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Dennis “Rocky” Melton Jr. Obituary
Dennis “Rocky” Hodge Melton Jr., 86, of Jefferson City, Tennessee, passed away on September…
Caldwell and Young Claim Inaugural NPFL Military Classic on Douglas Lake
The inaugural NPFL Military Classic wrapped up Friday on Douglas Lake in Dandridge, Tennessee,…
Community comes together for United Way’s annual Parade of Tables
Local businesses, nonprofits and community members gathered at Jefferson City Christian Church on Thursday,…
Caldwell and Young Claim Inaugural NPFL Military Classic on Douglas Lake
The inaugural NPFL Military Classic wrapped up Friday on Douglas Lake in Dandridge, Tennessee, with North…
Community comes together for United Way’s annual Parade of Tables
Local businesses, nonprofits and community members gathered at Jefferson City Christian Church on Thursday, Sept. 17,…
Parrott-Wood Memorial Library Receives $3,000 2027 TOP Grant
Parrott-Wood Memorial Library (3133 W. AJ. Hwy. Strawberry Plains, TN, 37871) is pleased to announce that…
Tennessee Receives Nearly $8 Million for the Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program
The Tennessee Department of Education has been awarded more than $7.9 million from the U.S. Department…
2027–28 FAFSA Application Open for Tennessee Students
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) today announced that the 2027–28 Free Application for Federal Student…
County Commission Meets for First Voting Meeting Following Seating of the new Body
The Jefferson County Commission met for its first voting meeting following the seating of the new…
Tennessee Highway Safety Office Promotes Child Passenger Safety Week
The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) joins the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for National…
Tennessee Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.4%
Tennessee’s unemployment rate held steady in August at 3.4%, matching its lowest level of the year,…
Jefferson County High School Celebrates the 2026 Homecoming Court
This year’s court represents a remarkable group of young women whose involvement across academics, athletics, clubs,…
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Parrott-Wood Memorial Library Receives $3,00…
Parrott-Wood Memorial Library (3133 W. AJ. Hwy. Strawberry Plains, TN, 37871) is pleased to announce that it has received a 2027 TOP Grant in…
American Legion Post 113 Donates Flags to Je…
Jefferson County Schools is grateful to American Legion Post 113, Jefferson City, for its donation of American flags to support schools across the district.…
DAR - Dandridge Memorial Library Collection …
In a significant enhancement to local cultural offerings and historical education, the Dandridge Memorial Library adds Ken Burns’ renowned documentary collection, “The American Revolution:…
Dandridge VFW Post 3380 Announces Student Sc…
Dandridge VFW Post 3380 is accepting entries for the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ two national youth scholarship programs, Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy.…
Dandridge Martial Arts Leader Kensei Christo…
Christopher Joseph Rossman of Dandridge, Tennessee, has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious 2026 G.O.A.T. Honors (Greatest of All Time) Martial Arts Award,…
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Parrott-Wood Memorial Library Receives $3,000 2027 TOP Grant
Parrott-Wood Memorial Library (3133 W. AJ. Hwy. Strawberry Plains, TN, 37871) is pleased to announce that it has received a 2027 TOP Grant…
American Legion Post 113 Donates Flags to Jefferson County Schools
Jefferson County Schools is grateful to American Legion Post 113, Jefferson City, for its donation of American flags to support schools across the…
DAR – Dandridge Memorial Library Collection Enriched with Donation of Ken Burns’ “American Revolution”
In a significant enhancement to local cultural offerings and historical education, the Dandridge Memorial Library adds Ken Burns’ renowned documentary collection, “The American…
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Dennis “Rocky” Hodge Melton Jr., 86, of Jefferson City, Tennessee, passed away on September 30, 2026. Born July 15, 1940, in Enfield, North Carolina, he spent many years…
The inaugural NPFL Military Classic wrapped up Friday on Douglas Lake in Dandridge, Tennessee, with North Carolina anglers Jamey Caldwell and Tommy Young of Team 1 Minute Out…
Local businesses, nonprofits and community members gathered at Jefferson City Christian Church on Thursday, Sept. 17, for United Way of Greater Knoxville’s annual Jefferson County Parade of Tables.…
The Tennessee Department of Education has been awarded more than $7.9 million from the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Labor through the Teacher and…
2027–28 FAFSA Application Open for Tennessee Students
County Commission Meets for First Voting Meeting Following Seating of the new Body
Tennessee Highway Safety Office Promotes Child Passenger Safety Week
Tennessee Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.4%
Jefferson County High School Celebrates the 2026 Homecoming Court
Video Interview With Mayor Randy Bales: Inside His First 15 Days Leading Jefferson County
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Millennial A.E. After Empire – They Own Your Words – The DEATH of Free Speech!
