Budget Committee Recommends No Increase To Property Tax Budget
Monday evening, May 22, 2017 marked the final meeting of budget preparation before the budget proposal for the fiscal year 2017/18 goes before the full Commission body for confirmation. The Budget Committee will present a budget document that show no tax increase for the upcoming fiscal year, despite deep cuts in the Department of Education […]
Fire Department Funding Hot Topic For Budget Committee
The Jefferson County Budget Committee convened Monday evening, May 22, 2017, at the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse, for what would prove to be the final leg in the budget recommendation process. After pushing the item back to accommodate the Public Service Committee, who were to present a recommendation on fire department funding, the Budget Committee […]
Haslam Signs Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act
Before a meeting of the Governor’s Rural Development Task Force at H&R Agri-Power, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam held a ceremonial signing of the Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act, the governor’s legislation to increase broadband access to Tennessee’s unserved citizens. The Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act permits Tennessee’s private, nonprofit electric cooperatives to provide retail broadband service, and […]
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims the Third Saturday of Each May as Armed Forces Day
ARMED FORCES DAY, 2017 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION For almost 70 years, our Nation has set aside one day to recognize the great debt we owe to the men and women who serve in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. On Armed Forces Day, […]
Impact of New UT-ORNL Big Data Doctorate to Be Felt Across State
The use of big data—collecting and interpreting vast amounts of information—has rapidly grown in importance across areas ranging from health care to nuclear security. To help meet that demand UT and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have created a first-of-its kind data science and engineering doctoral program, the only one in the United States to pair a university and national […]
Research Highlights Common Sunscreen Mistakes
Sunscreen can be a valuable tool for skin cancer prevention — but only if it’s used correctly. When applying sunscreen, many people make mistakes that could compromise their protection from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays, which may increase their risk of skin cancer. Some of those mistakes are highlighted in new research published online today […]
Tips to Prevent and Treat Bug Bites
Although warm, spring weather means more time outdoors, it also means more bugs – like bees, ticks and mosquitoes. The best way to deal with pesky bites and stings, say dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology, is to prevent them in the first place. This can also help you avoid an insect-related disease, which […]
Fiscally Conservative Balanced Budget Passed By House Of Representatives
In the final week of this year’s legislative session, the House of Representatives passed the state’s annual budget bill with an 83 – 2 vote. The bill’s passage was the culmination of months of tireless work crafting a fiscally responsible and balanced plan for Tennessee’s future. The $37 billion budget cuts taxes, puts $132 million […]
Republicans Focus On Jobs, Education, Infrastructure; Adjourn In Timely Manner
Early in the afternoon on May 10, lawmakers wrapped up the first half of the 110th General Assembly, focusing efforts on passing commonsense legislative initiatives to aid both immediate and long-term economic development in Tennessee’s private sector. Measures to empower teachers, reinvigorate the state’s education system, and improve infrastructure to make Tennessee an attractive destination […]
The Morristown Police Department is investigating a shooting which occurred overnight in east Morristown. Rachael Kirk, 19, of Morristown was shot once in the neck following a dispute with at least two males. Investigators are actively seeking suspects Ishaih Jamal White, 22, who is described as a black male, 5’11” and weighs approximately 180 pounds […]
She Said, He Said: Advice for the Graduating Class of 2017
The following is the seventh 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 […]
Black Bear Sightings In Jefferson County
Recently, several Black Bear reports have been received by the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) in Jefferson County. Dumplin Valley Road, C.H. Rankin, Swann’s Marina, and even the Danridge Golf Course have been some of the locations reported according to TWRA Officer Wayne Rich. If you are experiencing a problem with a bear, call TWRA […]
Happy Mother’s Day 2017!
Mother’s Day is celebrated this year on Sunday, May 14th, 2017. The holiday is typically used to celebrate motherhood and mother figures in our lives. Mother’s Day traditionally falls on the second Sunday in May since its official introduction as a holiday in 1914. Mother’s Day became popular through the efforts of many women abolitionists […]
Funding Forces Dandridge To City Only Fire Service – Town Offers Fire Service Contract To Jefferson County
In a meeting that saw the first reading the the fiscal year 2017/2018 budget, the hot topic for Tuesday, May 9, 2017 meeting of the Dandridge Board of Mayor and Aldermen was funding for the Dandridge Volunteer Fire Department. For several fiscal cycles, the Dandridge Volunteer Fire Department has requested additional funding from Jefferson County […]
Retirees Pick Jefferson County
Retire Tennessee is a program focused on retiring seniors coming to settle within the East Tennessee community, and can be found on both state wide and local levels. East Tennessee is a popular retirement destination, and tourism boards across the state look for ways to market communities to this demographic of people. Jefferson County is […]
White Pine Fire Service May Be Forced To City Only Without Additional Funding From County
The Jefferson County Pubic Service Committee, an arm of the Jefferson County Commission, met on Monday to address funding, territory and sub station issues with the local Fire Chief’s Association at the directive of the County Commission’s Budget Committee. Monday evening’s meeting was the second time the local Fire Departments and the Public Service Committee […]
