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Tennessee Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.6%
NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s unemployment rate held steady in December at 3.6%, eight-tenths of a percentage…
Current Activation Status is: Level 3- State of Emergency
The Governor or the Governor’s designee under TCA 58-2-107 may declare a state of…
County Commission First Meeting of 2026
The Jefferson County Commission held their first meeting of 2026 on January 20th in…
THE JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT URGES RESIDENTS TO BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER
The Jefferson County Health Department is urging everyone to be prepared for dangerous winter weather that…
Tennessee Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.6%
NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s unemployment rate held steady in December at 3.6%, eight-tenths of a percentage point below…
Current Activation Status is: Level 3- State of Emergency
The Governor or the Governor’s designee under TCA 58-2-107 may declare a state of emergency by…
County Commission First Meeting of 2026
The Jefferson County Commission held their first meeting of 2026 on January 20th in the Historic…
Mayor Potts – Local Fire & Rescue Departments To Receive $465,000 CDBG Grant for Turn-Out Gear
Jefferson County Mayor Mark Potts recently met with the Jefferson County Fire and Rescue Association to…
Harshbarger, Lee Re-Introduce Legislation to Cut Red Tape for Terminally Ill Americans
Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-01) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) re-introduced the Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill…
Carson-Newman nursing graduates celebrate 100% NCLEX pass rate
In their first attempt, 100% of Carson-Newman University’s 2025 nursing graduates passed National Council Licensing Examinations…
Milestone 70 Percent 5-Year Survival Rate for all Cancers Combined; Largest Gains for Advanced and Fatal Cancers
The American Cancer Society (ACS) today released Cancer Statistics, 2026, the organization’s annual report on cancer facts and trends. The new findings show, for the first…
American Academy of Pediatrics Calls for Creating a Child-Friendly Digital World
The AAP offers recommendations for pediatricians, families, digital companies and policy makers to make the digital…
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Carson-Newman nursing graduates celebrate 10…
In their first attempt, 100% of Carson-Newman University’s 2025 nursing graduates passed National Council Licensing Examinations (NCLEX). The test, a mandatory examination for licensure…
Bush Bros.’ Ethier tells Carson-Newman gradu…
Carson-Newman University celebrated more than 350 graduates earning degrees during its Winter Commencement. The Dec. 12 ceremony was held at the Sevierville Convention Center.…
From Colonies to Counties: Thanksgiving Thro…
As Thanksgiving approaches, we’ve looked back at its colonial origins and its humble observance on the Appalachian frontier. But what did Thanksgiving mean to…
Jefferson County High School Senior Emma Dis…
When it came time for Jefferson County High School senior Emma Disney to consider her college options, she didn’t hesitate. “I was dead set…
Frontier Gratitude: How Early Settlers Celeb…
When we think of Thanksgiving, images of Pilgrims and Native Americans gathered around a harvest feast often come to mind. But by the time…
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Carson-Newman nursing graduates celebrate 100% NCLEX pass rate
In their first attempt, 100% of Carson-Newman University’s 2025 nursing graduates passed National Council Licensing Examinations (NCLEX). The test, a mandatory examination for…
Bush Bros.’ Ethier tells Carson-Newman graduates “times call for leaders with right values, vision”
Carson-Newman University celebrated more than 350 graduates earning degrees during its Winter Commencement. The Dec. 12 ceremony was held at the Sevierville Convention…
From Colonies to Counties: Thanksgiving Through the Eyes of Tennessee’s Founders
As Thanksgiving approaches, we’ve looked back at its colonial origins and its humble observance on the Appalachian frontier. But what did Thanksgiving mean…
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NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s unemployment rate held steady in December at 3.6%, eight-tenths of a percentage point below the national rate, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of…
The Governor or the Governor’s designee under TCA 58-2-107 may declare a state of emergency by executive order or proclamation, or by activation of the Tennessee Emergency Management…
The Jefferson County Commission held their first meeting of 2026 on January 20th in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Lowe, Norton and…
Jefferson County Mayor Mark Potts recently met with the Jefferson County Fire and Rescue Association to announce the the County is the recipient of the Community Development Block…
Harshbarger, Lee Re-Introduce Legislation to Cut Red Tape for Terminally Ill Americans
Milestone 70 Percent 5-Year Survival Rate for all Cancers Combined; Largest Gains for Advanced and Fatal Cancers
American Academy of Pediatrics Calls for Creating a Child-Friendly Digital World
End Of Penny Production – Sales and Use Tax Notice
Tina Rich Announces Candidacy for Jefferson County Trustee
U.S. Consumer Price Index Comes In At Increased 0.3 Percent
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Millennial A.E. After Empire – They Own Your Words – The DEATH of Free Speech!
