October Unemployment Rate 7.0 Percent
Released on Thu, Nov 20, 2008 - 1:30 pm underRate Down 0.2 Percentage Point from September
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development James Neeley announced today Tennessee’s unemployment rate for October was 7.0 percent, down 0.2 percentage point from the September rate of 7.2. The October rate a year ago was 5.0 percent. The national unemployment rate for October 2008 was 6.5 percent, up from the September rate of 6.1.
Get Local, Get “Real” Green at Area Christmas Tree Farms
Released on Thu, Nov 20, 2008 - 1:19 pm underNASHVILLE - The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is encouraging Tennesseans to purchase “real” Christmas trees this holiday season. Christmas trees are a renewable and recyclable resource that contains no petroleum products and leaves a very small carbon footprint. Buying a natural tree this year from a nearby farm is a great holiday gift to the environment and to local farmers.
Cover Tennessee Launches Faith-Based Initiative
Released on Wed, Nov 19, 2008 - 4:04 pm underMEMPHIS – Cover Tennessee kicked off a new faith-based outreach initiative Tuesday in Memphis with members of the Memphis Baptist Ministerial Association. More than 125 ministers from the Memphis area attended an information session about the state’s health care program for the uninsured.
TDA Says “Don’t Get Left in the Cold When Buying Firewood”
Released on Wed, Nov 19, 2008 - 1:52 pm underNASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is offering advice to consumers when purchasing firewood this winter. When buying firewood, consumers need to take into consideration a variety of factors including the type of wood, its origin and the quantity.
Governor Bredesen Announces $1.7 Million in Safe Routes to School Funds to Local Communities
Released on Wed, Nov 19, 2008 - 1:09 pm under
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state of Tennessee will provide $1.7 million in Safe Routes to School funds to ten Tennessee municipalities for projects aimed at increasing walking and biking to school among middle and elementary school children. A complete list of communities receiving grants can be found at the bottom of this release. The Safe Routes to School program is a statewide initiative designed to make bicycling and walking to school a safer, more appealing and healthier alternative for students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
State Honors Breast Cancer Survivors
Released on Wed, Nov 19, 2008 - 10:41 am underFirst Lady Andrea Conte and 33 State Departments Recognize Employee Survivors
NASHVILLE— In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, First Lady Andrea Conte joined officials from across state government today to pay tribute to Tennessee’s state workers who have survived breast cancer.
Consumer Tips for Digital TV Transition
Released on Tue, Nov 18, 2008 - 3:34 pm underNASHVILLE – The U.S. Congress has mandated that all full-power television stations convert their broadcast signals from analog to digital by the end of February 17, 2009. Television channels in Tennessee have been carrying public service announcements alerting the public to the switch to digital broadcasts that will occur. But it is understandable that questions might remain about how Tennesseans can navigate the conversion.
Tennesseans Join Millions of Americans in Saying “No Thanks” to Cigarettes on November 20
Released on Tue, Nov 18, 2008 - 11:09 am underNASHVILLE − This year’s Great American Smokeout will take place November 20, 2008, to encourage smokers to quit for 24 hours in the hope they may quit for good. The Tennessee Department of Health encourages tobacco users to call the Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine at 1-800-QUIT-NOW or 1-800-784-8669 to set a plan for how to quit.
Governor Bredesen Opens State Budget Hearings
Released on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 - 12:51 pm under
Bredesen Leads Interactive Session with Students
NASHVILLE - Governor Phil Bredesen kicked off his seventh round of open state budget hearings Monday at the State Capitol, beginning with the Department of Education as is his tradition. Following the budget hearing, Bredesen and Education Commissioner Dr. Timothy Webb led an interactive civics lesson with high school students from four school systems. The students watched the budget hearing via streaming video, then submitted their questions about the education budget and state budget process to Bredesen and Webb for response.
Tennessee State Parks Serve Traditional Thanksgiving Meal
Released on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 - 12:06 pm underNASHVILLE - Spend less time in the kitchen and more time with friends and family while surrounding yourself with Tennessee’s natural wonders during this season of thanksgiving.
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