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 …
On Friday, the Sequatchie County Lions Club and employees with the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office, and the Dunlap Police Department came together for a heartwarming community effort. They collected food, toys, and monetary donations raised by the students at Sequatchie County Schools. The students’ efforts were impressive; they raised over $1,800 and collected more than …
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% …
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is reminding hunters to remain vigilant and take appropriate precautions as reported cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza increase among wild birds, backyard domestic flocks, and commercial poultry flocks in the Southeast. HPAI is highly contagious among bird populations and is known to be deadly for domestic fowl. “Numerous states …
Ten people face felony charges and more than a dozen victims have been identified in a large-scale, collaborative operation to target online child exploitation and sextortion in Tennessee. Over a three-month period, from October through December, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, housed within the Cybercrime and Digital Evidence …
The following was submitted as a Letter to the Editor at SValleyNow.com from Terrie Johnson of Volunteer Behavioral Healthcare Services — Jasper and Dunlap Campuses… Behind the Cheer: Managing Mental Health During the Holidays The holiday season has officially begun. While this time is traditionally marked by gift-giving, festive decorations, and a spirit of unity, …
Tennessee American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S. Tennessee American Water serves a portion of our radio listening area and is proud to join the water industry in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the landmark law that has …
