County EMA Establishes Drinking Water Distribution Station For Swannsylvania Residents
For those residents in the Swannsylvania area that are affected by the water outage. Drinking water distribution point: 2815 Orchard Rd. Dandridge, TN Hours: Monday – Saturday 8am-5pm Sunday 1pm-5pm
Winfield Dunn, 43rd Governor of Tennessee, Passes Away
At the Dunn family’s request, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s office shared that Governor Winfield Dunn passed away peacefully this afternoon, surrounded by family. He was 97 years old. Born in Meridian, Mississippi, on July 1, 1927, Dunn enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II and subsequently served as a reserve lieutenant in the […]
Unemployment Rates are Below 5% in All but 3 Counties
NASHVILLE – Unemployment rates declined in nearly half of Tennessee’s counties in August and remained the same in 20 counties, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Forty-seven of the state’s 95 counties saw a drop in their unemployment rates from July to August. Rates increased in 28 counties […]
New CDC Data Show Adult Obesity Prevalence Remains High
New CDC population data from 2023 show that in 23 states more than one in three adults (35%) has obesity. Before 2013, no state had an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%. Currently, at least one in five adults (20%) in each U.S. state is living with obesity. “This new data highlight the need for […]
