PUBLIC NOTICE – INVITATION TO BID: Jefferson County (JC) Justice Center Interior Painting
Invitation to Bid: Jefferson County (JC) Justice Center Interior Painting Jefferson County Purchasing Dept. will be accepting sealed bids for the “JC Justice Center Interior Painting”. A Mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be held on October 10, 2025, at 10:00am ET at 765 Justice Center Drive Dandridge, TN 37725. Full details of the bid, pre-bid meeting, […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Notice of Public Hearings, November 3, 2025 – Ordinance 2025-19: An Ordinance Amending The Zoning Ordinance Of The City of Baneberry
Notice of Public Hearings NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, November 3, 2025, the City of Baneberry City Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 521 Harrison Ferry Road at 6:00pm for the following: Ordinance 2025-19: An Ordinance Amending The Zoning Ordinance Of The City of Baneberry By Adding Garage Specifications For New Residential […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – E-911 Board of Jefferson County Meeting, October 16, 2025
The regularly scheduled meeting of the E-911 Board of Jefferson County will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 1:00 pm at the Jefferson County Emergency Services Center 911 Conference Room 581 W. Old AJ Hwy New Market TN 37820. Justin Crowther Director
Homecoming Court 2025 – Congratulations from the Jefferson County Post
Photographs may be downloaded at JDepewPhotography.com Representing the Patriot Academy and the Freshman Class Alexis Lauderback is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Roger Lauterbach of Dandridge. She is a member of the JCPA Youth Health Council, Sports Medicine Program and the Lady Patriots softball team. She enjoys reading and playing softball. She is escorted […]
Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Resume Full Operations Saturday Morning, October 4, Amid the Federal Government Shutdown
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will resume full operations beginning Saturday morning, October 4, despite the federal government shutdown. This effort is made possible through a partnership among local and state governments, as well as the Friends of the Smokies and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. In anticipation of the federal government shutdown, […]
2026–27 FAFSA Application Opens for Tennessee Students
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) today announced that the 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open for all Tennessee students. Students and their families can begin applying at www.fafsa.gov. Last week, the U.S. Department of Education announced that the 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is online and […]
DCS Strengthens Response Times to Protect Children Sooner
Beginning September 30, 2025, the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (DCS) will implement new Child Protective Services (CPS) response times to ensure children at risk of abuse or neglect are seen more quickly. Under the new guidelines: High-risk situations (Priority 1): Face-to-face visit within 8 hours (previously 24 hours) Moderate-risk situations (Priority 2): Face-to-face visit […]
East Tennessee Construction Report for October 2-8, 2025
ANDERSON COUNTY, US 25/ SR 9 between Church Street and Cullom Street: Motorists should be alert for partial road closures with detours in place as utility crews perform work in this area. Motorists should be alert for workers present, follow signed detours, and use extreme caution through this area. ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 61 between Bill Key […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – INVITATION TO BID: Jefferson County (JC) Justice Center Interior Painting
Invitation to Bid: Jefferson County (JC) Justice Center Interior Painting Jefferson County Purchasing Dept. will be accepting sealed bids for the “JC Justice Center Interior Painting”. A Mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be held on October 10, 2025, at 10:00am ET at 765 Justice Center Drive Dandridge, TN 37725. Full details of the bid, pre-bid meeting, […]
Jefferson County Awarded $80,000 Grant to Revitalize Mossy Creek and Promote Community Wellness
Jefferson County has been awarded the full $80,000 Healthy Built Environment Grant—becoming the only county in the East Tennessee Region to receive this competitive funding. The grant, which requires no local match, will support a sweeping revitalization effort aimed at promoting physical activity, nutritional awareness, and community engagement through improved public spaces. Carey Davis, Director […]
Carson-Newman Serve Day leads over 600 students to help others across region
More than 600 Carson-Newman students gathered together for the University’s annual Serve Day. Despite rainy conditions, the Sept. 24 event led members of the C-N community to join students in service projects across four East Tennessee counties. Carson-Newman’s Courtenay Folk says the event embodies the University’s heart for community engagement and Christian compassion. “Serve Day […]
Washington Stalls Out – From the Editor’s Desk: A Local Legislator’s Call for Fiscal Responsibility
Dear Readers, As both an elected alderman in the Town of Dandridge and the Editor-in-Chief of the Jefferson County Post, I have the unique vantage point of serving our community through public office and through the press. Throughout the year, I report on the Jefferson County Commission and work closely with our town’s budget process—an […]