Committee Discusses Increased Roof Cost
The Jefferson County Quality Control Oversight Committee met on Thursday, May 7, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The meeting was Called to Order by Chairman David Seal. Absent from Roll Call was Committee Member Vines. Quality Control Adviser Mike Dockery addressed the Committee regarding an update on progress on Building 8. Dockery stated […]
Just Another Brick In The Wall
Questions were raised last week regarding the possible theft of building materials,particularly bricks, from the renovation project at Jefferson County High School. Jefferson County Mayor Palmieri was informed of the possible theft of bricks via a citizen who was at Jefferson County High School and witnessed bricks being loaded into a truck. The citizen confronted […]
Tennessee Promise Broken For Some JCHS Students
The Class of 2015 is slatted to be the first class to benefit from Governor Haslam’s Tennessee Promise program that provides last dollar funding, for a two year stint at community college or technical college, to high school graduates across the State of Tennessee. A part of the Governor’s push to up the base level […]
Citizens Demand Answers For Sky High Variance
The Jefferson County Board of Zoning Appeals meetings are rarely the site of debate that is common in many other County meetings. However, that was not the case on Tuesday evening, April 28, 2015, as residents of the Oak Grove Community near the 424 exit filled the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse in response to a […]
Time To Rock The Valley, May 9th
The Dumplin Valley Farm Concert Series kicks off the 2015 Season on Saturday May 9th featuring the popular and award winning band Lost Creek. Together for 35 years, this band continues to entertain and record, currently making their 7th CD. Lost Creek will surely entertain people of all ages with a variety of bluegrass, Americana […]
Jefferson County Schools 2015-2016 Calendar
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Budget Committee Holds Tight For No Property Tax Increase
The numbers were challenging for the Jefferson County Budget Committee as they met on Tuesday evening, April 21, 2015, to address County Departmental Budgets for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. Department Heads were on hand to answer Commission questions but few were called to the podium, as only four individual department budgets were addressed in the […]
County Commission Voting Meeting
The Jefferson County Commission held their Regular Voting Session on Monday, April 20, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Carmichael. Absent from Roll Call was Commissioner Solomon. Commissioner McGraw was called away during the course of the session. With a Motion from Scarlett and 2nd […]
School Board Gives Nod to Calendar and Elementary Basketball
The Jefferson County School Board met April 21, 2015 and, after awarding Director’s Art Gallery Winners and Teachers’ of the year, opened the meeting with a motion by Vines to accept the agenda, which was seconded by Cavanah and quickly passed. Lowery made a motion to accept the schools’ field trips as presented, also accepted […]
Conservation Board Moves Forward
The Jefferson County Conservation Board voted to move forward with the survey of land that could potentially have recreational impact for the community. Located adjacent to the Jefferson County Health Department, the land in question is currently held by the Industrial Development Board. However, they have deemed it unsuitable for building due to the topography […]
Boys & Girls Club Honors Commission
Boys & Girls Club of America Director of Organizational Development Chet Nichols was on hand with local Boys & Girls Club Director Jessica Page to present an award to the Jefferson County Commission on Monday evening. The Commission received the prestigious C.A.R.E. Award, which is given in recognition of outstanding efforts to positively impact the […]
Audit Committee Still Looking for a Fix
The Jefferson County Audit Committee met on Monday, April 20, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse for discussion and action related to on going State audit findings associated with the closure and post closure costs of Jefferson County’s two landfills. Following approval of the minutes with a Motion from Committee Member Scarlett and 2nd […]
Budget Committee One Step Closer To Goal Of No Property Tax Increase
The Jefferson County Budget Committee made their first round of deep cuts on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, as they met to review requests from non profit organizations. Jefferson County’s Volunteer Fire Departments were the first group to find approval with the Committee, with a Motion from Kesterson and 2nd from David Seal to extend level […]
Wheel Tax & Enforcement Discussion Of Commission Work Session
Monday, April 13, 2015 marked Jefferson County Commission’s April Work Session, which was held in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Topics of discussion and information for the Commission included several resolutions, half of which were general housekeeping, with the remainder being honorary resolutions for Maurice Solomon and the late Martin Dale. The status of the […]
