PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board Of Commissioners February Meetings, 2019
PUBLIC NOTICENOTICE 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 February as indicated below at the Historical Jefferson County Courthouse 202 W. Main Street, Dandridge, TN: All meetings will be held in the Jury Room […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Commission Special Called Meeting, February 19, 2019
PUBLIC NOTICE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MAYOR MARK POTTS has called a Special Called Session for the Jefferson County Commission on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 6:30 pm in the Main Courtroom of the Jefferson County Courthouse, 202 W. Main Street, Dandridge, Tennessee. The purpose of this meeting will be discussion and action in regard to […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Justice Center, Remove Existing Shower Floors and Base
INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department / Director Facilities & Safety will be accepting sealed bids from qualified vendors to remove existing shower floors and base, and reinstall GENERAL POLYMERS EPOXY FLOORING – clean walls and ceilings and RECOAT GENERAL POLYMERS EPOXY to match existing at the Jefferson County Justice Center. Updated/Current complete […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Highway Commission Meeting, February 12, 2019
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, February 12, 2019 at 7:00 PM, at its office in the courthouse in Dandridge. This notice is given pursuant to the provisions of section […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Accounting and Payroll Administration Positions Open for Jefferson County Finance Office
The Jefferson County Finance Office is accepting resumes for Accounting and Payroll Administration positions. Accounting candidate must have a minimum of an Associate’s degree in Accounting or Finance. Position reports to the County Finance Director with responsibilities to include monthly close, reserve analysis, budgets, payroll taxes, grants accounting, year-end close, etc. for Jefferson County Schools. […]
Commission Meets For First Vote Of 2019
The Jefferson County Commission met for their first voting meeting of the new year on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The meeting was called to order by Commission Chair, Jefferson County Mayor Mark Potts. All Commissioners were in attendance. Following the approval of the agenda and minutes, the Commission heard […]
School Board To Address Insurance On Fair Property
The Jefferson County School Board met for a Work Session and voting meeting on Thursday evening at the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Absent from the meeting was Board Member Bradley. Several interest groups from various schools were recognized at the beginning of the voting meeting. Jefferson County Mayor Mark Potts was on hand to present […]
A Full House
An amazing thing happened this week at the County Commission meeting. We, for the first time in memory, had a full house of Commissioners. Recent months have plagued the Commission and various committees with more vacant seats than those that were filled. Not only do vacant seats mean that parts of the county are not […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is questionable. The head governmental hive met this week and Buzzy Bees in the Know are buzzing that dips in the honey pot could cause a sticky situation. The low humm is that there could bee a split on the horizon. The low, low humm is that yours, mine and […]
Tennessee Reconnect Continues Extraordinary Success
When Republican leaders created Tennessee Reconnect in 2017, an estimated 7,000 adults were expected to benefit from this groundbreaking education initiative. New numbers recently released by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) indicate that Reconnect has greatly exceeded those early expectations. Through Jan. 15, more than 38,000 Tennesseans have already applied for the Reconnect Grant, […]
111th General Assembly Honors Martin Luther King, Pledges To Fight Racism
House Republicans formally honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life with a resolution noting all he did to bring us together. The measure also pledges to fight racism of all types in Tennessee. Members of the House leadership team introduced the measure during Wednesday morning’s session in the House chamber. It was later passed unanimously […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Industrial Development Board Of Jefferson County Meeting, February 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, February 1 at 8:30 am at the Jefferson County Health Department, 931 Industrial Park Road, Dandridge, […]
DUCK DAY – Douglas Dam Headwaters, Great Smoky Mountains Association
Join Keith Watson to check out our area’s waterfowl! We’ll scope the headwaters of the main body of Douglas Lake in Sevier County, TN., then visit some fringe areas of the lake and a couple of prime spots in Jefferson County to search for wintering waterfowl like ducks, loons, geese, gulls and grebes. In past […]
Girl Scout Cookie Season Kicks Off for 2019 in the Southern Appalachians
The Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians (GSCSA) launched the 2019 Girl Scout Cookie season on Friday, January 4, celebrating the largest financial investment in girls annually in the United States and a powerful entrepreneurship program for the next generation of female leaders. Each and every Girl Scout Cookie purchase is key to supporting […]
Jefferson County Schools Now Hiring Full-Time Diagnostic Diesel Mechanic
Jefferson County Schools in Dandridge, TN is now hiring a full-time Diagnostic Diesel mechanic. Previous experience required. Hourly rate is $16.05. Full benefits including 100% premium paid health insurance for employee. Apply online at www.jc-schools.net. Contact Sherry Dotson if you have questions at 865-397-2139.