Pinning Ceremony Honors Nursing Graduates
On Friday, May 10, 48 new nursing graduates were pinned in a traditional ceremony held in Columbia State Community College’s Webster Athletic Center. The nursing students include residents of Maury, Williamson, Giles, Wayne, Marshall, Lawrence, Lewis and Hickman Counties, as well as other counties in Middle Tennessee. The nursing graduates have completed four semesters at […]
Warfarin 2 mg Tablets by Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.: Recall – Due to Oversized Tablet
ISSUE: Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot of Warfarin 2 mg Tablets, Lot #MM5767, expiration date June 2014 to the retail level. Four tablets of Warfarin 2 mg Tablets, Lot MM5767, have been found to be oversized in one product complaint. Ingestion of a greater than intended dose of Warfarin, could lead […]
Bill and Cathy White to celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary
50th Wedding Anniversary Bill and Cathy White were married on July 3, 1963 at George Street United Methodist Church in Jefferson City, TN. They now reside in Oneida, TN along with their two children and four grandchildren. They will be celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary with family and friends on Saturday, June 29, 2013 from […]
Disclosure of NSA Surveillance Programs Necessitates Congressional Oversight to Ensure Anti-terrorism Actions Comply with the Law
Following a briefing for senators earlier this week from U.S. intelligence officials regarding the recent disclosure of NSA terrorism surveillance programs encompassing a wide array of Americans’ communications, U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., ranking member on the Foreign Relations Committee, said Congress must exercise its oversight responsibility to ensure these programs comply with the law, including […]
Commission Prepares for Next Week’s Vote
The Jefferson County Commission met for a Work Session on Monday, June 10, 2013 at the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. One citizen spoke in opposition to Resolution 2013-03 concerning establishing regulations regarding Cadaver research uses and facilities in Jefferson County. Jefferson County Zoning Director Tim Seals addressed the Commission, as well as Planning Commission Chairman […]
Nominating Committee To Recommend Appointments For IDB
The Jefferson County Nominating Committee met on Monday, June 10, 2013 to consider recommendations for three committees that currently have open or expired positions. Nominating Committee Chairman Tucker and committee members vetted interested applicants for the AG Committee, the Library Board and the Industrial Development Board. After consideration, the Nominating Committee will recommend that citizens […]
First Peoples Bank Reveals New Visual Identity, Website
Representing its commitment as a lasting regional community bank, First Peoples Bank of Tennessee will unveil a new visual identity system, including a new logo, website and branch signage, this week. This will mark the first major change in the bank’s identity since it opened in 1975. “We are excited by the new look of […]
Projected Intermodal Costs To County Unavailable At Current Stage
The Jefferson County Public Service Committee met on Monday, June 10, 2013 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Committee Chairman Tabor. Absent from Roll Call was Committee Member Carmichael. Chairman Tabor informed the Committee that he had taken questions submitted by Committee Members and citizens to a representative […]
Jefferson County Budget Committee
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met on Monday, June 10, 2013 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Committee Chairman Griffith, Absent from Roll Call was Committee Member Carmichael. Following a successful Motion by Committee Member Mills and 2nd by Committee Member Maples to approve the Minutes, the Committee […]
Statewide Survey Shows Tennesseans Support Higher Academic Standards
The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) released today the results from a statewide public opinion poll focused on voter perceptions of Tennessee’s work to raise academic expectations through the Common Core State Standards. The survey, commissioned by SCORE and conducted by Public Opinion Strategies and Greenberg, Quinlan, Rosner Research, was conducted on May 6-7 […]
Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment Resumes, Offers Payments For Wildlife Habitat
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has been informed that theU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently resumed opportunities to enroll new land in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and to re-enroll existing CRP contracts that are scheduled to expire in 2013. Enrollment had ceased when Congress failed to pass new “Farm Bill” legislation to replace […]
INVITATION TO BID – Hand Wash Area Renovation
INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids for Jefferson County Schools for hand wash area renovations at New Market Elementary and Dandridge Elementary. For more specific information vendors should contact Michael Phagan, Director of Facilities, at 865-397-1156. Sealed bids should be mailed to the attention of Darrell Helton, Finance […]
GEORGIA BETTIS MURPHY
GEORGIA BETTIS MURPHY, loving mother and grandmother, of Jefferson City, TN and Christiana, TN, passed away Friday, June 7, 2013 at her home. Georgia and her family have owned and operated Murphy’s Sav Mor Pharmacy since 1969. She is preceded in death by her husband, John F. (Jack) Murphy; her parents, Tom and Cella Bettis; […]
Corker Comments on Volkswagen Chattanooga Economic Impact Study
U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., commented last week on a University of Tennessee at Knoxville research study on the impact Volkswagen Chattanooga has had on the economy in Tennessee. According to the study, Volkswagen Chattanooga activities have created 12,400 full-time jobs, are responsible for $643.1 million in annual income, and have increased state and local tax […]
PTSD Awareness Month
Since 2010, June 27th has been known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day. For the last three years, the National Center for PTSD has worked diligently throughout the month of June to raise awareness of this serious mental health issue, which occurs after an individual has been through a traumatic event like combat, […]
Sky’s the Limit for Aviation Businesses in Tennessee
Terry Mullins, the chief executive officer of Oak Ridge Tool-Engineering, Inc., has a pretty simple business philosophy: “We just go after where the money is. We’re able to pick and choose which markets are hot.” While the philosophy may be simple, the services the company provides are anything but. Oak Ridge Tool-Engineering designs and builds […]