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VITAL POLICY – Senator Jessie Seal Urges Support for SB 1080, Potentially Over Six Million Dollars of Additional Revenue for District Eight
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Jane Chambers Honored for Ten Years of Dedicated Service by President General Pamela Rouse Wright, NSDAR
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#HEROES – Karen Phillips Lee is one of those people
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Williams honored by Rescue 180 with Courage Award
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Tennessee Receives Nearly $8 Million for the Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program
The Tennessee Department of Education has been awarded more than $7.9 million from the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Labor through the Teacher and…
Tennessee Highway Safety Office Promotes Child Passenger Safety Week
The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) joins the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for National Child Passenger Safety Week to remind parents and caregivers to ensure all…
COMMISSIONER GONZALES ANNOUNCES MAXIMUM EFFECTIVE RATE of INTEREST
The Commissioner of Financial Institutions hereby announces that the maximum effective rate of interest per annum for home loans as set by the General Assembly in 2025, Public…
TDOT Announces No Lane Closures for Labor Day Holiday
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state routes for the Labor Day holiday travel period. Construction crews will stop all…
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Exclusive – Mayor Mark Potts: Final Interview on Accomplishments and Challenges in Jefferson County During His Tenure
Who’s Leading The Charge? – Editorial
Inside Jefferson County Schools’ Big Leap: Academic Gains, New Construction & Clearing Up the Myths
Video Cast – A New Commission, A New Mayor, A New Budget – Chairman Carmichael Interview
Public Notices View all
INVITATION TO BID – C&D Waste Transfer, Hauling, & Disposal Services
Invitation to Bid (ITB): Jefferson County and the Jefferson County Sanitation Department will be accepting sealed…
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners Meeting Dates for October and November 2026
INVITATION TO BID – C&D Waste Transfer, Hauling, & Disposal Services
PUBLIC NOTICE – NOTICE TO CREDITORS – ESTATE OF FRILEY RAY SEXTON
PUBLIC NOTICE – NOTICE TO CREDITORS – ESTATE OF JEFFREY STEPHENS PAPPAS
PUBLIC NOTICE – NOTICE TO CREDITORS – ESTATE OF KEITH DEWEY TURNER
PUBLIC NOTICE – NOTICE TO CREDITORS – ESTATE OF SALLY LOU MOORE
PUBLIC NOTICE – NOTICE TO CREDITORS – ESTATE OF TIMOTHY ALLAN HANKS
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board Of Zoning Appeals and Regional Planning Commission Meeting, September 22, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Industrial Development Board (IDB) Meeting, September 11, 2026
Agriculture News View all
Pick Tennessee Products Unveils New Website to Better Connect Consumers with Local Producers
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture announces the launch of an updated Pick Tennessee Products website, offering…
Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee reported 2023 results and announces stock valuations to shareholders
Cost Share Funding Available for Agricultural and Forestry Businesses
Apply Now for 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grants
New Cost Share for Agricultural and Forestry Businesses Announced
Farmers Can Buy More Tax Free in 2023
Farmers Market Week: Buy Local During Peak Produce Season
State Veterinarian Alerts Horse Owners to Cases of Potomac Horse Fever in Tennessee
Disease Affecting Cattle Detected in Tennessee
Agribusinesses Can Apply for Ag Enterprise Fund Cost Shares
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Tennessee Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.4%
Tennessee’s unemployment rate held steady in August at 3.4%, matching its lowest level of the year,…
COMMISSIONER GONZALES ANNOUNCES MAXIMUM EFFECTIVE RATE of INTEREST
Tennessee Unemployment Rate Falls to Two-Year Low of 3.4%
SpaceX Sets New Global Record With the Largest IPO Ever Filed
Payroll employment increases by 172,000 in May; unemployment rate unchanged at 4.3%
Tennessee Unemployment Rate Holds Steady in March
PPI Beats Analysts Expectations – PPI for final demand advances 0.5% in March; goods rise 1.6%, services unchanged
Payroll employment increases by 178,000 in March; unemployment rate changes little at 4.3%
CPI for all items rises 0.3% in February; Shelter Up
U.S. Consumer Price Index Comes In At Increased 0.3 Percent
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Trump Delivers Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations for Americans
President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to recognize Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations that…