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Department of Safety & Homeland Security, Tennessee Highway Patrol Announce Memorial Day Enforcement

Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons and Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Tracy Trott today announced plans to help reduce the number of serious injury and fatal crashes during Memorial Day weekend and throughout the summer months. The strategy is part of the THP’s “Drive to Zero” fatalities campaign. State Troopers plan to […]

Projected Drop In Worth Of Penny Equals Tax Woes For Budget Committee

Projected Drop In Worth Of Penny Equals Tax Woes For Budget Committee

The Jefferson County Budget Committee met on Thursday, May 22, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse.  The Meeting was Called to Order by Committee Chairman Griffith. Absent from Roll Call was Committee Member Maples. With a Motion from Committee Member Akard and 2nd from Committee Member Dockery, the May 19, 2014 Minutes were Approved. […]

IDB Purchases First Option

IDB Purchases First Option

The Jefferson County Industrial Development Board held their Regular Monthly Meeting on Friday, May 23, 2014 in the Jefferson County Health Department.  The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman Masters. Present for Roll Call were Board Members Keck, Snodgrass, Kisabeth, Miller and Duignan.  Upon a Motion from Keck and 2nd from Miller, the Minutes […]

Suspected Military Ordinance Found In Dandridge Turns Out To Be Practice Bazooka Round

Suspected Military Ordinance Found In Dandridge Turns Out To Be Practice Bazooka Round

Thursday morning the owner of a Dandridge residence found what was suspected as an unexploded military ordinance while cleaning.  The suspected device was reported to the Dandridge Police Department, who then contacted Fort Campbell via the Morristown National Guard Armory.  Officials reported later that the round was found to be practice ammunition and was reclaimed […]

County Commission Called Meeting

County Commission Called Meeting

The Jefferson County Commission held a Special Called Meeting on Monday, May 19, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse.  The meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Mills. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Maples, Baxley, Tabor, Cureton, Blevins, Barriero, Scarlett, Tucker and Sheets. Chairman Mills noted that a quorum was present. On […]

Jefferson County Budget Committee Action

The Jefferson County Budget Committee held a Called Meeting as a part of the budgeting process on Monday, May 19, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse.  The meeting was Called to Order by Committee Chairman Griffin. Absent from Roll Call were Committee Members Maples and Blevins.  With a Motion from Committee Member Carmichael and […]

Dandridge Elementary School Receives Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Grant for Playground Revitalization Project

The Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation has awarded a $4,000 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education® grant to Dandridge Elementary School for the revitalization of the school playground by painting games on asphalt areas.  Dandridge Elementary School is one of more than 350 schools across the United States to be awarded a Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant […]

Active Shooter Drill at Jefferson Middle

Active Shooter Drill at Jefferson Middle

THP, Jefferson County School personnel, Jefferson City Police Dept., White Pine Police, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Dept. SORT team and K-9 Draco, Jefferson City Fire, Jefferson County EMS, Fema, Tema, JCHS criminal Justice students, Jefferson County E911 and evaluators from surrounding agencies took part in an active shooter training drill at Jefferson Middle School. As a […]

School Budget To Go To County Commission

School Budget To Go To County Commission

The Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners met Thursday, May 15, 2014 in the library at the Patriot Academy. Absent from Roll Call were Board members Vines and Rogers. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Potts and, following the Pledge of Allegiance, the night’s agenda and the minutes from the previous meeting were […]

Cruisin’ & Groovin’ Saturday in Historic Town Square

Cruisin’ & Groovin’ Saturday in Historic Town Square

The Historic Town Square was rockin’ in Dandridge on Saturday, as Cruisin’ and Groovin’ came to town. Antique cars lined the streets and antique car lovers strolled the sidewalks perusing the beauties. Music of the era added to the feel and the almost postcard atmosphere that gave a nod to an era when timed moved […]

Historic Tennessee Crop To Thrive Again – Governor Haslam Signs HEMP Bill

Historic Tennessee Crop To Thrive Again – Governor Haslam Signs HEMP Bill

The State of Tennessee has opened the doors for the Department of Agriculture to issue license for industrial hemp farming in the Volunteer State. Long considered an viable alternative to other sources of fiber and cellulose, HB 2445 introduced by District 11 Representative Faison and Companion SB 2495 introduced by Senator Niceley effectively divorced industrial […]

Domestic Call Turns Meth Bust for Dandridge Police Department

Domestic Call Turns Meth Bust for Dandridge Police Department

According to Dandridge Chief of Police Carson Williams, at approximately 2:35 pm on May 14, 2014, Sgt. Donald Fair and Officer Shane Hanshew, of the Dandridge Police Department, responded to a 911 call of domestic disturbance at 591 Joshua Dr. in Dandridge. Upon arriving at the scene the officers noticed two individuals running from the […]

Meeting Government First Hand

Meeting Government First Hand

Jimmy Duncan, U.S. Representative for Tennessee’s 2nd Congressional District, including most of Jefferson County, visited around 50 Jefferson County High School students on Monday, May 12, 2014. These students were from Mr. Pulliam’s and Mr. Braun’s U.S. Government classes. They met in the newly renovated Media Center at JCHS. The opportunity emerged from a student […]

Fire and Water Do Mix

Fire and Water Do Mix

The Dandridge Volunteer Fire Department and the Town of Dandridge Water Department will be teaming up to insure the capacity and usability of fire hydrants in the County seat. Town Administrator Melissa Peagler said in an interview on Friday that jurisdiction and the parameters of testing have been in question and many of the local […]

School Board Seeks New Attorney

School Board Seeks New Attorney

The Jefferson County School Board met in a Called Meeting prior to their Regular Work Session on Thursday, May 8, 2014 in the Patriot Academy. The meeting was Called to Order by Chairman of the Board Potts. Absent from Roll Call was Board Member Rogers. Under New Business, Jefferson County Finance Director Helton recommended that […]

Dandridge Board of Mayor and Aldermen Work Session

The Town of Dandridge Board of Mayor and Aldermen met in a regular work session on May 6, 2014 at the Dandridge Public Works Facility. The meeting was called to order by Mayor George Gantte. The board had several items to discuss on the agenda, beginning with three items concerning the Beer Board. The board […]