Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security Honors First Responders
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security on Friday hosted the annual First Responders Awards ceremony to honor those who have dedicated their lives for the safety and security of all Tennesseans. The ceremony also included a special recognition of this year’s recipients of the “Three Stars of Tennessee Award.” The event, which is […]
Increased Physical Activity = Better Grades
Parents looking for ways to improve their child’s academic performance might find running paths, gyms and swim lanes as valuable as libraries. That’s the message Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner John Dreyzehner, MD, MPH, delivered this week to more than 300 professionals attending the annual Tennessee Public Health Association conference in Franklin. “Numerous studies by […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board Of School Commissioners Meeting, September 14, 2015
PUBLIC NOTICE There will be a called meeting/work session of the Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners on Monday, September 14, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. in the conference room on the second floor of the First Tennessee Bank Building in Dandridge. Agenda items include the presentation to the Board of the Strategic Plan Achievement Goals, […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – REQUEST FOR BID BID PACKAGES JEFFERSON COUNTY WORKHOUSE HVAC
REQUEST FOR BID BID PACKAGES JEFFERSON COUNTY WORKHOUSE HVAC McSpadden Inc., Construction Manager for Jefferson County, is accepting bids for the following bid package for the existing Jefferson County Workhouse: HVAC. Please contact McSpadden Inc. at (865) 397-3822 to obtain specific bid package information. Construction Drawings and Specifications are available for purchase at McSpadden Inc, […]
Know The Opponent – JCHS vs. Maryville
Jefferson County and Maryville will meet on the gridiron tonight, and if Maryville vs Fulton was “Battle Of Champions” this one should at least be billed “Battle of 2-0 teams”. Maryville on Offense: Maryville will run primarily a shotgun with 2-backs in the backfield and will try to run it down your throat. Joel Hopkins […]
Former Jefferson County Band Booster Club Treasurer Charged With Theft
A special investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has found that Kathleen Lowery, the former treasurer of the Jefferson County High School Band Booster Club, stole at least $12,827 from November 2012 through February 2014. Investigators found that Ms. Lowery paid her personal credit cards with band booster club funds ($9,577.12), withdrew booster club money […]
TDOT Halts Lane Closures on Tennessee Highways for Labor Day Weekend
Holiday Travelers Won’t Be Delayed by Road Construction NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the Labor Day holiday travel period. Construction crews will stop all lane closure activity beginning at noon on Friday, September 4 through 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September […]
Haslam Takes Tennessee Story to Israel
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development (ECD) Commissioner Randy Boyd are on a business trip to Israel focused on expanding relationships between the Tennessee and Israeli business communities, encouraging bilateral trade and investment opportunities specifically focused on high tech, biotech and health care firms. Israel attracts significant venture capital investment and is […]
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PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Public Records Commission Meeting, September 18, 2015
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 Records Commission will convene for an open, public meeting on Friday, September 18, 2015, at 8:30 a.m. in the Main Courtroom of the Jefferson County Courthouse, 202 W. Main […]
Sweetgum Bend Community Yard Sale – September 18 & 19, 2015
Sweetgum Bend Community Yard Sale The First Annual Sweetgum Bend Community Yard Sale will be held on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18-19, in Strawberry Plains. The location of the sale is 1384 Beaver Creek Rd. at the River Bend Auction barn. Hours will be 7:00 a.m. until evening. The sale will offer a huge variety of […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Nominating Committee Of Jefferson County Board Of Commissioners Meeting, September 14, 2015
PUBLIC NOTICE OF 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 Nominating Committee of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners will meet for an open public meeting on Monday, September 14, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in […]
Still Time, But Hurry!
With the unofficial end of summer only a week away, many are looking for those final days on local waters before time to dock the boats and water toys until the sunny days of 2016. And, while the lake levels on both Douglas and Cherokee are still sufficient to enjoy the last few days of […]