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VITAL POLICY – Senator Jessie Seal Urges Support for SB 1080, Potentially Over Six Million Dollars of Additional Revenue for District Eight
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Jane Chambers Honored for Ten Years of Dedicated Service by President General Pamela Rouse Wright, NSDAR
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Harshbarger, Lee Re-Introduce Legislation to Cut Red Tape for Terminally Ill Americans
Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-01) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) re-introduced the Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act in the House and Senate respectively, which would remove the burdensome waiting…
Tennessee’s Unemployment Rate Decreases in November
Employers Add Thousands of New Jobs to the State’s Workforce Friday, January 09, 2026 | 01:30pm NASHVILLE – Tennessee began the busy 2025 holiday season in November with more people in…
Tennessee Updating Legacy Commercial Driver License Records to Meet State Law and Executive Order
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is updating older Commercial Driver License records to comply with current federal and state requirements. Approximately 8,800 of Tennessee’s 150,000 CDL holders will receive a notice by mail requesting citizenship…
Influenza Activity on the Rise in Tennessee
Influenza (flu) activity is currently increasing, and it’s important to consider getting a flu shot to protect yourself and those around you. Tennessee typically sees the highest number of seasonal…
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Debunking Social Media Myths: Jefferson County Commission Chairman Sets the Record Straight
Debunking Myths & Exploring Public Funds – Interview with Dandridge Town Administrator, Chris Shockley
Director of Schools – A look at Jefferson County Schools
Where is Jefferson County Heading? The results are in!
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INVITATION TO BID – Jefferson County Correctional Facility Fire Smoke Detector Replacement
Invitation to Bid: Jefferson County Correctional Facility Fire Smoke Detector Replacement The Jefferson County Purchasing Dept.…
PUBLIC NOTICE – NOTICE TO CREDITORS – ESTATE OF BETTY ROBBINS
PUBLIC NOTICE – NOTICE TO CREDITORS – ESTATE OF ELIZABETH F. JONES
PUBLIC NOTICE – NOTICE TO CREDITORS – ESTATE OF FREDA LYNN HELTON
PUBLIC NOTICE – NOTICE TO CREDITORS – ESTATE OF LARRY W. BOWMAN
PUBLIC NOTICE – NOTICE TO CREDITORS – ESTATE OF MARY LINDA BOONE
PUBLIC NOTICE – NOTICE TO CREDITORS – ESTATE OF MAURICE A. LIERMAN
PUBLIC NOTICE – NOTICE TO CREDITORS – ESTATE OF RICK BRAVE-LION
INVITATION TO BID – Jefferson County Correctional Facility Fire Smoke Detector Replacement
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Commission Budget Committee Schedule for 2026
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Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee reported 2023 results and announces stock valuations to shareholders
Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee, the trade name for Tennessee Farmers Insurance Companies, reported 2023 results…
Cost Share Funding Available for Agricultural and Forestry Businesses
Apply Now for 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grants
New Cost Share for Agricultural and Forestry Businesses Announced
Farmers Can Buy More Tax Free in 2023
Farmers Market Week: Buy Local During Peak Produce Season
State Veterinarian Alerts Horse Owners to Cases of Potomac Horse Fever in Tennessee
Disease Affecting Cattle Detected in Tennessee
Agribusinesses Can Apply for Ag Enterprise Fund Cost Shares
Fill Your Grill This Summer With Meats From a Tennessee Farm
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U.S. Consumer Price Index Comes In At Increased 0.3 Percent
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX - DECEMBER 2025 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased…
Record Holiday Spending and Consumer Turnout Underscore Rising Confidence in Trump Economy
Seasonal Changes Impact County Unemployment Rates
Both payroll employment (+73,000) and unemployment rate (4.2%) change little in July
Tennessee State Parks Have $1.9 Billion Impact on State Economy
Payroll employment rises by 143,000 in January; unemployment rate edges down to 4.0%
Tennessee Ends 2024 With Unemployment Rate Below U.S. Rate
Unemployment Rates Below 5% in Vast Majority of TN Counties
Unemployment Rates are Below 5% in All but 3 Counties
Tennessee Unemployment Numbers Trend Down in March
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American Academy of Pediatrics Calls for Creating a Child-Friendly Digital World
The AAP offers recommendations for pediatricians, families, digital companies and policy makers to make the digital…