Davenport Announces Candidacy At Reception
Jefferson County Sheriff’s candidate David Davenport hosted a reception at his home to announce the kick off of his campaign. Davenport welcomed supporters and expressed his appreciation at their dedication to his quest for office. Davenport’s resume includes a stint as former Sheriff of Jefferson County, as well as extensive work with law enforcement on […]
Deadline Passes – Candidates Qualify
The names are in for the May 6, 2014, Jefferson County Primary and, as of noon on February 20, 2014, the time to turn in qualifying paperwork has passed. While many of the candidates for the Republican and Democrat Primary qualified to be on the May ballot several weeks ago, some chose to turn in, […]
Officers Appreciated For Dedication And Service
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office was one of the First Responders that were recognized by First Tennessee Bank as Jefferson Countian of the Year at the recent Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce banquet. Jefferson County Sheriff G.W. “Bud” McCoig accepted the award on behalf of the Sheriff’s Office and passed the award to the Officers […]
TEMA Wants Tennesseans to be Ready for Severe Weather
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) and National Weather Service (NWS) are asking Tennesseans to make planning and preparing for severe weather a priority during Tennessee Severe Weather Awareness Week, Feb. 16, to Feb. 22, 2014. “We’ve already experienced multiple rounds of severe winter weather in Tennessee and all indications are we may have an […]
Preparation for Spring Break Should Include Focus on Health Protection
In a few weeks, thousands of students from across Tennessee will arrive at spring break destinations, primed for fun and adventure. How those students plan and prepare for these trips may affect their immediate safety and future health. “One of the biggest concerns for every spring breaker should be protection against skin cancer,” said Tennessee […]
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
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, 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
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!
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 […]
