Letter To The Editor
I read “VITAL POLICY – OPINION – SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL), a Slippery Slope of Questionable Education Practices Has Arrived in Jefferson County, Tennessee” (June 23, 2022) with interest. I am an educator–have a Masters Degree in education, spent two decades of my career teaching, mostly in private settings. I chose to homeschool my own […]
Quilts of Valor Honorary Resolution from Board of Commissioners
The Quilts of Valor Foundation (QOVF) was recognized for its Volunteer Spirit and dedication of its members to honoring our nation’s veterans at the July 18 meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Jefferson County at the Jefferson County Courthouse. Kathleen Van Orsdel, founder of Jefferson City Quilters, accepted the resolution for the organization. Jefferson […]
Carson-Newman’s Caradine chosen for exclusive New Bridge program
An exclusive study program, New Bridge, is opening an exciting door for Carson-Newman University’s Ashley Caradine this month. Caradine, who serves as C-N’s director of Multicultural Services, will be one of only 20 members to travel to Washington, D.C., Berlin, Germany and Brussels, Belgium. Sponsored by Atlantik-Brücke, a private non-profit association based in Berlin, the experience allows […]
Milestone Moments Federal Employees Should Be Alert To As Retirement Nears
Retirement seems a distant rumor when a federal employee shows up for their first day on the job. But eventually time passes and retirement comes speeding into view, whether you’re ready or not. So just when should federal employees stop thinking of retirement as a far-off dream and get serious about making sure they are […]
State Rep. Andrew Farmer and Republican Caucus Chairman Jeremy Faison announce Tennessee Arts Commission grants for local organizations
State Rep. Andrew Farmer, R-Sevierville, and House Republican Caucus Chairman Jeremy Faison, R-Cosby, announce $65,310 in grant funding from the Tennessee Arts Commission to support arts and cultural activities in Greene and Jefferson counties. “We are excited to see these significant investments being made to support local arts programs and facilities in our community,” Farmer […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – E-911 Board of Jefferson County Meeting, July 28, 2022
PUBLIC NOTICE The regular scheduled meeting of the E-911 Board of Jefferson County will be held on Thursday July 28, 2022, at 1:00pm at the Jefferson County Emergency Services Center 911 Conference Room 581 W. Old AJ Hwy New Market TN. Justin Crowther Director
Kitchen Manager – Local restaurant seeking to fill the position of Kitchen Manager in Gatlinburg, TN
Kitchen Manager Job Description: Local restaurant seeking to fill the position of Kitchen Manager in Gatlinburg, TN. Duties: Mng restaurant kitchen ops efficiently & smoothly; ensure ops, procedures & hygiene comply with food safety stndrds & regs; assist w/stocking & setting up kitchen station; food prep & platin REQ: HS Dipl./GED + 6 mths exp. Send […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Special Called Budget Committee Meeting and Special Called County Commission Meeting, July 25th, 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, July 25th at 6:00 P.M. regarding Employee Raises, and a Special Called County Commission Meeting Monday, July 25th at 6:30 P.M. […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board Of School Commissioners – Policy Committee Meeting, July 21, 2022
NOTICE OF MEETING Board of School Commissioners -Policy Committee Thursday, July 21, 2022 4:30 pm Historic Courthouse Dr. Tommy Arnold, Director Jefferson County Schools
Risk factors in adults with cardiovascular disease are worsening over time
In an analysis of medical information of more than 6,000 American adults with a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD), researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine conclude that CVD risk “profiles” in secondary prevention have failed to improve over the last two decades. Secondary prevention refers to prevention of recurrent cardiovascular events such as heart attack or […]
Early Voting Starts Today
Starting today, voters can cast their ballot early for the Aug. 4 State and Federal Primary & State and County General Election. Early voting runs Monday to Saturday through Saturday, July 30, and offers the convenience and flexibility of evening hours and multiple polling locations in some counties. “With primary and general races and judicial […]
FDA Provides Educational Resources to Support Confidence for Imported Infant Formula Products
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the availability of educational resources for parents and caregivers with questions about using the hundreds of millions of bottles worth of imported infant formula headed to the U.S. “Parents and caregivers should have confidence that our collective work with federal partners, manufacturers and retailers means more infant formula that […]
Aegis Sciences to Begin Monkeypox Testing Today, Increasing Nationwide Testing Capacity
Starting today, Aegis Sciences will begin testing for monkeypox using CDC’s orthopoxvirus test, which detects most non-smallpox related orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. “The ability of commercial laboratories to test for monkeypox is an important pillar in our comprehensive strategy to combat this disease,” said CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, M.D., M.P.H. “This will not only increase […]
Disease Affecting Cattle Detected in Tennessee
The state veterinarian is announcing detection of Theileria orientalis in a herd of cattle in Middle Tennessee. Theileria is a tickborne parasite that infects red and white blood cells and causes severe anemia in cattle. There is no vaccine to prevent the illness or effective treatment. Once an animal is infected, it is a carrier for life. The […]
Tennessee Takes Action to Make Child Care More Affordable When Families Need It Most
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is announcing new actions to support child care providers and parents. On July 1, 2022, TDHS increased child care payment assistance reimbursement rates by 20% across all categories of care in the Child Care Certificate Program. Beginning August 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022, TDHS also will waive […]
Women already live longer. They can live better with an improved diet
Women tend to live longer than men but typically have higher rates of illness. Now, new research from University of Georgia suggests these higher rates of illness can be improved by a better diet, one that is high in pigmented carotenoids such as yams, kale, spinach, watermelon, bell peppers, tomatoes, oranges and carrots. These bright-colored […]