Jefferson County School Board Makes Formal Resolution Opposing Education Freedom Scholarship Act
Local Republican Party and Grassroots Organization Join Fight The Tennessee Conservative [By David Seal] – In a 7-0 slam-dunk vote, the Jefferson County School Board sent a strong message to the Tennessee General Assembly that its proposed Education Freedom Scholarship Act is unacceptable and should not be enacted. Action was taken on the resolution Monday night, January 27th in […]
Dandridge Memorial Library To Celebrate Take Your Child To The Library Day, February 1, 2025
On the first Saturday, February 1, 2025, Dandridge Memorial Library will celebrate the international Take Your Child to the Library Day. Now in its 14th year, this annual event is a wonderful opportunity for children to have fun while parents and caregivers learn more about their library. Take Your Child to the Library Day will […]
DANDRIDGE RESIDENTS MAKE FURMAN UNIVERSITY FALL 2024 DEAN’S LIST
Elizabeth Moody and Sophie Swann, make the Furman University Fall 2024 Dean’s List. Furman’s dean’s list is composed of full-time undergraduate students who earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher on a four-point system. Furman is a private, undergraduate liberal arts and sciences university of 2,500 students in Greenville, South Carolina. The university […]
Gov. Lee to Deliver Seventh State of the State Address on February 10
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced he will deliver his seventh State of the State address to the General Assembly and fellow Tennesseans on Monday, February 10 at 6 p.m. CST. The joint session will take place in the House Chamber of the Tennessee State Capitol. “Tennessee is continuing to lead the nation as a beacon […]
Tennessee Ends 2024 With Unemployment Rate Below U.S. Rate
NASHVILLE – In a year that saw three consecutive months of record-low unemployment, Tennessee ended 2024 with an unemployment rate well below the U.S. rate, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.6% in December, up one-tenth of a percentage point over the […]
American Academy of Pediatrics Offers Tips for Keeping Children Comfortable During Cold, Flu Season
Cold and flu season has arrived, and children face higher risks of getting sick. Respiratory viruses are usually the culprit – and the symptoms they cause can make children feel miserable. “Cold and flu viruses thrive in cold, dry air which is why we become so vulnerable to them as the weather shifts,” Lanre Omojokun Falusi, MD, […]
FDA Proposes Significant Step Toward Reducing Nicotine to Minimally or Nonaddictive Level in Cigarettes and Certain Other Combusted Tobacco Products
U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a proposed rule that, if finalized, would make cigarettes and certain other combusted tobacco products minimally or nonaddictive by limiting the level of nicotine in those products. If finalized, the United States would be the first country globally to take such a bold, life-saving action to prevent and reduce smoking-related disease […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Special Called Meeting Jefferson County Commission Budget Committee Meeting, March 10, 2025
Notice: Special Called Meeting Jefferson County Commission Budget Committee Meeting Jefferson County, Tennessee PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Commission of Jefferson County, Tennessee (the “County”) Budget Committee will meet in a special called, open and public session at the Jefferson County Courthouse Monday, March 10, 2025, at 5:00 pm. The purpose of […]
Douglas Lake Boating Advisory Lifted
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is lifting a boating safety advisory for Douglas Lake that has been in place for several months following flooding from Hurricane Helene. The large field of floating debris that accumulated in Douglas Lake above Dandridge was contained by a boom and has mostly dissipated onto the shoreline as crews work […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners, Special Called Meeting, January 27, 2025
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Board of School Commissioner Monday, January 27, 2025 Historic Courthouse @ 6:30 PM with the Work Session to follow Purpose of the Meeting: To approve a Resolution Opposing the Education Freedom Scholarship Act of 2025. This notice is given in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 442 of the public acts of […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners, Special Called Meeting, January 27, 2025
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Board of School Commissioner Monday, January 27, 2025 Historic Courthouse @ 6:30 PM with the Work Session to follow Purpose of the Meeting: To approve a Resolution opposing the voucher bill. This notice is given in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 442 of the public acts of Tennessee for 1974. Dr. […]
INVITATION TO BID – Jefferson County Vehicle Maintenance Facility Expansion
Invitation to Bid The Jefferson County (JC) Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids for the “Jefferson County Vehicle Maintenance Facility Expansion”. A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on January 21, 2025, at 10am ET at the facility located at 646 Grove Road, Dandridge, TN 37725. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is required to […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Special Called Meeting Jefferson County Commission Budget Committee Meeting, March 10, 2025
Notice: Special Called Meeting Jefferson County Commission Budget Committee Meeting Jefferson County, Tennessee PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Commission of Jefferson County, Tennessee (the “County”) Budget Committee will meet in a special called, open and public session at the Jefferson County Courthouse Monday, March 10, 2025, at 5:00 pm. The purpose of […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Special Called Meeting of Jefferson County Commission Budget Committee Meeting, January 21, 2025
Notice: Special Called Meeting Jefferson County Commission Budget Committee Meeting Jefferson County, Tennessee PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Commission of Jefferson County, Tennessee (the “County”) Budget Committee will meet in a special called, open and public session at the Jefferson County Courthouse Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 6:00 pm. The purpose of […]
