Jefferson County Commission – Be There or Be Square
The Jefferson County Commission met for their Regular Voting Meeting on October 21, 2013, in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Mills. Absent from Roll Call was Commissioner Patterson. With a Motion from Commissioner Akard and 2nd from Commissioner Kesterson the Minutes were Approved. With a Motion […]
IDB – Local incentives to attract economic growth
The Jefferson County Industrial Development Board met on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 in the Jefferson County Health Department. The Meeting was Called to Order by Board Chairman Masters. Present for Roll Call were Board Members Keck, Worley, Kisabeth, Jenkins and Shelton. With a Motion from Kisabeth and 2nd from Keck the Minutes were Approved. The […]
Jefferson County Landfill Options Subject of Audit Committee Meeting
The Jefferson County Audit Committee met on Monday, October 31, 2013 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Committee Chairman Mills. Absent from Roll Call was Committee Member Griffith. Previous Meeting Minutes were Approved with a Motion from Committee Member Estes and 2nd from Committee Member Jett. Waste Connections […]
Value-Added Beef Workshop: What You Should Know About Beef Quality and Meat Cuts
November 4, 2013—Knoxville – 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm November 5, 2013—Murfreesboro – 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm November 6, 2013—Jackson – 11:00 am – 2:00 pm The workshop will include presentations and discussion on: Factors Affecting Carcass Yield – Conversion of Cattle to Carcass, Yield of Saleable Product, USDA Yield Grades Factors Affecting Meat Quality – USDA […]
Jefferson City Library Phillips Completes First Year of Public Library Management Program
Jefferson City Public Library would like to congratulate Mrs. Donna Phillips, Assistant Library Director, for being accepted and successfully completing the first year of The Public Library Management Program. Mrs. Phillips is one of twenty-four (24) Library directors/branch managers to be accepted into this Public Library Institute. This is an intensive training program that increases […]
Corker, Alexander, Blunt: Attacks Against Christians in Egypt Warrant A Clear U.S. Response
In a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee, and Senators Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., and Roy Blunt, R-Mo., said recent reports of more frequent, targeted attacks against Coptic churches and individuals in Egypt “warrants a clear U.S. response.” “Egypt’s Christian minority and their […]
Dining With Democrats, November 1, 2013
The Jefferson County Democratic Party invites county Democrats to gather for our November First Friday Dining With Democrats dutch treat lunch. The lunch will be Friday, November 1, at 11:30 a.m. at Perkins Family Restaurant in Dandridge. We will be gathering and eating in the large center room. Reservations are helpful and can be made […]
Audit Exposes Problems at the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) must remedy serious problems in its service recipient safety practices, service delivery system, and information system implementation efforts, according to a report released today by the Comptroller’s office. The department provides services directly to recipients or indirectly through contracts with community providers in a variety of settings, […]
Audit of Tennessee Community Services Agency Finds Nearly $30,000 in Fraud in Federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program
A report released today by the Comptroller’s office details how the Tennessee Community Services Agency (TNCSA) management failed to detect and prevent clients from falsifying work activity documentation to receive their cash benefits. The Comptroller’s Division of State Audit found that clients fraudulently received $29,543 in benefits based on falsified documentation. The Temporary Assistance for […]
State Treasurer Lillard Earns National Recognition From His Peers
Tennessee State Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr. received the prestigious Jesse M. Unruh Award this week at the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) Annual Conference in Asheville, North Carolina. The award is given each year to a state treasurer who has demonstrated outstanding service to the association, the profession and his or her state. […]
Welcome to “The Vick,” softball complex renamed for coach Kazee-Hollifield
Carson-Newman has re-dubbed the softball field the Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Softball Complex in honor of 29-year head softball coach, Vickee Kazee-Hollifield in a ceremony at the field following Carson-Newman’s homecoming football game against Tusculum, Saturday. “It’s such an honor,” Kazee-Hollifield said. “I get to be the recipient of this, I never crossed home plate. I’m […]
No. 19 Eagles circle wagons on Pioneers for 45-17 homecoming victory, Sparks moves to seventh on all-time wins list
Carson-Newman head coach Ken Sparks coached his 400th career game and win number 314 was a sweet one as the Eagles rolled up 628 yards of total offense-557 on the ground- as they defeated Tusculum 45-17 on Homecoming Saturday afternoon at Burke-Tarr Stadium. The win by Sparks ties him with Eastern Kentucky’s Roy Kidd and […]
BLANCHE N. THORNHILL
BLANCHE N. THORNHILL, age 91 of Dandridge passed away Sunday evening, October 20, 2013 at the Jefferson Co. Nursing Home. She was the last surviving member of the Arthur and Ruth Newman Brown family. Blanche was a member of the Grants Chapel United Methodist Church and was a retired employee of Tennessee Handbags Co. after […]
MARGIE BELLE (WOLLARD) WOODS
MARGIE BELLE (WOLLARD) WOODS, age 64, of Talbott, TN passed away peacefully at her home, on Friday, October 18, 2013. She was a very special wife, mother, sister and grandmother. She loved spending time with her family. She loved to work in the garden, feeding her animals and going places. She was the best; she’s […]
VIOLET DEAN BAKER SARTAIN
VIOLET DEAN BAKER SARTAIN, age 74 of Talbott, TN passed away peacefully, Thursday, October 17, 2013 at her home. She was born, September 8, 1939 the daughter of the late Frank and Pauline Baker. She was a member of the Omega Baptist Church and was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by […]
LUTHER SMYRE
LUTHER SMYRE, age 71, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Cecil Clayton Smyre and his two children, Brian and Luther Smyre. He is survived by his mother, Hazel Smyre; wife, Vickie Smyre of New Market; children, Luther Cecil Smyre, Billy Smyre, Barbara Whaley, […]