Consumer Price Index For All Urban Consumers Rose .4 Percent In September
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX – SEPTEMBER 2023 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.4 percent in September on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.6 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.7 percent before seasonal adjustment. The […]
Carson-Newman ROTC Army Cadets Travel To Washington, D.C. To Compete In 39th Annual Army Ten-Mile Race
Eight Carson-Newman ROTC Army cadets recently travelled to Washington, D.C. to compete in the 39th Annual Army Ten-Mile Race. Attracting over 28,000 runners and 900 teams from around the world, the Army Ten-Miler exemplifies the spirit of a nation. Participants included military, civilians, wheelchair athletes and wounded warrior athletes. Pictured left to right are: Devon […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Survey Community Meetings, October 5 & 26, November 30, 2023
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League Of Women Voters Meeting, October 17, 2023
The Jefferson County League of Women Voters will meet on Tuesday, October 17th at 6 p.m. at the Jefferson City Library community room. The speaker for this meeting will be Dr. Stephen Joiner, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Carson Newman University. He will address the history of court rulings about “Clothing As Speech”, protection and […]
INVITATION TO BID – Accessibility Upgrades for Jefferson County
INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids for “Accessibility Upgrades for Jefferson County” will be received by the Jefferson County Purchasing Department until 2:00 p.m., local time, on November 9, 2023, and then at said time opened in the Finance Department conference room. A pre-bid conference will be held on October 17, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at […]
INVITATION TO BID – Requests for Proposals (RFP) for “Jefferson County Schools (JCS) Entry-Way Canopy and Installation” for three schools: Jefferson Middle, Talbott Elementary, and New Market Elementary schools.
Invitation to Bid: The Jefferson County Finance Department will be accepting Requests for Proposals (RFP) for “Jefferson County Schools (JCS) Entry-Way Canopy and Installation” for three schools: Jefferson Middle, Talbott Elementary, and New Market Elementary schools. Sealed proposals must be 1) submitted in a sealed envelope; 2) envelope must be clearly marked “JCS Entry-Way Canopy […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Long Range Planning Committee of Jefferson County, Tennessee Meeting Dates October 12, 2023 and November 9, 2023
Notice of Meeting of the Long Range Planning Committee of Jefferson County, Tennessee PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Long Range Planning Committee of Jefferson County, Tennessee (the “County”) will meet in regular, open and public session on the following dates and locations for the purpose of the Community Engagement Survey. The UPDATED TIMES […]
Commissioner Gonzales Announces 2023 Bank Holiday Schedule
In response to anticipated questions, this will serve as confirmation that Tennessee state-chartered banks may be closed on the following dates, in addition to federally designated holidays, provided that adequate notice is given to customers prior to the closing: • Friday November 24 2023 (In addition to Thursday, November 23, 2023) • Friday, December 22, […]
Free ACT Retake Opportunities Available for All Tennessee High School Seniors
the Tennessee Department of Education highlighted the free ACT retake opportunity for public high school seniors in Tennessee to boost their scores on the ACT college entrance exam. Tennessee leads the nation in ACT access, offering public high school students the opportunity to take the ACT two times for free during normal school hours. Public […]
TN AG Files Complaint against DHS and ICE
The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office filed a complaint against the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”). The complaint raises claims under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) stemming from Defendants’ failure to produce documents regarding the release of immigrant detainees into Tennessee. “Tennesseans have a right to […]
INVITATION TO BID – Requests for Proposals (RFP) for “Jefferson County Schools (JCS) Entry-Way Canopy and Installation” for three schools: Jefferson Middle, Talbott Elementary, and New Market Elementary schools
Invitation to Bid: The Jefferson County Finance Department will be accepting Requests for Proposals (RFP) for “Jefferson County Schools (JCS) Entry-Way Canopy and Installation” for three schools: Jefferson Middle, Talbott Elementary, and New Market Elementary schools. Sealed proposals must be 1) submitted in a sealed envelope; 2) envelope must be clearly marked “JCS Entry-Way Canopy […]
INVITATION TO BID – Accessibility Upgrades for Jefferson County
INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids for “Accessibility Upgrades for Jefferson County” will be received by the Jefferson County Purchasing Department until 2:00 p.m., local time, on November 9, 2023, and then at said time opened in the Finance Department conference room. A pre-bid conference will be held on October 17, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at […]
Jefferson County High School Presents Homecoming Court 2023
JCHS SENIORS Kamry Bolin is the daughter of Jason & Marilyn Bolin of Dandridge. She is a member of the Patriots Events Council, National Honors Society, FCA Leadership, Patriot Pals and the Varsity Basketball Team. Kamry is a proud member of Grants Chapel United Methodist Church in Dandridge. She is escorted by Graham […]
FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Oct. 4
FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) tomorrow, Oct. 4. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The WEA portion of the test […]
Rep. Diana Harshbarger Holds Third Annual Military Service Academy Day
Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger held her third annual Military Service Academy Day for prospective students and their families in Tennessee’s First District who are interested in pursuing educational opportunities available at the United States Service Academies. Held at the Kingsport Center for Higher Education, the following representatives from our nation’s elite military academies attended the event […]