Work to Start Without Penalty Clause
The change order that is associated with the renovation and repair of Building 8 at Jefferson County High School has been signed,as of February 6, 2015, according to Jefferson County Finance Director Potts. Previously, there had been some exchange regarding the terms associated with the change order. According to information provided, attorneys for Jefferson County […]
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Presents Jefferson City Library $100,000 Check
Secretary of State Tre Hargett paid more than just a visit to Jefferson City Friday as he delivered a check for $100,000 to the Jefferson City Library currently under construction. City, County, and State officials gathered Friday at City Hall to officially receive the money and voice their support for a strong library facility […]
3-D Printed Bust of President Obama on View for Presidents Day at the National Portrait Gallery
In 2014, President Barack Obama became the first President to be scanned using 3-D technology. Data from the scan were used to create his portraits, and a 3-D printed bust will be on view for Presidents Day weekend Friday, Feb. 13, through Monday, Feb. 16, at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. The portraits of Obama […]
New Market Students Celebrate Authors
New Market School students and staff enjoyed a day to Celebrate Authors, last week. Special guests Galen Carpenter, author of two children’s books, Reed Carringer, sports writer and photographer for Rocky Top Insider Magazine and Jeff Depew, Editor of the Jefferson County Post, were on hand to speak to the student body about different aspects […]
Vols Finish Top 5 Class
For many months now, there was a question surrounding the University of Tennessee’s recruiting class, “Can they finish with a top 5 class (nationally)?” Well the answer is an astounding… yes. Not only did Butch Jones and company finish the day with a top 5 recruiting class, but for most of the day on National […]
58 Million Nonsmokers in US Are Still Exposed to Secondhand Smoke
Although secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure in the United States dropped by half between 1999 to 2000 and 2011 to 2012, one in four nonsmokers — 58 million people — are still exposed to SHS, according to a new Vital Signs (http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/tobacco/) report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Data from the National Health […]
Punxsutawney Phil Spooked Once More
February 2 marks Groundhog Day 2015, a celebrated folk holiday where the trend of the remaining days of winter is predicted by the holiday’s revered mascot, Punxsutawney Phil, the resident groundhog of Punxsutawney, Pa. Groundhog Day has been celebrated for over 170 years, with the first recorded instance of celebration occurring in Morgantown, Pennsylvania on […]
Budget Chairman Scarlett Addresses County Debt Issues
Recent actions by the Jefferson County Commission, as well as the fast approaching budget season, have brought serious questions to the forefront regarding the financial situation in Jefferson County. John Neal Scarlett is serving his second stint as Jefferson County Budget Committee Chairman (two years during his previous term) and will be leading the Committee […]
Jefferson County Chamber – Helton at the Helm
The new CEO of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is a familiar face in Jefferson County government. Darrell Helton took the helm of the Chamber on January 2, 2015, after nearly four years in service as the Finance Director of Jefferson County. When ask what motivated him to make the move, Helton said that […]
Little Hawks Have Big Hearts
Mrs. Denton’s kindergarten class at Mt. Horeb Elementary School gave a generous gift to the Jefferson County Humane Society last week. The young Hawks set a goal of collecting and donating more than 100 cans of food to help support the local shelter. In true spirit of community outreach, students exceeded their goal. Their furry […]
Tennessee’s Annual Cotton Focus Scheduled for February 12
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture’s annual Cotton Focus program is scheduled for Thursday, February 12, 2015, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Jackson, Tenn. Geared toward producers and agriculture industry professionals, Cotton Focus is packed with useful information for the upcoming cropping season in a succinct, half-day format. Registration begins at 8 a.m. CST and […]
The Post Turns 4
Happy Birthday to the Jefferson County Post! We turn four today! The Post launched on January 31, 2011 and we have certainly changed since that launch issue. Our look is different but we have the same commitment to bringing fast, accurate news to the area that was the motivation for that very first issue. We […]
Applications Now Available for Industrial Hemp Production
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications from farmers and producers interested in growing industrial hemp. In 2013, the Tennessee General Assembly enacted Public Chapter 916 tasking the department with development of a licensing and inspection program for the production of industrial hemp in Tennessee. As provided in Sec. 7606 of the 2014 […]
American Academy of Pediatrics Urges Parents to Vaccinate Children to Protect Against Measles
A measles outbreak that began at Disneyland in California – and has grown to more than 50 confirmed cases in multiple states – is a stark reminder of our nation’s responsibility to protect our most vulnerable citizens. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and its 62,000 member pediatricians urges parents, schools and communities to commit […]
