Temperatures are predicted to drop over the next couple of weeks. Cold weather brings greater risks to homeowners and their families as more people stay indoors to keep warm. This winter, stay warm and safe with some easy-to-remember fire safety tips. -Keep flammable items like blankets, rugs, or furniture at least three feet away from …
Tennessee State Parks will hold First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day. Most of the 59 state parks will host the events as part of the parks’ year-long Signature Hikes series. The free guided hikes, led by park rangers, are available for all ages and abilities. The First Day Hikes vary from easy walks to …
Motorists can expect slightly lower U.S. gas prices in 2025 as inflation eases and amid booming domestic oil production. AAA data shows that after accelerating for much of the first half of the year, pump prices dipped in the second half of 2024. According to tracking service GasBuddy, nationwide, a gallon of regular gas now …
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development says that 91 of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported unemployment rates of less than 5% for November, with rates decreasing in 17 counties. Moore and Williamson counties recorded the state’s lowest unemployment rates for November at 2.6%. Bledsoe County rose from 5.1% to 5.4. Grundy County dropped from …
In just a few days, it’ll be 2025, which means new laws will take effect. One of these laws, the ‘Protecting Children from Social Media Act,’ restricts what underage users can access and gives parents more control over their children’s accounts. Tennessee is one of a few states implementing new laws aimed at improving children’s …
The votes are in! Tennesseans have selected the winning message of the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) 2024 Make Travel Bright safety sign contest. After receiving more than 1,000 submissions, TDOT announced the top 10 finalists last week and asked the public for help choosing a winner. Entries that made the list included: All I …
A group of Florida-based injury lawyers analyzed data from the U.S. Fire Administration to determine which states had the highest number of deaths and injuries per 1,000 residential fires. Alaska came in at No. 1 because it saw 25.5 deaths and 64.4 injuries. North Dakota was ranked second, followed by Wyoming at No. 3. Based …
Tennessee employers added 56,000 nonfarm jobs over the past year, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November was 3.5%, well below the national rate despite an increase of two-tenths of a percentage point over October’s rate. Tennessee’s unemployment rate was also 3.5% …
According to AAA, millions of people are expected to travel during the year-end holiday period, including a near-record number of Tennesseans and a record-high number of Americans. From Saturday, Dec. 21 to New Year’s Day, officials predict 2.77 million Tennesseans will travel at least 50 miles from home, over 62,000 more than last year. However, …
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has released a video urging boaters to exercise extra caution near dam spillways. The agency has released a video demonstrating the potential dangers of getting too close to these areas. Watch: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3927790437509163 The TWRA reported that more than 15 deaths have occurred over the past decade due to boaters …
