Allergy Season Arrives in East Tennessee
Very few sights are more lovely than spring in East Tennessee. After a rough 2014 winter, many are welcoming the green grass and beautiful blossoms of spring. For those that suffer allergies, however, the warmer temperature and sunny days also bring watery eyes, upper respiratory distress and bouts of sneezing. East Tennessee has long been […]
Board Focus On JCHS Football Stadium & Safety Upgrades
The Jefferson County School Board held a Called Meeting prior to their Work Session on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the Patriot Academy. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman Potts and condolences were offered to School Board Member Rogers in the passing of a close family member. All Members of the Board were […]
Republican Women Host Forum
The Jefferson County Republican Women hosted a pancake breakfast and candidate forum on Saturday morning. Candidates for both the May and August elections were on hand to introduce themselves to a standing room only crowd. Republican Party Chairwoman Paula Rugel offered the welcome and call for candidates, while Tamara Fain served as time keeper. Candidates […]
Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meet
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen for the Town of Dandridge met on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 in the Public Works Building. Three proposed Ordinances or Resolutions represented a large portion of the business for the evening. Ordinance 13/14-23 amending the Dandridge Municipal Code to address inconsistencies in the beer code for those establishments that […]
REP FARMER DELIVERS BLUE BOOKS TO DES STUDENTS
Rep. Andrew Farmer visited Cynthia Mayes and her 2nd grade class on April 4th at Dandridge Elementary School and presented each of them with a personal copy of the new Tennessee Blue Book. Ms. Mayes has been working with her students to help them better understand how Tennessee state government works and had asked if […]
Goddard To Moderate Jefferson County Post Primary Debate, April 15
The Jefferson County Post is pleased to announce that Doug Goddard will serve as the Moderator for the April 15, 2014 Primary Debate. Goddard was elected as the first County Executive of Jefferson County in 1978, and he held the office for two terms before declining to seek reelection. During his tenure as the County […]
Final Candidate Petitions Filed
Jefferson County candidates seeking seats in the August 7, 2014 election turned in final petitions on April 3, 2014. A full ballot is on tap for the August election, with all 21 seats on the Jefferson County Commission being a part of the late summer election cycle, as well as the Highway Commission for Districts […]
Committee’s First Look At Non-Profit Funding
The Jefferson County Budget Committee began the budgeting process for the 2014-2015 fiscal year, holding a meeting on Monday, March 31, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Chairman of the Budget Committee Griffith and seven of its ten members (Cureton, Maples and Blevins not present) received a first look at requests from non profit […]
IDB Continues To Identify Viable Industrial Property
The Jefferson County Industrial Development Board met on Friday, March 28, 2014 at the Jefferson County Health Department. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman Masters. Absent from Roll Call was Board Member Snodgrass. Following a Motion by Board Member Keck and proper 2nd the Minutes were Approved. Financial Reports indicating a balance of […]
Board of School Commissioners Meeting
The Jefferson County School Board met for their Regular Voting Session on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at the Patriot Academy. Following a 5:30 Executive Session with Legal Council, the voting meeting was Called to Order by Chairman of the Board Potts. Absent from Roll Call was Board Member Rogers. Two of four students that attended […]
Hay Fire Holds Up Traffic on Hwy 92
On Wednesday, March 26, 2014 a truck hauling hay had to make a quick ditch of its cargo when fire broke out. The Dandridge Fire Department responded to the call. Due to the nature of the materials, smoke was a hindrance to traffic and caused a mild backup along Hwy. 92. The fire which also […]
Tennessee Library Association Sponsors Tennessee Legislative Day
The Tennessee Library Association sponsored Tennessee Legislative Day in Nashville on March 5, 2014 for library advocates across the state to talk with elected officials. Secretary of State Tre Hargett was the keynote speaker at the opening event held at Nashville Public Library. Hargett encouraged library staff to tell their stories to their senators and […]
STINER ANNOUNCES HE WILL SEEK RE-ELECTION AS JEFFERSON COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS
Ed Stiner is announcing he will seek re-election for the office of Register of Deeds for JeffersonCounty in the upcoming May 6th Republican Primary. Stiner, who is currently finishing his first term of office, stated, “I appreciate the vote and confidence the people of JeffersonCounty gave me in 2010 and I pledge to continue a […]
Local Vietnam Veterans To Be Honored
“No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. It was misreported then, and it is misremembered now. Rarely have so many people been so wrong about so much. Never have the consequences of their misunderstanding been so tragic.” President Richard Nixon Sunday, March 30, 2014, has been proclaimed by Congressional Resolution […]
GOP Hosts Annual Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner
The Jefferson County Republican Party gathered on Friday, March 21, 2014 for their annual Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner. Hosted at Stokely Memorial Cafeteria on Carson Newman University Campus, the grand old party packed the dining room. Jefferson County Republican Party Chairwoman Paula Rugel Gibson offered the welcome and acknowledged a host of elected officials, as well […]
Time To Pay The Tab
The Tennessee Attorney General recently released an Opinion that could add a little economic boost to the Jefferson County School System. Opinion Number 14-22 answers questions associated with revenue from the mixed drink tax. According to State of Tennessee statute, 50% of the mixed drink tax is returned to the municipality or county of origin, […]
