Jefferson County School Bus Accident
According to information provided by the Jefferson County Department of Education, School Bus 98 went off of the shoulder of the road and wrecked. Bus 98 had just delivered children to Talbott Elementary School and it was in route to the Patriot Academy and Jefferson County High School when the wreck occurred. Approximately 31 children […]
Jefferson County Commission Chairman Carmichael Talks Budget, Priorities and Making Ends Meet
Jefferson County Commission Chairman Jim Carmichael sat down with the Jefferson County Post for a brief interview about hot topics of interest in Jefferson County. JCP-Budget season is about to get underway in Jefferson County. This year you sit on the Budget Committee as well as Chairing the County Commission. What do you think the […]
She Said, He Said: College Safe Spaces
The following is the second entry in “She Said, He Said,” a new series of articles seeking to compare and contrast the various views, political, social or otherwise, of Millennials in today’s world. Elizabeth Lane is a 2016 Carson-Newman University graduate with a BA in Creative Writing, and has worked at the Jefferson County Post […]
5-in-5: Landfill Director David Gaut
The Jefferson County Post recently sat down with Landfill Director David Gaut and conducted a 5-in-5 interview. With the taking over of your position, do you have a vision for what you want to do for the organization? Gaut: My vision is taking what has already been started with the trash and recycling programs and […]
School Calendar, Admission Fees and Questions About White Pine Funding high points of Called School Board Meeting
Jefferson County School Board met for a Called Meeting on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at the Patriot Academy. As Board Members worked their way through a thin agenda, it was the first look at the proposed 2017-18 School Calendar that drew the most comments. Chairman of the Board Vines expressed his concern with a July […]
Tennessee State Building Commission Chooses Ann McGauran As State Architect
The Tennessee State Building Commission voted unanimously to appoint Ann McGauran as State Architect. McGauran is the first woman to serve Tennessee in this capacity since the position was created in 1955. McGauran is a Senior Architect and Facilities Management Professional who has more than 25 years of architectural and project management experience. Since 2014, […]
Legislation aims to ensure transparency, full vetting and public input regarding guides to practice for all licensed professions in Tennessee
Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Chairman Jack Johnson (R-Franklin), Senate Government Operations Committee Chairman Mike Bell (R-Riceville) and Representative Dan Howell (R-Georgetown) held a press conference today to announce the introduction of new legislation to ensure transparency, full vetting and public input regarding “guides to practice” for all licensed professions in Tennessee. Guides to practice […]
Corker Convenes Hearing on Broad Challenges Facing U.S. Policy Toward Russia
U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today convened a hearing on the broad challenges ahead for U.S. policy toward Russia, during which he cited the various threats to American interests from Russian actions in recent years, especially the invasion of Ukraine. The committee heard testimony from former NATO Supreme […]
Senate Speaker Pro Tempore Jim Tracy Files Legislation Calling for Photos on EBT Cards Used for SNAP and TANF Benefits
Senate Speaker Pro Tempore Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville) has filed legislation requiring photos to be added to the state’s Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, the method used for delivering Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to eligible Tennesseans. The bill aims to deter theft and the selling or trafficking of the cards, while ensuring eligible Tennesseans continue to receive the […]
Multistate Settlement Requires Western Union to Develop Anti-Fraud Program
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III today announced a settlement with Colorado-based The Western Union Company, resolving a multistate investigation which focused on complaints from consumers who used Western Union’s wire transfer service to send money to third parties involved in schemes to defraud consumers. In addition to Tennessee, 48 states and the District of […]
Missing Morristown Juvenile, Christie Renee McGinnis
Officers are searching for a missing 17-year-old juvenile, Christie Renee McGinnis, who left her grandmother’s residence on Cleveland Avenue by unknown means. Christie is a white female, 5’1” tall and weighs approximately 120 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information concerning her whereabouts is asked to contact police tonight through the […]
Mild Winter Could Give Bassmaster Elite Series Anglers Multiple Options at Cherokee
When B.A.S.S. announced it would be holding its first Bassmaster Elite Series event of the 2017 season on Cherokee Lake in the mountains of eastern Tennessee in February, some anglers wondered if they might need ice suits and heaters on the front decks of their boats just to stay focused on fishing. But Brandon Card, […]
Senate Approves Resolution Calling for Convention of States
The Senate approved a resolution today calling for a convention of states in Nashville for the purpose of planning a future Article V Convention. The convention would be the first formal meeting of the states since 1861. Senate Joint Resolution 9, sponsored by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown) provides that the convention of […]
She Said, He Said: Are You Optimistic About 2017?
The following is the first entry in “She Said, He Said,” a new series of articles seeking to compare and contrast the various views, political, social or otherwise, of Millennials in today’s world. Elizabeth Lane is a 2016 Carson-Newman University graduate with a BA in Creative Writing, and has worked at the Jefferson County Post […]
Trouble Getting to Sleep? Scientists Say Go Camping
In our modern times, many of us sit up late into the night, watching TV, fiddling with our smartphones, or reading a book by lamplight. Getting up to the sound of the morning alarm isn’t easy. Now, researchers reporting in Current Biology on February 2 have more evidence to suggest that the solution to these sleeping woes […]
Super Bowl Sunday is Back!
Super Bowl Sunday is back and the big game is just around the corner. This year the New England Patriots will be taking on the Atlanta Falcons for the match up. There are plenty of bets and speculations about what might go on during the big game, but the parties are just as much a […]
