Tennessee Jobless Rate Holds At 3.5% For Third Straight Month
Tennessee’s unemployment rate stayed at 3.5% in June, unchanged from April and May, according to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Employers added 6,100 nonfarm jobs last month, and 22,900 over the past year. A year ago, the rate stood slightly lower at 3.3%. Nationwide, June’s unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%. County-level data will […]
Read MoreMandatory 10-digit Dialing Set To Begin In Greene County On August 5
In less than a month now, starting August 5, local calls within the 423 area code — including Greene County — must be dialed using all 10 digits. The change is part of an area code overlay that introduces the new 729 code to the same region. Seven-digit dialing will no longer work, and calls […]
Read MoreGea Broadband Director Optimistic About Federal Grant Awards
Greeneville Energy Authority’s broadband director says he’s hopeful GEA will secure part of $11 million in federal grants to expand countywide service. Phil Bradley told board members he expects BEAD grant decisions in about two weeks, with final approval in early September.
Read MoreGreene County School Board Calls Meeting To Tweak Cell Phone Policy
The Greene County Board of Education will hold a called meeting Tuesday to revise its student cell phone policy in response to new state legislation. Also on the agenda: approval of non-faculty coaches and bids for resurfacing tennis courts at three schools. The meeting starts at 5:30 at the Central Office.
Read MoreGubernatorial Candidate John Rose Visiting Greeneville
U.S. Congressman John Rose is in Greeneville today as part of his campaign for Tennessee governor. Rose, who represents the state’s 6th District in Congress, announced his candidacy for the 2026 race earlier this year and is making stops across the region.
Read MoreTennessee Launches Project-based Voucher Program To Expand Affordable Housing Access
The Tennessee Housing Development Agency is launching a new effort to expand access to affordable housing by assigning some vouchers directly to new developments. About 600 of the 6,200 voucher holders in the state can’t find landlords who accept them. The project-based voucher program aims to fix that by guaranteeing vouchers go to specific housing […]
Read MoreUt Medical Ranks As 5th Best Hospital In State
U.S. News and World Report has released its annual rankings of the best hospitals in the country, with UT Medical in Knoxville the 5th best in the state, and was high performing in 14 procedures and conditions. Covenant Health Parkwest, also in Knoxville, was 8th and Holston Valley in Kingsport 9th in Tennessee. Vanderbilt University […]
Read MoreBirds Bridge Reopening Delayed After Safety Inspection
The reopening of Birds Bridge in Greene County has been delayed after a recent inspection by the Tennessee Department of Transportation uncovered hidden structural damage. Inspectors found compromised support bracing beneath the bridge deck, previously obscured by flood debris from Hurricane Helene in 2024. Additional repairs are now needed, and officials say there’s no timeline […]
Read MoreFeds Scrap Truck Speed Limit Proposal
The U.S. Department of Transportation is ditching a proposed federal speed limiter rule for big trucks, calling it a safety hazard when drivers go slower than traffic. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said truckers deserve better support, not more red tape. Critics of the speed limit plan said it could slow deliveries and hurt driver pay.
Read MoreGreenville County Schools To Host Job Fair With New Pay Rates And Benefits
Greenville County Schools is holding an in-person job fair today from 9 a.m. to noon at the Golden Strip Career Center. The district is hiring for bus drivers, aides, custodians, food service workers, and special education aides, with new pay rates starting July 1. Employees working 30 or more hours weekly get benefits including health […]
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