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On Gratitude and Vouchers – Letter To The Editor by Troy Pulliam, President, Jefferson County Education Association

On Gratitude and Vouchers – Letter To The Editor by Troy Pulliam, President, Jefferson County Education Association

On Gratitude and Vouchers I am grateful for 26 years of teaching at Jefferson County High School and am especially grateful for the students, families, fellow educators, and the experience of educating and caring for three generations of young people. I am humbled to know that I had a very small part in making Jefferson […]

State of Tennessee: Carson-Newman “exceeds expectations” in latest Board of Education report

State of Tennessee: Carson-Newman “exceeds expectations” in latest Board of Education report

Carson-Newman University’s Education Department received news worth celebrating courtesy of the State of Tennessee. The Board of Education released its annual Educator Preparation Report Card this month. The report noted that Carson-Newman, along with nine other programs, in the state is considered to “exceed expectations.” Dr. Kim Hawkins, dean of Carson-Newman’s School of Education and […]

The Princeton Review: Carson-Newman program “one of nation’s best”

The Princeton Review: Carson-Newman program “one of nation’s best”

Carson-Newman University’s online Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner program (MSN-FNP) is one of the best in the in the nation according to The Princeton Review’s 2024 listing. Carson-Newman was one of only five institutions in Tennessee to make the “Best Online Nursing School Master’s Program” list.   “It is always an honor to have our programs and faculty recognized,” said Dr. Lana […]

VITAL POLICY – Faison and Niceley Propose Legislation to Expand Access to Public School Sports for Homeschool Students

VITAL POLICY – Faison and Niceley Propose Legislation to Expand Access to Public School Sports for Homeschool Students

Homeschool families in Jefferson County who wish for their middle school children to participate in public school sports would get the green light if proposed legislation by Representative Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) and Senator Frank Niceley (R-Strawberry Plains) finds favor with the legislature. “The benefits of organized sports go well beyond physical skills and are vitally […]

100+ Women Who Care Jefferson County – SafeSpace Receives $12,800

100+ Women Who Care Jefferson County – SafeSpace Receives $12,800

100+ Women Who Care Jefferson County is a group of women who gather four times a year for a one-hour meeting, learn about charities and each donate a $100 check to a charity that the group selects. The combined donation of $10,000 makes a real impact without time-consuming fundraising events and planning. 100+ Women meet […]

Mayor Mark Potts Calls for Preemptive Closure of Jefferson County Offices Amidst Impending Inclement Weather

Mayor Mark Potts Calls for Preemptive Closure of Jefferson County Offices Amidst Impending Inclement Weather

In a proactive move aimed at ensuring the safety and well-being of the community, Mayor Mark Potts of Jefferson County, Tennessee, has issued a formal request for the closure of all county offices. The decision comes in light of the forecast predicting inclement weather in the region. Mayor Potts has called for the closure to […]

Jefferson County Government Closes Offices and Reschedules Public Meetings Due To Inclement Weather

Jefferson County Government Closes Offices and Reschedules Public Meetings Due To Inclement Weather

Snowfall and Falling Temperatures Forces Closure of Jefferson County Government Offices and Rescheduling of Public Meetings Jefferson County, TN, experienced a blanket of snowfall accompanied by plummeting temperatures, leading to the temporary closure of government offices. The inclement weather has prompted local authorities to take precautionary measures, ensuring the safety of both employees and residents. […]

VITAL POLICY – Jefferson County’s Debt Examined, An Analysis of Our Collective Credit Card Payments and Wheel Tax

VITAL POLICY – Jefferson County’s Debt Examined, An Analysis of Our Collective Credit Card Payments and Wheel Tax

Our collective county credit card is broken up between what is called “County Debt” and “Nursing Home Debt” and “Landfill Debt.” There is a distinction between them because the nursing home and landfill pays their own debt payments from their own revenue. The county taxpayers’ foot the bill directly for all other county debt. This […]

