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THEC Awards $800,000 to Improve Student Outcomes in Higher Education

THEC Awards $800,000 to Improve Student Outcomes in Higher Education

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) has awarded $800,000 to six colleges and universities to increase student outcomes at the institutions. The $800,000 in funding through the Institutional Outcome Improvement Fund Grant will assist institutions in growing student outcomes in areas such as credit hour progression and degree completion. The outcomes that each institution will […]

Tennessee’s Free Fishing Day Set for Saturday, June 11

Tennessee’s Free Fishing Day Set for Saturday, June 11

Tennessee’s 2016 Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 11 when anyone may fish free without a license in the state’s public waters. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency provides the annual free day in hopes of increasing interest in fishing. The day allows anyone the opportunity to try this great outdoor sport, especially children. In addition, […]

Shining Her Up

Shining Her Up

Typically the week following Memorial Day finds more action on the local lake waters than in the towns and cities of Jefferson County. However, this week travelers to and through the historic town square in Dandridge may need a little extra patience to navigate several areas of construction. The Town of Dandridge is in the […]

Park Proposes Frontcountry Camping Fee Increase

Park Proposes Frontcountry Camping Fee Increase

Great Smoky Mountains National Park invites the public to comment through June 27 on a proposal to increase fees at frontcountry campgrounds and picnic pavilions along with proposed changes to the management of three campgrounds by adding them to the national reservation system through Recreation.gov. The park is also hosting open houses at the Oconaluftee […]

New Devices, Wearable System Aim to Predict, Prevent Asthma Attacks

New Devices, Wearable System Aim to Predict, Prevent Asthma Attacks

Researchers have developed an integrated, wearable system that monitors a user’s environment, heart rate and other physical attributes with the goal of predicting and preventing asthma attacks. The researchers plan to begin testing the system on a larger subject population this summer. The system, called the Health and Environmental Tracker (HET), is composed of a […]

AAA Reveals Top Driving Distractions for Teens as ‘100 Deadliest Days’ Begin

AAA Reveals Top Driving Distractions for Teens as ‘100 Deadliest Days’ Begin

Over the past five years, more than 5,000 people have been killed in crashes involving teen drivers during the “100 Deadliest Days,” the period starting at Memorial Day when teen crash deaths historically climb. As the summer driving season begins, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety is releasing a follow-up study confirming that nearly 60 […]

Consumer Affairs Provides Tips to Avoid Craigslist Housing Scams

Consumer Affairs Provides Tips to Avoid Craigslist Housing Scams

The population boom in cities like Nashville has many consumers turning to online housing websites such as Craigslist to find an apartment or rental home.  While these popular sites offer convenience for housing seekers, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer Affairs warns that they can often be a playground for […]

Happy Memorial Day from the Jefferson County Post

Happy Memorial Day from the Jefferson County Post

Memorial Day 2016 has arrived and with it the unofficial start to summer! Though most associate Memorial Day with boating, picnics and family time, the actual origin of Memorial Day goes back to the Civil War. Formerly known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day was set aside to recognize those that have fallen in service to […]

Summer Fun to Be Had within 100 Miles of Jefferson County

Summer Fun to Be Had within 100 Miles of Jefferson County

During the summer months, parents and families often struggle finding fun ways to keep kids entertained and content. The same old sights and sounds begin to lose their luster, and many seek a change of pace to their summer routine. There are numerous fun things to do within 100 miles of the county that will […]

Tennessee Joins: Texas v. Department of Education (Application of Titles VII and IX)

Tennessee Joins: Texas v. Department of Education (Application of Titles VII and IX)

Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III today joined Texas and nine other states in filing a lawsuit against the United States Department of Education (DOE) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). This is in direct response to recent actions taken by DOE and DOJ in connection with Title VII and Title IX. In the joint […]

School Board to Tap Fund Balance for JCHS Football Field Lighting

School Board to Tap Fund Balance for JCHS Football Field Lighting

The Jefferson County School Board will make a request to the County Commission to use up to $130,000 from the Department of Education fund balance for new lights at the Jefferson County High School Football Field. According to Director of Facilities Phagan, there is a safety concern regarding the field lights. Phagan stated that, while […]

Budget Committee Recommends No Property Tax Increase for Next Fiscal Year

Budget Committee Recommends No Property Tax Increase for Next Fiscal Year

The Jefferson County Budget Committee completed their portion of the budget process and will take a balanced budget before the full County Commission in June. Despite facing a $1.2 million dollar deficit coming into the May 23rd meeting, this year’s budget proposal will not include an increase in property tax for the fiscal year 2016/17. […]

Memorial Day Travelers Wont Be Delayed by Road Construction

Memorial Day Travelers Wont Be Delayed by Road Construction

Motorists won’t be slowed down by road construction as they travel Tennessee’s highways this Memorial Day weekend.  The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at 12:00 noon on Friday, May 27 through 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31.  This will provide maximum roadway capacity for […]

Historical Legislation Becomes Law to Eliminate the Hall Income Tax

Historical Legislation Becomes Law to Eliminate the Hall Income Tax

Legislation sponsored by TN Senator Mark Green (R-Clarksville) and TN Rep. Charles Sargent (R-Franklin) to statutorily phase out the Hall Income Tax was signed into law today by Governor Bill Haslam sending Tennessee on its way to an income tax-free status by January 1, 2022. First sponsored in 2012 by Green, the proposal to remove the […]

School Budget Passes, but Unsafe Lighting at JCHS Football Stadium Could Put the Pinch on Funds

School Budget Passes, but Unsafe Lighting at JCHS Football Stadium Could Put the Pinch on Funds

The Jefferson County Department of Education will bring an approved budget before the Jefferson County Budget Committee Monday. On Thursday evening the Jefferson County School Board approved the third budget proposal presented by the Department of Education. Earlier proposals were trimmed to reflect no increase in the maintenance of effort, the local match that is […]

Man-Eating Monster Crocodile May be Florida’s Newest Invasive Species

Man-Eating Monster Crocodile May be Florida’s Newest Invasive Species

Spotting native alligators and crocodiles in Florida is common, but anyone who sees a large reptile may want to take a second look– man-eaters that can grow to 18 feet long and weigh as much as a small car have been found in the Sunshine State. Using DNA analysis, University of Florida researchers have confirmed […]