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 […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners Special Called Meeting, March 14, 2025
Notice of Meetings Board of School Commissioners Friday, March 14, 2025 – SPECIAL CALLED MEETING @ 5:30 PM Historic Courthouse Purpose of the Meeting: 1. Jefferson Elementary School Renovation 2. Repurposing the Jefferson Elementary Reserve Account 3. Jefferson Elementary School Renovation Architect Firm 4. RFQ (Request For Qualifications) for Jefferson Elementary School Construction Management Firm […]
Four Tennessee Student-Athletes Receive University’s Prestigious Torchbearer Award
Tennessee student-athletes Griffin Hadley (men’s swimming), Jahmai Mashack (men’s basketball), Kate McCarville (women’s swimming) and Luke Bibee (cheer) are 2024-25 Torchbearer Award winners. The Torchbearer is the highest student honor conferred by the University of Tennessee. Torchbearers have served their alma mater with overall excellence. The Torchbearer is awarded for academic achievement and outstanding commitment to others as demonstrated by the student’s various […]
INVITATION TO BID – Request for Qualifications: Jefferson County Board of Education Speech Services
Request for Qualifications: Jefferson County Board of Education Speech Services The Jefferson County Board of Education (JCBOE) and JC Purchasing Department will be accepting RFQs for “JCBOE Speech Services” offering both onsite and virtual services at multiple schools in the district. Full details of the RFQ, scope, required documents, and RFQ process can be found […]