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All Dressed up for the Holidays

All Dressed up for the Holidays

Jefferson County’s Grand Dame is dressed for the holiday season and looking spectacular, thanks to the dedicated volunteers that put in many hours on her behalf. Glenmore Mansion was built in 1868 as a private residence but in recent years it has been open to the public as a venue for weddings, parties and celebrations, […]

Bid Awarded and Date of Initial Stage of Dandridge Bridge Project

Bid Awarded and Date of Initial Stage of Dandridge Bridge Project

Bids are in for the SR 92 Bridge Project that will impact downtown Dandridge and residents and businesses on the Chestnut Hill side of Douglas Lake. The project was awarded to Simpson Construction Company at a price of $29,106,151, which was the lowest of three bids submitted for the project and more than $2 million […]

TNECD Releases Labor and Education Alignment Program Report

TNECD Releases Labor and Education Alignment Program Report

There is a high demand for workers with STEM and IT expertise across Tennessee but not enough skilled workers available to fill these positions according to a new report released today by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. The report highlights that the national trend of baby boomers retiring from the workforce will […]

Final Scheduled Meeting for 2015 of County Commission

Final Scheduled Meeting for 2015 of County Commission

The Jefferson County Commission met for their regular voting meeting on Monday, November 16, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Carmichael and all members were present for roll call. Two citizens addressed the Commission to request their approval on an upcoming resolution to encourage fiber […]

Historic Bond Sale Saves Tennessee Millions

Historic Bond Sale Saves Tennessee Millions

The State of Tennessee completed the sale of approximately $384 million of general obligation (GO) bonds today at some of the lowest interest rates in Tennessee history. Tennessee’s excellent credit stimulated heavy interest from investors, amounting to almost $2 billion in orders. This high demand allowed the state to reprice most of the maturities on […]

USS Harry S. Truman Deploys

USS Harry S. Truman Deploys

Sailors aboard aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) said their goodbyes to friends and family prior to getting underway on a normally scheduled deployment, Nov. 16. The current deployment is part of an on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations in the U.S. 6th and 5th Fleet areas of operation. […]

A Visit to a Christmas Tree Farm is Fun Naturally!

A Visit to a Christmas Tree Farm is Fun Naturally!

Are you looking for a way to generate some holiday spirit that doesn’t involve a mall? Between now and Christmas, there’s no better place for an outing than a nearby Christmas tree farm. Even if you already have your tree, tree farms offer all sorts of options from wagon rides and hot chocolate to wreath-making […]

Senior Tax Freeze Looks for Warm Reception

Senior Tax Freeze Looks for Warm Reception

Jefferson County Commission is once again facing the question of initiating a Senior Property Tax Freeze. Currently, Jefferson County offers Senior Tax Relief for those that qualify and a little more than 700 residents take advantage of that benefit. The tax relief program is offered by the State of Tennessee and the base contribution toward […]

National Health Association Issues Call to Prioritize Blood Pressure Control

National Health Association Issues Call to Prioritize Blood Pressure Control

Two of the country’s preeminent health organizations, the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association (AMA), today announced a new nationwide initiative aimed at addressing the growing burden of high blood pressure in the U.S. Target: BP™ will support physicians and care teams in helping their patients with high blood pressure reach a […]

Smoking Rates for Uninsured and Adults on Medicaid More than Twice Those for Adults with Private Health Inusrance

Smoking Rates for Uninsured and Adults on Medicaid More than Twice Those for Adults with Private Health Inusrance

American adults who are uninsured or on Medicaid smoke at rates more than double those for adults with private health insurance or Medicare, according to a study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in today’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). Data from the 2014 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) show that […]

Town Declines DCT Request to Fund Director’s Position

Town Declines DCT Request to Fund Director’s Position

The Town of Dandridge Board of Mayor and Aldermen declined to pass any initiative that would offer additional financial support to a reportedly financially unstable Dandridge Community Trust. In a 5-2 vote, the Board declined to pass a motion that was offered by David Jones and 2nd by Mike Chambers that would have provided ½ […]

Budget Committee Rolls Fire Substation Funding and Strawberry Plains Senior Citizen Center

Budget Committee Rolls Fire Substation Funding and Strawberry Plains Senior Citizen Center

The Jefferson County Budget Committee held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, November 9, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. All members were present for roll call. The Minutes for the October 19, 2015 meeting were Approved with a Motion from Committee Member Tucker and 2nd from Committee Member Solomon. Seven County Budget Amendments […]

Three Items Dominate Work Session

Three Items Dominate Work Session

The Jefferson County Commission held their Work Session on November 9, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Several items of interest were brought before the full body, with the issues of the potential of fiber optic Broad Ban Internet, a senior tax freeze and the scope of duties for the Quality Control Advisor being […]

Does HGH Slow Aging?

Does HGH Slow Aging? Human growth hormone is a naturally occurring developmental hormone, also known as HGH. Several research studies have examined the question of HGH slowing the aging process. Studies are still ongoing, but low levels of this hormone are associated with many symptoms of getting older such as weight gain, depression and decreased […]

Rush Strong School Sewer Issues Still up in Air

Rush Strong School Sewer Issues Still up in Air

After several years of debating options, multiple correspondence between the Jefferson County School System and the Tennessee Environmental Department, and repeated findings of that exceed acceptable limits on the Rush Strong School’s levels of ammonia and Ecol i, as well as others, there is still no definitive answer to the question- is Rush Strong School’s […]

Jefferson County Mayor Alan Palmieri Signs Mayors Challenge to Work Towards Ending Veteran Homelessness

Jefferson County Mayor Alan Palmieri Signs Mayors Challenge to Work Towards Ending Veteran Homelessness

Opening Doors: Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness set a bold goal to end veteran homelessness in the United States by the end of 2015. Over the last three years, our country has achieved a 24% decrease in homelessness among veterans while facing the worst recession since the Great Depression. On June 4, […]