Jefferson County Debt Per Capita Well Exceeds National Benchmark
Jefferson County’s current outstanding debt is nearly $83 million dollars, according to information provided by Jefferson County Finance Director Helton and the County’s outside Financial Advisor, Scott Gibson of Cumberland Securities. Payments from the Debt Service account are expected to be slightly more than $7 in 2015 but will take a leap to the $8 […]
Almost $500 million could be saved annually by making subsidized housing smoke-free
Prohibiting smoking in all government subsidized housing in the United States, including public housing, would save an estimated $497 million per year in health care and housing-related costs, according to a CDC study published in Preventing Chronic Disease. The total cost saved comprises of about $310 million in secondhand smoke-related health care, $134 million in […]
Governor’s Highway Safety Office Announces Teen Driver Safety Week
The Governor’s Highway Safety Office is teaming up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration October 19th– 25th to spread awareness about teen driver safety. Motor vehicle crashes are the number one killer of 14 -18 year olds in the United States. In 2013, 39,140 crashes in Tennessee involved a driver age 20 or younger. Those […]
Watch Them Change
As the month of October moves quickly toward Halloween, oranges are bursting out everywhere with even the valley beginning to burn bright with color. Wet weather has impacted the streams in the Great Smoky Mountains and high winds in the highest elevations have stripped some of the leaves early. Those seeking maximum color should climb […]
Christmas In Dandridge – Save The Dates
While many are still planning for Halloween and wondering how much candy to stock up for trick or treaters, Dandridge Community Trust has been busy setting the schedule for their annual Christmas in Dandridge events. This year the kick off will be before Thanksgiving and will begin with the annual tree lighting ceremony in front […]
Practice Makes Perfect
The Jefferson City Fire Department hosted a training event for their own, and other local, firefighters. Though training is a continuous and important part of their job, this particular training event was different, in that it meshed tradition and technology. Via grants, the Jefferson City Fire Department has acquired a simulator that allows the practice […]
PATRICIA ANN (PAT) MULLINS
PATRICIA ANN (PAT) MULLINS, age 62, of Dandridge, TN went to be with Lord on Saturday evening, October 18, 2014. She was a beloved, wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed. Pat was veteran of the U.S. Army. Preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Katherine Wilson; brothers, Robert and Ronnie Wilson. […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board Of School Commissioners Meeting, October 23, 2014
PUBLIC NOTICE The regular meeting of the Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners will be Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in the Patriot Academy Media Center. The School Board and County Commission as well as CTE instructors will be taking a tour of Building 8 on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 beginning at 5:30 p.m. 10/17/2014 […]
MARTHA ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG WEBSTER WIDENER
MARTHA ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG WEBSTER WIDENER, age 97, of Talbott, TN passed away Thursday morning, October 16, 2014. Martha was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and attended True Life Church in her later years. She retired from Magnavox and was a long time employee of Standard Knitting Mills. Martha enjoyed many years of service in […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Industrial Development Board Meeting, November 14, 2014
PUBLIC NOTICE The Jefferson County Industrial Development Board will meet on Friday, November 14, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. in the conference room of the Jefferson County Health Department, 931 Industrial Park Road. Brad Jenkins Secretary of the Board 10/16/2014 – 11/14/2014
Scarlett Elected To Chair Budget Committee
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met for their first voting session of the newly seated Committee on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The meeting was Called to Order by Commission Vice-Chairman Kesterson. All committee members were present for Roll Call. In the first order of business, Acting Chairman Kesterson opened […]
County Commission To Consider Bonds Rather Than Fund Balance
The Jefferson County Commission met for a lengthy Work Session on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Chairman Carmichael presided over the meeting and Commission Members Dockery and McGraw were absent. Two citizens addressed the Commission-one regarding security issues at the Patriot Academy and the other requesting relief from the School […]
‘Bikers For Babes’ Lands At The Point Resort & Marina
The Point Resort and Marina hosted the first fall Bikers for Babes that benefited the Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition. Although the weather did not cooperate, Bikers still came out strong to support a great cause and have a little fun. Following a rather damp afternoon ride from the Harley Davidson in Pigeon Forge to The […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Budget Committee Meeting, October 20, 2014
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 Budget Committee of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners will meet on Monday, October 20, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Courtroom of the Jefferson County Courthouse, 202 W. Main St, […]
IMOGENE SNYDER
IMOGENE SNYDER, age 76, of Rutledge, TN passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Tennova North following a lingering illness. She was a member of Gregg’s Freewill Baptist Church. Survived by loving husband, Robert Snyder; daughter, Angela Lowery (Tim) of New Market; granddaughter, Rebekah Day (James); grandson, Joshua Lowery, both of New Market; brother, Dale […]
HENRY “RADIO” S. SPEARS
Henry S. Spears “Radio”, age 76, of White Pine, TN passed away at Life Care of Morristown on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. He was born on March 21, 1938 to the late Laurence and Bonnie Spears of Rogersville, TN. He is preceded in death by his wife, Pearl Spears; and brother, John Henry Spears. He […]