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 […]
Fall Leaf Report for October 21 – 26, 2015
Leaf watchers will not have to climb nearly as high to see the changing of the hues this week, as Fall’s vibrant colors have moved down the mountain and are even beginning to show in some of the mid to lower elevations. Above 4500 feet peak leaf season has already passed and many of the […]
Committee Approves $1 Million To WPS Renovation, 5% County Raises And Hybrid Benefit Plan
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met on Monday, October 19, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Sitting in for Committee Member Kesterson was Commissioner Huffaker and for Committee Member Turner was Commissioner McGraw. All other Committee Members were present. Committee Member Solomon offered a Motion to accept the Minutes of the September 14, 2015 […]
AEC Explores Broadband Partnership
Appalachian Electric Cooperative (AEC) has partnered with Morristown Utilities (MUS) and FiberNet to explore the possibility of bringing high speed broadband service to members of AEC in parts of Hamblen and Jefferson Counties. We have engaged the services of a consultant to conduct a broadband assessment and feasibility study to determine the financial and business […]
Work Session Heats Up
The Jefferson County Commission met for the first of two scheduled meetings this week. Their Work Session was held on Monday, October 19, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse and the course of the meeting proved to be a tense return to County business. A more than half hour late start, due to a […]
State Bomb and Arson Team Seeks Public’s Help in Cocke County Arson Cases
State Bomb & Arson Section investigators are urging residents who may have knowledge about two Cocke County fires to contact them at their earliest available convenience in order to help solve these open cases. Investigators are seeking more details about two residential fires that resulted in property loss and financial hardships for families. The first […]
Attorney General’s Office Offers Consumer Tips Following Experian Data Breach
Recent reports estimate 15 million T-Mobile customers nationwide, and roughly 200,000 Tennesseans, who applied for credit through Experian are at risk of having their data compromised. The data breach occurred when an unauthorized party gained access to an Experian server containing personal information, including names, addresses, birth dates, social security numbers, driver’s license numbers and […]
SFMO: Safety First When Visiting Haunted Houses During Halloween
Consumers might know them as haunted houses or haunted mansions. But in Tennessee, they’re called Special Amusement Buildings – and they have their own set of regulations. As the Halloween season gets into full swing, the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) reminds consumers that safety features at Special Amusement Buildings are in place to […]
Checklist for Moving Day
Moving day is that final moment when everything you have been planning and working toward for weeks finally comes to a climax. Make sure you’re ready by using these tips from VA Movers. Your Old Home In the house you are leaving, make a last minute check of: Drawers, cabinets and built-in shelves for any […]
JCHS & Patriot Academy Closed On Thursday
Jefferson County High School and the Patriot Academy will be closed on Thursday, October 15, 2015 due to communication lines that were downed during construction on the main campus. According to the Department of Education, the decision was made to close Jefferson County High School proper due to safety concerns regarding the lack of communication. […]
Tennessee CO-OP Community Health Alliance Voluntarily Enters Runoff
Community Health Alliance (CHA) has voluntarily entered state-approved runoff and will not offer insurance coverage in 2016. The runoff decision came after careful analysis of the company’s current and future financial condition and lengthy discussions involving the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and CHA. Created as […]
Voluntarily Doing the Right Thing Can Improve Health Across Tennessee
As more cities and communities grapple with ways to protect the health of residents and visitors from second-hand smoke and potential hazards of emissions from electronic cigarettes and similar nicotine delivery devices, the Department of Health is appealing for voluntary actions by individuals to make a difference. “We encourage people, in our state’s volunteer spirit, […]
Fall Leaf Report for October 14 – 19, 2015
It looks like the weather will be cooperating this weekend and color should continue to move into the mid and lower elevations in the area. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park began to show some hue changes late last week. Though Cades Cove has yet to have widespread color change, the drive to the cove […]
From Katrina to Columbia, TWRA Wildlife Officers Answer the Call
A decade after TWRA sent Wildlife Officers to New Orleans, La. for search and rescue missions following Hurricane Katrina, officers once again answered the call to help those devastated by flooding in Colombia, S.C. On Oct. 3, eight TWRA Wildlife Officers from east Tenn. were activated by TEMA to assist with expected flooding issues associated […]
