Tensions Rise As Razor Wire Comes Down At Mountain View
Serious changes are on tap for Mountain View Youth Development Center and the impact of those changes have been the cause of concern for local government officials and citizens. Mountain View is currently a state run, “hardware secure” youth correctional facility located on Industrial Drive in Dandridge,Tennessee. As is typical with a “hardware secure” correctional […]
Area Elected Officials Attend Municipal Government Overview Course
Marianne Reese of Dandridge and Chris Fair of New Market were among the municipal government officials who participated in Level I of the Elected Officials Academy on January 27 and 28, 2017 in Luttrell. The Elected Officials Academy is a program designed for elected officials. The curriculum designed for the academy was developed to give […]
New Proposal Targets Illegal Opioid And Prescription Drug Suppliers
As House Republicans boost their efforts to combat the opioid and prescription drug epidemic in Tennessee, new legislation has been introduced that would impose tougher penalties on illegal opioid and prescription drug suppliers. House Bill 786 would enable law enforcement to charge illegal suppliers with voluntary manslaughter when they cause death to a user by […]
Democratic Party Meeting And Election Of Officers, March 25, 2017
The Jefferson County Democratic Party will meet on Saturday, March 25, in the large community room at the Jefferson City Library at 3 pm to elect officers and Committee members for a two-year term. Officers to be elected include Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. Committee members are elected at large and serve on the Executive […]
President Trump Congratulates Exxon Mobil for Job-Creating Investment Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump on March 6, 2017 congratulated Exxon Mobil Corporation on its ambitious $20 billion investment program that is creating more than 45,000 construction and manufacturing jobs in the United States Gulf Coast region. President Trump made a promise to bring back jobs to America. The spirit of optimism sweeping […]
Jefferson County Hiking Club – False Gap Prong At Greenbrier, March 14, 2017
The Jefferson County Hiking Club will hike along False Gap Prong at Greenbrier on Tuesday, March 14. We’ll see the burned school foundations, the Plemmons cemetery, impressive rock walls, and a fallen chimney. The hikers will meet at the Marathon gas station at Exit 424 at 9 am, and then drive to the bridges in […]
INVITATION TO BID – New 2016 4WD Truck For Jefferson County Zoning Office
INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids for a new “2016 4WD Truck” for the Jefferson County Zoning Office. Specifications include 4WD Double Cab Standard Bed Automatic Transmission AM/FM radio Air Conditioning 3.42 rear axle ratio 5.3L V8 Engine 17” […]
Letter To The Editor, Disturbing Changes Announced by DCS – Possible Negative Affects on Local Schools
Letter to the Editor “Letters To The Editor” do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Jefferson County Post nor any of its employees. The Jefferson County Post does not underwrite any of the facts or situations mentioned in the letters. Submitted by: David Seal, Jefferson County Commissioner District #9 Disturbing Changes Announced by DCS […]
INVITATION TO BID – Removal Of Old HVAC System And Complete Installation Of New HVAC System In Jefferson County Courthouse
INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department / Director Facilities & Safety will be accepting sealed bids from qualified vendors for complete REMOVAL of old HVAC SYSTEM and complete INSTALLITION of NEW HVAC SYSTEM in the JEFFERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE. Workman’s Comp Insurance, and Company Business License must be included with the Bid Package. The […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Highway Commission Meeting, March 14, 2017
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, March 14, 2017 at 7:00 PM, at its office in the courthouse in Dandridge. This notice is given pursuant to the provisions […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Audit Committee Meeting, March 13, 2017
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING 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 Audit Committee will convene for an open, public meeting on Monday, March 13, 2017, at 4:30 p.m. in the Jury Room of the Jefferson County Courthouse, 202 W. […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board Of Commissioners Meeting Dates
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS 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 Board of Commissioners of Jefferson County, Tennessee, will conduct open public meetings on the dates and times listed. Meetings will be held in the Jefferson County Courthouse, 202 West Main […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Conservation Board Meeting, March 16, 2017
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING 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 Conservation Board will meet for an open public meeting on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. in the Jury Room of the Jefferson County Courthouse, 202 W. […]
Jefferson County Boy Scout Troops #76,#77 & #78 Participate In Annual Klondike Derby
Jefferson County Boy Scout Troops #76 Jefferson City, #78 White Pine and #77 Dandridge recently participated in the 2017 Klondike Derby at Thompson Farm in Baneberry, Tennessee. A weekend event, the Derby offers Scouts the opportunity to combine fun, skill building activities with service work. Around 150 Scouts and Webelos, along with 25 adult leaders, […]