Election Day Is Tomorrow — Don’t Let Misinformation Steal Your Voice
As Jefferson County heads into Election Day tomorrow, it’s more important than ever for voters to stay alert, stay informed, and stay grounded in facts. Local elections shape our schools, our roads, our taxes, and our daily lives — and unfortunately, moments like this also attract a wave of misinformation from individuals and groups who […]
2026 SPRING SQUIRREL HUNTING SEASON TO OPEN MAY 9
Tennessee’s 2026 spring hunting season for gray, fox and red squirrels opens Saturday, May 9, and will continue through Sunday, June 14. The daily bag limit is 10, the same for the fall/winter squirrel season, which is held from late August until March 15. There are five species of tree squirrels found in Tennessee. Two […]
Carson-Newman commencement celebrates Class of 2026, Robert Reedy Bryan Society inductees
Carson-Newman University held its Spring Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 1. During the event the University inducted five new members into the Robert Reedy Bryan Society, as well as celebrating the accomplishments of the Class of 2026. A total of 218 undergraduate degrees were conferred, as the graduates were addressed by keynote speaker and retired […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – REVISED – Notice of Meetings: Work Session, Regular Voting Meetings, Budget Committee, Nominating Committee for the 2026-2027 Calendar Year
Notice of Meetings: Work Session, Regular Voting Meetings, Budget Committee, Nominating Committee PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Commission, Budget Committee, and Nominating Committee of Jefferson County, Tennessee ( the “County”) will meet in regular, open and public session at the Jefferson County Courthouse located at 202 Main Street in Dandridge, TN on […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Change Of The Schedule Of Budget Committee Of Jefferson County, Meeting, May 18, 2026
Notice of Meeting Schedule Change of the Budget Committee of Jefferson County, Tennessee PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Budget Committee of Jefferson County, Tennessee (the “County”) has cancelled its scheduled meeting on Thursday, April 30, 2026. The Committee’s regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, May 18, 2026, previously set for 5:00 p.m., has been […]
75th National Day of Prayer on May 7, 2026 at Historic Courthouse Steps in Downtown Dandridge
Join communities across the nation in observing the 75th National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 7, 2026, with a public gathering on the front steps of the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse in Downtown Dandridge. The event begins at noon and is open to all residents, churches, civic groups, and visitors who wish to participate. […]
Low Early Voting Numbers Persist In Jefferson County As Election Day Approaches
Low early voting numbers persist in Jefferson County, as Election Day approaches. Despite a full ballot and several highly contested local offices, voting totals are not keeping up the pace with the last highly contested election in 2018. Predictions for a large voter turnout have not come to fruition with only 3,023 votes being cast […]
Community Celebration Honoring John (Jack) and Beverly Kramer, May 23, 2026
Parrott-Wood Memorial Library (3133 W. Old A.J. Hwy, Strawberry Plains, TN 37871), invites the community to come to gather and help honor the extraordinary contributions of John (Jack) and Beverly Kramer. This celebration will be on Saturday, May 23th at 10:00 am. Their unwavering dedication and leadership played a pivotal role in the successful renovation […]
79 Tennessee Counties Report Unemployment Rates Below 5%
Seventy-nine of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported unemployment rates below 5% in February even as most counties saw an increase in their rates over the previous month, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). In 87 counties, unemployment rates for February were up when compared with January rates. Rates […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Industrial Development Board (IDB) Meeting, May 1, 2026
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, May 1, 2026 at 8:30 am at the Jefferson County Mayor’s Office Conference Room, 214 W. Main Street, Dandridge, TN […]
Notice of Meetings: Work Session, Regular Voting Meetings, Budget Committee, Nominating Committee
July 13, 2026, Monday Budget 5:30 Nominating Committee 6:00 Work Session 6:30 July 20, 2026, Quarterly Meeting 6:30 September 14, 2026, Monday, Budget 5:30 Nominating Committee 6:00 Work Session 6:30 September 21,2026 Monday Regular Voting Meeting 6:30 October 13, 2026, Tuesday, Budget 5:30 Nominating Committee 6:00 October 19, 2026, Monday, Quarterly Meeting 6:30 November 09, […]
INVITATION TO BID – Jefferson Elementary School (JES) Remodel Abatement Project
Invitation for Bid (IFB): The Jefferson County (JC) Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids for the “Jefferson Elementary School (JES) Remodel Abatement Project.” Sealed bids should be labeled with IFB name and either mailed to the Jefferson County Finance Department to the attention of Purchasing Agent Julie Anglea, at P.O. Box 1749, Dandridge, TN, […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Change Of The Schedule Of Budget Committee Of Jefferson County, Meeting, May 18, 2026
Notice of Meeting Schedule Change of the Budget Committee of Jefferson County, Tennessee PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Budget Committee of Jefferson County, Tennessee (the “County”) has cancelled its scheduled meeting on Thursday, April 30, 2026. The Committee’s regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, May 18, 2026, previously set for 5:00 p.m., has been […]
Jefferson County Raised to AA1 Bond Rating – Highest In History – Saves $4.2 Million Through Refinancing
The Jefferson County Commission will return to their previous meeting schedule of 8 meetings and 8 work sessions for fiscal year 2026-2027. For several months both citizens and commissioners have discussed the possibility of altering the current County Commission schedule of monthly meetings but no work sessions. Monday evening, upon a motion from Commissioner Huffaker […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Dandridge Regional Planning Commission and Town Of Dandridge Board Of Mayor and Alderman Meeting, May 12, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE The Dandridge Regional Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday May 12th, at 5:00 p.m. at the Dandridge Public Works/Police Department Building to review the following: Resolution 25/26-23 (711 S. Hwy 92 – Map 068 Parcel 1.00) To Annex Certain Territory Up Written Consent of the Owners and to Incorporate the Same Within the […]