Category: Tennessee
The Battle of Mossy Creek
The Battle of Mossy Creek was a significant event that took place during the Civil War in Jefferson City, Tennessee. This battle was fought between Union and Confederate forces on December 29, 1863. It was a fierce fight that lasted for several hours and had a significant impact on the outcome of the war. #MossyCreek #BattleofMossyCreek

30th Anniversary of the Blizzard of 1993
The winter of 1993 was one of the coldest on record, with snow and ice storms hitting much of the eastern United States. But few areas were hit as hard as East Tennessee, where a massive blizzard dumped over two feet of snow in some places, shutting down roads, airports, and schools and leaving residents stranded in their homes for days. #Blizzardof93 #Blizzardof1993



No Grocery Tax in Tennessee this August
No Grocery Tax in Tennessee this August – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced his proposal for a 30-day suspension of state and local grocery sales tax to provide direct financial relief to Tennesseans amid surging inflation nationwide.





TDH Launches Emergency Alert Decal for Children with Special Needs
TDH Launches Emergency Alert Decal for Children with Special Needs – The Tennessee Department of Health launched a new set of resources available for families who have children and youth with special health care needs. The Emergency Alert Decals provide a visual aid to alert emergency personnel of the presence of a child or youth with special health care needs. #autism #autismawareness


YEC Will Be Virtual This Year
YEC Will Be Virtual This Year – The Youth Evangelistic Conference held by the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board (TBMB) will not meet in person, but have a Virtual version this year. #YEC #YEC2021 #YECWatchParty
TN Hope Line
TN Hope Line – Are you a over 60 and feeling lonely? Now there is a hope line for those seniors to be able to have someone to listen to them, give them help, hope and encouragement. #TNHopeLine #HopeLine

Frozen Head State Park Named State Park of the Year
Frozen Head State Park Named State Park of the Year – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has recognized Frozen Head State Park in Wartburg, TN as the 2020 State Park of the Year. #FrozenHead #FrozenHeadStatePark

Tennessee State Capitol to Mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Tennessee State Capitol to Mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month -Tennessee’s state capitol will be highlighted in purple this weekend, in observance of domestic violence awareness month.


TDA Issues Guidance for Unsolicited Seeds Recipients
TDA Issues Guidance for Unsolicited Seeds Recipients – Citizens have contacted the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) indicating they’ve received seeds in the mail that they did not order. The seeds appear to have been shipped from China, and in some cases, the envelopes are labeled jewelry or beads.