Jefferson County Schools Recognizes Sandi Ramey as Principal of the Year and Michelle Walker as Supervisor of the Year
Jefferson County Schools is proud to recognize Mrs. Sandi Ramey as the 2021-22 Principal of the Year. Mrs. Ramey is the principal of Talbott Elementary School. She has been the principal there for the past five years. She has an Ed.S from Lincoln Memorial University. This is Mrs. Ramey’s twelfth year working in education. Talbott […]
Michael Phagan, CPA to run for Trustee
Michael Phagan, CPA announced he will be seeking the office of Jefferson County Trustee in the May Republican primary. Michael currently serves as a County Commissioner for the 3rd District. In that capacity, he serves as Chaplain, as well as Chair of the Long-Range Planning Committee, as a member of the Facilities and Nominating Committees, and formerly as a […]
Jefferson County League of Women Voters Meeting, February 8, 2022
Jefferson County League of Women Voters will be meeting on Tuesday, February 8th at 7 p.m. in the meeting room of the Jefferson City Library. The speaker will be Amanda Ford, Assistant Professor of History at Carson Newman University. She will speak about the History of Women Voting. It should provide insight to us all. […]
State Rep. Jeremy Faison’s Capitol Report
House Committees begin work, bill filing deadline set for Feb. 2 The pace picked on Capitol Hill this week as House members worked to finalize their legislative proposals before the Feb. 2 bill filing deadline. House committees began to meet as bills are being introduced and referred to their respective committees. Omicron COVID-19 and TANF […]
Andrew Farmer appointed to Southern Legislative Conference Committee
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, has appointed State Rep. Andrew Farmer, R-Sevierville, to serve on the Human Services & Public Safety Committee of the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) of the Council of State Governments (CSG). “Chairman Farmer’s extensive knowledge and his professional experience related to public safety will be extremely beneficial to the Human […]
Dandridge Senior Center To Host Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner Fundraiser, Thursday, March 17, 2022
The Dandridge Senior Center will host a Corned Beef & Cabbage dinner, Thursday, March 17, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. (or until sold out). The cost is $12.00 for adults and $6.00 for children 12 years old and younger, and tickets may be purchased from members of the Center. Or they may be purchased at the […]
Parrott-Wood Memorial Library offering free computer classes via Zoom
Parrott-Wood Memorial Library (3133 W. Old. A.J. Hwy, Strawberry Plains, TN 37871) announces the next sessions of free computer classes via Zoom. Classes will be on Wednesdays from 1:00-3:00 pm. The library will allow up to 4 students to be in the library using their laptops for the classes or you may do all classes […]
Mobile Schedule To Make It Easier For Property Owners To Pay Taxes
Ms. Jennifer Boling Hall, Trustee of Jefferson County will be at Parrott-Wood Memorial Library on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 from 10:00 am -12:00 pm to make it easier for property owners to pay their 2020 & 2021 taxes easier. Full Mobile Schedule White Pine Senior Citizens Center February 8, 2022 10:00 am -12:00 pm New […]
Payroll employment rises by 467,000 in January; unemployment rate changes little at 4.0%
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 467,000 in January, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.0 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment growth continued in leisure and hospitality, in professional and business services, in retail trade, and in transportation and warehousing. This news release presents statistics from two monthly […]
VITAL POLICY – OPINION – Appointed School Superintendents, A Revolving Door of Instability
The system of appointed school directors has become a stepping-stone, a rung on the ladder, an instrument of promotion for individuals seeking to advance their school management careers. Small counties are just a place for would-be school directors to gain experience for a bigger and better gig. Five East Tennessee counties are currently in the […]
CDC Reports Increase in Human Rabies Cases Linked to Bats in the U.S.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is raising awareness of the risks of rabies from bats in the U.S. after three people, including one child, died from rabies between late September and early November 2021. The three cases, described in the January 6, 2022, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, bring the total number of cases […]
TN Attorney General, Commerce & Insurance Join CFTC to Stop $68 Million Precious Metals Scheme
The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office and the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) are participating in a consolidated enforcement action to stop a fraudulent precious metals scheme that resulted in solicitations exceeding $68 million from at least 450 investors nationwide. The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office- on behalf of the TDCI- joined the U.S. Commodity […]
Texas A&M study shows paternal alcohol use increases frequency of fetal development issues
Prenatal visits have traditionally focused almost exclusively on the behavior of mothers, but new research from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS) continues to suggest that science should be looking more closely at the fathers’ behavior as well. Dr. Michael Golding, an associate professor in the CVMBS’ Department of Veterinary Physiology […]
Gov. Bill Lee Delivers 2022 State of the State Address
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee delivered his fourth State of the State address and presented budget and legislative priorities to a joint session of the General Assembly. Key highlights are noted below, and the full speech as prepared for delivery can be found on the Governor’s website. A budget overview can be found here. Due to Tennessee’s conservative […]
Marcus Reed Announces Candidacy for Re-Election as County Commissioner 10th District
Marcus Reed has announced his candidacy for reelection as County Commissioner for the 10th District. When Marcus ran for election in 2018 he strongly believed there is no room in County politics for self serving desires. He still believes in that statement. Marcus promised integrity, leadership, and fiscal responsibility serving all the citizens of Jefferson […]