Night Of The Patriots 2019, November 7
Night of the Patriots 2019 will be held at Jefferson County High School on Thursday, November 7 in the James D. Swann Performing Arts Center. The program will begin at 7:00 PM following a complementary chili supper for veterans. All veterans and their families are invited to attend this year’s program. The Jefferson County Post and WJFC […]
County Has Healthy Rollover
The Jefferson County Commission met for their regular Work Session on Monday, September 9, 2019 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Beyond familiarizing themselves with the full meeting agenda, the Commission heard from various Department Heads for status updates. Six citizens addressed the Commission with two being from Parrott’s Chapel, one regarding Broadband, one voicing […]
Mayor Potts Proclaims September 17-23 Constitution Week In Jefferson County
Jefferson County Mayor Mark Potts has proclaimed September 17-23 as “Constitution Week” in Jefferson County. September 17 marks the 232nd anniversary of the signing of the Constitution. It is the 64th anniversary of the first resolution by the U.S. Congress to observe Constitution Week. This celebration of the American form of government rests on the […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is unexpected. The head governmental hive returns this week and Buzzy Bees in the Know are buzzing that it could bee the up and down that creates a nest of nasty. The low humm is that the exodus of two are not the issue of one king bee. The low, […]
A Good Place To Start
Freedom to express oneself in speech or through other non violent methods is a fundamental part of being an American. It is one of the base things that set us apart from other nations and I believe in the right to non violent expression. But, isn’t there a place where reasonable adults draw the line. […]
DOE $1.3 Increase in Available General Funds
The Jefferson County Department of Education’s General Fund Balance is around $1.3 million dollars healthier due to funds that were “rolled over” from the 2018/2019 fiscal year. School Board members received the increased balance information at their September Business Meeting held on Thursday evening, September 5, 2019 at the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Jefferson County […]
Fall Foliage Lovers
For fall foliage lovers it is that time of year when the gaze goes to the tree tops to see if there is any change of color. While a few leaves of yellow may be present sporadically, we have not reached the combination locally that will produce those wonderful shades of red and orange that […]
Above Average Temps Predicted For Next Few Days
The calendar may say that summer is winding down but the thermometer tells an entirely different story. While the average temperature for this time of the year is generally in the mid eighties and decreasing as the month progresses toward fall, next week may prove to be the anomaly. If the current weather forecast holds […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board of Commissioners September Meetings, 2019
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all County Commissioners and residents of Jefferson County, TN, and to all other persons who might be interested, that the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners will meet in September as indicated below at the Historical Jefferson County Courthouse 202 W. Main Street, Dandridge, TN: Meetings to be held in the Jury Room […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is pandering. The DOE hive has been in a nest of nasty and Buzzy Bees in the Know are buzzing that more than just the birds may bee flying the coop. The low humm is that one mini queen took the drama to the street. The low, low humm is […]
We Cannot Stay Status Quo
Sometimes change comes hard. We all have the tendency to get set in a pattern, even if we profess it to be contrary to growth, and there we want to stay. After all, the more we stretch the more we feel the pain. Jefferson County is no different. We are in a time of change […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Industrial Development Board (IDB) Of Jefferson County, TN Meeting, September 6, 2019
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, September 6, 2019 at 8:30 am at the Jefferson County Health Department, 931 Industrial Park Road, Dandridge, Tennessee, […]
MARY ANN DOWLING FRENCH
Mary Ann Dowling French, 81, of New Market, TN passed away peacefully, Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Jefferson Park at Dandridge, where she resided for the past 3 years, receiving excellent care from their compassionate staff. She was the widow of Curtis “Teezer” French, with whom she operated F & J Tractor Co. for 46 […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Highway Commission Meeting, September 10, 2019
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given to all residents of Jefferson County, Tennessee and to all persons interested, that the regular meeting of the Jefferson County Highway Commission will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 7:00 PM, at its office in the courthouse in Dandridge. This notice is given pursuant to the provisions […]
Investigation Concluded In Talbott Elementary Teacher Incident
Information was released today regarding an incident that happened recently at Talbott Elementary School. Director of Schools, Dr. Shane Johnston, has transferred a first grade teacher Donnalyn Taylor from Talbott Elementary School to the Jefferson Academy (alternate school) for the remainder of the 2019/2020 school year. The teacher in question self reported sliding a chair […]
Study: Frequent social media use disrupts sleep, physical activity in teen girls
Cyberbullying and lack of sleep and physical activity may be to blame for the ties between social media use and poor mental health and well-being in teen girls, researchers found. They studied nearly 10,000 adolescents in England over three years starting in 2013 when participants were 13 or 14 years old. The teens were asked […]