2023-24 Fishing Regulations in Effect; New Format Guide Available
Tennessee’s 2023-24 fishing regulations are now in effect and anglers are encouraged to obtain the new Tennessee Fishing Guide now available at locations throughout the state, on the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency website (www.tnwildlife.org) and on the TWRA “On the Go App.” This year’s guide is in a digest format. The new size is a […]
TN Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Joins Amicus Brief Filed with U.S. Supreme Court in Support of Fairness in Women’s Sports
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined attorneys general from 20 other states in filing an amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to vacate the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit’s injunction blocking West Virginia’s enforcement of its Save Women’s Sports Act. The Act prevents biological males from participating on female sports teams […]
Tennessee’s Cherokee & Douglas Lakes set to Host MLF Bass Pro Tour U.S. Air Force Stage Two Presented by Power-Pole
Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament fishing organization, is set to continue the fifth season of the Bass Pro Tour, the top level of professional bass fishing, with their second regular-season event of the year this week, March 18-23, on Douglas and Cherokee lakes – the U.S. Air Force Stage Two Presented by Power-Pole.The six-day […]
County Breaks Ground On New Jefferson County Clerk and Election Complex
Jefferson County Mayor and the Jefferson County Commission recently hosted a ground breaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of construction on the new Jefferson County Clerk and Jefferson County Election Complex. The new complex will provide space for the currently overcrowded Jefferson County Clerk’s office and easier access for the Jefferson County Election Commission which […]
WOKE AGENDA Concerns For Parents With Jefferson County Schools Contractor
Concern regarding Allied Behavioral Health drove the public input portion of the recent Jefferson County School Board meeting. Allied Behavioral Health is a contractor with the Jefferson County Department of Education to provide counseling services to Jefferson County Schools. For several months parents have been expressing concern that Allied Behavioral Health is promoting a “woke” […]
School Board To Postpone Indefinitely Rezoning
The Jefferson County School Board decided, in a 3/4 split vote, to postpone indefinitely considering rezoning. Rezoning was placed on the agenda by School Board Member Solomon in an effort to have a general overlook of the current population and growth areas in Jefferson County. This came on the heels of the “reassignment” of New […]
Pellet Gun Confiscated From Student at Rush Strong School
Statement from Dr. Tommy Arnold, Jefferson County Director of Schools – Today at 10:39 a lockdown was instituted at Rush Strong School because a student reported seeing a gun in another student’s backpack. Within minutes, administrators and the SRO found the student, as well as the gun; the student was removed from the classroom to […]
Phillip Batts New DOE Transportation and Safety Supervisor
Phillip Batts is a familiar face to many in Jefferson County. He attended school in Jefferson County and is a proud graduate of Jefferson County High School. Phillip is also known to many through his service on the Dandridge Police Department where he was Sergeant over Patrol and a Training Officer before making the move […]
New Market Elementary Students To Move To Rush Strong School For 6th, 7th and 8th Grade
Jefferson County students attending New Market Elementary School will no longer attend middle school at Jefferson Middle School. Action taken earlier this month by the Jefferson County School Board will send students attending New Market Elementary School to Rush Strong School for their 6th, 7th and 8th grade years. Students that are currently attending Jefferson […]
New Assistant District Attorney Sworn in for the Fourth Judicial District
Nikolas Kear was recently sworn in at the Cocke County Courthouse as Assistant District Attorney for the Fourth Judicial District by Circuit Court Judge, the Honorable Carter Moore. The fourth district is comprised of Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson, and Sevier Counties. Nik is a graduate of Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina and the University of […]
MAYOR MARK POTTS ANNOUNCES OFFICE CLOSURE DURING TEMPORARY RELOCATION OF OFFICES
County Mayor Mark Potts along with the Register of Deeds, Ed Stiner announce that the Jefferson County Register of Deeds and Archives Office will be relocating to the second Floor of the First Horizon Bank building immediately. In order to relocate all items for business operations, the offices will be closed beginning Wednesday, February 8 […]
Jefferson County Clerk Frank C. Herndon – County Officials Association of Tennessee (COAT) Outstanding County Clerk of the year for 2022
The County Officials Association of Tennessee (COAT) is pleased to announce that Jefferson County Clerk Frank C. Herndon has been selected as the Outstanding County Clerk of the year for 2022 at COAT’s annual convention. Mr. Herndon was selected from a pool of 95 county clerks in the state. COAT Executive Director, Rodney Archer said, […]
Jefferson County Honors Stanley Wilder and Tommy Love With Resolution
Two distinguished residents of Jefferson County were recognized posthumously during the quarterly meeting of the Jefferson County Commission. Jefferson County Mayor Mark Potts read Honorary Resolutions for Stanley Wilder and Tommy Love aloud to the public and sitting commissioners. Both Mr. Wilder and Mr. Love were represented by family members who accepted a copy of […]
County Positions To Pay Off Debt To Thwart Property Tax Increase
Jefferson County is positioning itself to pay off debt that would likely necessitate a significant property tax increase inside the next ten years if left unchecked. During the first quarterly meeting of 2023, the Jefferson County Commission approved a motion from the budget committee to use excess funds in the Debt Service account to pay […]
Five Rivers Pet Emergency Hospital Re-Locates To New Market, Jefferson County
Jefferson County welcomes Five Rivers Pet Emergency Hospital to the area. The long standing business recently re-located to New Market from Hamblen County, TN. Dr. Mackenzie Treece and staff had a ribbon cutting to mark the opening of their new facility. Attending the event were Jefferson County Circuit Court Clerk, Kevin Poe, County Commission Chairman […]
Light Unexpected Snowfall Takes Heavy Toll On Lakeway Area
Following days of frigid temperatures, the East Tennessee Valley had unexpected snowfall Monday evening. Though the accumulations were generally light in the Lakeway area, a small amount of snow caused big problems on local roads. Because the precipitation was not expected, roads were not pretreated. Crews were out Monday evening salting and clearing the main […]
