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Happy Mother’s Day 2014

Happy Mother’s Day 2014

Happy Mother’s Day! May 11, 2014 is the day that is set aside this year to celebrate the contributions of mothers. Celebrated not only in the United States but in several countries across the globe, Mother’s Day offers a time to show appreciation for the contributions of motherhood. According to the Census Bureau, around 4.1 […]

Samuel Doak Chapter National Society DAR Scholarship Awarded

Samuel Doak Chapter National Society DAR Scholarship Awarded

The Samuel Doak Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship was awarded by Mary Jane Coleman, Samuel Doak Chapter’s Scholarship Chairman on April 24, 2014. This Scholarship is offered to a senior student at Morristown Hamblen High School-East, Morristown Hamblen High School-West, Jefferson County High School, and Grainger County High School. The winner […]

Jefferson County Voters Give Nod To Incumbents

Jefferson County Voters Give Nod To Incumbents

Jefferson County gave the nod to incumbents yesterday, when citizens went to the polls to cast their ballots in the Primary Election. Sheriff G.W. (Bud) McCoig received 53.54% of the vote, besting his opponent, David Davenport, with a 4338 to 3753 spread. McCoig will be unopposed in the General Election, therefore he will serve a […]

Patriots Open Spring Practice With New Faces on Staff

Patriots Open Spring Practice With New Faces on Staff

When the Jefferson County Patriots open spring football practice on Monday, there will be 3 new assistants on Head Coach Kenny Cobble’s staff. Some changes were made on the Coaching Staff, for a variety of reasons. Coaches departing the program were Logan Hollingshead, long term assistant Jonathan Brimer, and Offensive Coordinator Joey Wood. Cobble says […]

Early Voting Numbers Best 2010

Early Voting Numbers Best 2010

Candidates for the May election cycle have been campaigning in full force for several weeks. Early voting ended on May 1, 2014 with the main office, satellite offices and absentee votes coming in at a count of 4466. Of that number, 126 were absentee votes. According to Charles Gibson, Administrator of Elections for the Jefferson […]

First Annual Jefferson County Habitat for Humanity Tennova Healthcare Golf Classic

First Annual Jefferson County Habitat for Humanity Tennova Healthcare Golf Classic

The First Annual Jefferson County Habitat for Humanity Tennova Healthcare Golf Classic was held April 24, 2014 at Patriot Hills Golf Course. Sheila Wiggins, local Habitat for Humanity Executive Director, said that Habitat for Humanity was thrilled to have Colin McRae, Tennova CEO and Habitat for Humanity Board Member and Tennova Healthcare as proud partners […]

General Sessions Judge Candidate Video Forum

General Sessions Judge Candidate Video Forum

SOFAH Meets To Discuss Transparency And Open Government

SOFAH Meets To Discuss Transparency And Open Government

The Save Our Farms and Homes organization met this week to discuss a transparency and open records lawsuit filed by a section of its members against the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, EDOC and the Jefferson County Commission. Attorney Scott Hurley, who has served as legal council for the group since their organization last year […]

Motion To Equalize Benefits Fails In Commission

Motion To Equalize Benefits Fails In Commission

The Jefferson County Commission met for their Regular Voting Session on Monday, April 21, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse.  The meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Mills. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Dockery and Barriero. Upon a Motion from Commissioner Scarlett and 2nd from Commissioner Turner the Minutes of the […]

JCHS Baseball Breast Cancer Awareness Game

JCHS Baseball Breast Cancer Awareness Game

Jefferson County held their Breast Cancer Awareness Game Wednesday afternoon and while the game’s festivities and turnout was great to see for the Patriots, the game itself was not. Jefferson County trailed the entire game and at one point was down 14-2 before battling back. Theresa Jurek, mother of JCHS assistant Zach Reese, made the […]

Chambers and McClain Win Cherokee

Chambers and McClain Win Cherokee

April 19th, 2014 Cherokee Lake hosted the third Toms Marine Team Trail tournament of the season which saw 123 teams try their luck. Bobby Chambers and Justin McClain had a big day with a 18.29-pound limit to take the win. They also had the lunker largemouth for the day. This great bag of fish won […]

County Audit Findings

County Audit Findings

Jefferson County’s audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013 has been released by the State of Tennessee Office of the Treasury. The audit, which was completed in February of 2014, showed six findings and recommendations. As has been the case for several years, the Solid Waste Disposal Fund had reoccurring findings. The audit […]

Local Lakes Near Full Pool As Boating Season Begins

Local Lakes Near Full Pool As Boating Season Begins

Those traveling around the local lakes this weekend may have noticed a significant rise in water levels. Though still short of a full pool, Douglas and Cherokee Lakes are certainly deeper than just one week ago. Cherokee Lake was sitting at 1,052.40 ft, as of early Sunday morning, which is 20.60 ft shy of a […]

Wrongful Death Suit Filed Against Jefferson County Associated With January Hanging

Wrongful Death Suit Filed Against Jefferson County Associated With January Hanging

On April 16, 2014 a law suit was filed in the 4th Judiciary District in Tennessee (Dandridge) alleging wrongful death of Jeffrey Free, a prisoner in Jefferson County, due to negligent acts of officials, agents and employees of Jefferson County. The Plaintiff in the suit is Donna Free, wife of Jeffrey Free. Following a plea […]

Budget Committee Reasserts No Increases For Department Budgets

Budget Committee Reasserts No Increases For Department Budgets

The Jefferson County Budget Committee held a Regular Voting Meeting on Monday, April 14, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The meeting was Called to Order by Budget Committee Chairman Griffith. Absent from Roll Call were Committee Members Dockery and Mills. Upon a Motion from Akard and 2nd from Blevins, the Committee Approved the […]

Jefferson County Post 2014 Primary Debate

Jefferson County Post 2014 Primary Debate

The Jefferson County Post will host a candidate debate on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at 6:30 pm in the main courtroom of the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. All candidates that will be on the May 6, 2014 ballot are invited to participate in this event. Candidates for the office of Jefferson County Mayor, Jefferson County […]