Antibiotic Awareness Week
The Tennessee Department of Health is recognizing the critical importance of antibiotics to public health during Antibiotic Awareness Week, Nov. 18 to Nov. 24, 2022, and encouraging Tennesseans to avoid overuse of the infection-fighting drugs. “Antibiotics fight bacteria to stop serious infections and save lives,” said TDH Commissioner Dr. Morgan McDonald, MD, FACP, FAAP. “If you […]
Comptroller’s Office Releases First Review of Literacy Success Act
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office of Research and Education Accountability (OREA) has completed its first annual review of the implementation of the Tennessee Literacy Success Act (LSA). Passed during the General Assembly’s 2021 Special Session on Education, the LSA seeks to ensure that students in early grades are on track to become proficient readers by the […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Special Called Jefferson County Budget Committee Meeting and Special Called Jefferson County County Commission Meeting, November 28, 2022
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all Budget Committee members, County Commissioners, Jefferson County Residents, and all others who may be interested that there will be a Special Called Budget Committee Meeting Monday, November 28, 2022 at 5:30 P.M. regarding School and County Budget Amendments, Employee Market Study, Clerk/Election Commission Building and a Special Called […]
Public Legal Notice – Seeking Clear Legal Title for 6,5 x 10 Utility Trailer, Model# 610VT4, Built 8/5/05, Serial# LAW19863552280507
PUBLIC NOTICE – Buyer, Terry Williams, 827 Pleasant View Dr., Dandridge, TN 37725 Seeking Clear Legal Title for 6,5 x 10 Utility Trailer, Model# 610VT4, Built 8/5/05, Serial# LAW19863552280507 purchased from Chong Choc Tran, 7421 Jessilee Dr., Knoxville, TN, 37938 on October 6, 2022. Seeking response for any claims to said Utility Trailer via certified mail […]
Public Legal Notice – Seeking Clear Legal Title for 2014 Clubcar golf cart Serial# JE1445512430
PUBLIC NOTICE – Buyer, Terry Williams, 827 Pleasant View Dr., Dandridge, TN 37725 Seeking Clear Legal Title for 2014 Clubcar golf cart Serial# JE1445512430 purchased from Josh Waldren, 1023 Century Dr., Clinton, TN 37716 on October 15, 2022. Seeking response for any claims to said golf cart via certified mail to: Terry Williams, 827 Pleasant View […]
Potential Bomb Threat At White Pine School Thursday – Statement of Situation from Jefferson County Schools
Statement on situation from Jefferson County Schools, Michelle Walker, Supervisor of Secondary Education and Assessment Around 2:30 today, prior to dismissal, White Pine School administrators were notified of a potential bomb threat. Out of an abundance of caution, students were evacuated to a safe location where they were dismissed by first by bus and then […]
Approximately 67 Cents of Every Dollar Spent at a Small Business Remains in the Local Community
Consumers and small businesses in communities across the U.S. and Puerto Rico are preparing to celebrate Small Business Saturday, taking place this year on November 26. Because an average two-thirds of every dollar ($0.67) spent at small businesses in the U.S. stays in the local community, consumers’ local impact during the important holiday shopping season could […]
Norma Dean Large French
Norma Dean Large French, born February 21, 1945, in White Pine, Tennessee, died November 11, 2022 peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family. She bravely lived with breast cancer finally losing her battle. She will be lovingly remembered by her devoted husband of 41 years, Michael French. She is also survived by her […]
Faye Townsend
Faye Noonkesser Townsend age 95 of Dandridge, TN passed away Friday, November 11, 2022 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Everyone that knew Aunt Faye when they met her fell in love with her. She just had that way about her that drew you to Love her thru her kindness and love. She […]
Thank You To The Citizens Of Dandridge – Jeff Depew, Alderman
Thank you for your support and votes in this year’s election. It has been a pleasure to serve the Town of Dandridge and I look forward to continuing to serve in the position you have afforded me. Thank you to my wife Krissi Swann Depew, Son Jake Depew, Daughter-in-law Ashlin Thomas Depew, Mother-in-law Linda Swann […]
Plan Now to Guarantee a Tennessee Christmas Tree
Tennessee’s weather has been accommodating for most Christmas tree farms this year, making it a great time for your family to pick the perfect tree to take home. “Our producers have worked hard and this year’s crop of Christmas trees is the best quality,” owner of Big Sky Farm in Sumner County and Tennessee Christmas […]
No Trash November Engages Communities to Keep Roadways Clean and Safe
The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee announces its second No Trash November, a month-long statewide initiative encouraging Tennesseans to participate in cleanup events in their communities. Last year’s inaugural campaign included over 1,000 volunteers who collected over 47,000 pounds of litter from the state’s roadways. “We want to ensure our roadways are safe from the negative […]
Thank You For Your Support – Todd Kesterson
I want to say thank you to everyone who supported me and helped with my campaign for Dandridge City Council. I am honored by and grateful for your vote. I appreciateeveryone who put up a yard sign and took time out of their afternoons to talk to me as went door to door. For all […]
VITAL POLICY – Jefferson Alliance Formed as Economic Development Agent for Jefferson County
Jefferson Alliance will serve as the new economic development agent for all of Jefferson County, an organization whose activities are subject to the open meetings and open records laws of Tennessee. The group was organized as a public benefit non-profit corporation enabling it to employ economic development professionals to recruit industry to the county. According […]
Larry F. Rimmer
Larry F. Rimmer, age 75 of White Pine, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Larry was an IBEW union electrician for over 55 years and retired out of Local 16. Larry was a proud FLE brother and a 110 member. He donated a lot of his time raising money […]
Have You Voted Yet? – Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Voters can find voting and Election Day voting times, polling locations, view and mark sample ballots and much more with the GoVoteTN app or online at GoVoteTN.gov. Download the GoVoteTN app for free in the App Store or Google Play. Tennesseans voting early or on Election Day need to bring valid photo identification to the polls. A driver’s license […]