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TDH Encourages Women To Take Steps To Prevent Heart Attacks

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and is also the number one killer of women, taking more lives than all forms of cancer combined. More than 14,000 Tennesseans died from heart disease in 2012 including more than 6,700 women. This February during American Heart Month, the Department of Health […]

Fresh Start for Public Records Commission

Fresh Start for Public Records Commission

Public Record Commission The Jefferson County Public Records Commission met on Friday, February 14, 2014, in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. As statutory committee, annual meetings are mandated by Tennessee Code, however, due to extenuating circumstances, this was the first meeting of the Commission in several years. Currently, Rick Farrar, County Court Clerk, serves as […]

REPTICON 2014

REPTICON 2014

Repticon, a national reptile and amphibian show operating throughout the United States, hosted their first show in Knoxville, TN on February 16 & 17 2014: an event that had not been originally planned by the administrative group. Fans of Repticon insisted by sending out a petition and starting a social media campaign that gained the […]

Russelville National Guard unit assists motorists in East Tennessee

Russelville National Guard unit assists motorists in East Tennessee

At approximately 2 A.M. Thursday morning, Soldiers with the Tennessee National Guard’s 190th Engineering Company, out of Russellville, Tenn., began assisting the Tennessee Highway Patrol, stationed in Dandridge, Tenn., with health and welfare checks along Interstate 81 and I-40. They responded to a single vehicle accident, as well as inspected multiple abandoned vehicles to ensure […]

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Today, February 14, marks Valentine’s Day, the annual celebration of romantic love where lovers exchange gifts, greeting cards, and candies. But, Valentine’s Day was not always devoted to the idea of romantic love. This take on the holiday originated in the writings of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the ideas of courtly […]

Rural Clinic Donated In Joint Meeting – The Rest To Auction

Rural Clinic Donated In Joint Meeting – The Rest To Auction

The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners and the Jefferson City Council met Tuesday, February 11. 2014, in a special called joint meeting to discuss the disposition of surplus property owned by Jefferson County. Jefferson City Mayor Mark Potts called the joint meeting to order and recognized Jefferson County Mayor Alan Palmieri, who addressed the Board […]

Heavy Snow Blankets Area

Heavy Snow Blankets Area

The East Tennessee area has had a hit or miss relationship with accumulating snow during the last several years. Wednesday’s snow storm certainly fell into the hit category and answered snow lover’s desire for a deep, playable snow. Wet snowflakes began to fall around noon on Wednesday but quickly died down. According to meteorologists, the […]

Mayor Alan Palmieri Seeking Re-election

Mayor Alan Palmieri Seeking Re-election

It has been an honor to serve the people of Jefferson County, and I would like to have the privilege to continue to serve for a last term. I say last because I do believe in term limits and feel three terms should be the maximum number for the office of Mayor in Jefferson County. […]

Frank Herndon seeking Office of Jefferson County Clerk

Frank Herndon seeking Office of Jefferson County Clerk

Frank Herndon is seeking the Republican Party nomination for Jefferson County Clerk in the May 6, 2014 primary election. When asked why he would like to be elected as County Clerk, Frank replied, “I admire the many years of service Rick Farrar has given to our county, and running for County Clerk upon his retirement […]

Travis Adderhold Announces Candidacy for County Court Clerk

Travis Adderhold Announces Candidacy for County Court Clerk

Chief Deputy Clerk, Travis Adderhold, has announced that he will be seeking the Republican Party nomination for Jefferson County Clerk in the May 2014 primary. He has worked for the retiring County Clerk, Rick Farrar, for over fifteen years. “I have a tremendous amount of respect for Mr. Farrar’s commitment to the community and have […]

Chamber of Commerce Holds 32nd Annual Banquet – Local First Responders Named Jefferson Countians of The Year

Chamber of Commerce Holds 32nd Annual Banquet – Local First Responders Named Jefferson Countians of The Year

Friday evening, February 7, 2014, marked the 32nd annual banquet for the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. The event was well attended, with members, local dignitaries and guests filling the Stokely Memorial Cafeteria at Carson Newman University. The cast of the Jefferson County High School Senior Play provided entertainment for the evening, performing scenes from […]

Local Business Owners Venture To Expand

Local Business Owners Venture To Expand

The economic outlook for Tennessee is looking up for 2014, according to a recent report to the Governor from the University of Tennessee’s Center for Business and Economic Research. Unemployment rates are expected to drop this year and a boost is predicted for personal economics. In Jefferson County, the beginnings of an economic climb can […]

Health Care & Candidate Announcements Topic of Dining With Democrats Luncheon

Health Care & Candidate Announcements Topic of Dining With Democrats Luncheon

The Jefferson County Democrat Party met for their monthly lunch gathering last week and the group had announcements from three candidates for the May and August elections. Mike Dockery informed members of the Party that he will be seeking the office of Mayor of Jefferson County, making this the first time in memory that there […]

Marty Mills Announces Candidacy for Jefferson County Mayor

Marty Mills Announces Candidacy for Jefferson County Mayor

Lifelong resident and current Chairman of the Jefferson County Commission has announced his candidacy for the office of Jefferson County Mayor for the upcoming Primary Election in May and General Election in August. “It’s time that we unite this county again and focus on positive results for the taxpayers. Together we can accomplish so much, […]

DANIEL ESTES ANNOUNCES CAMPAIGN FOR COUNTY CLERK

DANIEL ESTES ANNOUNCES CAMPAIGN FOR COUNTY CLERK

Local attorney Daniel Estes has announced that he is seeking the Republican Party nomination for County Clerk in the May 2014 primary. Rick Farrar, who has served as Jefferson County’s County Clerk for 36 years, is retiring. “Mr. Farrar deserves the highest praise for his career-long service to Jefferson County as our County Clerk,” Estes […]

Candidate Deadlines Grow Closer – Field Continues To Widen

Candidate Deadlines Grow Closer – Field Continues To Widen

As the days are winding down to turn in petitions for the May primary elections, more hopefuls are throwing their name in the ring for consideration. There are currently five contested offices for the May primary, with three of those having incumbents. Two offices, that of County Court Clerk and General Sessions Judge, have retiring […]