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Press release content from Globe Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. Ballad Health, Gov. Bill Lee Launch Effort to Provide Strong Futures For Women and Babies Ballad HealthJanuary 28, 2021 GMT Greeneville, Tenn., Jan. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As an organization committed to serving the needs of women and children throughout the Appalachian Highlands, Ballad Health announced today a major investment into serving the specialized needs of pregnant women, babies and families, who suffer from the pain of addiction. The Ballad Health Strong Futures program, which will ...

Nearly 300 homes in Unicoi County could soon have access to fiber optic broadband, which would mean the high-speed internet service would be available to everyone in the county. The Erwin Utilities Authority already provides fiber optic broadband to all of its customers, but there were three areas in Unicoi County serviced by other electric systems. After requests for service in those areas, the utility authority began the process of approval to provide broadband outside its designated coverage area. Much like cable companies, utility companies have boundaries within which their services can ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 28, 2021) – A bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate would repeal the sales tax on the sale of platinum, gold, or silver bullion. The enactment of this legislation would eliminate one barrier to using gold and silver in everyday transactions, a foundational step for people to undermine the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money. Sen. Rusty Crowe (R-Johnson City) introduced Senate Bill 251 (SB251) on Jan. 20. The proposed law would exempt certain coins, currency and bullion from the state sales tax. To qualify for the exemption, it must be manufactured in whole or in p...

Washington County commissioners are being asked to lend their voices to calls for the state to return a vital historic document to Jonesborough, as well as approve a key payment-in-lieu agreement with an existing county manufacturer at their meeting today. Commissioners, who will meet electronically at 6 p.m., are also expected to vote on a resolution expressing Washington County’s support of an ongoing state lawsuit against three named manufacturers of prescription opioid drugs. The resolution also names the county as an official plaintiff in the lawsuit and specifies that 1st Judicial ...

State Sen. Jon Lundberg, R-Bristol, has been named deputy speaker of the Tennessee Senate. Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, R-Oak Ridge, also named the 4th District senator as a member of the powerful Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee. Lundberg will continue to serve as first vice chair of Senate Education Committee, and as a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He represents parts of Carter, Johnson and Sullivan counties. State Sen. Jon Lundberg, R-Bristol. McNally has also re-appointed state Sen. Rusty Crowe, R-Johnson City, as chairman of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee. Crowe, ...