Tennessee’s unemployment rate continues to track well below the national average, according to the latest data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. In February, Tennessee’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.6%, up slightly from the previous month and from one year ago, when the rate was 3.5%. Despite the uptick, Tennessee continues …
A bill proposing the prohibition of kratom, also referred to as “gas station heroin” in Tennessee, is awaiting Governor Lee’s approval before becoming law. The legislation seeks to regulate and, in many instances, criminalize the possession, sale, and distribution of kratom—a substance frequently available at gas stations and smoke shops. Should the bill be enacted, …
Eighty-four of Tennessee’s 95 counties recorded unemployment rates below 5% in January even as most counties saw an uptick in their rates over the previous month, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Unemployment rates in 90 counties increased from December to January. Rates decreased in three counties and …
Tuesday evening, U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister announced they agreed to a Pakistani-proposed ceasefire. Trump released a statement first, in which he said he would stop the “destructive force” en route to Iran if Tehran began allowing ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Gas prices should begin dropping by Thursday …
The USDA will be dropping hundreds of thousands of oral rabies vaccine baits across East Tennessee and North Georgia for the next couple of weeks. These are intended to slow the spread of rabies amongst wildlife, such as raccoons, coyotes, skunks, foxes, etc and are safe to be consumed by wildlife animals. Approximately 1.7 million …
At 9:23 PM, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to a single motor vehicle accident involving entrapment on Lewis Chapel Mountain, Henson Gap Road. Upon arrival, sheriff’s deputies discovered a vehicle overturned with the driver unresponsive and trapped in the wreckage. Firefighters utilized Hurst eDRAULIC tools (commonly known as the jaws of life) to extricate the …
After a year of steady unemployment, Tennessee began 2026 with a slight decline in its unemployment rate from the previous month, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for January was 3.5%, down one-tenth of a percentage point from December. The rate was …
Law enforcement in Tennessee has joined state leaders for “Operation Hands Free” due to cracking down on violators using phones while driving. Tennessee’s Hands-Free Law during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April. “Eight people died last year to date from crashes involving distracted driving in Tennessee,” said Tennessee Highway Safety Office Director Buddy Lewis. …
MARION COUNTY I-24 TDOT Contractor eastbound from MM 161.9 to MM 162.7: The contractor will work on I-24 westbound from MM 161.9 to MM 162.7: Big Woody’s Tree Service will be performing mechanical tree and brush removal 04/08/26 – 04/09/26 from 7 PM to 6 AM. Contractor SDM Traffic Plan will be closing lane #1 in …
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) today announced that the TN Promise application is now open for the Class of 2027. For the first time, high school juniors can apply beginning now, giving students earlier access than ever before to the state’s last-dollar scholarship. The earlier application timeline allows students and families to begin planning for …
