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On Gratitude and Vouchers – Letter To The Editor by Troy Pulliam, President, Jefferson County Education Association

On Gratitude and Vouchers – Letter To The Editor by Troy Pulliam, President, Jefferson County Education Association

On Gratitude and Vouchers I am grateful for 26 years of teaching at Jefferson County High School and am especially grateful for the students, families, fellow educators, and the experience of educating and caring for three generations of young people. I am humbled to know that I had a very small part in making Jefferson […]

Letter To The Editor Tennova – Jefferson City Government Seizing Land Owned by Tax Paying Businesses and Misuse of our Tax Dollars

Letter To The Editor Tennova – Jefferson City Government Seizing Land Owned by Tax Paying Businesses and Misuse of our Tax Dollars

Dear community stakeholders, We are asking for your help with a serious matter and want to share with you more insight into recent media stories you may have seen about the City’s desire for land our hospital owns. Earlier this year, in response to queries from the City, we expressed our willingness to sell a […]

Sorting Out the Textbook Tangle – Letters To The Editor

Sorting Out the Textbook Tangle – Letters To The Editor

Sorting Out the Textbook Tangle: submitted by Annette Loy I am writing about the recent debate over the appropriateness of the content of new mathematics textbooks in Jefferson County Schools. Citizens from the Empower Jefferson group (VITAL POLICY – Empowered Jefferson Organized to Advance Conservative Public Policy in Jefferson County, Tennessee, Nov. 21, 2022) appeared […]

VITAL POLICY – Getting Jefferson County’s Financial House In Order – A Path To Providing Better Education Services

VITAL POLICY – Getting Jefferson County’s Financial House In Order – A Path To Providing Better Education Services

My 5th Grade teacher, Nancy Jones, always gave her students sound advice, especially in the areas of life, respect, and humility. If you are going to criticize someone, she would say, at least be willing to suggest a better plan or be willing to listen to the ideas of others. We have a set of […]

Letter To The Editor – Highway To Financial Hell?

Letter To The Editor – Highway To Financial Hell?

Highway To Financial Hell? – Jefferson County EditionLetter To The Editor by David Seal Jefferson County is at a fork in the road, an intersection of sorts that will determine the financial health of the county for decades. At the controls is a county commission of 21 people, charged with the decision of which way […]

Second Amendment – Letter To The Editor

Second Amendment – Letter To The Editor

SECOND AMENDMENT By David Seal As Americans, we enjoy a set of sacred rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. Among those God given rights are freedom to speak, the right to assemble, and the right to own property. The right to keep and bear arms is the fundamental right that enables us to defend ourselves […]

Letters to the Editor – Mentors

Letters to the Editor – Mentors

Submitted by Dr. John B. Cagle, Assistant Principal, Jefferson County High School To the Editor: Every day, nearly every person reading this wakes up and uses their skills, training, and life experiences to make a difference in their life and the lives of their loved ones.  But today, I would like to ask you to […]

Letters to the Editor – Grant Funding

Letters to the Editor – Grant Funding

Submitted by David Seal The time for Jefferson County to invest in a Grant Coordinator is long overdue. While the county does have dedicated public servants within county departments, schools, and non-profits that secure grants, more effort is needed to fully realize grant funding. Neighboring counties and other municipalities in the region receive grant funding from a variety […]

Good News For Animals In Jefferson County

Good News For Animals In Jefferson County

Jefferson County will once again have an open admission animal shelter. Open surrender is GREAT news for the animals in our county. Even better news is these animals will have two shelters working for them! An open admission and a closed admission shelter can work very well together to save animals. Having an open admission […]

Humane Society – “Membership Denied”?

Humane Society – “Membership Denied”?

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I have followed, with great interest and concern, the local media coverage of the controversy surrounding the Humane Society of Jefferson County and the Jefferson County animal shelter which stems from recent decisions made by the Board of Directors of the Humane Society and the resulting resignations of key employees.  A […]

Letter To The Editor – Failures at the Jefferson County Humane Society

Letter To The Editor – Failures at the Jefferson County Humane Society

LETTER TO THE EDITOR I was dismayed to read your story of December 28th regarding the management and policies of the Jefferson County Humane Society. The cessation of the “Open Surrender” represents a clear threat to our animal population and also could be indicative of a management breakdown at the Humane Society. The new president […]

Letters to the Editor – Troubles With The Bickering

Letters to the Editor – Troubles With The Bickering

Submitted by Janie Slaton, Retired Jefferson County Teacher, Livelong Second District Resident I try to stay informed on the actions of the county commission and voice my opinion to my fellow Jefferson County citizens and taxpayers. The IDB Resolution 2017-20 that was vetoed by Mayor Palmieri seemed to be an excellent method to improve the tax […]

Mayor Veto – In recent years, I have witnessed arcane attempts to force development projects on Jefferson County citizens.

Mayor Veto – In recent years, I have witnessed arcane attempts to force development projects on Jefferson County citizens.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR “Letters To The Editor” 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. Submitted by: David Nelson, Strawberry Plains Dear Editor, In recent years, I have witnessed […]

Letter To The Editor

Letter To The Editor

Submitted By Anjanae Brueland, Director, Jefferson City Public Library The American Library Association states “National Library Week (April 9 – 15, 2017) is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s libraries and library workers and to promote library use and support. From free access to books and online resources for families to library business centers […]

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

“Letters To The Editor” 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. Submitted by: Jim Sipprell Congratulations to the ‘Rankin Road Regressives’; you won another victory in your insipid battle […]

Industrial Lessons Learned, Are We Listening Yet?

Industrial Lessons Learned, Are We Listening Yet?

“Letters To The Editor” 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. Submitted by: David Seal, Jefferson County Commissioner District #9 Industrial Backfire We have a pattern of behavior concerning […]

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