Unemployment Rates Decrease in Every Tennessee County
Record-high unemployment rates recorded in counties across Tennessee in April experienced sizable decreases as the state slowly reopened in May 2020, according to preliminary data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. All 95 of Tennessee’s counties had lower unemployment rates in May, compared to the number of individuals who could not […]
Federal Pandemic Unemployment Program Ending in July
FPUC provided $600 per week in federal assistance, in addition to benefits from other unemployment insurance programs, including Tennessee Unemployment Compensation and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). The CARES Act requires states to provide FPUC through July 31. Tennessee, like many other states, ends its benefit week on Saturdays. July 25 is the last Saturday in […]
INVITATION TO BID – FIRE SUPPRESSION SPRINKLER SYSTEM ADDITION FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE
INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department / Director Facilities & Safety will be accepting sealed bids from qualified vendors for a—FIRE SUPPRESSION SPRINKLER SYSTEM ADDITION – MEETING CURRENT FIRE SUPPRESSION CODE -for the following building located in downtown Dandridge, TN: JEFFERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE The awarded bidder must be in good standing with […]
INVITATION TO BID – Gym Renovations at Jefferson Middle School
INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Schools will be accepting sealed bids from qualified vendors for gym renovations at Jefferson Middle School to include: Basketball goals removed and reinstalled 7 feet towards the exterior wall. Refinish gym floor to include removal of volleyball standard floor sockets and reinstall new standard sockets to fit new floor […]
Legislation Expires in Tennessee General Assembly on Civil Asset Forfeiture – Reporting Standards and Due Process Delayed
By David Seal With the conclusion of the 111th Tennessee General Assembly, adjourning sine die, a number of bills of great interest have expired. Among those are civil asset forfeiture bills sponsored by Representative Martin Daniel (R-Knoxville) and Senator Frank Niceley (R-Strawberry Plains). HB 340 / SB 362 as amended would have repealed a code […]
Tennessee Department of Education Announces COVID-19 Child Wellbeing Task Force
Thursday, the Tennessee Department of Education announced members and objectives of the statewide COVID-19 Child Wellbeing Task Force, which was convened to support the holistic needs of Tennessee children in response to extended school building closures. Governor Bill Lee charged Commissioner Schwinn to convene the COVID-19 Child Wellbeing Task Force in response to the pandemic’s long-term effects on Tennessee’s school districts and students. The goal of the taskforce is to […]
INVITATION TO BID – Purchase of two (2) Type-III AD, Class 1 Floor Plan A, ALS ambulances to be built in accordance with the Federal Ambulance Specification KKK-A-1822F or the latest edition available at the time the vehicle is constructed for the Jefferson County EMS.
INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids for the Purchase of two (2) Type-III AD, Class 1 Floor Plan A, ALS ambulances to be built in accordance with the Federal Ambulance Specification KKK-A-1822F or the latest edition available at the time the vehicle is constructed for the Jefferson County EMS. For […]
PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BY JEFFERSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BY JEFFERSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE Pursuant to the provisions of Tenn. Code Ann. Section 67-5-2507 (6) and (7), notice is hereby given that the real property known as Jefferson County, Tennessee Property Tax Map 59, Control Map 059, Parcel 055.01, and further described on file with the Jefferson County, Tennessee Finance Department, shall […]
INVITATION TO BID – Janitorial Services at Patriot Academy
INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids for Janitorial Services at the Patriot Academy located at 419 W Dumplin Valley Rd. Dandridge TN. For questions and specifications, you may contact Tommy Arnold at TArnold@JCBOE.net Sealed bids must be marked “Janitorial Services” and either mailed to the Jefferson County Finance […]
34th Annual Fourth of July Boat Parade
Open to the public! Simply decorate your boat to participate for free! Meet at Point 8 on Douglas Lake, Saturday, July 4th, at 11:00 AMParade starts at 12:00 noon sharp.Call Greg Lohr for info – 865-806-5137or email greglohr@infotivity.com On Monday, July 4th, the Dandridge Yacht Club (DYC) will sponsor the 34th annual July Fourth of July Boat […]
Dining With Democrats Will Not Meet for July 2020 Lunch
DINING WITH DEMOCRATS The Jefferson County Democratic Party will not be meeting for our First Friday monthly lunch for July. We prefer to continue avoiding crowds and be as safe as possible. We look forward to the time when our lunches can resume, but believe it is still too early to do so. Continue to […]
Happy Father’s Day from the Jefferson County Post
Sunday, June 21st marks the 110th anniversary of Father’s Day. Celebrated worldwide, this is a day to cherish our beloved fathers and thank them for all that they are. As a matter of fact, more and more dads are taking on the stay-at-home status to care for their kids. Since 1989, the number of stay-at-home dads […]
Welcome To Summer 2020
Today marks the day of the summer solstice. After a long, seemingly never-ending quarantine, the first day of summer comes as a breath of fresh air. The June solstice occurs at 9:44 p.m., when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. The day of the solstice in the northern hemisphere is both the longest day […]
Gen Z Most Racially Diverse
We know that the recent quarantine has been difficult on many young people who were looking forward to spring and summer activities. But, just how much do we really know about Generation Z? While society was busy adjusting to the sheer size and social impact of the Millennial Generation, Generation Z slipped through the social […]