A bill to ban some animals from restaurants in Tennessee is close to becoming law. This bill would ban any animal that isn’t a trained service animal from indoor restaurant areas. However, people would still be able to take them to outdoor areas. This would not apply to service animals since that is federal law. …
Holiday employment that ended at the start of the new year is one of the leading factors that caused an increase in county unemployment rates across Tennessee in January 2024. While statewide unemployment numbers are adjusted to consider the impacts of seasonal labor, county unemployment rates are not adjusted. Ninety-three of Tennessee’s 95 counties experienced …
Primex Color & Compounding in Jasper is having a Business Community Easter Egg Hunt through March 30. Primex provides a large colorful egg for people to take a selfie with at participating businesses. Whoever posts their selfie photo with a hashtag on FB is entered in to win a prize. Orena Humphreys Public Library …
The March 29 deadline is approaching for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s 2024-25 photo contest, which will be published in Tennessee Wildlife’s annual calendar and license cards. All interested photographers are invited to submit up to 10 of their best photos of fishing, hunting, boating, and wildlife species native to Tennessee. As announced, this year’s contest …
Kindergarten registration for the fall of 2024 in the Marion County School system will take place on March 12 and 13. To make an appointment for registration, call the office at 423-942-2110. You may also stop by the office Monday through Friday between 8:30 AM and 2:30 PM. Remember, your future kindergartener must turn 5 …
The National Cornbread Festival has announced that no pets are allowed at the festival, except for service dogs. The festival wishes your four-legged friends could join you at the event, but they must follow insurance company and health department rules. The National Cornbread Festival cannot kennel pets that are brought to the festival. Please search …
Across the state on Tuesday, March 5, Tennesseans will choose a top candidate from among eight Republicans or the lone Democrat on the ballot. You must declare your party before voting. Officially, only two Republicans remain in the race even though others remain on the ballot. Voters will also decide outcomes in local primaries throughout …
The final numbers are in for Tennessee’s 2023-2024 deer hunting season. According to data shared by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), a whopping 152,738 deer were harvested this season. The numbers show that out of the thousands of deer harvested, 60% were male, and 40% were female.
It’s daylight-saving time again. Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March at 2 a.m. and ends on the first Sunday in November. This year, that’s March 10, when we set our clocks ahead one hour, through November 3, when we set them back one hour. In 2022, the Sunshine Protection Act was …
Each year, the first week in March is observed in Tennessee as Volunteer Firefighters Week to honor and recognize volunteer firefighters for their courageous and dedicated service. “Tennessee’s volunteer fire departments embody the Volunteer State’s spirit as they willingly put their lives on the line for their communities for little or no compensation or recognition …
