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Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Nearly $20 Million in Broadband Accessibility Grants

Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Nearly $20 Million in Broadband Accessibility Grants

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe today announced $19.7 million in broadband accessibility grants that will expand service to support 31,000 unserved Tennesseans in nearly 12,700 households and businesses. “One of my top priorities is ensuring the success of rural Tennessee. With the assistance of these grants, […]

Governor Lee Makes New Provisions on Executive Order

Governor Lee Makes New Provisions on Executive Order

Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order 24 which includes the following provisions: -Gives Commissioner of Health authority to allow post-degree, pre-licensed mental or behavioral health professionals to treat patients through telemedicine under the supervision of a licensed professional. -Extends payment due date for the professional privilege tax from June 1 to July 1. -Suspends until July 1 […]

Dandridge Holy Week Services Online

The Dandridge Ministerial Association will continue to hold their annual Holy Week Services; however, services will be available online only.  Visit www.fbcdt.org each day at 12 noon and click on the link marked Watch Holy Week.  On Monday and Tuesday, services will be led by First United Methodist with Rev. Brian Meyers speaking on Monday and The […]

Summit Medical Group Offers Telehealth Appointment for Current and New Patients

Summit Medical Group Offers Telehealth Appointment for Current and New Patients

Summit Medical Group, the largest primary care organization in East Tennessee, now offers telehealth appointments for current and new patients. Qualifying patients, including those with chronic disease and acute illness, can use telehealth services to meet with their primary healthcare provider through either a live video chat or phone conversation, rather than coming into a […]

Tennessee Receives Key Education and Nutrition Waivers

Tennessee Receives Key Education and Nutrition Waivers

The Tennessee Department of Education has been granted several key waivers from federal agencies to allow significantly more flexibility at state and local levels during school building closures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.  “Here in Tennessee, we have moved swiftly to proactively request waivers for certain federal requirements in order to remove as many barriers […]

Jefferson County Schools Introduce Operation Reach Our Kids

Jefferson County Schools Introduce Operation Reach Our Kids

Jefferson County Schools is prepared to share academic resources to parents/students of the school district. There can be no replacement for the wonderful things that occur when a student is engaged in the learning process by interaction with a highly effective teacher. However, the circumstances facing our students right now calls for other methods. Our […]

Jefferson County Closes Offices to Public

Jefferson County Closes Offices to Public

From the Office of Jefferson County Mayor Mark Potts: Effective April 02, 2020.  Jefferson County Offices will be closed to the public.  The offices will be open for business via phone, fax, or internet.  We will have a drop box at the Courthouse ADA entrance.  The Courthouse Security Officer will monitor the drop box.  County […]

Finding Ways to Keep Children Occupied During These Challenging Times

Finding Ways to Keep Children Occupied During These Challenging Times

Families will face an unprecedented challenge in the coming weeks as their children move schooling into their homes while parents juggle work and childcare responsibilities, and emotional and potential financial stresses. Keeping children at home is an important part of containing the novel coronavirus so that the health care system does not get overwhelmed, but […]

Gov. Lee, Commissioner Nichols Urge Citizens to Report Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect During COVID-19 Crisis

Gov. Lee, Commissioner Nichols Urge Citizens to Report Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect During COVID-19 Crisis

Gov. Bill Lee today joined Department of Children’s Services Commissioner Jennifer Nichols to call on all Tennesseans to pay extra attention to the children in their lives and in their communities as the response to stop the spread of COVID-19 could lead to an increase in child abuse and neglect and a decrease in reported […]

Slagle Realty – Lot 30 Back Nine Drive Baneberry, TN 37890

Slagle Realty – Lot 30 Back Nine Drive Baneberry, TN 37890

MLS # 220327 Fantastic building lot with outstanding lake and mountain views. Lot is very close to the community boat ramp. Just bring your house plans and enjoy life in East TN. Click Here To View Complete Listing

Slagle Realty – Lot 1-A Nob Hill Dr Newport, TN 37821

Slagle Realty – Lot 1-A Nob Hill Dr Newport, TN 37821

MLS # 221446 Building lot located on the west side of Newport with easy access to I-40 and Hwy 25/70. Views of English Mountain among many others. Come build your next home on top of this property and enjoy the views from your front porch and be just minutes from Hot Springs NC, the Great […]

Slagle Realty – Galloway Island Dr Dandridge, TN 37725

Slagle Realty – Galloway Island Dr Dandridge, TN 37725

MLS # 222450 5 lots being sold together to make a very large lakefront parcel. Build your home just off the tip of a cove looking out onto the vast main channel of Douglas Lake and English Mountain in the background. Amazing views, plentiful wildlife and solitude abound in this area. Come check it out […]

Slagle Realty – Lot 6 Emerald Pointe Boulevard Sevierville, TN 37876

Slagle Realty – Lot 6 Emerald Pointe Boulevard Sevierville, TN 37876

MLS # 223537 Gently sloping Douglas Lake front lot in a gated community. Enjoy the security of a gated lakefront community with access to a marina and boat launch. Community sewer system means you can place your home anywhere on your lot as long as it is above the flood plain. Enjoy the nearly 30,000 […]

Slagle Realty – Par 8.07 Smith School Rd Strawberry Plains, TN 37871

Slagle Realty – Par 8.07 Smith School Rd Strawberry Plains, TN 37871

MLS # 224989 3 Acres of partially wooded property for your privacy, large nearly level area on top of hill for a beautiful building site plus a level area just off the road if that is where you would like to build. Owner says the property had a mobile home on it at one time. […]

Slagle Realty – Lot 54 River Rapids Way Del Rio, TN 37727

Slagle Realty – Lot 54 River Rapids Way Del Rio, TN 37727

MLS # 225216 Riverfront lot in a gated subdivision with underground utility water, electricity and phone, paved roads, Smoky Mountain views. Less than an hour from both Asheville and Knoxville. Same to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Wildlife in abundance, deer, turkey and black bear abound. Riverfront lot on the French Broad River, you’ll enjoy the […]

Slagle Realty – Lot 31 Emerald Isle Blvd Sevierville, TN 37876

Slagle Realty – Lot 31 Emerald Isle Blvd Sevierville, TN 37876

MLS # 225583 Upscale gated lakefront subdivision nestled along the shores of Douglas Lake. This development offers underground utilities and scenic views of Douglas Lake and the surrounding mountains. This 3.31 acre lakefront lot is located minutes from Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. This lot is located on a point near the development’s marina and […]