The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) has announced that the 2027-28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open for all Tennessee students. Students and their families can begin applying at www.fafsa.gov. Completing the FAFSA is a required step to access a wide range of financial aid progr...

Cumberland County's August 2026 jobless rate fell slightly to 4.1%, a decrease of 0.1% from July. It was also down 0.1% from the previous year. Eighty-nine of Tennessee's 95 counties reported unemployment rates of less than 5% for August, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Devel...

The Tennessee Department of Education has been awarded more than $7.9 million from the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Labor through the Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program (TSL). Tennessee's Instructional Leadership & Educator Development Grant will pilot strategies to enhance the s...

The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) has announced Thursday (9/24/26) that Cumberland, Putnam and Chester counties have been selected to participate in the latest round of the Tennessee Property Evaluation Program (PEP). PEP evaluates potential industrial properties, advising counties...