Jefferson County Declares Ban On Open Air Burning
Due to extreme fire hazard conditions, the Commissioner of Agriculture in consultation with the State Forester and the Mayor of Jefferson County, Alan Palmieri has issued a burning ban prohibiting all open air fire in any area of the County of Jefferson, Tennessee until rescinded. A violation of this ban is reckless burning and punishable […]
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines’ Notify Jefferson County Property Owners Of Intent To Exercise Mineral Rights
Several Jefferson County land owners were recently informed that Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, located in Strawberry Plains, will begin exercising their mineral rights which will impact an undisclosed number of Jefferson County property owners. Nyrstar’s mineral interest in Jefferson County encompasses 9,105 acres, according to filings in the Jefferson County Assessor of Property’s Office. Letters that […]
Jefferson County Schools Use Safe and Supportive Children’s Survey
The Jefferson County Department of Education has recently released a Safe and Supportive Children’s Survey for teachers, parents, and students. The survey originated from the State Department, and similar surveys like it have been used in the past to measure schools’ learning climates, along with areas of improvement. The Safe and Supportive Children’s Survey will […]
JCHS Improved ACT the Focus of School Board Meeting
The Jefferson County School Board met on Thursday evening, October 27, 2016 for their regular voting meeting. While most items on the agenda were general housekeeping in nature, the special focus of the evening was on Jefferson County High School and their accomplishments regarding ACT scores. Jefferson County High School Principal Dr. Scott Walker informed […]
JCHS Students Participate in VFW “Our Voice of Democracy” Audio-Essay Program
Students at Jefferson County High School, along with others across the nation, are taking part in the 2016 VFW Our Voice of Democracy Audio-Essay Program. Established in 1947, the Our Voice of Democracy program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regards to a democratic or patriotic-themed recorded essay. This […]
DOE Building Renovation Gets Nod from Commission
The Jefferson County Commission voted 19-2 (Tim Seals, David Seal) to use $450,000 of the retainage money from the School’s Building Program to fund the renovation and repair of the Department of Education Building with priority being given to mold, HVAC, hiring an engineer and construction/project manager. Commissioner Scarlett brought the motion, moving to strike […]
Local Mayors and Representatives Form Special Committee for E-911 Funding
Jefferson County Mayor Palmieri brought together mayors and representatives from the various municipalities in Jefferson County to discuss needs that are pressing with Jefferson County’s E-911, which serves all areas of Jefferson County. While other First Responder Departments across the County have increased their numbers, Director of E-911 Crowther stated that E-911 has remained largely […]
School Board Restarts Work Sessions
Jefferson County School Board Members met for a Work Session on Thursday evening, October 13, 2016 in the Patriot Academy. Members of the Board heard pricing estimates on carpet and tile costs but it is likely that there will not be a wide spread project until next fiscal year, as that is where replacement falls […]
Vietnam Veterans of America Morristown Chapter Donates Flags for Local Classrooms
In the theme and tradition of the upcoming Veteran’s Day Holiday, the Morristown chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America has begun a program of donating flags to local schools. The program comes in lieu of a mandate from the state that every classroom display a flag. The veterans have made it their mission to […]
Kay Rutherford-Williams Announces Candidacy For Mayor Of Dandridge
Kay Rutherford-Williams is running for Mayor of Dandridge. After being asked by several different groups of citizens to run, Kay, who was born and raised in Dandridge, and because of her love for her heritage said yes! Working Together…Moving Forward is her slogan. She sees the need to maximize the assets of the town recognizing […]
Mayor George Gantte Seeks Re-election For Office Of Dandridge Mayor
I would like to announce that I am seeking re-election for the office of Mayor of the Town of Dandridge. I would like to personally ask each citizen for their support and vote in the upcoming election. In the three terms that I have had the opportunity to serve as your mayor, the town has […]
County Commission Debates DOE Building
Tuesday saw the Jefferson County Commission convening for their Quarterly Work Session. Preceding the Work Session was a Public Hearing on a request for rezoning of property on Highway 139 belonging to Billy and Katherine Inmon from A-1 to C-2. The request was denied by the Jefferson County Regional Commission. A petition was presented urging […]
Budget Committee Approves White Pine School Additional Funding
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. In order to clean up last month’s officer appointments which conflicted with the time line that is current policy, the Budget Committee opened nominations for officers and Scarlett, McGraw and Huffaker were unanimously re seated. Jean Ringa, of […]
White Pine Receives Grant
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd recently approved more than $27 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to assist Tennessee communities with infrastructure and health and safety projects. Gov. Haslam and Commissioner Boyd along with Delta Regional Authority Federal Co-Chairman Chris Masingill, and public and private partners, also […]
Jefferson County Supports Area Law Enforcement with “Back the Blue”
Saturday morning, citizens of Jefferson County gathered at Jefferson County Courthouse to support area law enforcement. The “Back the Blue” event, hosted by the Jefferson County Republican Party, welcomed area first responders and county leaders. Also present for the morning was State Representative Jeremy Faison, State Senator Frank Nicely, and Congressman Jimmy Duncan, who all three […]
White Pine School And Capital Projects List Find Funding
Students and staff at White Pine School will soon be under construction and the project will be on a larger scale than was expected earlier this year thanks to recent action on the part of the Jefferson County School Board. Late last month the School Board approved, in a 5-2 vote, a motion offered by […]
