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INVITATION TO BID – Accessibility Upgrades for the Justice Center

INVITATION TO BID – Accessibility Upgrades for the Justice Center

INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids for “Accessibility Upgrades for the Justice Center” will be received by the Jefferson County Purchasing Department until 2:00 p.m., local time, on April 11, 2024, and then at said time opened in the Finance Department conference room. A pre-bid conference will be held on April 4, 2024 at 1:00pm at […]

INVITATION TO BID – Jefferson County High School Culinary Arts Renovation Project

INVITATION TO BID – Jefferson County High School Culinary Arts Renovation Project

Invitation To Bid: The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the Jefferson County High School Culinary Arts Renovation Project. Bidders must obtain Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents from the Lewis Group Architects, 6512 Deane Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919, Telephone 865-584-5000. All documents will be made available electronically by […]

Tennessee Tech is first university in the southeast to certify P.E. teachers in fly fishing instruction

Tennessee Tech is first university in the southeast to certify P.E. teachers in fly fishing instruction

For some, gym class may conjure up old memories of dodgeball games gone awry. Faculty in the Exercise Science Department at Tennessee Tech University, however, are pioneering a new program to expand the physical education curriculum and train future P.E. teachers on a valuable skill for Tennessee’s open waters. Tech is now the first university […]

Interstate Construction Halted for Easter Holiday Travel

Interstate Construction Halted for Easter Holiday Travel

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will suspend all interstate construction work on Easter weekend in anticipation of increased holiday travel. TDOT crews and contractors will stop all road construction work that requires lane closures beginning Thursday, March 28, at 6:00 p.m. through Monday, April 1 at 6:00 a.m. This will provide maximum roadway capacity […]

PUBLIC NOTICE – Sanitation Commission and Annual Solid Waste Regional Planning Board Meeting, April 25, 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE – Sanitation Commission and Annual Solid Waste Regional Planning Board Meeting, April 25, 2024

Notice of Meeting of the Sanitation Commission and Annual Solid Waste Regional Planning Board Meeting of Jefferson County, Tennessee PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sanitation Commission of Jefferson County, Tennessee (the “County”) will meet in regular, open and public session at the Jefferson County Sanitation Office located at 650 Grove Road, Dandridge, TN […]

Eye Safety During a Total Solar Eclipse

Eye Safety During a Total Solar Eclipse

Except during the brief total phase of a total solar eclipse, when the Moon completely blocks the Sun’s bright face, it is not safe to look directly at the Sun without specialized eye protection for solar viewing. Viewing any part of the bright Sun through a camera lens, binoculars, or a telescope without a special-purpose […]

What’s New and Happening this Spring in Tennessee:

What’s New and Happening this Spring in Tennessee:

Pastel blooms sprinkle scenic views, new music festivals pump up the rhythm, and experiences like night moon hikes, art installations, food fests, rooftop parties and unique places to stay excite this season. Here’s what’s new and happening this spring in Tennessee. NEW ATTRACTIONS, EXHIBITS & EXPERIENCES Memphis (May 3-5) – Get ready to groove at the […]

Wenders LLC Recalls Trader Joes Nuts – 50% Less Sodium Roasted & Salted Whole Cashews Because of Possible Health Risk

Wenders LLC Recalls Trader Joes Nuts – 50% Less Sodium Roasted & Salted Whole Cashews Because of Possible Health Risk

Company Announcement Wenders LLC of Dublin, CA is recalling specific production lots of Trader Joes Nuts – 50% Less Sodium Roasted & Salted Whole Cashews – (SKU Number – 37884) Lot# T12139, T12140, T12141, and T12142 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young […]

Increase in Global and Domestic Measles Cases and Outbreaks

Increase in Global and Domestic Measles Cases and Outbreaks

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to inform clinicians and public health officials of an increase in global and U.S. measles cases and to provide guidance on measles prevention for all international travelers aged ≥6 months and all children aged ≥12 months who do […]

TDOT Crews Patching Potholes In Jefferson County on I-81 between I-40 Split and MM8

TDOT Crews Patching Potholes In Jefferson County on I-81 between I-40 Split and MM8

TDOT crews are patching potholes across the state every day, including this morning in Jefferson County on I-81 between the I-40 split and the Morristown/White Pine exit (MM 8).

TN AG Pushes Back on Unlawful DEI Federal Regulation

TN AG Pushes Back on Unlawful DEI Federal Regulation

On Monday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led 24 states in warning the Department of Labor (DOL) that its proposed rule to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into the National Apprenticeship System exceeds congressional authority, illegally promotes racial-discrimination, and is antithetical to the American ideal of equality. “Americans fought for generations to ensure that […]

Tennessee State Parks Host Free Guided Spring Hikes

Tennessee State Parks Host Free Guided Spring Hikes

Tennessee State Parks will host Spring Hikes on Saturday, March 23, the second of the parks’ Signature Hikes series throughout this year. The Spring Hikes are free and guided by park staff, who can highlight the natural, cultural, and historical features of the parks. A full schedule of the Spring Hikes at specific parks is available […]

Behavioral Health Scholarship Program Opens for Applications

Behavioral Health Scholarship Program Opens for Applications

The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) is excited to announce that applications are open for a new, multi-million dollar behavioral health scholarship program. The Tennessee Behavioral Health Pathways Scholarship is designed to support the next generation of professionals working in mental health and substance use treatment careers as they earn […]

INVITATION TO BID – Jefferson County Schools Roof Restoration Project

INVITATION TO BID – Jefferson County Schools Roof Restoration Project

INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting Request for Proposals (RFP) for Jefferson County Schools Roof Restoration Project. For a copy of the RFP and bid specifications please contact Julie Anglea at janglea@jeffersoncountytn.gov or (865) 397-4922, ext.2115. You may also download these documents from the county website at jeffersoncountytn.gov/finance-department. Please submit […]

PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners Meeting, April 4, 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners Meeting, April 4, 2024

Notice of Meeting Board of School Commissioners Thursday, April 4, 2024 Historic Courthouse Work Session @ 5:30PM with Business Session to follow. 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 County Schools

PUBLIC NOTICE – Notice of RFQ In Person Interviews, Board of School Commissioners, April 2, 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE – Notice of RFQ In Person Interviews, Board of School Commissioners, April 2, 2024

Notice of RFQ In Person Interviews Board of School Commissioners Tuesday, April 2, 2024 Patriot Academy Media Center 5:30PM-8:30PM 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 County Schools

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