Alleyway Caffe Cuts Ribbon On Downtown Dandridge Location
Alleyway Caffe – Family owned Coffee Shop Opens in Historic Downtown Dandridge! Left – Right: Jefferson County Mayor Mark Potts, Austin Hoops, son Trace, Tamara Hoops, Dandridge Alderman Jeff Depew Photo by Jefferson County Post, N. Kelly Alleyway Caffe cut the ribbon on their new location November 11, 2020 in the Historic Downtown Dandridge, located […]
Distance Learning Days Declared for November 18, 19, and 20, 2020
Statement from Jefferson County, TN Director of Schools, Dr. Shane Johnston: Urgent information for families in the Jefferson County School system. I received updated Covid related numbers Thursday evening following last week’s call to families and those numbers were sharply higher than the day before. That trend continued through the weekend as well. We were […]
Two Individuals with Counterfeit Bills Charged
Two individuals have been charged after being found in possession of counterfeit money and a stolen car on Monday afternoon. The Morristown Police Department (MPD) has seen an increase in reports of counterfeit money, specifically ten- and twenty-dollar bills, being circulated to local businesses in recent weeks. Justin Easton, 35, and Jessica Miller, 23, both […]
Theresa Beckley and Johnathan Dodd Make Deans List, Bethel University’s College of Professional Studies
Over 350 students from across the country are being recognized for their academic accomplishments at Bethel University. Dr. Kimberly Martin, Bethel University Vice President, announced the College of Professional Studies Dean’s List for the term ending Sept. 30, 2020. Martin commented, “Our College of Professional Studies Dean’s List students work so hard to maintain top […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners Special Called Meeting, November 19, 2020
NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING The Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners will meet: Thursday, November 19, 2020 5:30pm Monthly Work Session Special Called Meeting to follow Historic Courthouse Social distancing will be practiced Monthly Work Session Agenda • Director’s Report • Jefferson County Fair • Current Capital Projects (New Construction, Repairs, Renovations) • JCBOE […]
MEDIC is set to compete against Kentucky Blood Center in the 33rd Annual Orange and Blue competition beginning Monday.
MEDIC Regional Blood Center Has Immediate Critical Need for Products MEDIC is set to compete against Kentucky Blood Center in the 33rd Annual Orange and Blue competition beginning Monday. WHO: MEDIC Regional Blood Center WHAT: Critical need for: A Negative – there are 0 units on the shelf this morning A Positive O Negative O […]
Carson-Newman to hold winter graduation ceremony at Sevierville Convention Center, December 11, 2020
Carson-Newman University’s Winter Commencement ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. Dec. 11 in the Sevierville Convention Center. The guest speaker will be Dr. Claude Pressnell Jr., president of the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association. Pressnell has served as the TICUA president for 20 years as well as serving on numerous international, national and […]
Jefferson County Health Department Offers Free Flu Vaccines in “Fight Flu TN” Event, November 19, 2020
The Jefferson County Health Department is offering flu vaccines at no charge to the community during a special “Fight Flu TN” vaccination event November 19. “Getting a flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself, your family and others in our community from the flu,” said Sherrie Montgomery, County Health Department Director. ”The flu […]
Jefferson County Schools Update from Director Johnston
In a statement from Director of Schools, Shane Johnston – The Covid numbers in our schools have recently increased, but there has been an even greater jump in the number of students quarantined. This is consistent with trends in school districts throughout the state. The numbers do not reflect an enormous increase in active cases, […]
Rescue 180 Honors Law Enforcement During Red Ribbon Week
Left to right: Alesha Graves, Peer Recovery; Rebekka Whaley, TBI’s Drug Endangered Children Coordinator; Rev. Debra Shultz, Director of Rescue 180, Keith Shultz, Assistant Director; Ashley Carter, Office Manager. – Photo submitted by Rev. Debra Shultz Rescue 180 honored our law enforcement by participating in Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week is an alcohol, tobacco and drug violence prevention awareness campaign […]
Jefferson County GIS Consortium Board Celebrates GIS Day, November 19, 2020
The Jefferson County GIS Consortium Board will celebrate GIS Day on Thursday, November 19, 2020. While global circumstances require GIS Day to be virtual this year, JCGISCB will celebrate innovative applications of geographic information system (GIS) technology in analysis, visualization, gaining insights into geospatial data, and thought leadership in the field of GIS. Over 20 […]
Former Rep. Bill Dunn to Join Tennessee Department of Education
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced Monday that former House Speaker Pro Tem Bill Dunn (R-Knoxville) will join the Tennessee Department of Education as a senior advisor to Commissioner Penny Schwinn. “Bill Dunn is one of the most experienced and thoughtful advocates for education in our state who has dedicated his career in state government to […]
Parental Vaccine Hesitancy
A new study has found that one in five children in the United States have a parent who is vaccine hesitant. The study, “Parental Vaccine Hesitancy and Childhood Influenza Vaccination,” which will be published in the December 2020 issue of Pediatrics (published online Nov. 9), notes that there is a lack of consensus on the definition of vaccine hesitancy, but […]
Tennessee State Veterans’ Homes Paid for Medical Services That Were Not Provided
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictments of Dr. Christopher F. Standley, Dr. Robert M. North, and his wife Lisa L. North. Investigators determined these individuals owned medical companies that wrongfully obtained payments from Tennessee State Veterans’ Homes for medical services that were not provided. The Tennessee State Veterans’ Homes […]