Legislative Training with David Seal, January 8, 2024

Legislative Training with David Seal, January 8, 2024

Legislative Training The location will be the Main Meeting Room of the Jefferson City Library located at 108 City Center Drive, Jefferson City, Tennessee 37760 HIGHLIGHTS Legislative Process Overview Locating and Contacting Your Legislators Tracking Legislation Committee Process Amendments Legislative Meeting Video Archived Legislation Public Acts and Chapters Use of General Assembly Public Website Question and […]

Tennessee Department of Education Introducedes New State-level Accountability Process

Tennessee Department of Education Introducedes New State-level Accountability Process

The Tennessee Department of Education has introduced a new state-level accountability process, marking a significant departure from previous evaluation methods. Unveiled for the first time, this accountability system will be applied retroactively to generate school report cards for the 2022-2023 academic year. District and school leaders were only made aware of these substantial changes in […]

Dandridge Reindeer Run 1K Walk/Run Spreads Christmas Cheer for a Worthy Cause

Dandridge Reindeer Run 1K Walk/Run Spreads Christmas Cheer for a Worthy Cause

The spirit of Christmas was alive and well in Historic Downtown Dandridge on December 2, 2023, as the community came together for the Dandridge Reindeer Run 1K Walk/Run. This festive event, held through the charming streets of Dandridge, was not only a celebration of the holiday season but also a heartwarming initiative to support the […]

Pilot Travel Centers LLC, General Motors and EVgo Open First EV Station at Pilot Travel Center White Pine, TN

Pilot Travel Centers LLC, General Motors and EVgo Open First EV Station at Pilot Travel Center White Pine, TN

Pilot Travel Centers LLC, General Motors and EVgo Make Convenient, Accessible Charging a Reality with Opening of First Stations in Coast-to-Coast EV Charging Network At least 25 locations offering 100 fast charging stalls by end of year; approximately 200 locations targeted by end of 2024 Pilot and Flying J travel centers feature 24/7 amenities, including […]

Mira Denton of White Pine Wins National Annual Innovation in Computer Science Education Awards

Mira Denton of White Pine Wins National Annual Innovation in Computer Science Education Awards

December 4, 2023 –  Cognizant and Teach For America have announced the winners of the third annual Cognizant Innovation in Computer Science Education Awards. These awards, granted at the school level and the broader systems level, recognize outstanding educators and individuals advocating for and expanding access to PK-12 computer science education across the United States. […]

Jefferson County Commission Takes Bold Stance Calling For Repeal Of Governor’s “Emergency Powers” Statute

Jefferson County Commission Takes Bold Stance Calling For Repeal Of Governor’s “Emergency Powers” Statute

By David Seal [Special to The Tennessee Conservative] – Previously published in The Tennessee Conservative Jefferson County Commission has stated its expectation that Tennessee government operate within constitutional boundaries with special emphasis on the executive branch. This expectation was recently expressed in Resolution 2023-47. In calendar year 2000 when the Tennessee legislature was controlled by […]

Letter To The Editor Tennova – Jefferson City Government Seizing Land Owned by Tax Paying Businesses and Misuse of our Tax Dollars

Letter To The Editor Tennova – Jefferson City Government Seizing Land Owned by Tax Paying Businesses and Misuse of our Tax Dollars

Dear community stakeholders, We are asking for your help with a serious matter and want to share with you more insight into recent media stories you may have seen about the City’s desire for land our hospital owns. Earlier this year, in response to queries from the City, we expressed our willingness to sell a […]

Jefferson County Commission Makes Resolution Supporting State Sovereignty Legislation, Other Counties Urged to Follow

Jefferson County Commission Makes Resolution Supporting State Sovereignty Legislation, Other Counties Urged to Follow

By David Seal [Special to The Tennessee Conservative] – As published previously in “The Tennessee Conservative“ The Jefferson County Commission has set a standard for other county legislative bodies to follow in their making of a resolution to support state sovereignty. Specifically, Resolution 2023-48 suggests that House Bill 726 / Senate Bill 1092, proposed by Representative Bud Hulsey and Senator […]

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