Nominating Committee Considers Appointments To IDB
The Jefferson County Commission Nominating Committee met Monday, March 10th at the Jefferson County Courthouse. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Robert Tucker and after approval of the agenda and Minutes of the last meeting the committee addressed the items on the agenda. There were no citizen comments to be heard so the […]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY INTERNET – HAPPY 25th
March 12th is a day to celebrate for those savvy internet users across the globe. The World Wide Web turns 25 and celebrates two and a half decades of bring people together and transferring information, despite the miles that separate them. Perhaps the technology immersed envisioned the impact that the World Wide Web would have […]
High Winds Contribute To Large Brush Fire
A fire took place on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the intersection of Old Dandridge Pike and Hwy 25/70. The fire had originally begun as a controlled fire by Robert Harrington, on a property just off of Old Dandridge Pike. According to information provided at the scene, Harrington leases the property and was correctly permitted […]
State Representatives Timothy Hill and Jeremy Faison’s Legislation to Return Millions of Bridge Construction Dollars to Counties across the State Passes House Of Representatives with Unanimous Support
Legislation sponsored by State Representative Timothy Hill (R–Blountville) and State Representative Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) to return millions of dollars back to Tennessee taxpayers in the form of bridge infrastructure repair projects passed the full House of Representatives this week with unanimous support from state lawmakers. The bill, which changes the way the state currently manages […]
Scott Justice Announces Candidacy for Circuit Court Judge, Part II, in the Fourth Judicial District
Jefferson City, TN native Scott Justice has recently announced his candidacy for Circuit Court Judge and is hard at work on the local campaign trail. A Jefferson County High School graduate, Justice received his Bachelor of Arts from Carson-Newman College and also holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Vanderbilt School of Law of Nashville, TN. […]
Grainger County Audit Uncovers Various Management and Oversight Issues
Grainger County government needs to take several steps to improve its management and operations, an audit released today by the Comptroller’s office shows. Two departments within the government, the road superintendent’s office and the director of schools’ office, failed to use a competitive bidding process for certain purchases of used equipment. The road superintendent’s office […]
6 Low Income Housing Projects On The Table for Jefferson County
The economic baseline of Jefferson County could see a dramatic shift when Low Income Housing Tax Credits are announced in June of 2014. Six developers have submitted applications to the Tennessee Housing Development Agency in hopes of receiving a portion of the 2014 tax credit allocations for Tennessee. Developments associated with the LIHTC program provide […]
No Wine For Jefferson County
Jefferson County will see no change in the items on the grocery store shelves due to Monday’s approval of Senate Bill 8037, popularly referred to as the wine in grocery stores bill. After years of debate and struggle, the State Senate concurred with the State House and passed legislation that will allow the sale of […]
CASA Partners with Court System
In a perfect world, every child would have a happy, loving home. Sadly, our world is far from perfect and children often suffer at the hands of those who are supposed to love and protect them. When abuse occurs, these children need someone to stand up for them, to be their voice and that is […]
SPRING FORWARD
On Sunday, March 9, 2014, at 2:00 a.m., the United States will enter Daylight Savings Time, setting clocks forward an hour. While the adherence to DST is societal in the U.S., a surprisingly low amount of people know the purpose or history of the system. First proposed by New Zealand entomologist, George Vernon Hudson, in […]
27 Tennessee Main Street Communities to Benefit from “IDEA Initiative”
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development is partnering with the United States Department of Agriculture and the Appalachian Regional Commission to launch the “IDEA Initiative” that will assist Tennessee Main Street designated programs in setting achievable, effective and sustainable development objectives. There are currently 27 Main Street communities across Tennessee. “We are pleased […]
Former Alcoa School Official Took Nearly $500,000 in Public Money for Personal Use
A former employee in the Alcoa City School District diverted nearly $500,000 of funds from the district and two professional organizations she represented and spent the money on a variety of personal expenses, an investigation conducted by the Comptroller’s office shows. The investigation, conducted in conjunction with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, covered a period […]
State Library and Archives Showcases Stories from ‘Women in the Civil War’ Collection
The 150th anniversary of the Civil War offers an extended opportunity to commemorate all aspects of one of the country’s most significant historical events. And because March is Women’s History Month, the Tennessee State Library and Archives will be highlighting the stories of women from our new digital collection, “Women in the Civil War,” on our […]
TDH Issues Public Health Advisory on Electronic Cigarettes and Similar Devices
The Tennessee Department of Health today is issuing a public health advisory on electronic cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems. The advisory urges caution for consumers using or considering the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems, including electronic cigarettes and other electronic emissions-producing products. It also addresses concerns about secondhand exposures. The advisory contains […]
Holding the IRS Accountable
Last May, a senior Internal Revenue Service (IRS) official, Lois Lerner, acknowledged that the IRS had engaged in inappropriate targeting of the tax-exempt applications from conservative-leaning organizations. Her acknowledgement was an attempt to explain the results of an audit requested by House Oversight and Government Reform (OGR) Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) and Jim Jordan […]
Spring Dreaming as Titan Roars Through Tennessee
March has roared into East Tennessee and residents across the State are feeling the force of a winter that simply won’t let go. As of Monday morning, March 3, 2014, Tennessee was under a State of Emergency, as the fifth winter storm of the 2013-2014 season barreled across the State. Governor Haslam closed State Government […]
