Tennessee Highway Patrol Interdiction Plus Team Arrest Michigan Drug Trafficker in Jefferson County
On Monday, February 12, Tennessee Highway Patrol Fall Branch Interdiction Plus Trooper William Connors stopped a vehicle on I-40 in Jefferson County for a speeding violation. While interviewing the driver, several indicators of criminal activity were present. Interdiction Plus Trooper Sollie Rabun arrived on scene to assist with a consensual search of the vehicle. The […]
Three Tennessee Schools to Receive $100,000 DON’T QUIT! Fitness Centers
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced today the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils (NFGFC), with Chairman Jake Steinfield, has selected Tennessee for its 2018 DON’T QUIT! fitness campaign. “I am incredibly grateful to Jake Steinfeld and the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils for helping improve the health and lives of children in Tennessee,” Haslam […]
Attorney General Asks the Affordable Care Act Be Held Unconstitutional
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III has joined a coalition of 20 States asking a federal district court in Texas to hold the Affordable Care (ACA) unconstitutional and to enjoin the entire law. “The lawsuit filed today explains that in 2012 in NFIB v. Sebelius the U.S. Supreme Court narrowly upheld the core provision of the ACA—the […]
Dandridge VFW Endows Walters State Scholarship For Veterans
VFW Post 3380 and Auxiliary have endowed a scholarship for the Walters State Foundation. The interest on the endowment will fund scholarships for veterans, allowing the endowment to continue in perpetuity. The post is located in Dandridge. “This scholarship will make it easier for veterans to pursue their academic and career goals, somewhat easing […]
INVITATION TO BID – Jefferson County Justice Internal Connections – Network Electronics
INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed responses for a Request for Proposal for the Jefferson County Justice Center Internal Connections – Network Electronics. For a copy of the RFP, you may contact Michael Bolton at MBolton@JeffersonCountyTN.gov or Jefferson County’s website, JeffersonCountytn.gov, under Government/Finance Department/Purchasing & RFP’s. A mandatory walkthrough […]
MICHAEL ELMER KERR
MICHAEL ELMER KERR, age 64, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on February 26, 2018 after a third battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Alonzo “Lon” Kerr and Hazel Vineyard Kerr; and his brother, Dwight Kerr. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Judy Williams Kerr; son, […]
Adderhold Announces Candidacy For County Clerk
Travis Adderhold announces his candidacy for Jefferson County Clerk on the May 1 Republican Primary ballot. Travis has lived in Jefferson County for over 20 years. He moved to Jefferson County with his parents while attending the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in pursuit of his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Adderhold worked for the former […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Commission Personnel Committee Meeting, March 8 & 9, March 13 & 14, 2018
PUBLIC NOTICE The Jefferson County Commission Personnel Committee will meet on the following dates to discuss hiring a new employee to fill the County Commission Secretary position. Mar 8 & 9, 2018, at 3:30pm, March 13 & 14, 2018, at 3:30pm. Location: Jefferson County Courthouse in Dandridge. Russ Turner Chairman, Personnel Committee 02/27/2018 – 03/14/2018
PUBLIC NOTICE – Economic Development Alliance Of Jefferson County Meeting, March 8, 2018
PUBLIC NOTICE The Economic Development Alliance of Jefferson County will meet at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Dandridge Town Hall, 131 E. Main Street, Dandridge, TN 37725. 02/27/2018 – 03/08/2018
ELLIN STEDMAN GENTRY
Ellin Stedman Gentry, 92, of Jefferson City, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018, at Jefferson City Health and Rehab Center, following a brief illness. The daughter of Edgar and Mayme Stedman, she grew up in Fountain City, graduating from Central High School. She went on to the University of Tennessee, completing a degree in Home […]
JCHS Seeks Nominees For Community Service Award
Jefferson County High School is currently seeking nominees for a Community Service Award. If you know of a current JCHS student who volunteers in the community, and you would like to nominate them for this award, please contact Robin Hansel via online form (http://goo.gl/forms/SCw9qXc9E5) or by email (rhansel@jcboe.net), or phone (865-397-3182). Please submit the full […]
TDCI Warns Consumers About New Twist on Tax Refund Scam
With tax filing season underway, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer Affairs is sharing a warning from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that cautions consumers about a new scam tactic involving erroneous tax refund deposits. According to the IRS, the scam began with cybercriminals employing malware to mine client data from tax […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is out. It was a nest of nasty in the red hive that lead to a sticky decision. Buzzy Bees in the Know are buzzing that the timing has left some as mad as a hornet. The low humm is that more than one local drone is flying high and […]
In Neck Deep
Things have been heating up both literally and figuratively in Jefferson County. Nothing, and I mean nothing, stirs the pot more than an upcoming election and when you have three in one calendar year the broth is sure to boil. This past week there was some unusual excitement on the election front as one local […]
Lodwick Disqualified From May 1st Republican Primary
Kenneth H. Lodwick, who had submitted paperwork to run for the office of Circuit Court Clerk, has officially been disqualified by the Tennessee Republican Party (TRP) from running as a Republican candidate in the May 1st primary. An official challenge of Mr. Lodwick’s status as not being a “bona fide Republican” was submitted in late-January […]
Rachel Niceley of Strawberry Plains Announces Candidacy for Jefferson County Mayor
Rachel Niceley of Strawberry Plains announces her candidacy for Jefferson County Mayor in the Republican Primary on May 1st. Rachel is the youngest daughter of Sen. Frank and Cyndie Niceley and sister to former County Commissioner Anna Niceley-Barreiro. Her main platform points include reducing Jefferson County’s debt, making county government more transparent and accessible, respecting […]