Kindergarten Registration for fall of 2022
Kindergarten Registration for fall of 2022 Contact: Kristi Waltke, Elementary Supervisor Jefferson County Schools Phone: 397-3194 FAX: 397-8303 Jefferson County Schools will have a Kindergarten Round-Up for registration of all children who will be eligible for kindergarten in the fall of 2022. Kindergarten Round-Up will be held at each elementary school on Tuesday, May […]
New Seabin Devices Will Clean the Tennessee River
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has teamed up with Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful (KTRB) and other partners to establish a network of Seabin automated litter and debris removal devices across the Tennessee River watershed. Seabin devices work continuously to skim and collect marine debris from the surface of the water. Each receptacle can […]
VITAL POLICY – Elections and the High Cost of Citizen Apathy
Qualifications for Office The “good ole girl” you knew in high school, or the “good ole boy” you go to church with may not be the best candidate to manage a $110 million-dollar county budget, or a $77 million-dollar annual school budget. It is up to you to be a smart voter and learn the […]
Fashion after the Revolution
After the colonies made the break from Great Britain with the Revolutionary War, the new United States of America exerted its independence in several ways in addition to the choice of a federal republic form of government over a monarchy. Three of those ways were in language, beverage choice, and fashion. Noah Webster standardized new […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners Meeting, April 7, 2022
Notice of Meetings: Board of School Commissioners Thursday, April 7, 2022 Historic Courthouse Work Session @ 5:30 PM Business Session to follow. Dr. Shane Johnston, Director Jefferson County Schools
Community Comes Together To Help Noah Sileno Battle Leukemia
Noah Sileno, a seven year old little boy from Knoxville is battling leukemia for a second time. Noah was first diagnosed at 3.5 years old with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. He relapsed at 6.5 years old in October of 2021. Jefferson City Police and Jefferson City Fire held a blood drive March 14 as a replacement […]
New Market Fire and Rescue Team 2022 Easter Parade, April 16, 2022
New Market Fire and Rescue Team 2022 Easter parade will be held on Saturday April 16 with lineup beginning at 12:30 pm and the parade starting at 1:00 pm. The route will start at Lost Creek Golf Course, travel down Old AJ Highway and it will end at the New Market Fire Department. In total […]
AG Slatery Leads Nationwide Investigation into TikTok
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III, along with a bipartisan group of attorneys general, is leading a nationwide investigation of the social media platform TikTok to determine whether the company violated state consumer protection laws that put the public, especially children and young adults, at risk. The investigation will look into physical and mental health […]
Tennessee National Guard rescues hiker suffering from severe illness
A medical flight crew from the Tennessee National Guard conducted an emergency air evacuation mission after a hiker suffered a severe illness on the Appalachian Trail, Mar. 15. Shortly after 7:00 a.m., the Tennessee Military Department and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency were notified of a hiker who was suffering from a severe illness near […]
In U.S., alcohol use disorder linked to 232 million missed workdays annually
Heavy alcohol use is associated with missing work, but the scope of that relationship has not been well understood. Now, based on survey data from more than 110,000 U.S. adults with full-time jobs, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have quantified the extent of the problem. Among U.S. adults working full […]
Dr. Heather LeMay as the Special Education Supervisor for Jefferson County Schools
Dr. Shane Johnston, Director of Schools: We are excited to announce Dr. Heather LeMay as the Special Education Supervisor for Jefferson County Schools. “The leadership team at central office has high confidence in Dr. LeMay. I believe her experiences gained as an educator in this system will provide key skills needed to work with all […]
State Rep. Jeremy Faison’s Capitol Report
Transparency in Sentencing for Victims Act passes House chamber The House of Representatives on Thursday unanimously passed the Transparency in Sentencing for Victims Act. House Bill 2657 is designed to better inform crime victims and their families about how much time an offender will serve at the time of sentencing. House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, […]
Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon returns to spring March 26-27
The Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon returns to spring with race events throughout the weekend of March 26-27. East Tennessee’s premier running event attracts thousands of participants and spectators for a slate of races, wellness events and a post-race celebration. “We’re excited to see the return of the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon to the spring season,” […]
East Tennessee Spelling Bee, March 26, 2022
What: East Tennessee Spelling Bee When: Saturday, March 26th, 2022. Doors open at 11:00 am and competition begins at noon Where: Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Building, UT Knoxville Campus. Parking available in Staff Lot 9, across from Alumni Memorial and Neyland Stadium Contacts: Doug Edlund, UTK College of Education, Health and Human Sciences Marketing and […]
RAM Needing Volunteers for Jellico Free Healthcare Clinic
Remote Area Medical – RAM® – a major nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free dental, vision and medical care to those in need – is seeking volunteer medical, dental and vision professionals and general support staff for its May 21-22 clinic. The two-day clinic is to be held at Jellico Elementary School located at […]