Leaf Report: See Them Before They Fall!
October is a beautiful time to be in East Tennessee. Color can now be found most anywhere, though the tips of the Smoky Mountains, which are the first to change, are rapidly losing their foliage. Now is the valley’s time to shine and it certainly has some bright color popping out. A drive through the […]
Be Safe This Halloween!
Well over 40 million trick or treaters are expected to out this year, dressed to bewitch and looking for candy. Over 115 million homes, churches and businesses in the United States will be welcoming them and doling out candy. Even the White House gets into the action, hosting an annual Halloween celebration for lucky children. […]
Local Winemaker Celebrates 30th Harvest Season
The Master Winemaker for the Rocky Top Wine Trail has been harvesting Tennessee grapes since before he could even drive a car. With the conclusion of this harvest season this week, Doug Seitz will have successfully completed his 30th grape harvest and wine vintage! Just in 2014 alone, Doug and his winemaking staff of five […]
School Board To Ask For $2,452,845 For Building 8
The Jefferson County School Board met for a Called Meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at the Patriot Academy. Chairman of the Board Jarnigan called the meeting to order. Absent from Roll Call was Board Member Lowery. Concerned parents from Jefferson Elementary PTO addressed the Board concerning head lice issues at their school. Director of […]
New Market School Celebrates With Fall Festival
New Market School welcomed the season and the community with a Fall Festival on Friday evening at New Market Elementary School. Students, parents and school staff enjoyed a night of spooky fun, with games, a costume contest and haunted house. The funraiser also included a silent auction of creative pumpkins dressed in story book fashion, […]
Mossy Creek Cruzers Fill The Trunk Again For Those Less Fortunate
Saturday afternoon in Jefferson City found a bevy of beautiful antique cars in front of the American Legion, as the Mossy Creek Cruzers came together for their third annual Fill the Trunk with Toys event. The local car club will donate collected items to Christmas in Jefferson County, which helps Jefferson County families in need […]
School Board Searching for Available Funding for Building 8 – Approves Sending Employee Bonus to County Commission
The Jefferson County School Board held their Regular Voting Meeting on Thursday, October 23, 2014 in the Patriot Academy. Chairman Jarnigan Called the Meeting to Order. All School Board Members were present for Roll Call. The Agenda was Approved, with a Motion from Board Member Vines and 2nd from Board Member Cavanah, following additions of […]
Leo Club Spiffs Up Maury Middle
The Maury Middle School Leo Club spent several hours this week adding some beautifying touches to their campus. Planting fall flowers was the order of the day for the MMS Leo Club members and their advisor Elaine Browning. The Leo Club is the Alpha division of the Dandridge Lion’s Club, which serves as the Leo’s […]
Seniors Shine on Senior Night
It was senior night in Dumplin Valley on Friday night as seniors from football, band, soccer, volleyball, and golf were all recognized before the Patriots’ football game against Cherokee. So how fitting it was, for seniors to lead the Patriots to victory over the Chiefs in a battle of two teams that were 1-6 overall. […]
TDH Announces Ebola Resources For Tennesseans
The Tennessee Department of Health announced today three new Ebola resources for Tennesseans: Tennesseans with questions about the disease may call a toll-free number to obtain accurate, timely information: 1-877-857-2945. This number is now open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Hours for the information line will be increased in length and will […]
Tennessee Highway Patrol Urges Motorists to Watch Out for Deer
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) urges motorists to exercise caution on the roadways this time of year due to deer-mating and -hunting season. Last year, two people were killed in traffic crashes involving deer on state roadways. “The fall season is the most active time of year for deer-related crashes. We want to remind drivers […]
Commission Nixes Quarterly Meetings
The Jefferson County Commission met for their regular voting session on Monday, October 20, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Carmichael. Commissioner Solomon was absent from Roll Call. Chairman Carmichael asked for corrections and approval of the agenda. A motion was made by Commissioner Scarlett […]
Budget Committee Sends Employee Bonus To Full Commission
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met on Monday, October 20, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Budget Committee Chairman Scarlett Called the Meeting to Order. Sitting in for Committee Member Solomon was Commissioner Tim Seals. The Minutes for July and October were Approved with a Motion from Committee Member Musick and 2nd from Committee […]
Here Or Not? – TDH & Haslam’s Office Refuse To Tell
The Tennessee Department of Health has declined to identify the county of residence of two individuals that have contracted the Enterovirus D68, a virus that has struck more than 700 and has been confirmed as the cause of death in at least two cases and is suspected in others. Severe symptoms result in respiratory stress […]
Jefferson County Debt Per Capita Well Exceeds National Benchmark
Jefferson County’s current outstanding debt is nearly $83 million dollars, according to information provided by Jefferson County Finance Director Helton and the County’s outside Financial Advisor, Scott Gibson of Cumberland Securities. Payments from the Debt Service account are expected to be slightly more than $7 in 2015 but will take a leap to the $8 […]
Almost $500 million could be saved annually by making subsidized housing smoke-free
Prohibiting smoking in all government subsidized housing in the United States, including public housing, would save an estimated $497 million per year in health care and housing-related costs, according to a CDC study published in Preventing Chronic Disease. The total cost saved comprises of about $310 million in secondhand smoke-related health care, $134 million in […]
