Board Puts Teacher Insurance Concerns To Rest
The Jefferson County School Board met for their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at the Patriot Academy. Chairman of the Board Potts Called the Meeting to Order. Absent from Roll Call was Board Member Rogers. Following the Approval of the Agenda, Board Member Bradley made a Motion to accept the Consent Agenda and […]
Patriots Top Hilltoppers, 61-53
It was the first round of the TSSAA Region 1-3A basketball tournament, Saturday night. However, someone forgot to tell Jefferson County and Science Hill that this was not the championship game. The energy in the building was as high as the energy on the court, and the two teams definitely left everything on the floor. […]
Wagley Weighs In On Small Business Outlook
A recent Wells Fargo/ Gallup Poll has pointed to a resurgence in optimism for small business owners in numbers that have not been reported since the third quarter of 2008. Locally, Jefferson County has struggled to find its foothold during the shaky economic years that recently plagued the Nation. In an interview with Garrett Wagley, […]
Deadline Passes – Candidates Qualify
The names are in for the May 6, 2014, Jefferson County Primary and, as of noon on February 20, 2014, the time to turn in qualifying paperwork has passed. While many of the candidates for the Republican and Democrat Primary qualified to be on the May ballot several weeks ago, some chose to turn in, […]
District Champs!!!
On a night where the intensity was sky high, the Jefferson County Patriots were able to top the Sevier County Smoky Bears, 51-36, for the district 2-3A tournament championship. Sevier County came in to the contest, red hot, winners of six straight games. The Smoky Bears were also averaging 58.3 points per game in their […]
TEMA Wants Tennesseans to be Ready for Severe Weather
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) and National Weather Service (NWS) are asking Tennesseans to make planning and preparing for severe weather a priority during Tennessee Severe Weather Awareness Week, Feb. 16, to Feb. 22, 2014. “We’ve already experienced multiple rounds of severe winter weather in Tennessee and all indications are we may have an […]
Preparation for Spring Break Should Include Focus on Health Protection
In a few weeks, thousands of students from across Tennessee will arrive at spring break destinations, primed for fun and adventure. How those students plan and prepare for these trips may affect their immediate safety and future health. “One of the biggest concerns for every spring breaker should be protection against skin cancer,” said Tennessee […]
Patriots Win and Advance, 59-49
Jefferson County advances to the district 2 class 3A tournament championship, after defeating the Morristown West Trojans for the third time this season, 59-49. Jefferson County used an efficient offense (46.3%) and a balanced defense to advance. The first quarter saw a very determined and physical West team come out ready to play taking an […]
PERFECTION!!!!
The Jefferson County Patriots basketball team completed a perfect regular season in district play Friday night(14-0). The Patriots won the opening tip and dominated the game throughout, particularly on the defensive side of the ball. Jefferson County came in to the contest boasting the district’s best scoring defense, holding opponents to just 43.4 points per […]
Local Business Owners Venture To Expand
The economic outlook for Tennessee is looking up for 2014, according to a recent report to the Governor from the University of Tennessee’s Center for Business and Economic Research. Unemployment rates are expected to drop this year and a boost is predicted for personal economics. In Jefferson County, the beginnings of an economic climb can […]
Growth Plans Will Move To Commission
The Urban Growth Boundary Committee met on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The meeting was Called to Order by Committee Chairman, Jefferson County Mayor Palmieri. Following a Motion from Committee Member Mayor Potts (Jefferson City) to suspend the rules to allow the acceptance of the minutes from the September 10, […]
National Signing Day at JCHS
It was National Signing Day all across America Wednesday, and at Jefferson County High School it was no different. Three Jefferson County athletes signed letters of intent on Wednesday, stating they would be continuing their athletic careers and gaining further education at local colleges or universities. Summer Hayes – Walters State Community College (Softball) As […]
Patriots Remain Unbeaten in District, 65-42
The Patriots used a stingy defense to slow down red hot Morristown West. The Trojans came in to town Monday night boasting wins in five of their last six district games. The Patriots , however, forced 14 turnovers and cruised to a 65-42 win over the Trojans. Jefferson County got down early in the first […]
Haslam Unveils Visionary ‘Tennessee Promise’
During his fourth annual State of the State address before the General Assembly, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam this week introduced the “Tennessee Promise.” The historic proposal commits to providing on a continuing basis two years of community college or a college of applied technology (TCAT) absolutely free of tuition and fees to graduating high school […]
Annexation Back In The Legislative Spotlight
Annexation is, once again, moving to the spotlight in Tennessee, as the moratorium on annexation is nearing expiration and a new report, requested by the Tennessee General Assembly, is released. Following a string of bills introduced in 2013 that would limit the powers of annexation in municipalities and largely shift the ability to annex to […]
Scared Of His Own Shadow
Today, February 2, 2014, marks the annual tradition of Groundhog Day, when Punxsutawney Phil, the famed forecasting groundhog, will supposedly indicate whether or not we will receive 6 more weeks of winter. As the tradition states, if Phil emerges from his burrow and sees his shadow, then 6 more weeks of winter are on the […]
