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Baby Boomers Edged Out by Echo Boomers

Baby Boomers Edged Out by Echo Boomers

As more and more of the Baby Boomers age into the sixty five and over demographics, the face of the United States could change drastically. In 2011, when the first, and largest, wave of Boomers hit the age of 65, it was a turning point in the way that the United States will deal with […]

Kitty Love

Kitty Love

June is National Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month, and the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is celebrating by encouraging the public to consider adopting one of the 3.4 million cats that enter shelters each year. A recent ASPCA survey of American adults shows that, while cat owners themselves have overwhelmingly positive experiences with […]

Warmer, Lower-Oxygen Oceans Will Shift Marine Habitats

Warmer, Lower-Oxygen Oceans Will Shift Marine Habitats

Modern mountain climbers usually carry tanks of oxygen to help them reach the summit. The combination of physical exertion and lack of oxygen at high altitudes creates a major challenge for mountaineers. Now, just in time for World Oceans Day on Monday, June 8, researchers have found that the same principle applies to marine species […]

Swimming Safety for Summer

Swimming Safety for Summer

With the onset of Summer comes the revival of one of America’s favorite Summertime recreations: swimming! While taking a dip on a hot afternoon can be cool and relaxing, there are always people who get sick in the process. Drowning iss a tragedy that occasionally arise during the vacation season – with 69 drownings in […]

Tennessee’s Free Fishing Day Set for Saturday, June 6, 2015

Tennessee’s Free Fishing Day Set for Saturday, June 6, 2015

Tennessee’s annual Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 6 when anyone may fish free without a license in the state’s public waters. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency provides the 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, children […]

The Cruisin’ Was Groovin’ In Downtown Dandridge Saturday

The Cruisin’ Was Groovin’ In Downtown Dandridge Saturday

It was a blast from the past in Historic Downtown Dandridge on Saturday, May 30, 2015, as the annual Cruisin’ & Groovin’ Antique Car Show came to town. Beauties from prior decades lined the streets, offering local car enthusiasts the opportunity to view the automobiles and chat with the owners. The event is hosted by […]

Pick Tennessee Offers Chance to “Fill Your Grill” with Farm-Direct Meats

Pick Tennessee Offers Chance to “Fill Your Grill” with Farm-Direct Meats

Facebook users have the chance to win $200 worth of local meats from a nearby farm. A contest is being conducted by Pick Tennessee Products, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s program that connects farmers directly to consumers. A total of 12 winners will be randomly chosen at noon on June 15 and notified by Pick […]

Officer Wayne Rich Receives Shikar-Safari Award

Officer Wayne Rich Receives Shikar-Safari Award

Wayne Rich, of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, has been honored by the Shikar–Safari Club International as its 2014 Tennessee Wildlife Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Rich serves as a wildlife officer in Jefferson County. He was recognized at the May meeting of the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission. The annual award from the […]

Dips and Cuts Move Budget Forward

Dips and Cuts Move Budget Forward

After months of debate and cuts, the Jefferson County Budget Committee Approved a recommended budget for the fiscal year 2015-2016. Against advise from Jefferson County Finance Director Potts, the Committee voted 7-2 ( with Gaut and McGraw voting No) to send a recommendation to the full body that includes no property tax increase. Instead the […]

Alexander Statement on Anthrax Shipment to Labs in Tennessee, Other States

Alexander Statement on Anthrax Shipment to Labs in Tennessee, Other States

Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) tonight released the following statement on reports that the Defense Department may have inadvertently shipped live anthrax spores to a lab in Tennessee: “I’m very concerned about the possibility that lab workers in Tennessee or those in other states may have been exposed to anthrax because of this disturbing breach in […]

Salaries and Textbooks at Center of Debate

Salaries and Textbooks at Center of Debate

Jefferson County School Board Members locked in line items just in time for the Jefferson County Budget Committee to approved their 2015-2016 fiscal year budget. In a called meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, Board Members, again, struggled to find common ground on which line items should be funded and which should be cut to […]

Board Of Zoning Appeals Hears From Citizens

Board Of Zoning Appeals Hears From Citizens

The Jefferson County Board of Zoning Appeals and Jefferson County Planning Commission held their scheduled meetings on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in the Historic Courthouse in Dandridge, Tennessee. The first item before the Board was to determine if a Monastery would be an allowed use of property in the RR-Rural Resort Zone. County planner David […]

School Board Still Searching For Line Item Budget

School Board Still Searching For Line Item Budget

Federal and Food Nutrition Budgets for the fiscal year 2015-2016 were both approved by the Jefferson County School Board in a called meeting at the Department of Education on Friday morning, May 22, 2015. However, the Board continued a stalemate on line items and has failed to lock in line items on their General Budget […]

2015 Boating Season Kicks Off with Memorial Day Weekend

2015 Boating Season Kicks Off with Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day holiday weekend is regarded as the unofficial start to the summer boating season and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency wants to emphasize the use of life jackets while boating in a safe and responsible manner. Annually, the Memorial Day weekend is one of the year’s busiest boating weekends. Last year over the holiday […]

TDEC Announces Rebates for Buyers, Lessees of Qualifying Electric Vehicles

TDEC Announces Rebates for Buyers, Lessees of Qualifying Electric Vehicles

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Office of Energy Programs today announced it will offer a two-tiered rebate on qualifying electric vehicles that are purchased or leased and registered in the State of Tennessee. “Electric vehicles are a great alternative for Tennesseans looking to do their part in protecting the air we breathe,” TDEC […]

Tennessee Becomes 17th State to Allow Terminally Ill Access to Investigational Medications

Tennessee Becomes 17th State to Allow Terminally Ill Access to Investigational Medications

Governor Bill Haslam has signed HB0143—the Tennessee Right To Try Act into law. The Right To Try Act allows doctors to prescribe treatments to the terminally ill that are being used in clinical trials but are not yet on pharmacy shelves. Right To Try expands access to potentially life-saving treatments years before patients would normally […]