RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO HELP EMPLOYEES IN TENNESSEE IMPACTED BY COVID-19
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development has new resources available for employers and employees impacted by the COVID-19 emergency. The Department updated its www.tn.gov/workforce ...
WALMART TEMPORARILY CHANGES STORE HOURS TO BETTER STOCK SHELVES
Walmart is temporarily changing their hours amid a rush of customers clearing shelves of toilet paper, cleaning products, and other groceries from fears of coronavirus. Starting today (Sunday, March ...
NEW LABOR DATA SHOWS CUMBERLAND COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT AT 6.5 PERCENT
New data released this afternoon by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development shows unemployment increases in nearly all of Tennessee’s 95 counties in January 2020. Cumberland Count ...
VERIZON EXPERIENCING WIDESPREAD OUTAGES BECAUSE OF TENNESSEE STORMS
Verizon is reporting widespread outages because of the storms that left a trail of destruction in Tennessee early this morning. Kate Jay, spokesperson from Verizon, released the following statement: ...
70,000 CEILING FANS SOLD AT LOWE’S RECALLED
Officials say 70,000 ceiling fans sold at Lowe's stores nationwide have been recalled because of a injury hazard. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the blade holders on the ...
THOUSANDS OF INSULIN PUMPS RECALLED
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall for an insulin pump that thousands of people use with Type 1 diabetes. The recall involves certain Medtronic MiniMed 600 series insulin pumps ...
FORD RECALLS OVER 240,000 VEHICLES FOR SUSPENSION PROBLEM
Ford is recalling over 240,000 SUVs and cars worldwide because a suspension part can fracture and increase the risk of a crash. The recall covers the Ford Flex, Taurus police car, Taurus SHO and Linc ...
241,000 HONDA MINIVANS RECALLED BECAUSE OF FIRE HAZARD
Honda is recalling some of their vehicles to repair a wiring issue that could cause a fire. Officials say 241,000 Honda Odyssey minivans in the United States having a wiring harness running to a third ...
TRADER INTERACTIVE PURCHASES COSBY HARRISON COMPANY IN CROSSVILLE
Trader Interactive, based in Norfolk, Virginia, has purchased Crossville based The Cosby Harrison Company, owner of Trade A Plane. Approximately 30 employees were laid off earlier this year when the c ...
LATEST SALES TAX COLLECTION FIGURES RELEASED FOR CROSSVILLE
Sales tax collections in Crossville last month was the highest recorded for a January since fiscal year 2012/2013. That is according to the city manager’s report released today to be reviewed by the C ...
MOTORSPORTS PARK PROPOSED FOR HORIZON CENTER NEAR OAK RIDGE
A motorsports park that could cost more than $50 million and cover more than 300 acres has been proposed at Horizon Center in west Oak Ridge. The Oak Ridge City Council will consider a resolution exp ...
OFFICIALS MEET WITH FRONTIER COMMUNCATIONS REGARDING COMPLAINTS
The complaints regarding the service Frontier Communications offers their customers was the subject of a recent meeting with elected officials. Those in attendance included Cumberland County Mayor All ...
