PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Highway Commission Meeting, May 8, 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, May 8, 2018 at 7:00 PM, at its office in the courthouse in Dandridge. This notice is given pursuant to the provisions […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz work this week is ethics. The head governmental hive met last week and Buzzy Bees in the Know are buzzing that a sticky situation could have been even stickier if some of the swarm had been successful. The low humm is that all is not always what it seems and sometimes opening a […]
Until The Last Vote Is Counted
Do you ever wonder just when things started spinning out of control? We are in the full throws of election season, and this is just part one; already we are wading knee deep in muck. I really did not expect this May election cycle to be pristine, but there was hope that we would not […]
County Commission Meets For April Voting Session – Sheriff McCoig Revokes Prisoner Agreement With School System
Members of the Jefferson County Commission met last week for their regular voting meeting but it was not the handful of items on the agenda that brought the most discussion. A recent incident at White Pine School was the point of conversation at the Monday voting meeting of the legislative body. A citizen addressed the […]
March 2018 Revenues Less than Expected, While Year-To-Date State Revenues Remain More than Budgeted
Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Larry Martin today announced that Tennessee tax revenue fell short of budgeted estimates in March. Overall March revenues totaled $1.1 billion, which is $84.1 million more than the state collected in March of 2017, but $2 million less than the budgeted estimate for the month. “Sales tax revenues for […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Commission Budget Committee Meeting, April 30, 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 Commission Budget Committee will meet for an open public special meeting on Monday, April 30, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. in the Main Courtroom of the Jefferson […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – City Council Of Jefferson City, Tennessee Special Called Session, April 19, 2018
PUBLIC NOTICE The City Council of Jefferson City, Tennessee will meet in special called session on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. at City Hall to consider the following: Resolution 2018-10, a resolution supporting the Jefferson City Industrial Board to move forward to acquire land for economic development. Resolution 2018-11, a resolution requesting the […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Commission Budget Committee Meeting, April 23, 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 Commission Budget Committee will meet for an open public special meeting on Monday, April 23, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. in the Main Courtroom of the Jefferson County Courthouse, 202 W. […]
What Is More Important Than Student Safety?
Question of the week-what is more important than student safety? The answer should be nothing but that doesn’t appear to be the case. Last week, two prisoners who were working at White Pine School managed to escape in a Department of Education vehicle and the school did not go on lock down. Please explain that […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is vote. The head governmental hive met this week and it was the whispering of something to come that had Buzzy Bees in the Know buzzing. The low humm is that one in four just isn’t enough. The low, low humm is that questions about regulations are presenting a sticky […]
Who’s To Blame For No Lockdown? School Supervised Prisoners Escape With DOE Vehicle
A Thursday afternoon incident at White Pine School has some parents and Board Members questioning why the school did not go on lock down following the escape of two prisoners who were on work detail at the school and the subsequent theft of a Department of Education vehicle that was used in that escape. According […]
Early Voting Begins
Jefferson County jump started the voting process last week as early voting began on April 11, 2018 for the May 1, 2018 Primary Election. While historically Jefferson County has split the election day and early vote tally nearly equally, that was not the case in 2014 for the Primary Election cycle where early voting numbers […]
Governor Haslam, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Van Hool NV to Establish First US Manufacturing Facility in Morristown
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Van Hool NV officials announced today that the Belgian company will establish its first U.S. manufacturing operation in Morristown and create nearly 640 jobs over the next five years. Van Hool, a family-owned Belgian manufacturer of buses, coaches and industrial vehicles, […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board Of School Commissioners Work Session CANCELLED for April 12, 2018
PUBLIC NOTICE The Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners’ work session scheduled for Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. has been cancelled. 04/11/2018 – 04/12/2018
PUBLIC NOTICE – E911 Board Of Jefferson County Meeting, April 26, 2018
PUBLIC NOTICE The regular scheduled meeting of the E-911 Board of Jefferson County will be held on Thursday April 26, 2018 at 1:00pm at the Jefferson County Emergency Services Center 911 Conference Room 581 W. Old AJ Hwy New Market TN 37820. Justin Crowther Director 04/10/2018- -04/26/2018
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Industrial Development Board Meeting, April 27, 2018
PUBLIC NOTICE The Jefferson County Industrial Development Board will meet on Friday, April 27, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. in the conference room of the Jefferson County Health Department, 931 Industrial Park Road, Dandridge, TN. 37725 04/10/2018 – 04/27/2018