Judge Dennis “Will” Roach II Announces Bid For Re-election
County General Sessions and Juvenile Judge Dennis “Will” Roach II has announced his bid for re-election in the Republican primary to be held on May 3, 2022. Judge Roach was elected in 2014, and has been instrumental in helping Jefferson County develop an innovative Safe Baby Court to protect young children in our county. Judge […]
Payroll employment rises by 531,000 in October; unemployment rate edges down to 4.6%
THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — OCTOBER 2021 Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 531,000 in October, and the unemployment rate edged down by 0.2 percentage point to 4.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job growth was widespread, with notable job gains in leisure and hospitality, in professional and business services, in manufacturing, […]
DEADLINE TO HONOR JEFFERSON COUNTY VOLUNTEERS NEARS
The deadline to nominate volunteers for the Thirteenth Annual Governor’s Volunteer Stars Awards is Wednesday, November 10. The awards will celebrate the efforts of volunteers who strive to improve their communities through service. One adult and one student (age 25 or younger) volunteer will be selected in Jefferson County to receive this prestigious award. Nominees […]
AG Slatery Files Lawsuit Challenging Biden Administration’s Vaccine Mandate for Private Sector Employees
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III and six other attorneys general have filed a petition before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit challenging the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate for private sector employees. The coalition asks the court to review the emergency temporary standard issued by the Biden Administration’s Occupational Safety and Health […]
24 Tennessee Law Enforcement Officers Graduate TBI State Academy
FRONT ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT): SRT Commander Hank Matthew Miller (Wilson County Sheriff’s Office), Investigator Dustin Matthew Jaco (McNairy County Sheriff’s Office), Lieutenant Detective Michael Andrew Richmond (Etowah Police Department), Detective Sergeant Greg Earps (McMinn County Sheriff’s Office), Investigator Angela Michelle Christian (Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office), Detective Melissa Colvin (Williamson County Sheriff’s Office), Lieutenant Jennifer Marie […]
Financial Assistance Available to Tennessee Streamside Landowners
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) today announced the Tennessee Riparian Incentive Program (TRIP). This program is a ten-year agreement between TDA and TVA, and it will provide incentive payments to streamside landowners to help restore and protect Tennessee waters. University of Tennessee AgResearch staff and U.S. Department of […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board Of School Commissioners Special Called Meeting, November 9, 2021
Notice of Special Called Meeting: Board of School Commissioners Meeting Tuesday, November 9, 2021 Location: Piedmont Elementary School 6:30 PM Purpose of the meeting: Piedmont Elementary School Funding Dr. Shane Johnston, Director Jefferson County Schools
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board Of School Commissioners Policy Committee Meeting, November 4, 2021
NOTICE OF MEETING Board of School Commissioners -Policy Committee Thursday, November 4, 2021 4:45 PM Central Office Dr. Shane Johnston, Director Jefferson County Schools
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board Of School Commissioners Meeting, November 4, 2021
Notice of Meeting: Board of School Commissioners Meeting Thursday, November 4, 2021 Location: Historic Courthouse Work Session @5:30PM with Business Session to follow. Dr. Shane Johnston, Director Jefferson County Schools
East TN Historical Society Presentation by Dr. Warren Dockter
Dr. Warren Dockter, PhD and new president and CEO of the East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS), entertained and informed the Martha Dandridge Washington (MDW) Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), with his presentation on “The Person and Works of the East Tennessee Historical Society and Museum” at the October chapter meeting. Dr. […]
VITAL POLICY – Tennessee Legislature Approves Partisan School Board Races
With a myriad of legislative proposals floating in the third Extraordinary Session of the Tennessee General Assembly, bills aimed at making school board elections partisan were approved in fast succession by the house of representatives, and then by the senate on Friday October 29, 2021. House Bill 9072 was approved as amended in a floor […]
How To Help Employees Look Forward To Monday In A Hybrid Working World
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the way many companies conduct business, but at least one critical fact remains unchanged. Businesses that keep their team members engaged and excited about starting their work day are more successful, whether the work is in an office, remote or some hybrid of the two, says Adam […]
U.S. Department of Commerce Announces Build Back Better Regional Challenge Applicants
EDA announced last week that 529 regions from all 50 states and five territories have submitted applications for Phase 1 of the $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge. As the Build Back Better Regional Challenge Program Lead, I am thrilled that so many regions, from rural communities to major metros, brought their economic development leaders together to […]
No Trash November Initiative Aims to Remove 20,000 Pounds of Litter from Roadways
The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee announces No Trash November, a month-long statewide initiative encouraging Tennesseans to participate in cleanup events in their communities. “As we approach the holidays and increased travel, we want to ensure our roadways are safe from the harmful effects of litter,” said TDOT Commissioner Clay Bright. “Whether intentional or unintentional, litter […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Industrial Development Board (IDB) Meeting, November 5, 2021
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all Jefferson County Industrial Development Board Members and residents of Jefferson County, TN, and to all other persons who might be interested, that the Jefferson County Industrial Development Board will meet Friday, November 5, 2021 at 8:30 am at the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse Main Courtroom, 202 W. […]