Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced the state’s Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) participation rates for the 2020-21 annual assessment administration, achieving an overall participation rate of 95 percent statewide. During the January 2021 Special Session, Public Chapter 2 removed negative consequences associated with accountability for districts ... (click for more)

The East Tennessee Symphony Orchestra has named Nathan Francisco as the newest recipient of the True North Advisors - Raymond James Scholarship. Since 2011, the ETSO has partnered with Jim Coltrin and True North Advisors - Raymond James to present the annual $1,000 scholarship to talented young musicians at the high school or college level who are pursuing academic goals at the ... (click for more)

In alliance with updated guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Hamilton County Health Department is recommending that both fully vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals wear masks in public indoor settings. Officials said, "Breakthrough cases are possible, and preliminary evidence suggests that fully vaccinated people who do become infected ... (click for more)

Hamilton County had 141 new coronavirus cases reported on Wednesday, bringing the total to 46,863. There has been no more deaths from the virus, and the total is at 514 in the county. The number of those who have recovered from coronavirus in Hamilton County is 45,452, which is 97 percent, and there are 897 active cases. There are 76 patients hospitalized and 20 in ... (click for more)

Isaiah 41:10 King James Version 10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. This verse was sent to me from Jim Barclay in an encouragement card when I needed it big time. It reassured me that I was in God's hands and that He is in ... (click for more)

Just a year ago, our liberal-led cities were ordering the riot police to “stand down,” and their city councils were demanding police budgets be trimmed by over 50 percent. The idea of using psychology types to defuse a problem rather than a badge-and-a-gun greatly appealed to anti-cop enthusiasts. But now the “chickens have come home to roost” and those hand-twisters like Seattle ... (click for more)