Jefferson City Public Library April 2025 General Programming Schedule
April 2025 general programming schedule. Programs and activities listed may be added to or cancelled as needed. JCPL will be closed April 18 and 19 for Good Friday and Easter Holiday. Happy Easter! Storytime Tuesdays, 10:30 – Homeschool Academy, Join us each week for special guest speakers and programs to enrich your child’s learning experiences. […]
PUBLIC LEGAL NOTICE – Buyer, Richard Marx, 1523 Woods Ridge Rd., Dandridge, TN. 37725 Seeking Clear Legal Title for 2008 Polaris Razor, VIN# 4XAVH76A08D336752

PUBLIC LEGAL NOTICE – Buyer, Richard Marx, 1523 Woods Ridge Rd., Dandridge, TN. 37725 Seeking Clear Legal Title for 2008 Polaris Razor, VIN# 4XAVH76A08D336752, Seeking response for any claims to said vehicle via certified mail to: Richard Marx, 1523 Woods Ridge Rd., Dandridge, TN. 37725
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Meeting Dates For Records Commission, Long Range Planning Commission, Public Service Committee, Conservation Committee, Personnel Committee Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN to all Jefferson County residents, County Commissioners, and all other persons who might be interested, that the following meetings have been set: Records Commission- Tuesday, March 18th 8:30AM Long Range Planning Committee- Tuesday, March 18th 4:30PM Public Service Committee- Tuesday, March 25th 9:00AM Conservation Committee- Monday, March 31st 9:00AM […]
Budget Committee Meet For Budget Basics As Season Begins

The Jefferson County Budget Committee met Monday, March 10, 2025 for the purpose of receiving information on budget basics that they will see as they enter budget season later this month. Jefferson County Finance Director Jessica Elder presented the committee and the general public in attendance with a general budget outline including how particular monies […]
Spirit of Nations Powwow to Celebrate Tradition

In recognition of the “Celebrate Tradition” theme of the 2025 Spirit of Nations powwow, Jefferson County Mayor Mark Potts has issued a proclamation declaring Saturday, March 29th, as “Celebrate Tradition” day in Jefferson County. The powwow will be held at Jefferson County High School in Dandridge, TN. Mayor Potts, wrote in the proclamation that, “The […]
Tennessee’s Unemployment Holds Steady at the Start of 2025

Unemployment in Tennessee held steady in January, matching the rate from December, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the month came in at 3.7%, while December’s rate was revised to 3.7%. In a year-to-year comparison, statewide unemployment for January went […]
TBI has issued a Silver Alert for Daisy Friddle on behalf of Morristown Police Dept.

DAISY FRIDDLE AGE: 83 MISSING: 3/3/2025 MISSING FROM: Morristown, TN HEIGHT: 5’0″ WEIGHT: 90 lbs. EYES: Hazel HAIR: Grey NCIC: M808302961 A Silver Alert has been issued on behalf of the Morristown Police Department for Daisy Friddle. Daisy is an 83-year-old white female, 5’0” tall, 90 lbs., with grey hair and hazel eyes. Daisy was […]
Important Notice: Tax Filing Extensions: Hurricane Helene Six Additional Counties

Consistent with the IRS’s decision to extend federal due dates to May 1, 2025, for those businesses located in a designated disaster area resulting from Hurricane Helene, the Department has extended the franchise and excise tax filing and payment due dates to May 1, 2025. These extensions apply to all taxpayers located in any disaster […]
TN AG Warns Consumers: Beware of DeepSeek

As Tennesseans rapidly integrate artificial intelligence into their daily lives, the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office is sounding the alarm about the dangers posed by DeepSeek and other AI products controlled by or accessible to the Chinese Communist Party. “DeepSeek creates real risk for both our country and our consumers,” said Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti. “The Tennessee state government […]
TN AG Division of Consumer Affairs Announces Previous Year’s Top Ten Consumer Complaint Categories

In honor of National Consumer Protection Week, the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announces the top ten complaint categories of 2024. DCA received 8,536 formal consumer complaints during the last calendar year. The division diligently routes complaints to appropriate agencies or mediates them. The informal mediation process addresses disputes regarding consumer financial transactions, such as purchasing […]
Comptroller’s Office Studies Informal Removal of Students with Disabilities from Schools

The Tennessee’s Comptroller’s Office of Research and Education Accountability (OREA) has released a new report examining the practice of informally removing students with disabilities from schools in Tennessee. The practice of informal removal restricts or removes a student’s access to a free appropriate public education, a primary right under the federal Individual with Disabilities Education […]
Red Cross asks you to TEST your smoke alarms as you TURN your clocks forward

Daylight saving time began on Sunday, March 9 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks forward to make sure the devices are working. “Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half as you only have about two minutes to safely […]
ESTABLISHING THE WHITE HOUSE TASK FORCE ON THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2026

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in anticipation of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and the FIFA World Cup 2026, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. The United States is a host nation for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which […]
What Tennesseans Need to Know Before the May 7 REAL ID Implementation Deadline

To ensure that residents can fly domestically and access certain federal facilities without any disruptions, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) is urging individuals to prepare for the new requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005, which will take effect on May 7, 2025. Beginning May 7, Tennessee driver licenses and […]
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE MOBILE COLLECTION SERVICE IN DEKALB, HAMBLEN, ROANE COUNTIES SATURDAY MARCH 15
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in DeKalb, Hamblen, and Roane counties on Saturday, March 15. Tennesseans are encouraged to bring household hazardous waste – including cleaning fluids, pesticides, swimming pool chemicals, and more – to the designated drop-off locations. A person does not need […]