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To commemorate National Voter Registration Month, Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett is encouraging all eligible Tennessee residents to register to vote. “More Tennesseans than ever are registered to vote, but we want all eligible citizens to register and participate in the Nov. 5 State and Federal General Election,” said Secretary Hargett.  National Voter Registration…

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA), in collaboration with the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, is excited to announce the launch of a new Tennessee Direct Hay Report. This tool will provide comprehensive insights into hay pricing and trends across the state, helping Tennessee’s farmers and producers make informed decisions. “For farmers, the Direct Hay Report…

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry’s (TDF) East Tennessee Nursery is accepting tree seedling orders until April 1, 2025, or while supplies last. More than 30 species of tree and shrub seedlings are currently available for reforestation and conservation projects. “The seedlings we grow at the East Tennessee Nursery are a vital part…

The Tennessee Department of Health is launching a significant maternal health campaign devoted to stillbirth prevention to provide expecting mothers and their families with education, information, and tools they can use to monitor their health, especially in the third trimester of pregnancies. “We are working to improve maternal and infant health outcomes across Tennessee,” State…

The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and Department of Health join with people across the state to recognize August 31st as Overdose Awareness Day.  Events including candlelight vigils, trainings, and stigma-busting activities are planned across Tennessee. The annual opportunity for remembrance of the lives lost to overdose and celebration of those who…

Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) leadership updated cooperative members about the status of the organization and answered questions during its livestreamed Annual Meeting Saturday, Aug. 24.   Board Chairman Steve Seger, CEO Chris Jones and various MTE team members shared details about the cooperative’s community outreach and member engagement efforts, overall organizational vision, general updates about MTE’s…

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Warren County on Saturday, August 24. Tennesseans are encouraged to bring household hazardous waste – including cleaning fluids, pesticides, swimming pool chemicals and more – to a designated drop-off location. A person does not need to live in…

For a third consecutive month, the statewide unemployment rate remained at an all-time low of 3%, according to new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state first marked the record low for seasonally adjusted unemployment in May, and it has held steady ever since. Over the past year, Tennessee’s statewide…

Football season begins for Cannon County in one week.  The Lions will be on the road in Putnam County as they visit Monterey. New head coach Andrew Bartsch has been preparing the team and is enthusiastic about the season. The team has been participating in several scrimmages and their last pre-season event is tonight at…

In recent years, Cannon County Schools has benefited from two grants that fund the Extended School Program (ESP). The ESP program provides participants with an afterschool snack, physical activity, tutoring, homework help, STEM enrichment activities, and health-related activities. Recently, Cannon County Schools received word that one of the two grants had not been awarded to…