INVITATION TO BID – New Carpeting For 23 Rooms At Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department
INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids from qualified vendors for new carpeting for (23) rooms at the Jefferson County Sheriff Department. Complete background checks, Insurance, Company Business license, and References must be included with the Bid Package. For a tour of the Facilities and/or Specifications and Bid Documents […]
Saved By The Belt
Wednesday, August 10, 2016 was a day of celebration for three youngsters and a father as they were honored by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office THSO (formerly Governor’s Highway Safety Office) at Golden Corral in Morristown, Tennessee, during the THSO scheduled meeting. Several months ago the girls and one of the girl’s father (also the […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board Of School Commissioners Work Session Meeting, August 25, 2016
PUBLIC NOTICE The Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners will meet in a work session on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at the Patriot Academy followed by the regular school board meeting. 08/19/2016 – 08/25/2016
Middle School Baseball Tryouts, September 10th, 2016
Jefferson County Middle School Baseball tryouts will begin on September 10, 2016 at the Jefferson County High School Baseball Complex. 6th Grade Tryouts at 9:00 7th and 8th Grade Tryouts at 10:45 All middle school students attending Jefferson, Maury, Rush Strong or White Pine are eligible to tryout.
Faulkenberry tapped as new Executive Director of EDOC
“He knows us, and he can help us get where we’re going.” According to EDOC Board President Langdon Potts, those were deciding factors in selecting development consultant Scott Faulkenberry as the new Executive Director of Jefferson County’s Economic Development Oversight Committee. Faulkenberry led the capital campaign that successfully raised funds for economic development through a […]
So what are those round circles on some of the Olympic athletes bodies?
The round circles you saw on some of the Olympic athletes, like Michael Phelps shoulders, are from a treatment called cupping. The treatment is performed using various sized suction cups creating a vacuum to the underlying tissue. Cupping therapy is a significant component of complementary and alternative medicine throughout the world and is popular in […]
Dandridge Board Of Mayor And Aldermen Upgrade Police Protective Gear
Law Enforcement Officers for the Town of Dandridge will be getting additional body armor and helmets, thanks to the unanimous action of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen Tuesday evening. Aldermen Depew and Thornhill brought a motion that will ramp up the protection available to Dandridge Police by providing the new armor and helmets to […]
Large Fire Early Friday At Luxury Log Home Builder
Early Friday morning, Hearthstone, Inc., a builder of log homes located between Dandridge and Newport on Hwy 25/70, was the scene of a large fire which destroyed a building containing timber. According to officials, when fire crews arrived, the building was fully involved and had taken approximately 75% of the structure already. Firefighters were able […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board Of School Commissioners Called Meeting, August 11, 2016
NOTICE OF CALLED MEETING The Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners will meet in a called meeting on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at the Patriot Academy. Items on the agenda include Breakfast in the Classroom, Five Year Plan, Log Cabin, Amend JCHS Paving Funding Request, and White Pine School Construction. 08/04/2016 – […]
Past House Republican Leader Ken Porter Endorses Jeremy Faison For Representative
Law has been the focus of my entire life. I am a lawyer. I served two terms in the House of Representatives in the sixties, the last one as House Republican Leader. I served in the State Senate in the seventies to later leave to become Circuit Judge. In one form or another, the law […]
Denise Melton Fair Announces Candidacy For School Board
Denise Fair is announcing her candidacy for a seat on the Jefferson County School Board, representing School Board District 2/County Commission Districts 5, 6, and 7. Born in Strawberry Plains, Denise graduated Liberty University (Lynchburg, VA) with a Bachelor’s degree in Government and Communications in 1997, and has served the citizens of Jefferson County for […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Highway Commission Meeting, August 9, 2016
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 9, 2016 at 7:00 PM, at its office in the courthouse in Dandridge. This notice is given pursuant to the provisions […]
Hearing Loss in Children
Hearing loss can affect a child’s ability to develop speech, language, and social skills. The earlier children with hearing loss start getting services, the more likely they are to reach their full potential. A hearing loss can happen when any part of the ear is not working right, including the outer ear, middle ear, inner […]
Construction Managers Interview For White Pine School Renovation
Tuesday, July 19, 2016 was interview day for potential Construction Managers for the White Pine School Renovation and Addition Project. The Jefferson County School Board conducted two, one hour, interviews with candidates but held off on making a decision until both companies can come back with a price for a Manager at Risk arrangement. Merit […]
Just Passing Through
A Black Bear Sow and three Black Bear Cubs have been spotted passing through the Green Hill Road area near Dandridge, Wednesday, July 20, 2016 as reported to The Post by TWRA Officer Wayne Rich. According to Rich, the same bear and cubs have made the trek from Smokies Stadium in Kodak to Dumplin Loop […]
County Commission Honors Ms. Lura Hinchey By Resolution
Jefferson County Commissioners met for their Regular Quarterly Session on Monday, July 18, 2016 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Vice Chair Kesterson presided over the meeting in the absence of Chairman Carmichael. Also absent were Commissioners Blevins and McGraw. Following the approval of the minutes, with a motion from Commissioner Scarlett and 2nd from […]