INVITATION TO BID – Jefferson County Schools Gymnasium Bleachers for Maury Middles School (MMS) and Jefferson County High School (JCHS)
Invitation to Bid: Jefferson County Schools Gymnasium Bleachers Jefferson County Purchasing Dept. will be accepting sealed bids for the “Jefferson County Schools Gymnasium Bleachers for Maury Middles School (MMS) and Jefferson County High School (JCHS)”. A Pre-Bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 20, at 10:00am ET beginning at Maury Middle School 965 Maury […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Commission Budget Committee Schedule for 2026
Notice of Meeting of the Budget Committee of Jefferson County, Tennessee PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all Jefferson County residents, County Commissioners, and all other persons who might be interested that the following dates have been set for the 2026 County Budget Committee Schedule for the purpose of considering all matters as may be […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board Of School Commissioners Meeting, January 20, 2025
AGENDA Tuesday, January 20, 2026 @ 5:30pm Talbott Elementary School BUILDING & MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE Chairman – Paul Hardy School Board Member – Randall Bradley Maintenance Supervisor – Austin Bridgewater Director of Schools – Dr. Tommy Arnold Members: Catelyn Gantte Kenneth Scarlett Barry Stiltner Greg Manis Craig Day Chris Lowery Laura Fabish Mark Pullen Stephen Strange […]
Jefferson County Schools Governor’s Pre-K Programs
Jefferson County Schools offers “free” preschool programs at 7 elementary schools in the county. All elementary schools, except Dandridge, offer PreK. Our quality PreK programs serve 20 children at each site and meet 5 days a week for 6 hours each day. Transportation is not provided. Student Eligibility: Placement in Prek is as follows: Students […]
Influenza Activity on the Rise in Tennessee
Influenza (flu) activity is currently increasing, and it’s important to consider getting a flu shot to protect yourself and those around you. Tennessee typically sees the highest number of seasonal flu cases in January and February each year. ‘’If you haven’t received your annual flu shot, consider doing so now as flu activity is rapidly increasing,’’ said Tennessee […]
CDC Acts on Presidential Memorandum to Update Childhood Immunization Schedule
Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Jim O’Neill, in his role as Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), today signed a decision memorandum* accepting recommendations from a comprehensive scientific assessment of U.S. childhood immunization practices, following a directive from President Trump to review international best practices from peer, developed countries. On December 5, […]
Tennessee Attorney General’s Office Cracks Down on Illegal Online Sweepstake Casinos
Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced today that his office has successfully halted the operation of multiple illegal online sweepstakes casinos in Tennessee. This action is part of the Attorney General’s ongoing effort to protect Tennessee consumers from predatory and unregulated gambling operations. Online sweepstakes casinos typically allow participants to play traditional casino-style games like slot […]
Comptroller Report Finds Tennessee ESA Program Growing, Highlights Opportunities for Improvement
The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury’s Office of Research and Education Accountability (OREA) has released its first evaluation of the state’s Education Savings Account (ESA) program, offering lawmakers and the public an in-depth look at participation, academic outcomes, program operations, and oversight following the program’s first three years of implementation. Created by the General Assembly […]
Tennessee 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
The Division of Accounts within the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration has released its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. This report is prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles applicable to governments as prescribed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. The ACFR includes financial statements for 66 […]
Tennessee Sees Significant Drop in Traffic Fatalities in 2025
Tennessee recorded a significant decline in traffic fatalities in 2025, with 147 fewer roadway deaths than the previous year, according to year end data released by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security. The Tennessee Fatality Analysis Reporting System shows 1,045 traffic fatalities statewide in 2025, down from 1,194 in 2024, a reduction of […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Industrial Development Board (IDB), Meeting, January 9, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all Members and residents of Jefferson County, TN, and to all other persons who might be interested, that the Jefferson County Industrial Development Board (IDB) will meet Friday, January 9th, 2026 at 8:30 am at the Jefferson County Mayor’s Office Conference Room, 214 W. Main Street, Dandridge, TN […]
INVITATION TO BID – Jefferson County Schools Gymnasium Bleachers for Maury Middles School (MMS) and Jefferson County High School (JCHS)”
Invitation to Bid: Jefferson County Schools Gymnasium Bleachers Jefferson County Purchasing Dept. will be accepting sealed bids for the “Jefferson County Schools Gymnasium Bleachers for Maury Middles School (MMS) and Jefferson County High School (JCHS)”. A Pre-Bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 20, at 10:00am ET beginning at Maury Middle School 965 Maury […]
CDC Investigation Notice – Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Oysters
CDC Investigation notice Investigation status: Open Recall issued: No People in this outbreak are reporting eating raw oysters. CDC and FDA are working to determine if a common source of oysters can be identified. Raw oysters can be contaminated with germs at any time of year. Fast Facts Cases: 64 Hospitalizations: 20 Deaths: 0 States: 22 What […]