PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Commission Special Called Meeting, November 18, 2024
Notice: Special Called Meeting Jefferson County Commission Jefferson County, Tennessee PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Commission of Jefferson County, Tennessee (the “County”) will meet in a special called, open and public session at the Jefferson County Courthouse Monday, November 18, 2024, at 6:30 pm. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss […]
DAR Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship Opening Soon for Applications
Undergraduate and graduate students studying music can apply for the DAR Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship starting November 1. Sponsored by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), the scholarship provides a one-time $5,000 award to one student annually who is pursuing undergraduate or graduate study in music. Marian Anderson (1897-1993) was a groundbreaking […]
TN SUPREME COURT ACTIVATES RULE ALLOWING FLOOD VICTIMS TO ACCEPT FREE LEGAL SERVICES FROM OUT-OF-STATE ATTORNEYS
Today the Tennessee Supreme Court issued an order allowing out-of-state lawyers to temporarily offer their services, free of charge, to residents affected by severe flooding in East Tennessee. The Order follows a joint request from the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services (TALS) and Legal Aid of East Tennessee (LAET) asking the Court to activate Rule […]
Samaritan’s Purse Project Operation Christmas Child Drop-Off Locations Available, November 18 – 25, 2024
Despite the recent storms that brought devastation to the area, drop-off locations and hours for Samaritan’s Purse’s project, Operation Christmas Child are now available for National Collection Week, Nov. 18 – 25. Residents can find local drop-off locations and hours nearest them so that they can demonstrate God’s love to a child in need by packing a […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – PECCA (Professional Educators Collaborative Act) Committee Meeting, November 4, 2024
Notice of PECCA Meetings: Board of School Commissioners along with Special Question Committee Notice of Meeting – PECCA (Professional Educators Collaborative Act) Committee meeting on Monday, November 4,2024, at the Historic Courthouse at 4:50pm. Dr. Tommy Arnold, Director Jefferson County Schools
One Week Left to Vote Early Ahead of Nov. 5 State and Federal General Election
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett today reminded all registered Tennessee voters they have one more week to utilize the flexibility and convenience of the early voting period to cast a ballot ahead of the Nov. 5 State and Federal General Election. Through the first six days, almost one million Tennesseans have already cast their ballot […]
Driver Services for Tennesseans Impacted by Hurricane Helene Now at the mobile unit and Multi-Agency Resource Centers
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) is now offering Driver Services including free replacement licenses to citizens directly impacted by the East Tennessee floods at the mobile unit at the Elizabethton Driver Services Center and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency’s three Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARCs). The MARCs are located at 466 Learning Road (or […]
VITAL POLICY – Focus on Jefferson County CTE Education, Criminal Justice Class
Officer Jim Potts wears a lot of hats in the state of Tennessee concerning law enforcement and education, including his service as the Upper East Tennessee President of SkillsUSA, the student youth organization that serves all CTE disciplines. However, his most important hat bears the title of Criminal Justice Instructor at Jefferson County High School […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County, Tennessee Industrial Development Board (IDB) Meeting, November 1, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all Members and residents of Jefferson County, TN, and to all other persons who might be interested, that the Jefferson County Industrial Development Board (IDB) will meet Friday, November 1, 2024 at 8:30 am at the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse Jury Room, 202 W. Main Street, Dandridge, TN […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board Of School Commissioners Meeting, November 4, 2024
Notice of Meeting Board of School Commissioners Monday, November 4, 2024 Historic Courthouse Work Session @ 5:30 PM with the Business Session to follow. This notice is given in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 442 of the public acts of Tennessee for 1974. Dr. Tommy Arnold, Director Jefferson County Schools
Morristown Woman Arrested For Involvement In String Of Overdose Deaths
Ashlyn Jade Henry was arrested this morning for her involvement in a string of overdose deaths that occurred in January in the city of Morristown and Hamblen County. Henry, 24, of White Pine, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Greeneville, Tennessee and is charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and fentanyl, distribution of […]
Youth Tobacco Product Use at a 25-Year Low, Yet Disparities Persist
Current tobacco product use among U.S. middle and high school students has dropped to the lowest recorded level in 25 years. This is according to newly released data from the 2024 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS). Within the past year alone, at least half a million fewer students are using tobacco products, contributing to this important progress. […]
Public Comment Period Open for December Rulemaking Hearing
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is accepting public comments on regulations governing license and permit fees, boating certificates, migratory bird hunting, refuges, wildlife management areas, and public hunting areas. Written comments will be accepted through the Public Comment Opportunity section of the Agency’s website here through Nov. 30, 2024. The rules are posted for viewing on the […]
Tennessee Unemployment Rate Remains Well Below U.S. Rate
NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s unemployment rate increased slightly last month but is still nearly 1 full percentage point below the national rate, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.2% in September, up one-tenth of a percentage point over the previous month. The state […]
