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
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, […]
Hearthstone, Inc. Expanding in Cocke County
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd along with Hearthstone, Inc. officials announced today the company will invest $3.9 million to expand operations at its Newport facility. The custom log and timber homes manufacturer will create 38 new jobs in Cocke County. “I want to thank Hearthstone for choosing to reinvest in […]
TDCI’s Consumer Affairs Warns Consumers About Fraudulent Ticket Purchasing
With numerous big games, events and concerts during the upcoming holiday season, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s Division of Consumer Affairs encourages consumers to be wary of fraudulent ticket purchasing. When scouting for discount tickets to a big sporting event or trying to snag seats to a sold-out show, many consumers turn to […]
Jefferson County Clerk’s Office Partners with TDOT for Yellow Dot Program
The Jefferson County Clerk’s Office is happy to announce a partnership with the Tennessee Department of Transportation to offer an enrollment site in Jefferson County for the Yellow Dot Program. The Yellow Dot Program began in 2014 and is designed to supply first responders with an individual’s medical information in the event of an emergency. […]
Prescription Pain Medicine Still the Drug of Choice in Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services has identified generational preferences in drug use statewide over the past 20 years. While data shows many middle aged Tennesseans prefer alcohol, and marijuana is the primary ‘high’ of choice among those in their 20’s and 30’s, prescription pain medicine continues to be the state’s […]
Be an Astronaut: NASA Seeks Explorers for Future Space Missions
In anticipation of returning human spaceflight launches to American soil, and in preparation for the agency’s journey to Mars, NASA announced it will soon begin accepting applications for the next class of astronaut candidates. With more human spacecraft in development in the United States today than at any other time in history, future astronauts will […]
Director Files Suit, Asks For Removal Of Some Commissioners
The final week in October brought the continuation of an on going battle, only this time the arena has moved from the Jefferson County Commission floor to the legal system. Jefferson County Department of Environmental Director Tom Carter filed suit against the entire Jefferson County Commission and individual Commissioners Beeler, Kesterson, Musick, Solomon, Scarlett, Seal, […]
Jefferson County Infrastructure Needs
The infrastructure needs in Jefferson County have been identified in a report presented by the Tennessee Advisory Commission for Intergovernmental Relations. In a five year look at needs in the areas of Transportation, Schools and Waste Water between the years 2013-2018, Jefferson County was found to exceed the average needs per capita in the State […]
Open Enrollment Starts Nov. 1 on the Federally Facilitated Marketplace
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) reminds Tennesseans that Open Enrollment for insurance coverage on the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) begins Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015. Since the conclusion of the last enrollment period, there have been several changes related to Tennessee insurance carriers. The Department wants consumers to be aware of those changes […]
Get Ready to “Fall Back” an Hour on November 1, 2015!
Night owls, rejoice, because the Daylight Saving Time ends on November 1st. At 2:00 am on November 1st, clocks will need to be set back an hour, so don’t forget to change your alarms! Sleep-deprived people all across America and Europe can thank Benjamin Franklin for the original proposal of Daylight Saving Time, though the […]
Hormel Foods Sales LLC Voluntarily Recalls a Limited Number of Jars of Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread Due to Possible Metal Pieces
Hormel Foods Sales LLC is voluntarily recalling 153 cases, or 1,871 total pounds, of a single code date of SKIPPY® Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread, due to the possibility that some jars may contain small pieces of metal shavings which were discovered on an in-line magnet check during routine cleaning. Foodborne objects that are […]
TDOC Launches “Operation Blackout”
As trick-or-treaters put the final touches on their costumes, the Tennessee Department of Correction is already taking additional measures to keep them safe this Halloween with the launch of Operation Blackout. Operation Blackout began last night (10/22/15) and is a yearly, massive statewide sweep to ensure registered sex offenders under TDOC supervision follow strict guidelines […]
White Pine School, 5% County Employee Raises, and Hybrid Benefit Plan Get Thumbs Up
The Jefferson County Commission met for their Regular Voting Meeting on Thursday, October 22, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Carmichael. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Turner and McGraw. Minutes were Approved with a Motion from Commissioner Scarlett and 2nd from Commissioner Tim Seals. […]
School Board Begins First Steps to Satisfy White Pine School’s Needs
The Jefferson County School Board had a regular meeting at Patriot Academy on Thursday, October 22, 2015. An opening motion was made by Cavanah to approve the agenda (2nd Bradley), followed by a motion to accept the minutes of Sept. 24, 2015 by Vines (2nd Cavanah), both of which passed. The first item discussed was […]
Jefferson County School On “Shelter In Place” – Local Businesses And Residents On Altert
Maury Middle School was placed on Shelter in Place alert on Friday morning, October 23, 2015. Dandridge Police Chief Carson Williams stated that the action was precautionary and that no threat had been made directly to the school, students or personnel. Thursday evening a domestic altercation occurred on Kerr Street, which is in the vicinity […]
