The Year of the Vote
This week Republican candidates for various offices got together for a meet and greet with members of the Republican Party. It was more along the lines of an introduction to the candidates and was the unofficial kick off for voting season. Sure, there is still time for petition pick ups and turn ins before the […]
Changes are Coming
As weeks go, this week has had quite an impact on politics in Jefferson County. As many know, Jefferson County Mayor Palmieri announced Friday that he would not be running for reelection in 2018, at least for the Mayor’s office. While the response has been mixed, depending on which side of the Palmieri fence you […]
Editorial – No Matter What The Motivation
Jefferson County has successfully negotiated the move from 2017 to 2018 with little fanfare. It was not the changing of the year that has brought the most recent turmoil to our area, but decisions that were made in late 2017 that appear to persist into the new year, most notably that of the Humane Society […]
Take a Moment
Things are winding down for 2017. Christmas is just around the corner, and then it is just a hop and skip to the dropping of the ball. It is so easy to get caught up in the hoopla of the season, in both the magical and manic ways. It is at this time of the […]
It’s Raining Men
It is raining men. No, really, they are pouring down from positions of importance in nearly every field and tumbling down the mountain of economic hierarchy, where the rich and powerful work and play. I say that tongue-in-cheek but the truth is that it is open season on men and they are finding themselves on […]
Heating Up
As the temperature cools down, the political climate in the County and State is about to heat up. Though it escapes me why anyone would put themselves through the process of running for office, it is fortunate that some have the constitution, desire, and commitment to seek office. It has already started on the state […]
Feel the Bite
As we begin the short slide into the new year, it is time to consider the things that we are doing right and those that need a little work. For me, this year could be defined as the year of strange priorities. There are many, many things that I believe are important for a community […]
Blessed
Every year at this time I am reminded of how much I have to be thankful for, and that list grows with each passing day. It has taken me a long time to realize that true thankfulness requires a little maturity. When we are young, we just assume that the world as we know it […]
Change is Coming
Jefferson County is facing much change over the next calendar year. Not only will there be a new School Board seated, there will also be a new Director of Schools. Not only will there likely be a new complexion on the County Commission, as all are up for re election and some will probably choose […]
The Wind Beneath Our Wings
November is a wonderful month. For those of us who look forward to the holidays, each year it is the official month that celebration can begin without cross looks from neighbors and coworkers. In East Tennessee, it is the month of colorful leaves and cooler days, football, evenings by the fire, and, of course, Thanksgiving. […]
The Days of Our Lives
There are weeks that go by in the County that would lull any reasonable person into believing that we actually have our stuff together. And then there are weeks like last week, when I wonder how we don’t implode. It appears that we are in a fight on several fronts and the little battles are […]
Guest Editorial: Steve Hammer
Guest editorials do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Jefferson County Post nor any of its employees. The Jefferson County Post does not underwrite any of the facts or situations mentioned in the letters. The following is a guest editorial by Steve Hammer, member of the Jefferson County Industrial Development Board and local entrepreneur. […]
It’s That Time Again
It is that time again. The Jefferson County School Board will soon begin their Director search to replace an exiting Edmonds, who will be leaving before the expiration of his contract due to health concerns. Last week, members of the School Board debated the wisdom of hiring an interim Director with an eye on filling […]
Convenience Wins Every Time
I intentionally waited a week to get my thoughts together following the public meeting on economic development that took place recently. It has been reported, and it is true, that the meeting did not have a very large turnout even among elected and appointed officials. Six County Commissioners and four members of the Industrial Development […]
Guest Editorial: UT Football, Is That a Light at the End of the Tunnel?
The following is a guest editorial by Angie Stanley, Jefferson County Post Sports. “Brick by Brick” is the slogan Coach Butch Jones coined when he first started his tenure with the University of Tennessee Athletic department. The fans actually rallied around him and his catchphrases his first year, as the Volunteers went 5-7. I was […]
