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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…

Jefferson County High School Senior Emma Disney Becomes 4th Generation Tennessee Tech Student

Jefferson County High School Senior Emma Disney Becomes 4th Generation Tennessee Tech Student

When it came time for Jefferson County High School senior Emma Disney to consider her college options, she didn’t hesitate. “I was dead…

Frontier Gratitude: How Early Settlers Celebrated in the Wilderness

Frontier Gratitude: How Early Settlers Celebrated in the Wilderness

When we think of Thanksgiving, images of Pilgrims and Native Americans gathered around a harvest feast often come to mind. But by the…

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Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and First Lady Maria Lee welcomed the Christmas season during the annual Christmas at the Capitol and announced “Light of the World” tours…

First Lady Melania Trump’s 2025 White House Christmas theme, Home Is Where The Heart Is, illuminates the heartfelt character of America within the People’s House. The First Lady’s creative…

Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) applauded the House’s unanimous passage of H.R. 1262, the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids A Chance Act led by Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX), which includes her bipartisan provision…

The Tennessee State Association of County Clerks (TSACC) is proud to announce that Frank C. Herndon, County Clerk for Jefferson County, has been selected by its membership as…

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Gov. Lee, First Lady Lee Celebrate Holiday Season

Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and First Lady Maria Lee welcomed the Christmas season during the annual Christmas at the Capitol and announced “Light of the World” tours…

TDHS Begins Issuing Full SNAP Benefits for Tennessee Families for November 2025

TDHS Begins Issuing Full SNAP Benefits for Tennessee Families for November 2025

The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced today that, following the end of the federal government shutdown, it received guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…

Tennessee Joins Multistate Effort Using Higher Education to Drive Economic Prosperity

Tennessee Joins Multistate Effort Using Higher Education to Drive Economic Prosperity

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) today announced that Tennessee has joined Lumina Foundation’s State Attainment Collaborative, a multistate initiative to help states revise or adopt goals for…

Secretary of State Tre Hargett Appoints 14 Educators to the Civic Education and Engagement Advisory Committee

Secretary of State Tre Hargett Appoints 14 Educators to the Civic Education and Engagement Advisory Committee

Secretary of State Tre Hargett is pleased to announce that 14 educators from 10 counties have been appointed as new members of the Civic Education and Engagement Advisory…