School Board Still Searching For Line Item Budget
Federal and Food Nutrition Budgets for the fiscal year 2015-2016 were both approved by the Jefferson County School Board in a called meeting at the Department of Education on Friday morning, May 22, 2015. However, the Board continued a stalemate on line items and has failed to lock in line items on their General Budget […]
2015 Boating Season Kicks Off with Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day holiday weekend is regarded as the unofficial start to the summer boating season and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency wants to emphasize the use of life jackets while boating in a safe and responsible manner. Annually, the Memorial Day weekend is one of the year’s busiest boating weekends. Last year over the holiday […]
TDEC Announces Rebates for Buyers, Lessees of Qualifying Electric Vehicles
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Office of Energy Programs today announced it will offer a two-tiered rebate on qualifying electric vehicles that are purchased or leased and registered in the State of Tennessee. “Electric vehicles are a great alternative for Tennesseans looking to do their part in protecting the air we breathe,” TDEC […]
Some County Departments Feel The Cut
County Departments felt the brunt of the a $1.7 million dollar deficit that loomed over Jefferson County, during the Jefferson County Budget Committee meeting on Tuesday evening, May 19, 2015. Following last week’s County Commission meeting where the proposed mineral tax, that the Budget Committee had assigned to cover $750,000 of the fiscal year 2015-2016’s […]
FOP #61 Holds Annual Memorial Ride
The local Fraternal Order of Police #61 held their annual memorial ride on Thursday, May 14, 2015. Leaving out from the Jefferson County Co op, dozens of officers filed single file, lights on, to their destination at Douglas Dam where they held a memorial service honoring those that have fallen this year in the line […]
Magical Season Comes To An End
When Jefferson County opened the softball season against Farragut back on March 9th, not many believed the ride that this softball team would end up on. “After that first game of the season I wouldn’t have believed we would be where we are,” Jefferson County Head Coach Hillary Howard said after her team won the […]
School Board Sends Budget Intent Rather Than Approved Budget
On Tuesday afternoon, the Jefferson County School Board met in a Called Meeting to address the proposed fiscal year 2015-2016 budget. In their previous budget meeting, the Board had identified line item cuts from several categories, including Supervisors, Principals and Vice Principals, as well as technology, to balance a little more than $300,000 in deficit. […]
Open Records Plaintiff Arrested As Case Moves Forward – Attorney Believes No Coincidence
Jefferson County resident Clarice Albright Gunn, of Strawberry Plains, has been charged with one count of Election Law Violation of Campaign Communications, according to information provided by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Media Contact Susan Niland. Originally, the TBI had issued a press release that was reported by several media sources stating that Clarice Albright […]
JCHS Class of 2015
The Class of 2015 has now successfully completed their years as students of the Jefferson County School System. On Saturday, May 16, 2015, the Class of 2015 marched together one last time as they crossed the stage at the Expo Center to receive their high school diploma. For all, the path to that day has […]
Elementary County Wide Field Day As School Races To An End
Jefferson County Elementary students from across the County met at Jefferson Middle School football field for County Wide Field Day. Athletes competed in field events such as the long jump and sack race, as well as both relay and individual track events. Schools were divided into large or small divisions, with Jefferson Elementary, Dandridge Elementary, […]
Republican Party Of Jefferson County Holds Annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner
The Jefferson County Republican Party hosted their annual Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner on May 15, 2015 at Carson Newman University. St ate Senator Mark Green, MD, representing the 22 district, was the Key Note Speaker for the evening. Beyond his outstanding record of military service and founding a highly successful company, Senator Green has the unique […]
Honors Night For Jefferson County High School Class Of 2015
Jefferson County High School Class of 2015 were recently honored with an awards evening at Carson Newman University. Over 300 students were recognized for their accomplishments and scholarships, as the best of the best of 2015. Listed in order presented and pictured- Community Service Award-Bree Eccles, Logan Miller and Ashley Taylor Community Patriot Award-EM and […]
Supervisors, Principals, and “Others” Increases Get Trimmed by School Board
Budget issues continued to plague the Jefferson County School Board on Thursday, May 14, 2015 in Called Meeting at the Patriot Academy addressing the 2015-2016 budget. An approved budget document is due to the Jefferson County Budget Committee for consideration at their May 19th budget meeting. At the previous School Board meeting, the Department of […]
Mineral Tax Crumbles in Full Commission
The Jefferson County Commission declined to approved a proposed mineral tax in a Special Session this week, which will impact the Budget Committee’s decision to include the proceeds from the proposed tax to balance the 2015-2016 budget. Late last month, the Budget Committee moved to use an anticipated three quarters of a million dollars that […]
Non Profits a Questionable Agenda Item for Budget Committee
At the request of Budget Committee Members Turner and Musick, Non Profits will be on the Agenda for the May 19 , 2015 Budget Committee meeting. Budget Committee Chair Scarlett informed the Committee that he had received inquires from Non Profit Organizations regarding appearing before the Committee a second time. Previously, the Budget Committee had […]
Getting Down on the Farm
Lost Creek Band was down on the farm Saturday evening, as the Dumplin Valley Farm Concert Series held its kick off night. The annual concert series brings a new musical talent to Jefferson County on the second Saturday of each month, from May until August. Located on the Havely Farm at 549 East Dumplin Valley […]
