• State Rep. Jason Zachary reports state revenue for December was “an incredible $171.6 million over budget estimates,” showing an 11.34 percent growth year-to-date.
  • Jordan DeLong Roarty, a social work graduate of UT, has joined the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley to head a safety net program focusing on keeping people and pets together. Info: 865-573-9675, ext. 106.
  • Weekend college: Whether it’s Ukrainian egg dyeing, handgun safety or flying drones, Pellissippi State Community College has free lifelong-learning classes for you. Classes meet on Saturdays with new ones set for Jan. 27 to April 7. Info: www.pstcc.edu/bcs or 865-539-7167.