Results Are In
Jefferson County municipalities of Dandridge, White Pine and Jefferson City got the voter nod for liquor by the drink in the General Election on November 4, 2014. The Town of Dandridge returned strongly in favor of the referendum on consumption with 70 % of the voters in favor. Jefferson City also had a mandate on […]
Rush Strong Celebrates Red Ribbon Week
Students at Rush Strong School celebrated Red Ribbon Week last week. The week long focus on anti drug use and anti bullying included daily dress up days where students came to school as their favorite superhero and book character, in their pajamas and dressed like a word. On Friday, students enjoyed viewing emergency equipment used […]
School Back On For Wednesday
School for Jefferson County High School as well as the Patriot Academy will resume tomorrow, Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Earlier this week a water break which could have effected the fire suppression system caused officials to close the schools for precautionary reasons. Shady Grove Utility District was instrumental in locating the leak which was on […]
School Out for JCHS & Patriot Academy
Due to a serious water line break, the Shady Grove utility district will not be able to furnish water tomorrow for the fire suppression system at Jefferson County High School. There will be no school for students, faculty, or staff at Jefferson County High School or the Patriot Academy on Monday, November 3, 2014. All […]
Early Vote Ends Down From 2010
Early voting was sluggish in Tennessee, despite controversial amendments to the Tennessee Constitution that many predicted would bring voters to the polls for a strong early vote. Across the State of Tennessee, only seven counties logged more early voters in this election cycle than in the November 2010 race and most of those, such as […]
Non-Incident At JCHS According To Officials
According to information provided by the Jefferson County Department of Education, rumors of an incident at Jefferson County High School are incorrect. Administration received word that text messages were being passed around that alluded to a potential security issue, however intense investigation by School Administration and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department revealed that there was […]
School Board To Ask For $2,452,845 For Building 8
The Jefferson County School Board met for a Called Meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at the Patriot Academy. Chairman of the Board Jarnigan called the meeting to order. Absent from Roll Call was Board Member Lowery. Concerned parents from Jefferson Elementary PTO addressed the Board concerning head lice issues at their school. Director of […]
School Board Searching for Available Funding for Building 8 – Approves Sending Employee Bonus to County Commission
The Jefferson County School Board held their Regular Voting Meeting on Thursday, October 23, 2014 in the Patriot Academy. Chairman Jarnigan Called the Meeting to Order. All School Board Members were present for Roll Call. The Agenda was Approved, with a Motion from Board Member Vines and 2nd from Board Member Cavanah, following additions of […]
Commission Nixes Quarterly Meetings
The Jefferson County Commission met for their regular voting session on Monday, October 20, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Carmichael. Commissioner Solomon was absent from Roll Call. Chairman Carmichael asked for corrections and approval of the agenda. A motion was made by Commissioner Scarlett […]
Budget Committee Sends Employee Bonus To Full Commission
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met on Monday, October 20, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Budget Committee Chairman Scarlett Called the Meeting to Order. Sitting in for Committee Member Solomon was Commissioner Tim Seals. The Minutes for July and October were Approved with a Motion from Committee Member Musick and 2nd from Committee […]
David Clark Jones Announces Re-Election Campaign for Dandridge City Council
David Jones is an eighth generation Jefferson County resident and except for two years in Nashville has always lived in or within three miles of Dandridge. Active in Dandridge city government since 1978, Jones has served intermittently as an alderman along with two terms as mayor of the town. He currently serves as an alderman. […]
Here Or Not? – TDH & Haslam’s Office Refuse To Tell
The Tennessee Department of Health has declined to identify the county of residence of two individuals that have contracted the Enterovirus D68, a virus that has struck more than 700 and has been confirmed as the cause of death in at least two cases and is suspected in others. Severe symptoms result in respiratory stress […]
Jefferson County Debt Per Capita Well Exceeds National Benchmark
Jefferson County’s current outstanding debt is nearly $83 million dollars, according to information provided by Jefferson County Finance Director Helton and the County’s outside Financial Advisor, Scott Gibson of Cumberland Securities. Payments from the Debt Service account are expected to be slightly more than $7 in 2015 but will take a leap to the $8 […]
Watch Them Change
As the month of October moves quickly toward Halloween, oranges are bursting out everywhere with even the valley beginning to burn bright with color. Wet weather has impacted the streams in the Great Smoky Mountains and high winds in the highest elevations have stripped some of the leaves early. Those seeking maximum color should climb […]
Practice Makes Perfect
The Jefferson City Fire Department hosted a training event for their own, and other local, firefighters. Though training is a continuous and important part of their job, this particular training event was different, in that it meshed tradition and technology. Via grants, the Jefferson City Fire Department has acquired a simulator that allows the practice […]
Scarlett Elected To Chair Budget Committee
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met for their first voting session of the newly seated Committee on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The meeting was Called to Order by Commission Vice-Chairman Kesterson. All committee members were present for Roll Call. In the first order of business, Acting Chairman Kesterson opened […]
