What Will Spring Bring?
East Tennessee has been enjoying an early taste of spring temperatures during the month of February. As the month closes out this week, all eyes are on the thermometer to see if the trend will hold or if old man winter will make another round. If predictions hold true, and that is a big if […]
Rise of Fintech Raises New Concerns for Securities Regulators
A new survey of securities regulators by the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), of which the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Securities Division is a member, underscores why regulators, the industry and investors, especially Millennials, must step up to be vigilant amid the rapid pace of development spurred by advances in financial […]
Diet shown to reduce stroke risk may also reduce risk of depression
People who eat vegetables, fruit and whole grains may have lower rates of depression over time, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 70th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, April 21 to 27, 2018. The study found that people whose diets adhered more closely to […]
Age and gender matter behind the wheel — but not how you might expect
A UCLA study explored the relationship between new drivers’ skills and four factors. Instructors from a Los Angeles driving school rated students’ driving skills on a scale of 1 to 4, and the researchers analyzed the results based on these variables: Age: Among males, the older the student, the worse his driving skills score. Male […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Public Service Committee Meeting, March 19, 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 Public Service Committee will meet for an open public meeting on Monday, March 19, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. in the Jury Room of the Jefferson County Courthouse, 202 W. Main […]
LEON M. SCHUBERT
Leon M. Schubert, age 82 of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018. Preceded in death by his wife, Ruby J. Schubert; daughter, Rhonda J. Schubert; brothers, Wayne and Bill Schubert. He is survived by son, Robert L. Schubert and wife Angela; granddaughter, Shanna Erickson; sisters, Sue Tillman, Carol Hill and Lillian; several nieces […]
OLIVE LAYFAETTE ANDERSON
OLIVE LAYFAETTE ANDERSON, age 99, of Dandridge, TN passed away February 21, 2018 at Jefferson Park Nursing Facility in Dandridge, TN. Olive was a member of Oakland United Methodist Church and a lifetime resident of East Tennessee. Olive was a former assistant cashier of Jefferson County Bank in Dandridge for 20 years and retired from […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Industrial Development Board Of Jefferson County Meeting, March 23, 2018
PUBLIC NOTICE The Jefferson County Industrial Development Board will meet on Friday, March 23, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. in the conference room of the Jefferson County Health Department, 931 Industrial Park Road. 02/21/2018 – 03/23/2018
PUBLIC NOTICE – Industrial Development Board IDB Of Jefferson County Meeting Cancellation For February, 2018
PUBLIC NOTICE The Industrial Development Board Of Jefferson County has cancelled the regular scheduled meeting for February, 2018. 02/21/2018
Park Recruits ‘Adopt-a-Plot’ Volunteers
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers are recruiting volunteers to adopt a monitoring plot in areas throughout the park. In an effort to track nature’s calendar, or phenology, volunteers will collect information as part of an important research project tracking seasonal biological data such as plant flowering dates and the presence of migratory birds. Previous […]
Park Announces Front Country Camping Fee Increase
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced a fee increase for front county campgrounds and picnic pavilions effective March 1, 2018. Over the past year, officials reviewed public comments, operating costs, and projected budget levels to determine the rate increases which range from 10% to 25%. The rate increases are necessary to meet the rising costs […]
January 2018 Revenues Less than Expected, While Year-to-Date State Revenues Remain More than Budgeted
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Larry Martin today announced that overall January state tax revenues posted less than expected, while year-to-date state revenues remain more than budgeted. Revenues for January totaled $1.4 billion, and were 3.18 percent less than revenues received in the same time period one year ago, and were $25 million […]
INVITATION TO BID – Jefferson County Health Department – Exterior Windows; Flooring
INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids for the existing Jefferson County Health Department – Exterior Windows; Flooring. Please contact McSpadden Inc. at (865) 397-3822 to obtain specific bid package information. Specifications are available upon request at McSpadden Inc, 613 East Meeting St, Dandridge, TN. Site visits can be […]
Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter Daughters Of The American Revolution DAR Celebrates 2nd Anniversary
When we envision December 1777 at Valley Forge, the usual picture is one of bedraggled Continental soldiers suffering in the snow for lack of warm garments, shoes, blankets, and food and dying from diseases such as typhoid, dysentery, smallpox, and pneumonia. What we do not usually envision is the hundreds of women and children who […]
PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BY JEFFERSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
PUBLIC NOTICE 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 098, Group A, Control Map 098, Parcel 019.00, and further described on file with the Jefferson County, Tennessee Financial Management Committee, shall be sold […]
2018-19 HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES NOW AVAILABLE
Tennessee’s 2018-19 hunting and fishing licenses are now on sale as of Sunday, Feb. 18. Licenses are available at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency regional offices, license agents, or on the TWRA website, www.gooutdoorstennessee.com , and at the TWRA “On the Go App.” The 2018-19 licenses are valid through February 2019. License sales provide the […]