UT System sparks change during Summit for Opioid Addiction and Response

UT System sparks change during Summit for Opioid Addiction and Response

KNOXVILLE – The University of Tennessee System ignited action across Tennessee around the opioid epidemic through the first Summit for Opioid Addiction and Response (SOAR). More than 700 people from various backgrounds came together Thursday and Friday at UT Knoxville to discuss the ongoing opioid addiction epidemic in Tennessee. “The best way to make the…

TDH, partners raise awareness of  human trafficking with  Red Sand Project

TDH, partners raise awareness of human trafficking with Red Sand Project

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee proclaimed last week, July 28 – August 3, as Human Trafficking Awareness Week in Tennessee. Human trafficking, also known as modern day slavery, is quickly becoming a major public health concern. Today, an estimated 40.3 million people are being trafficked worldwide, including an estimated 94 children each month here in Tennessee….

DPA announces innovation in agriculture exhibit

DPA announces innovation in agriculture exhibit

Discovery Park of America (DPA) in Union City made a big announcement Friday, August 2 about the museum’s next big exhibit. Congressman David Kustoff was joined by 100 farmers and agricultural professionals as details of the exhibit were shared. The exhibit, titled AgriCulture: Innovating for Our Survival, will open October 22, 2020. It will feature…