The Tennessee Valley Authority is the first utility in the southeast U.S. to launch virtual home energy evaluations, enabling residents across its seven-state region to benefit from money-saving energy advice, even during pandemic conditions, officials said. “TVA is public power, and with local power companies, we are making it even easier for you to save money on your energy ... (click for more)

Tennessee Unemployment Claims for week ending July 4: Total Claims Paid 275,421 Total Payments $260,779,300 Tennessee Payments $0* Federal Payments $260,779,300 * TN payments paid through the Coronavirus Relief Fund New Claims Filed : The number of individuals ... (click for more)

A protest leader acknowledged in an Internet post that she took down the Sheriff's Department flag from in front of the County Jail and burned it at Miller Park. Marie Mott said she did so because "I got tired of seeing it flying knowing there are black, brown and poor white people in that jail while white people are allowed not to wear a mask when we have a virus that kills ... (click for more)

CARTA officials said five of its bus drivers as well as an operator on the Incline have come down with coronavirus. The six are quarantining at home. CARTA is operating with passengers boarding in the rear and with a limit of 10 passengers per bus. Fares are waived for the time being. Bus drivers are required to wear masks when they are near passengers. Passengers are required ... (click for more)

Via something called an "Executive Order," the facemask mandate will go into effect in Hamilton County on Friday until Sept. 8. This is an illegal executive order and carries no legal weight. Those issuing it know this, which is why Jim Coppinger was too cowardly to issue it himself, but passed off the dirty deed to Dr. Paul Hendricks, who is not even a duly elected representative ... (click for more)

Max Lucado, Pastor Emeritus of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, has been my favorite Christian author for many, many years. Fifteen years ago, he was named as The Best Pastor in the United States and his incredible gift is best found in the comforting words that he has used in almost 100 books. The experts tell us that today there are more than 135 million copies of Lucado’s ... (click for more)