INVITATION TO BID – Jefferson County Correctional Facility Fire Smoke Detector Replacement
Invitation to Bid: Jefferson County Correctional Facility Fire Smoke Detector Replacement The Jefferson County Purchasing Dept. will be accepting sealed bids for the “Jefferson County Correctional Facility (Jail) Fire Smoke Detector Replacement”. A Mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be held on January 26, 2026, at 10:00am ET at 765 Justice Center Drive Dandridge, TN 37725 Pre-Registration […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Commission Budget Committee Schedule for 2026
Notice of Meeting of the Budget Committee of Jefferson County, Tennessee PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all Jefferson County residents, County Commissioners, and all other persons who might be interested that the following dates have been set for the 2026 County Budget Committee Schedule for the purpose of considering all matters as may be […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Facilities Committee and Nominating Committee Meetings, January 20, 2026
Public Notice of Meetings Jefferson County, Tennessee PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Jefferson County Facilities Committee and Nominating Committee will meet in regular, open, and public session at the Jefferson County Courthouse located at 202 W Main St. Dandridge, TN 37725 on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 at the following times: Facilities Committee: 4:30PM. Nominating […]
Tina Rich Announces Candidacy for Jefferson County Trustee
My name is Tina Rich, and I am seeking your vote to serve as the next Jefferson County Trustee. I was born and raised in Jonesborough, Tennessee, and have been proud to call Jefferson County home for more than 40 years. I am a graduate of Carson-Newman University, where I earned a degree in Business […]
U.S. Consumer Price Index Comes In At Increased 0.3 Percent
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX – DECEMBER 2025 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 2.7 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for shelter rose 0.4 percent […]
New Market Volunteer Fire Department 15th Annual Easter Parade and Egg Hunt, April 4, 2026
The New Market Volunteer Fire Department and rescue Team is in the planning stages of our 15th Annual Easter Parade and Egg Hunt to beheld on Saturday April 04, 2026. The event will kick off with a parade which will line up on Old AJ Highway in New Market at the Old Lost Creek Golf […]
Trump Administration Resets U.S. Nutrition Policy, Puts Real Food Back at the Center of Health
Restoring Science and Common Sense Every American deserves to be healthy – but too many Americans are sick and don’t know why. That is because their government has been unwilling to tell them the truth. For decades, the U.S. government has recommended and incentivized low quality, highly processed foods and drug interventions instead of prevention. […]
Fewer Hospitals Providing Pediatric Services, Study Shows
The number of U.S. hospitals equipped to provide medical care for children and adolescents declined significantly between 2003-2022, according to a study published in the January 2026 Pediatrics. The study, “Pediatric Capabilities in US Hospitals: 2003-2022,” used data provided by the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Kids’ Inpatient Database to review a mean 3,927 hospitals […]
Tennessee’s Unemployment Rate Decreases in November
Employers Add Thousands of New Jobs to the State’s Workforce Friday, January 09, 2026 | 01:30pm NASHVILLE – Tennessee began the busy 2025 holiday season in November with more people in the workforce than the previous year, according to newly released data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The seasonally adjusted statewide unemployment rate […]
Tennessee Updating Legacy Commercial Driver License Records to Meet State Law and Executive Order
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is updating older Commercial Driver License records to comply with current federal and state requirements. Approximately 8,800 of Tennessee’s 150,000 CDL holders will receive a notice by mail requesting citizenship or lawful presence documentation that were not required when their licenses were originally issued. Federal rules require all CDL records to include proof of citizenship or lawful presence. Many long-standing CDL holders […]
Tennessee National Guard personnel company deploying to Middle East
Approximately 20 Soldiers from the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 105th Personnel Company departed Nashville on the first leg of a year-long deployment to the Middle East, January 8. The 105th, which is headquartered in Nashville, is a personnel unit comprised of National Guardsmen who are trained human resources specialists that provide essential administrative services and […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board Of School Commissioners Special Called Meeting, January 15, 2026
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Board of School Commissioner Thursday, January 15, 2026 Historic Courthouse @ 5:30 PM with the Work Session to follow Purpose of the Meeting: Decision On Pending Litigation This notice is given in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 442 of the public acts of Tennessee for 1974. Dr. Tommy Arnold, Director Jefferson […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – E-911 Board of Jefferson County Meeting, January 15, 2026
NOTICE OF MEETING The regularly scheduled meeting of the E-911 Board of Jefferson County will be held on January 15, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the Jefferson County Emergency Services Center, 911 Conference Room, 581 W. Old AJ Hwy, New Market, TN 37820. Justin Crowther Director