The Greeneville Christmas Parade will be held Sunday, December 2, at 2 p.m., and is being coordinated by the Greeneville Morning and Noon Exchange Clubs and the Greene County Partnership.  Those who wish to participate must fill out the registration forms and obtain permits which will allow them entrance to the staging area on the day of the parade.  Permits and registration forms are available at the Partnership, 115 Academy Street.  Deadline for registration is November 29.  For more information, call the Partnership, 638-4111, or email gcp@greenecop.com.

Early voting is now underway and will continue through Thursday, November 1. The Election Commission Office is located at 218 North Main Street. For more information, call 798-1715 or visit the website.

According to the Nashville Business Journal, Governor Haslam is still considering a range of recommendations and options for Workers' Compensation reform by the Department of Labor's consultants, the business community and opponents of large-scale reform.  An announcement of Haslam's intentions is expected prior to the January legislative session. Visit the Nashville Business Journal's website to read the full article.  If you are a business owner that wishes to comment on what, if any, changes should be made to the workers' compensation laws, email wayne.scharber@tnchamber.org.

The Tourism Department is teaming up with Tusculum College to host the Pioneer Challenge Cheer and Dance Competition on April 6, 2013, in Pioneer Arena.  Applications will be sent out to elementary, middle school, and high school teams, as well as to college teams across the southeast.  On the Friday night before the competition, a welcoming banquet will be held in honor of all participants to be followed by a fun "Welcoming Bash" and t-shirt exchange.   A committee has been formed and is scheduled to meet monthly to make plans and seek sponsorships.  If you or your business would like to sponsor this event, contact Tammy Kinser at tkinser@greenecop.com. 

Registration forms have gone out to the high schools and Greene Technology Center inviting local students to job shadow on Friday, February 8, 2013.  This is an outstanding opportunity for students to observe typical work days in their fields of interest.  Job Shadowing is sponsored by Junior Achievement of Upper East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia in conjunction with the Partnership's Education & Workforce Development department.  If you are interested in hosting a student, please contact Kelly Burrell at 638-4111 or email kburrell@greenecop.com.

Gifts for Kids is in full swing at their new location on the Asheville Highway across from Walgreen's and on the hill above Advance Auto.  This year's wish list includes new and slightly used toys and bikes, batteries, coloring books, and activity books.  Volunteers of all ages are also needed, as well as monetary donations which may be mailed to: Gifts for Kids, P.O. Box 1672, Greeneville, TN 37744.  Site collection and work days are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Other times for special group volunteers can be scheduled.  Any business requesting a GFK collection box or seeking more information on becoming involved may call 636-8697(TOYS).