(The Center Square) – New unemployment claims in Tennessee last week reached their lowest point since COVID-19 hit the state, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today that Rick McKenney, President & CEO, will be representing the company at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference, Wednesday, September 16, 2020. This conference will be held in a Virtual Format.
(The Center Square) – Should Congress renew the $600 per week unemployment supplement? Economists differ on the benefits of the additional federal money.Â
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ketamine Media, the first digital agency dedicated to raising awareness for the clinical use of ketamine, announced today the launch of a new strategic partnership with Microdose Psychedelic Insights for their upcoming Ketamine Conference - A Molecular Masterclass.
(The Center Square) – Tennessee’s Department of Education has announced $15 million in matching grants to help school districts provide MiFi devices and data coverage for 100,000 student households without internet access.
(The Center Square) — As states and school districts continue to change their back-to-school policies due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the national debate rages over in-person or virtual learning for instruction, some parents have taken their children’s education into their own hands.
(The Center Square) — Both Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed proclamations this week declaring racism a public health crisis.Â
(The Center Square) – Former Vice President Joe Biden is taking some shots at Arizona’s response to the coronavirus pandemic after President Donald Trump hosted Gov. Doug Ducey to the White House.Â
Gov. Bill Lee called Monday for the Tennessee General Assembly to convene Aug. 10 for a special session to address COVID-19 liability protections, telehealth services and laws governing the capitol grounds.
(The Center Square) – Bill Hagerty, President Donald Trump’s former ambassador to Japan, captured victory in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, defeating trauma surgeon Dr. Manny Sethi by 13 percentage points.
(The Center Square) – The nation's unemployment rate continued to decline in July with 1.8 million jobs added, according to data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
EIDSON, Tenn., Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Blair Walsingham, Democratic Congressional nominee in Tennessee's 1st District will award two "Freedom Grants," $500/month for one year to district residents. Walsingham says that her Freedom Grant, not dependent upon a vote for her, is intended to "empower individuals to move beyond survival." If elected, she will seek legislation for a Freedom Dividend, a monthly basic income of $1000 to Americans 18 and over.
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Music's biggest names in pop, R&B, country, Latin, indie, Gospel and more will unite to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®? for a virtual festival called Music Gives: Together #forStJude, on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 5 p.m. ET. The livestream will have all the makings of a summertime celebration - great music, delicious food and special edition souvenirs - with content across six stages to help raise awareness and support for the lifesaving mission of St. Jude: Finding cures. Saving children.®
BRISTOL, Tenn., Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Contura Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CTRA), a leading U.S. coal supplier, today reported results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2020.
Incumbents facing challengers in two of five Sumner County School Board races in the Aug. 6 County General Election declared victory on Thursday.
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