Topic: Shelby County

Tennessee Department of Health urges Tennesseans to Follow Mosquito Control Measures

June 15, 2013 |

Nashville, TN – Health officials in Davidson, Knox and Shelby Counties have identified batches of mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus in 2013, and one human case of WNV has been reported in Tennessee so far this year.

The Department of Health is reminding Tennesseans to take steps to eliminate mosquito habitats and protect themselves from bites from mosquitoes that may transmit the virus.

Tennesseans need to take steps to protect themselves from mosquitoes

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Tennessee County Unemployment Rates for April 2013

May 30, 2013 |

Rates Decrease in Sixty-Two Tennessee Counties

Nashville, TN – Tennessee County unemployment rates for April 2013, released today, show the rate decreased in 62 counties, increased in 23, and stayed the same in ten.

Knox County had the state’s lowest major metropolitan rate of 6.4 percent, up from 6.2 percent in March. Davidson County also increased from 6.2 in March to 6.5 in April.

Tennessee Unemployment April 2013

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Clarksville-Montgomery County School System receives $785,000 Tennessee Grant to Develop School Leaders

May 7, 2013 |

Tennessee Invests $4 Million in Race to the Top Funds

Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education has pledged nearly $4 million in Race to the Top funds to pay for eight leadership development programs, which will impact future school leaders in more than 20 districts across the state.

The TN LEAD grants were awarded to organizations in partnership with one or more school systems, to either develop or replicate programs aimed at increasing leader effectiveness and improving student outcomes. The programs will target current and pre-service educators, in order to deepen the pipeline of effective leaders in Tennessee schools. «Read the rest of this article»

Tennessee State Representative Curtis Johnson secures funding for Montgomery County

April 24, 2013 |

State Representative Curtis Johnson (R-Clarksville)

Nashville, TN - Tennessee State Representative Curtis Johnson (R–Clarksville) today announced Montgomery County is set to receive several important appropriations through the 2013-2014 fiscal year budget passed by the Tennessee General Assembly late last week.  The news came after Representative Johnson offered several key amendments to Governor Haslam’s official budget to include this important funding.

The first project allocates $4.3 million for the new Clarksville Veterans’ Nursing Home. Once complete, the veterans’ home is expected to create nearly 100 jobs and have an economic input around $6.6 million. Similar facilities are located in Murfreesboro, Humboldt, and Knox County. According to state officials, there are 22,389 veterans in Montgomery County. Of those, 3,313 are over the age of 65. «Read the rest of this article»

Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation and Austin Peay State Univerity STEM Job Fairs

February 16, 2013 |

Charter School and Virtual School Legislation take the spotlight this week

Nashville, TN – Tennessee State Representative Joe Pitts (D-Clarksville) will propose an amendment to House Bill 0151/Senate Bill 0157 proposed by the Department of Education regarding virtual schools.

The administration’s proposal to address poorly performing virtual schools will allow the Department of Education to institute enrollment caps, or direct the local school district to close the virtual school if it fails to achieve certain student growth benchmarks two academic years in a row. «Read the rest of this article»

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports funding available to improve Livestock Forage for Wildlife Habitat

December 30, 2012 |

Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has been informed that the Tennessee’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has recently received $778,044 in additional funding to help crop and livestock producers through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).

Producers in areas designated as either D3 Drought, Extreme or D4 Drought  exceptional on the recent July 2012 U.S. Drought Monitor maps for Tennessee are eligible to apply for selected conservation practices. These areas include Benton, Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Haywood, Henry, Houston, Humphreys, Lake, Lauderdale, Montgomery, Obion, Shelby, Stewart, Tipton, and Weakley counties. «Read the rest of this article»

Tennessee Highway Patrol prepares Motorists for heavy presence this Thanksgiving Holiday

November 20, 2012 |

Tennessee State Troopers Will Strictly Enforce No Refusal Law

Nashville, TN – Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons and the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s Colonel Tracy Trott are reminding citizens to expect a “No Refusal” and high-visibility, safe driving enforcement campaign during the 2012 Thanksgiving Holiday period. The “No Refusal” enforcement will begin at 6:00pm, Wednesday, November 21st and end at midnight, Sunday, November 25th.

The “No Refusal” law allows law enforcement officials to seek search warrants for blood samples in cases involving suspected impaired drivers. The goal is to deter impaired driving and reduce fatal crashes on Tennessee roadways.  The Thanksgiving Holiday marks the third “No Refusal” enforcement effort, following campaigns over the Fourth of July and Labor Day holiday periods.

Tennessee Highway Patrolman on a traffic stop.

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Tennessee State Parks Announce Special Winter Rates

November 18, 2012 |

Offering convenient quality accommodations at an exceptional value

Nashville, TN – Tennessee State Parks will offer special winter rates for 360 villas and cabins, along with six state park inns from November 15th, 2012, through March 15th, 2013.

With a state park within an hour’s drive of just about anywhere in Tennessee, families and groups seeking unique recreation opportunities and high-quality accommodations can find the perfect getaway – all at an exceptional value and a bit closer to home. «Read the rest of this article»

Minglewood Elementary School principal Jane Winter named Tennessee’s 2012-13 Principal of the Year

October 10, 2012 |

Tennessee Department of Education Names 2012-13 Principal, Supervisor of the Year

Nashville, TN – A Clarksville elementary school principal and a Warren County Schools director earned top honors for their work in Tennessee education.

Jane E. Winter

Jane Winter, principal of Minglewood Elementary School in Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools, was named Tennessee’s 2012-13 Principal of the Year. She has served as principal at Minglewood since 1994.

Bobby Cox, former assistant director for teaching and learning in Warren County Schools, was named Tennessee’s 2012-13 Supervisor of the Year. Cox now leads the district as the director of schools.

Both awards were announced Tuesday during a statewide conference for education leaders. «Read the rest of this article»

Tennessee County Unemployment Rates for August 2012

September 30, 2012 |

Rate Decreases in 90 Counties, Increases in Two, and Stays the Same in Three

Nashville, TN – County non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rates for August 2012, released today, show the rate decreased in 90 counties, increased in two, and stayed the same in three.

Tennessee’s unemployment rate for August increased to 8.5 percent, up from the July revised rate of 8.4 percent. The national unemployment rate for August 2012 was 8.1 percent, 0.2 percentage point lower than the July rate.

Tennessee Unemployment for August 2012

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