Nothing Says Holiday Like a Trip to the Christmas Tree Farm
Christmas is just around the corner, which means now is the time to start planning a trip to a local tree farm. As the cool, crisp air draws near, a visit to the farm is the perfect outdoor adventure to generate some holiday spirit and family fun. Many farms sell Christmas trees between Black Friday […]
Mushrooms: A Tennessee Crop Coming Into New Light
Highly anticipated crops like pumpkins usually get all of the attention during the autumn months. Tennessee mushrooms, however, are coming out of the woodwork this season as a nutrient powerhouse. Mushrooms provide many health benefits, including several nutrients and antibacterial properties. These fungi are typically grown outdoors during the spring and fall months. However, with […]
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is the touted by most Americans as their second favorite holiday, following only Christmas. One native bird that might feel differently is the turkey. Though it missed its chance to be the National Bird, losing out to the Bald Eagle, it has found infamy in the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Interestingly, as American consumption of […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board Of Commissioners Facilities Committee Meeting, December 5, 2018
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all County Commissioners and residents of Jefferson County, Tennessee, and to all other persons who might be interested, that the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a Facilities Committee Meeting for an open public meeting on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. in the Main Courtroom of the Jefferson […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF The Industrial Development Board of the Jefferson County, Tennessee
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF The Industrial Development Board of the Jefferson County, Tennessee The Board of Directors of The Industrial Development Board of Jefferson County, Tennessee (the “Board”) will hold a special meeting and public hearing on December 6, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. at the Historic […]
Start Your Holiday Gift Search on Small Business Saturday
As you begin filling stockings and preparing presents this holiday season, locally made artisan or farm products can be the meaningful and personal gift that your family and friends will love. Small Business Saturday is Nov. 24, and many of the businesses showcased that day focus on products found on the farm. Independent shop owners […]
TNECD Releases Annual Labor and Education Alignment Report
A report released by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development highlights in-demand jobs across Tennessee, including occupations in health care, information technology and engineering, among others. TNECD’s annual Labor and Education Alignment Program (LEAP) report, a regional study of occupations in high demand among employers throughout Tennessee, identifies nearly 260 positions statewide with […]
Unemployment in Tennessee Continues Near All-Time Historic Low
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips today released the statewide unemployment rate for October 2018 showing Tennessee’s jobless rate was still near historic lows, despite a slight uptick. October’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October was 3.7 percent, 0.1 percent of a percentage point higher than […]
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 042J, Control Map 042K, Parcel 010.00, and further described on file with the Jefferson […]
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING – Board Of Directors Of The Industrial Development Board Of Jefferson County, TN, November 19, 2018
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF The Industrial Development Board of the Jefferson County, Tennessee The Board of Directors of The Industrial Development Board of Jefferson County, Tennessee (the “Board”) will hold a special meeting and public hearing on November 19, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. at the Historic […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Dandridge Board Of Mayor And Aldermen Special Called Meeting, November 19, 2018
PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Dandridge Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hold a special called meeting on Monday, November 19, 2018 beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the Public Works/Police Department Building in Dandridge (267 W.Hwy.25/70) to discuss the following agenda item: Resolution No.18/19-09 Approving an Economic Impact Plan for the 417 Southwest Commercial Park […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – CANCELED Jefferson County Industrial Development Board Special Called Meeting, November 13, 2018
PUBLIC NOTICE CANCELED 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 in a special called meeting Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 5:00 pm. In the Historical Jefferson […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – CANCELED Notice Of Public Hearing Regarding TIF (Tax Increment Financing) District Proposed for Dandridge, TN I-40 Exit 417 – Sharon Drive, November 13, 2018
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CANCELED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: The Jefferson County Industrial Development Board will conduct a public hearing on the proposed TIF (Tax Increment Financing) District as approved by the Jefferson County Industrial Development Board for the property located in Dandridge, TN at the I-40 Interstate Exit – Sharon Drive. The public is invited […]
Local Veterans Honored At 26th Annual Night Of Patriots
Jefferson County High School presented the 26th annual Night of the Patriots performance on Thursday, November 8, 2018 in the James D. Swann Performing Arts Center. Local veterans were honored by students from several areas of study and extra curricular areas at Jefferson County High School. As has come to be expected, students and staff […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word for this week is expansion. The head governmental hive will convene this week and Buzzy Bees in the Know are buzzing that exclusions could bee a topic. The low humm is that the whispered exodus of one drone may leave a path for another. But the low, low humm is that it […]
A Little Worse For The Wear
It is an interesting proposition, watching election outcomes peppered with the seven thousand strong march of immigrants toward our border followed by celebrations for Veteran’s Day. In the mist of all of the red, white and blue and all of the commentary on what should and shouldn’t be it is a little hard to get […]