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, …
Construction has begun for the new Chattanooga Lookouts Stadium, coming to the South Broad District in 2026. Crews began digging at the site to prepare it for the stadium’s foundation. Next, pipes for plumbing will be laid. The updates come following a groundbreaking ceremony for the stadium that was held in July of 2024. The …
As expected, the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC) voted to raise hunting and fishing licenses in the state and boat registration fees. The increased fees will take effect July 1, 2025. The last such increase was in 2015. Wildlife officials said that the Consumer Price Index has increased by more than 31 percent since …
The Tennessee Department of Health shared locations across all 95 counties where Tennesseans can receive a free flu vaccine to protect themselves against getting or spreading the virus. All county health departments in Tennessee provide free flu vaccines to the public, with hours and location information available at health.tn.gov/local. All six months and older Tennesseans are …
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) has announced local recipients of the Tennessee Historic Development Grants. This program provides $6.1 million to renovate and preserve historic buildings statewide. The Bledsoe County Government will receive $460,894 to rehabilitate the Bledsoe County Courthouse in Pikeville.
The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC) will vote on an increase in the price of hunting and fishing licenses, as well as boat registration fees, at its final 2024 meeting to be held Thursday and Friday in Memphis (Dec. 5-6) at the Ducks Unlimited National Headquarters. Committee meetings begin Thursday, Dec. 5, at 1 …
This holiday season, we invite you to stop by one of the Sequachee Valley Electric district offices and pick an angel off their tree. Each angel represents a local child in need, complete with their clothing size and wish list. The SVEC Bledsoe, Sequatchie, and Marion County offices still have angels available. Additionally, Bledsoe and …
During this holiday, Thanksgiving travelers will not be delayed by construction on Tennessee roads. TDOT will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. All construction-related lane closures will be stopped beginning at noon on Wednesday, November 27, through 6:00 a.m. on Monday, December 2, …
Tennessee’s 2024-25 statewide gun hunting season for deer opens Saturday, Nov. 23. The season traditionally opens each year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. During gun season, sportsmen may also use muzzleloaders or archery equipment. The statewide bag limit for antlered bucks is two. No more than one antlered deer may be taken daily, not exceeding two …
