PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board Of School Commissioners Policy Committee Meeting, August 22, 2024
NOTICE OF MEETING Board of School Commissioners -Policy Committee Thursday, August 22, 2024 5:30 pm Historic Courthouse 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
TENNESSEE SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT PROPERTY BUYER WHO FAILED TO RECORD DEED DID NOT GAIN OWNERSHIP THROUGH ADVERSE POSSESSION
The Tennessee Supreme Court held today that a person who bought property near downtown Nashville, but failed to record the deed, could not gain full ownership of the property under a rule of law known as “adverse possession.” Under adverse possession, someone who may not own property but possesses it for a certain number of […]
Carson-Newman nursing camps offer youth insights into nursing professions
This summer Carson-Newman University’s Nursing Department hosted two camps for youth, piquing the interest of what could be the next generation of healthcare providers. In June the department hosted 46 rising high school juniors, senior and recent graduates for an immersive five-day camp. Students, both locally and from other states, stayed in residence halls and […]
Secretary Hargett, Division of Elections Reminds Voters to Text to Report Suspected Fraud During Aug. 1 Election
Ahead of the Aug. 1 State and Federal Primaries and County General Elections, Secretary of State Tre Hargett and the Division of Elections are reminding all registered voters casting a ballot that they have two options for the reporting of suspicious activity — via text or by placing a call into the Division’s toll-free hotline. […]
Wiers Farm, Inc Expands Voluntary Recall on Whole and Salad Cucumbers Due to Possible Contamination with Listeria
Additional produce has been added to the original recall as indicated below. Willard, OH (July 22, 2024) – Out of an abundance of caution, Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, OH, is expanding its July 12, 2024, recall to include additional produce because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Wiers Farm Inc., in cooperation with the […]
Rep. Harshbarger & House Freedom Caucus Oppose Rep. Thompson’s Appointment to Investigation Task Force
House Freedom Caucus released a statement urging leadership to prevent Representative Bennie Thompson from being a member of the task force assigned to investigate the assassination attempt against President Donald Trump. Additionally, HFC is urging leadership to remove him from his role as Ranking Member on the House Committee on Homeland Security, citing his effort […]
OP-ED By Commissioners Blevins, Reed and Brooks
Jefferson County Commissioner Rob Blevins (District 6) Commissioner Marcus Reed (District 10) Commissioner Austin Brooks (District 3) July 26, 2024 MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Publication Citizens of Jefferson County, and certain county commissioners, were blindsided at the regular County Commission Meeting on Monday July 15, 2024, when a proposal was made, and a vote was […]
14 Year Old Morristown Girl Missing Since Last Week
Investigators are currently searching for 14-year-old Lurvin-Danelia Galeas Brizuela (see attached photo) who was reported missing by her parents on Wednesday. She was last seen at approximately 10:00 am on that date. Family believes she may be in the company of 21-year-old Esteban Ranganal who has a distinctive tattoo on his left forearm (see photo […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Sanitation Commission of Jefferson County, Tennessee, Meeting, August 12, 2024
Notice of Meeting of the Sanitation Commission of Jefferson County, Tennessee PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sanitation Commission of Jefferson County, Tennessee (the “County”) will meet in regular, open and public session at the Jefferson County Sanitation Office located at 650 Grove Road, Dandridge, TN at 4:30 p.m., on Monday, August 12, 2024, […]
INVITATION TO BID – Class III Solid Waste Disposal Services” for the JC Sanitation & Landfill
Invitation to Bid The Jefferson County (JC) Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids for “Class III Solid Waste Disposal Services” for the JC Sanitation & Landfill. Will need to be capable of disposing approximately 450 tons of Class III waste per month for approximately six (6) months to one (1) year. A 50-mile round […]
AEC Mourns the Loss of Lineman in Electrical Contact Incident
On July 23, 2024, at approximately 9:20am crews with Appalachian Electric Cooperative were working to install a new service in Grainger County when, for circumstances under investigation, an electrical contact occurred on site. AEC crew members on the scene immediately began providing life saving measures and contacted EMS. The Lineman was taken to Morristown-Hamblen Hospital, […]
Annual Sales Tax Holiday Happening July 26 – July 28
Save the date and save! The State of Tennessee’s annual sales tax holiday weekend will take place Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28. During this holiday, Tennesseans can save nearly 10 percent on qualifying clothing, school supplies, and computers. Tennesseans can purchase clothing and school supplies tax-free if they are priced at $100 or less and […]
Tennessee Unemployment Holds Steady at Historic Low
Tennessee continues to experience record-low unemployment, according to data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The rate for June came in at 3%, which was unchanged from the all-time low unemployment rate the state recorded in May. In a year-to-year comparison, Tennessee’s June 2024 seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 […]
Tennessee Tourism Breaks $30B in Visitor Spending in 2023, Creating a Record Tax Benefit for Tennesseans
Tennessee tourism generated a record $30.6 billion in direct visitor spending and saw 144 million visitors to the state in 2023, according to newly released data from Tourism Economics and the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. Tennessee’s direct visitor spending increased 6.2% in 2023. This follows two consecutive years of double-digit growth, driving Tennessee to […]
