Supplies List for Jefferson County School Students
Important Note to Parents: Teachers using alternate lists should reach out to families in the next few days to notify you of the alternative list. Parents are encouraged to email your child’s teacher to verify that there is no alternative supply list for your child’s class before making purchases. Individual teachers may create an alternative […]
ACT Boot Camp Jefferson County High School, July 23 or July 24, 2020
Jefferson County High School is thrilled to offer an ACT boot camp for students in grades 9-12. This will be a one day personalized and intensive ACT preparation course. Students will work with expert faculty in English, Math, Reading and Science. The instruction will focus ACT structures, content and testing strategies. Students register for the […]
INVITATION TO BID – HOBART DISHWASHER, CONVEYOR TYPE, for the JEFFERSON COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT JAIL KITCHEN SYSTEM
INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department / Director Facilities & Safety will be accepting sealed bids from qualified vendors for a new—HOBART DISHWASHER, CONVEYOR TYPE, for the JEFFERSON COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT JAIL KITCHEN SYSTEM—located in Dandridge, Tn. JEFFERSON COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER JAIL KITCHEN The awarded bidder must be in good […]
Mossy Creek Mini Golf To Host 2022, USPMGA US Open. $15,000 Cash Purse Event
Mossy Creek Mini Golf in Jefferson City, Tennessee has been selected to host USPMGA Professional Mini Golf event in 2022 The United States Pro Mini Golf Association was established in 1997 and currently has over a hundred professional players. USPMGA hosts two major events each year. Photo: Matt Finley, resident of Dandridge, tied the course […]
Richard Peterson New President and CEO of Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
The Board of Directors of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the selection of Richard N. Peterson as our new President and Chief Executive Officer. Rich previously worked for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital/ALSAC, as the Senior Liaison for National Groups and Organizations. At St. Jude, Rich managed the planning and […]
A Tale of Two New Schools, Decreasing Enrollment, and Enduring County Debt
Guest Editorial by David Seal Fiction and Hard Facts Read the media releases or the sugar-coated news coverage of schools and you might get the impression that you are in a utopian place like Lake Wobegon, the fictional community created by Minnesota comedian Garrison Keillor who closed his weekly public radio show, A Prairie Home […]
Agritourism Bill Signed Into Law by Governor Lee
State Representative Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) and Senator Frank Niceley (R-Strawberry Plains) sponsored legislation in the 111th General Assembly to protect Agritourism venues from liability. House Bill 2371 and Senate Bill 2423 shield Agritourism professionals and farm businesses from liability that may result from damage to a participant’s property during a Agritourism activity. In passing this […]
Jefferson County Public Library System July Board Meeting via Zoom, July 9, 2020
The Jefferson County Public Library System will have its July Board of Directors meeting via Zoom on July 9, 2020 at 6 p.m. Any guests who wish to participate should contact one of the county libraries to obtain the meeting login information
Hill House Farms – Dandridge Farmer’s Market Feature This Week
Photo: Amanda, Hill House Farms From the Farmer’s Market on Saturday, June 27, we are featuring Hill House Farms to tell us all about their delectable produce. Hill House Farms can be found at the Farmers Market or on Facebook where people can “make orders . . . or contact through their business card.” Produce […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Facilities Committee Meeting, July 9, 2020 and July 13, 2020
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all County Commissioners and Resident of Jefferson County, Tennessee, and to all other persons who might be interested, that the Jefferson County Facilities Committee will meet at the Historical Jefferson County Courthouse, 20 W. Main Street, Dandridge, Tennessee on Thursday, July 9th at 9:00 A.M. and Monday, July […]
AEC Partners with TVA to Donate $30,000 to Douglas Cherokee Economic Authority To provide member assistance with electric bills
L/R – Kay Hale, Douglas Cherokee Economic Authority, Douglas Cherokee Economic Authority Representative, Mitch Cain, Scott Tipton, Tracy Jett and Greg Williams with AEC and Chris Quillen, TVA AEC is proud to announce that it has partnered with the Tennessee Valley Authority to award $30,000 to Douglas Cherokee Economic Authority to help the local service […]
Nonfarm Payroll Employment Rose by 4.8 Million in June, and Unemployment Rate Declined to 11.1 percent
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 4.8 million in June, and the unemployment rate declined to 11.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday, July 2, 2020. These improvements in the labor market reflected the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed in March and April due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) […]
July 4th Travelers in Tennessee Won’t be Delayed by Construction
Road construction won’t slow motorists across Tennessee over the July 4th holiday. The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, July 3rd through 6:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6th to provide maximum roadway capacity for holiday travelers. “The coronavirus has impacted […]
Hunger Relief for Tennessee Families Amid Pandemic
Families faced with food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic are finding relief from food banks, retailers and producers, and there are more donations on the way. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) recently joined representatives from Weigel’s Convenience Stores, Mayfield Dairy, the Randy Davis Memorial Milk Fund, the Tennessee Dairy Promotion Committee, and Tennessee food […]