Representative Faison Elected Co-Chairman Of The Tennessee Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus
State Representative Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) was elected by his peers to serve as co-chairman with State Senator Mike Bell (R-Riceville) of the Tennessee Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus. Founded in 2015, the bicameral Sportsmen’s Caucus works hand in hand with wildlife conservation organizations like the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and the National Wild Turkey Federation to protect […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – REQUEST FOR BID, Upper Floor Renovations Jefferson County Health Department
REQUEST FOR BIDJEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTUPPER FLOOR RENOVATIONS McSpadden Inc., Construction Manager for Jefferson County, is accepting bids for the following bid package for the existing Jefferson County Health Department Upper Floor Renovations. Please contact McSpadden Inc. at (865) 397-3822 to obtain specific bid package information. Specifications are available upon request at McSpadden Inc, 613 […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Highway Commission Meeting, March 12, 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, March 12, 2019 at 7:00 PM, at its office in the courthouse in Dandridge. This notice is given pursuant to the provisions […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board of Commissioners March Meetings, 2019
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 March as indicated below at the Historical Jefferson County Courthouse 202 W. Main Street, Dandridge, TN: Meetings to be held in the Main Courtroom Friday, March […]
Jefferson County Among Governor’s Top 33 Healthier Communities
The Governor’s Foundation for Health and Wellness today designated 33 counties, cities, towns, neighborhoods, and college campuses as Healthier Tennessee Communities at the organization’s gala event in Franklin. An additional 17 awards highlighting outstanding achievements by individuals and communities were presented at the Graystone Quarry event. The City of Kingsport became the first city in […]
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS – Class III Monitoring Well Installation
Jefferson County Finance Department is requesting proposals from Groundwater Monitoring Well Drilling Contractors to install three bedrock monitoring wells and to restore (lower) the well head of an existing monitoring well to approximately 2.5 feet above grade at the Jefferson County Landfill located at 650 Grove Rd, Dandridge, TN. Three 4 inch inner diameter groundwater […]
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS – Construction Of The Landfill Class III Cell B Closure Project
SECTION 00020 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Jefferson County Finance Department will receive separate sealed BIDS for the construction of the Landfill Class III Cell B Closure Project. Sealed bids must be labeled “Landfill Class III Cell B Closure Project” and either mailed to the Jefferson County Finance Department to the attention of Finance Director Langdon Potts, […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Industrial Development Board (IDB) Meeting, March 1, 2019
PUBLIC NOTICE 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, March 1, 2019 at 8:30 am at the Jefferson County Health Department, 931 Industrial Park Road, […]
United States Supreme Court Incorporates Eighth Amendment to the States in Civil Forfeiture Case
Property rights advocates have watched the Timbs v. Indiana case with great interest because it promises to have nationwide implications on excessive fines and property forfeitures. Today, the United States Supreme Court rendered its unanimous decision in Timbs. Writing for the majority, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg states that “Indiana argues that the Excessive Fines Clause […]
Suspect Shoots Wife, Then Takes Own Life
Jefferson County, TN Sheriff’s Department – Investigators with the Criminal Investigation Division have finished the preliminary investigation into the events that occurred at 1893 Oak Grove Rd on February 19, 2019. The investigation revealed that Juan Lopez Pineda age 46 was the male subject observed at the front door upon deputies arrival who also stated […]
Happy President’s Day
Today, February 18, 2019, is Presidents’ Day, a holiday centered around the birthdays of two former presidents: George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Officially, “Presidents’ Day” is a misnomer, as the holiday originated in 1879 as remembrance of George Washington’s birthday. The date for the holiday was reset by the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1971, […]
Park Announces Paving Project on Little River Road
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that a pavement preservation project will begin Tuesday, February 19 on Little River Road. A thin pavement overlay will be applied to the entire length of the 16.5-mile roadway between Sugarlands Visitor Center to the Townsend Wye along with associated pull-offs and parking lots and the 1.5-mile Elkmont […]
Tennessee General Assembly Tackles Civil Forfeiture…Again
Civil asset forfeiture is once again under consideration by the Tennessee General Assembly. Forfeiture of assets became a means of confiscating property used in the commission of a crime in the early 1980’s when federal authorities set out to interrupt illicit drug cartels operating in the United States. The practice has strayed widely from its […]
Boys & Girls Clubs of Dumplin Valley Youth of the Year Winner
Being named Youth of the Year is the highest honor a Boys & Girls Club member can receive. This recognition program for Club members promotes service to Club, community and family; academic success; strong moral character; life goals; and poise and public speaking ability. Boys & Girls Clubs recognize members ages 14 to 18 as […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board Of School Commissioners Business Session, February 21, 2019
NOTICE OF MEETING The Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners will meet in a Business Session on February 21, 2019 at Rush Strong School beginning at 6:00 PM. Dr. Shane Johnston, DirectorJefferson County Schools 02/14/2019 – 02/21/2019