Tennessee’s State Pension Fund Rated Best in Nation for Investment Strategy
Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS), the state’s retirement fund for state government, higher education and other public employees, is managing its investments better than any other large public pension plan in the country. So says Money Management Intelligence, a publication featuring news, trends and analysis about and for institutional investors. TCRS, which is part of […]
JOSEPH FRANKLIN LOWE
JOSEPH FRANKLIN LOWE, age 52, of Dandridge, TN passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 at his home after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his mother, Edna Faye Chambers Lowe and sister, Vicky Henry. He is survived by his wife, Estelene Coleman Lowe of Dandridge; son, Adam Lowe; daughter, Anna Lowe; father, […]
Tennessee Electronic Library Provides Help for High School Equivalency Test Takers
Requirements for earning a high school equivalency diploma are set to change next year, which may set off a scramble among people hoping to complete their course work under the existing rules. The format of the General Educational Development test, commonly known as the GED, will change January 1, 2014 – which means that people […]
Catawba hurlers ground Eagles 8-0
No. 17 Catawba (23-8, 11-5 South Atlantic Conference) pitchers struck out 16 Carson-Newman (13-16, 9-7 SAC) batters in an 8-0 win Friday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. Catawba starter Nick Lomascolo (7-1) took a no hitter into the sixth before toss eight complete innings of shutout ball. He fanned 13 of the Eagle […]
Industrial Development Board IDB Votes On Appropriation of Megasite Funds
The Jefferson County Industrial Board met on Friday, March 22, 2013 in the low level of the Jefferson County Health Department. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman Duignan. Absent from Roll Call were Board Members Worley and Miller. Board Members were informed that Board Member Hodge had resigned his position and that the […]
Jefferson County School Board Meeting, March 28, 2013 Has Been Cancelled
Public Notice THE MARCH 28, 2013 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED 03/22/2013 – 03/28/2013
ALFRED DALE SMITH
ALFRED DALE SMITH, age 57, of Martinsville, IN and formerly of Dandridge, TN passed away on March 19, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Pauline Smith; brother, Gordon Smith; sisters, Lucille Nicholson and Martha Brooks. He is survived by sisters, Ruby Gentry, Imogene Bryan, Alice (David) Forrester, Gail (Mark) Sands; […]
The Post Welcomes Ashley West
We are growing and adding new faces to the Jefferson County Post! The Post is pleased to welcome Ashley West to the staff. Ashley is a native of Jefferson City, a graduate of Jefferson County High School and honor student at Carson Newman University. She will be providing administrative support, as well as spending time […]
Republican Lawmakers Continue Push To Improve Tennessee Education
A proposal presented by Governor Bill Haslam and Republican lawmakers to improve education in Tennessee easily cleared the full House Education Committee this week. House Bill 190, referred to as the ‘Tennessee Choice & Opportunity Scholarship Act’, would give low-income families with students stuck in the lowest performing schools the opportunity to seek educational options […]
Annexation Legislation Continues Building Statewide Support
A package of pro-property rights legislation related to the annexation of land in Tennessee continued building support this week as Tennessean’s from across the state joined in to back the effort. The trio of bills, which are currently making their way through the House committee system, seek to make the overall annexation process more fair […]
Jefferson County Mayor Palmieri Favors Withdrawal From Megasite Project, Take Project Back To Drawing Board
Jefferson County Mayor Palmieri stated Thursday that he is in favor of halting the current proposed Megasite project in which the County has invested $442,311 of a projected nearly $3 million needed for possible site certification. The Mayor conveyed concerns regarding the ability of the County to fund the balance of the cost of the […]
Statewide Partnership Addresses Human Trafficking in Tennessee
Republican lawmakers joined law enforcement officials from across the state this week to address the issue of human trafficking in Tennessee. In addition, the Women’s Fund of Greater Chattanooga, the Women’s Fund of Middle Tennessee, and the Women’s Fund of Greater Memphis officially launched a public campaign to increase awareness and offer resources to prevent […]
David B. Byrd Named Managing Director of the Clarence Brown Theatre
The Clarence Brown Theatre, a LORT Theatre in residence at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, has named David B. Byrd as Managing Director. “After a national search which gathered a pool of more than 50 applicants, we are very excited to have identified and selected David Bryant Byrd to be the next Managing Director […]
Corker: After 11 Years, Time to Consider Updating Authorization for Use of Force Against Al Qaeda to Address New and Emerging Threats
During a hearing Wednesday on U.S. counterterrorism policies, U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called upon Congress to consider updating the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) against al Qaeda in order to address new and emerging terrorist threats and to better protect the American people and […]
Workers’ Compensation Reform Scores Legislative Victory
The Workers’ Compensation Reform Act of 2013, an initiative that is part of Governor Bill Haslam’s legislative agenda for the year, easily passed the House Consumer and Human Resources Committee this week. Workers’ Compensation is an insurance program, adopted in Tennessee in 1919, that compensates employees for injuries they suffer on the job. Employers are […]