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Debate Ends as Commission Votes to Keep Agenda Format Largely Untouched

Debate Ends as Commission Votes to Keep Agenda Format Largely Untouched

The Jefferson County Commission took action Thursday evening to address the form of their agenda and provide continuity at County Work Sessions and Voting Meetings. With a Motion provided by Commissioner Turner and 2nd by Commissioner McGraw, the Commission decided to keep their long standing agenda much the same, which leaves Elected Officials on the […]

Dandridge Volunteer Fire Deparment Responds to Fire at Wetekam Monofilaments

Dandridge Volunteer Fire Deparment Responds to Fire at Wetekam Monofilaments

On Thursday, Dandridge Volunteer Fire Department received a call of a structure fire at Wetekam Monofilaments on Pine Drive in the Jefferson County Industrial Park. The call was received at around 12:07 pm and the fire department was dispatched from station 1, arriving within minutes. Company employees were on their lunch when suddenly they heard something “boom” […]

County Commission Holds First of Week’s Two Meetings

County Commission Holds First of Week’s Two Meetings

March 14th brought a return to the regular Jefferson County Commission Work Session and Voting Meeting Schedule following a month off from County business. This week the Commission will pack both their Work Session and Voting Meeting into a four day period to accommodate Commissioners that want to take advantage of the School System’s spring […]

State Representative Jeremy Faison Hosts Young Constituents As Pages For The Tennessee General Assembly

State Representative Jeremy Faison Hosts Young Constituents As Pages For The Tennessee General Assembly

State Representative Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) hosted Colby and Ryan Frazier, from Centerview, to visit with him, learn about the General Assembly, and serve as official pages for the Tennessee House of Representatives. The General Assembly’s Page Program is an opportunity for young students to be actively involved in the legislative body of Tennessee. During the student’s […]

Private Sale Of Jefferson County Government Buildings?

Private Sale Of Jefferson County Government Buildings?

The concept of a new Jefferson County Complex, that would be the home to most County offices, has been a topic of off and on discussion for several years. However, more recently the viability of such a project has moved to the forefront with the Jefferson County Facilities Committee and a document has been generated […]

Resident Trapped In Trailer Fire

Resident Trapped In Trailer Fire

A Tuesday morning house fire in Dandridge sent one man to the hospital, according to officials on the scene. Curtis Layman, of High Street, suffered from smoke inhalation after being trapped in a fire at his residence. Several pets were also reported to have been in the home and, though some are thought to have […]

Retention Funds Pave The Way

Retention Funds Pave The Way

Money may be available for a significant paving project at Jefferson County High School, according to information provided to the School Board by Department of Education Business Affairs Director Michael Phagan during their meeting Thursday evening, February 25, 2016. Phagan stated that funds left over from several renovation and building projects can be combined with […]

Jefferson County Emergency Services are a Force of Nature and You Can be Too – Severe Weather Week Feb 28-Mar 5

Jefferson County Emergency Services are a Force of Nature and You Can be Too – Severe Weather Week Feb 28-Mar 5

This time of year is a perfect occasion to Be a Force of Nature and Jefferson County Emergency Services are proud to be promoting severe weather preparedness week. To help spread the word and make its employees and members of the community better prepared, the Emergency Agencies of JeffersonCounty are committed to being a leader […]

QCOC Offers Position to Carr

QCOC Offers Position to Carr

The Quality Control Oversight Committee for Jefferson County, which consists of three Jefferson County Commissioners and two School Board Members, met on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. School Board Member Vines tendered his resignation from the committee. He will be replaced by the School Board at their next voting meeting. […]

Shelter Insurance Foundation and Michelle Templin, CISR Sponsor Local High School Sponsorship

This spring, the Shelter Insurance Foundation will award a $2000 scholarship to a graduate of Jefferson County High School. Shelter Agent Michelle Templin sponsors and partially funds this scholarship. A committee of local high school officials and community leaders will select the local recipient. The committee will consider each applicant’s scholastic achievements, educational goals, citizenship, […]

Will Baneberry Be Around to Turn 30?

Will Baneberry Be Around to Turn 30?

It may seem like only yesterday to some long time residents of Jefferson County, but, in fact, it was almost three decades ago that Baneberry became a municipality in its own right. November will mark Baneberry’s 30th birthday but it may not see that landmark date. A recent movement to unincorporated the city has been […]

Jefferson City Receives Designation from National Park Service

Jefferson City Receives Designation from National Park Service

The National Park Service designated 34 communities from across the United States as Certified Local Governments in 2015.  More than 1,900 communities now participate in the program which provides local governments access to historic preservation guidance and grants. Certified Local Government (CLG) designation makes communities official partners in the portion of the federal historic preservation […]

Budget Season Begins

Budget Season Begins

Budgeting season for the fiscal year 2016/17 kicked off on Tuesday evening, February 16, 2016 with an organizational meeting of the ten member Budget Committee that will be bringing a recommendation before the full County Commission body in June. The Budget Committee is comprised of 10 County Commission members representing the 10 voting distircts in […]

$10,000 Reward Offered In Arrest And Conviction Of Person Wanted For Burglary

$10,000 Reward Offered In Arrest And Conviction Of Person Wanted For Burglary

DOE Praises Highway Department For Great Job During Bad Weather

DOE Praises Highway Department For Great Job During Bad Weather

I drove many of the county roads that were covered in snow and ice and found them to be impassable when the storm first hit. This county has 998 county roads (over 700 miles) that have to be treated when we have bad weather and it takes time to cover all these roads and miles. […]

Early Voting First Day Totals In – The Race Is On!

Early Voting First Day Totals In – The Race Is On!

Early voting for the March 1st Presidential Primary, as well as local offices of Tax Assessor and Highway Superintendent, kicked off on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Snow, freezing temperatures and wind were impacting factors on the first day’s early voter turnout, with the initial voting day having relatively low numbers. Total vote count for the […]