“Sometimes, it’s like medicine, insurance premiums, or food.” – JoAnn Britt, Bledsoe Co. Senior Center Director. Statements like that put into perspective just how essential nutrition services are. The Southeast Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability serving Bledsoe, Bradley, Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea, and Sequatchie counties has partnered with farmers at …
Tennessee State Parks have an economic impact of $1.9 billion in the state and support employment of 13,587 people, according to an analysis by a leading economic consulting firm. Based on figures from fiscal year 2024, the report by Impact DataSource says the parks created $550 million in annual household income for Tennessee families. Because …
Blood Assurance of Chattanooga, the main blood supplier for local hospitals, is facing a severe donor shortage, jeopardizing its low supply. Recent flu-like illnesses have led to many canceled blood drives and missed appointments, worsening the situation for local healthcare providers. Blood Assurance needs at least 540 donations daily to meet hospital demands. All donors …
Tennessee’s Secretary of State Tre Hargett is warning Tennesseans of a scam going around. Secretary Hargett warned about a scam on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, saying the subject line would say, “Exciting News!”. The email claims Secretary Hargett has filed a sponsorship in Tennessee on an individual’s behalf. Secretary Hargett also said most emails from …
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter, and West Star Aviation, LLC officials have announced that the company will expand manufacturing at its Chattanooga operations. West Star Aviation will create 200 new jobs through the project and invest nearly $32 million in Hamilton County. Gov. Lee stated, “West …
If you get a text claiming you’re due a $1,400 stimulus check from what looks to be the IRS, don’t click on any links. The text is a scam, as the federal agency doesn’t send such messages. Yet the Better Business Bureau warns that criminals are impersonating the IRS to trick taxpayers into sharing personal …
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department has updated its previous list of online apps that every parent should know and monitor their children. The new list is more legible and includes several additional apps, complete with descriptions from the app sites. Please remember, while these apps can offer great features, any app can be vulnerable to …
A devastating house fire in Marion County claimed the life of a 78-year-old woman on Wednesday afternoon, as reported by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Emergency responders, including Marion County deputies and the Sequatchie Fire Department, arrived at the scene on Coppinger Cove Road in Sequatchie on Wednesday afternoon. Four additional volunteer fire departments from …
Blood Assurance needs donors who will roll up their sleeves to help. The flu season takes a toll on the supply. O-negative is also in high demand. Anyone who donates from February 15 to February 28 will automatically be entered in a drawing for a $500 e-gift card that one lucky donor will win. All …
Purity brand ice cream lovers The Dairy Farmers of America announced that Purity Dairy will cease production of ice cream products. This change will not affect the overall Purity Dairy nor jobs at their Athens, TN plant or the Nashville manufacturing facility where fluid milk is produced. Soon, all Purity Dairy ice cream products will …
