Nashville, TN (2017-06-23) The jobless rate in Scott County hit a 17-year low in May, dropping 1.3 percent over the month. While the rate is historically low, the workforce in the county has significantly shrank over the same period. [ Read More ]
Nashville, TN (2017-06-22) The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office will join with several Scott County Fire Departments to install free smoke alarms throughout Scott County on Saturday, June 24, 2017. [ Read More ]
Nashville, TN (2017-06-13) Summertime is the peak season for grilling, and unfortunately, grilling fires. The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office shares important guidelines to help outdoor cooks make fire safety a priority when grilling this summer. [ Read More ]
Nashville, TN (2017-04-20) Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development (TDLWD) Commissioner Burns Phillips has announced the preliminary unemployment rate for March was 5.1 percent, positively shifting from February’s revised rate of 5.3 percent. The reduction matched the U.S. preliminary rate’s decline of two-tenths of a percentage point to 4.5 percent. [ Read More ]
Nashville, TN (2017-04-13) Legislation sponsored by State Representative Kelly Keisling (R-Byrdstown) that cracks down on elder abuse and exploitation continues to advance through the House committee process. [ Read More ]
Nashville, TN (2017-03-28) Proposed legislation that would allow for the operation of all-terrain vehicles on select roads in Campbell County has gained Senate approval. Action on the House version of the bill has been deferred until the next meeting of the House Transportation Committee. [ Read More ]
Nashville, TN (2017-03-27) A proposed bill that would have allowed Scott County to add a permit fee onto certain off-highway-vehicles (OHV) has failed in the Senate Transportation Committee. [ Read More ]
Nashville, TN (2017-03-27) Last week, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) was joined by several other departments of state government, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and other public safety partners to launch it’s new “Stop Drugged Driving” campaign to combat Tennessee’s recent spike in drugged-impaired driving crashes and fatalities. [ Read More ]
Nashville, TN (2017-03-24) With temperatures on the rise and flowers in bloom, many Tennessee households will begin gearing up for a thorough round of spring cleaning. The State Fire Marshal’s Office reminds residents of the importance of incorporating fire safety into routine household cleaning plans. [ Read More ]
Nashville, TN (2017-03-23) Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips has announced Tennessee’s preliminary unemployment rate for February was 5.3 percent. The rate reflected a slight improvement from the revised January rate of 5.4 percent. February’s U.S. preliminary rate was 4.7 percent, matching Tennessee with a tenth of a percentage point decline from the previous month. [ Read More ]
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