TWRA – APPALACHIAN BEAR RESCUE PARTNERSHIP ONGOING
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) and the Appalachian Bear Rescue (ABR) are actively working together to determine the best path forward for black bear rehabilitation in Tennessee. In 2023, six bears housed at ABR developed pneumonia, resulting in the death of one bear, euthanasia of two, and medical treatment of the remaining three. Again […]
INVITATION TO BID – Talbott Elementary School’s (TES) Addition & Renovation
Invitation to Bid (ITB): The Jefferson County Board of Education and Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed Bids for “Talbott Elementary School’s (TES) Addition & Renovation”. A Mandatory Pre-Bid walk through will be held on May 29, 2025, at 10:00am ET at Talbott Elementary School located at 848 Talbott-Kansas Road, Talbott, TN 37877. A copy […]
INVITATION TO BID – Request for Proposals for “Construction Management Services for the Remodel of Jefferson Elementary School (JES)
Request for Proposals (RFP): The Jefferson County Board of Education and Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed proposals for “Construction Management Services for the Remodel of Jefferson Elementary School (JES). A Mandatory walk-through will be held on June 5, 2025, at 10:00am ET at Jefferson Elementary School located at 321 W. Broadway Blvd. Jefferson City, […]
INVITATION TO BID – Talbott Elementary School’s (TES) Addition & Renovation
Invitation to Bid (ITB): The Jefferson County Board of Education and Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed Bids for “Talbott Elementary School’s (TES) Addition & Renovation”. A Mandatory Pre-Bid walk through will be held on May 29, 2025, at 10:00am ET at Talbott Elementary School located at 848 Talbott-Kansas Road, Talbott, TN 37877. A copy […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Notice of Public Hearings – City of Baneberry City Commission will hold a Public hearing, June 2, 2025
Notice of Public Hearings NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday June 2, 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 – 03: An Ordinance Amending BMC Title 15, 15-604 And Ordinance 212-5, Article VII, Sections 703.1 And 703.1-1 […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Summer Food Service Program 2025 Waiver Checklist
Click here to access the SFSP Ficsal Year 2025 Prospective Waiver Request Form
Payroll employment rises by 177,000 in April; unemployment rate unchanged at 4.2%
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 177,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in health care, transportation and warehousing, financial activities, and social assistance. Federal government employment declined. This news release presents statistics from two monthly surveys. […]
Sold Exclusively at Rooms To Go: American Bolt and Screw Recalls Tip-Over Restraint Kits Distributed with Clothing Storage Units Manufactured by Canyon Furniture Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards and Risk of Serious Injury or Death
This recall involves tip-over restraint kits that were sold with chests and dressers. The kits were packaged in a red plastic bag containing a plastic zip tie, two white plastic brackets, four screws, two white plastic drywall anchors and an instruction sheet. “American Bolt & Screw MFG CO. LTD, ADDRESS: American Bolt & Screw, 600 […]
SharkNinja Recalls 1.8 Million Foodi Multi-Function Pressure Cookers Due to Burn Hazard; Serious Burn Injuries Reported
This recall involves all Ninja Foodi OP300 Series Multi-Function Pressure Cookers. The cookers have functions that include pressure cooking and air frying. They were sold in black and have a 6.5-quart capacity. “Ninja” is printed on the front of each unit and on the product label. Model numbers OP300, OP301, OP301A, OP302, OP302BRN, OP302HCN, OP302HAQ, […]
Jefferson County, TN Resident Convicted of TennCare Fraud
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has announced the conviction of 39-year-old Ashley Barnhart Martin of Dandridge, Tennessee. On April 17, 2025, Ashley Barnhart, also known as Ashley Martin, pleaded guilty to one count of TennCare fraud and one count of theft of services. The OIG’s investigation revealed that Ms. Barnhart failed to report her […]
TDEC Celebrates Completion of Tennessee’s First Brownfield Remediation Grant Project
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced the completion of the state’s first remediation project under the Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grant (BRAG) program. TDEC Commissioner David Salyers joined local officials and members of the community at a ceremony for the occasion. The Morristown Industrial Development Board last year received a $500,000 BRAG […]
Jefferson County Budget Committee To Recommend Property Tax Increase
The Jefferson County Budget Committee will forward a recommendation for a six penny property tax increase to the full body for consideration and approval. A motion from Commission Chair/budget committee member Carmichael and 2nd from Budget Committee Vice Chair Huffaker to answer a deficit still just shy of $1.5 million dollars following the recent approval […]
American Music Tourism Act PASSES House
Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger’s bipartisan American Music Tourism Act passed the House Floor on suspension with bipartisan support. This legislation would require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism to implement a plan to support and increase music tourism for both domestic and international visitors. The Act would also require the Assistant Secretary to report to […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Budget Committee Meetings Scheduled for May 12 & May 19 are cancelled
PUBLIC NOTICE Jefferson County Budget Committee Meetings Scheduled for May 12 & May 19 are cancelled. Budget Chair, Tim Seals
Spring Starts With a Lower Unemployment Rate Across Tennessee
Tennessee’s unemployment rate declined last month for the first time since May 2024, according to the newest data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in March was 3.6%, down one-tenth of a percentage point over the previous month. The rate had been 3.7% for six […]