PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board Of School Commissioners Meeting, August 20, 2018
NOTICE OF MEETING The Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners will meet in regular session on Monday, August 20, 2018 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Patriot Academy media center. Dr. Shane Johnston, Director Jefferson County Schools 08/14/2018 – 08/20/2018
Editorial – Equal Equity In Sports
Does there come a time when a politician simply outstays their ability to grow and change? The answer to that question was abundantly clear at last week’s school board meeting. This was the first meeting under the direction of the new director of school, Dr. Shane Johnston, and I have to say that I really […]
ELECTION RESULTS
Voting totals are in and there will be several new local office holders sworn in on the last day of this month. Though the August 2nd election was the primary for the state, it was also the General Election for Jefferson County and the office of Jefferson County Mayor was contested making it the top […]
New Faces, New Points Of View
It will be a new, and not so new, day in Jefferson County come the end of this month. We have a new Sheriff in town, literally, and a new Mayor and a new Director of Schools. In addition, we will have nine new faces on the Jefferson County Commission and one new face on […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is newbie. The head governmental hive felt a shift in the force this week and Buzzy Bees in the Know are buzzing that some may bee trying a resurrection. The low humm is that a upcoming meeting could bee more impacting than usual. The low, low humm is that that […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board Of School Commissioners Called Meeting, August 9, 2018
NOTICE OF MEETING The Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners will meet in a called meeting/work session on Thursday, August 9, 2018 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Patriot Academy media center. The purpose of the called meeting is for Approval of budget amendments, legal services and Douglas Cherokee annual collaboration agreement. Dr. Shane Johnston, […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Highway Commission Meeting, August 14, 2018
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, August 14, 2018 at7:00 PM, at its office in the courthouse in Dandridge. This notice is given pursuant to the provisions of […]
INVITATION TO BID – Front Load Dumpsters
INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids for the Front Load Dumpsters. For specifications, you may contact David Gaut at DGaut@JeffersonCountyTn.gov or Jefferson County’s website, jeffersoncountytn.gov, under Finance Department. Sealed bids should either mailed to the Jefferson County Finance Department to the attention of Finance Director Langdon Potts, at […]
INVITATION TO BID – Renovation Of The Recycle Building
INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids for the Renovation of the Recycle Building located at 330 Landfill Road, Jefferson City. For specifications, you may contact David Gaut at DGaut@JeffersonCountyTn.gov or Jefferson County’s website, jeffersoncountytn.gov, under Finance Department. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for Wednesday August 15, […]
Jefferson County To Receive $575,000+ In Appellate Court Reversal Decision
In July 2013, the Jefferson County High School campus experienced a roof collapse in a building known as Building 8. Following this roof collapse, the Jefferson County School District filed lawsuit against Travelers Insurance in an effort to obtain restitution for the damage caused by the roof collapse. This was the Jefferson County School’s response […]
2018 TNReady Scores Show Mixed Results, Encouraging Areas of Progress
Tennessee Commissioner of Education Candice McQueen announced the 2018 TNReady student assessment results today, sharing that while results vary statewide, there are encouraging trends – including strong growth in English language arts for elementary grades and improvement in high school math. Students in historically disadvantaged student groups also showed notable progress. Gaps between student groups […]
Tennessee Marks One Year of Historic Low Unemployment
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips today released the statewide unemployment rate for June 2018 and it marked an entire year the jobless figure in Tennessee has been 3.5 percent or lower. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for June is 3.5 percent, which is unchanged from […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is finished. The head governmental hive will meet this week and Buzzy Bees in the Know are buzzing that it should be an easy flight out the door. The swarm will end their reign this month but it could bee that one more will bee in the works. The low […]
Take An Interest
I like funny cat videos and I like sarcastic memes about television characters from the past and even about a certain politician’s hair. I laugh as much as the next person. But what I really like, what I really love is the freedom that I enjoy on a daily basis that allows me laugh at […]
Arrest Made In Area Aggravated Robbery And Aggravated Kidnapping Case
According to Jefferson County, TN Sheriff’s Department – A male and female committed Aggravated Robbery and Aggravated Kidnapping on two Residence in Jefferson County, Tn. Clyde Moore age 82 on June 29th 2018 and Roy Ledbetter age 72 on July 2nd 2018. They tied both victims up and robbed them of money and weapons. Our […]