PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners, Feb 14, 2013
PUBLIC NOTICE There will be a called meeting/work session of the Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the JCHS media center. Purpose of the called meeting is to take action on how to spend the remaining balance of the QCSB account. 02/08/2013 – 02/14/2013
Crowther New Director of Jefferson County E911
The Jefferson County E-911 Board held a meeting on Wednesday, February 7, 2013 in which they accepted the resignation of E-911 Director Marcus Reed. During the meeting Jefferson County Mayor Palmieri presented the resignation letter to the Board and expressed his gratitude for the more than seven years of service that Reed has spent at […]
Seth Runyon of Talbott Elementary, 2nd Grade, Gets Suprise Visit From Appalachian Electric
Ms. Peggy Conway’s second grade class got a surprise visit on Wednesday from Appalachian Electric Cooperative General Manager Greg Williams. Mr. Williams made a special trip to Talbott Elementary School to meet student Seth Runyon. Seth, along with his classmates, contributed to the student writing section of the local print paper just before Thanksgiving. The […]
State Insurance Division encourages Tennesseans to review coverage
Without looking, what is the value of the contents of your home covered by insurance? Is a flood covered? If someone is hurt while visiting you, will your insurance pay medical expenses? Whether you’re a renter or an owner, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) Insurance Division suggests you review all your insurance […]
“Save Our Farms And Homes – S.O.F.A.H” Prepares for County Commission Meeting
The Jefferson County community group Save our Farms and Homes met on Wednesday evening to discuss organizational strategy for reaching the public and governmental officials regarding their opposition to the location of the proposed Megasite. Property owners in the footprint of the Megasite were joined by Attorney Scott Hurley and concerned citizens, both in and […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Finance Committee Meeting, Feb 11, 2013 Cancelled
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all County Commissioners and residents of Jefferson County, Tennessee, and to all other persons who might be interested, that the Finance Committee Meeting of the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners for Monday, February 11, 2013, has been cancelled. THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 8-44-101 to 8-44-106, Tenn. Code Ann. […]
Report Examines Changes to Civics Education in Tennessee
Tennessee students will soon have to apply the lessons they learn about civics in the classroom to “real world” situations – a major departure from years past. Last year, the Tennessee General Assembly passed a law requiring school districts to assess students’ civic knowledge at least once in grades 4 through 8 and at least […]
National “Be Burn Aware” Campaign
In recognition of the Shriner’s Hospital for Children national Be Burn Aware campaign the Jefferson County Shrine Club presented Rush Strong School in Strawberry Plains with Burn Awareness Week prevention materials. The Jefferson County Shrine Club is part of the Kerbela Shriners Of Knoxville. The intent of the Burn Awareness Week campaign is to educate […]
UT posts online Q & A website for proposed gas and oil research initiative
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture has posted an online questions and answers column to address issues regarding the proposed gas and oil research initiative. Anyone interested in finding out more about the project is invited to submit questions via email to gas&oil@tennessee.edu and to view the answers linked online at https://ag.tennessee.edu/Pages/Gas-and-Oil.aspx UTIA officials […]
University of Tennessee hosts junior bull test sale in March
The auctioneer’s gavel will soon fall again at the University of Tennessee’s Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center. The center will host the Junior Bull Test Sale on Thursday, March 7, 2013. More than 60 bulls will be sold at the public auction, which begins at noon. The bulls featured in the sale come from […]
C-N tries for sweep of Tusculum
Carson-Newman (14-4, 7-3 SAC) tries to do something Wednesday it hasn’t done to Tusculum (5-13, 3-7) in a decade – sweep a season series with the Pioneers. The last time the Eagles picked up a season series against TC it was the 2001-02 season and Carson-Newman was on its way to an NCAA tournament. Not […]
Corker, Vitter Introduce Bill to Reestablish Price Stability as Fed’s Single Mandate
Senators Bob Corker, R-Tenn., and David Vitter, R-La., both members of the Senate Banking Committee, Monday introduced legislation to re-establish price stability as the Federal Reserve’s single mandate. “Providing the Fed with a clear and explicit focus on keeping inflation low will serve America better than the broad, bipolar mandate it has today. The dual mandate […]
Budget Committee Votes for 2% Full Time County Employee Raises for 2013-2014
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Committee Chairman Griffith. Absent from Roll Call were Committee Members Blevins, Dockery and Baxley. Upon a Motion from Committee Member Akard and 2nd from Committee Member Maples the Minutes were Approved. […]
Carson-Newman announces Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night, Feb 6, 2013
The Carson-Newman athletic department will pay tribute to the faculty and staff of Carson-Newman as it transitions to university status during the men’s and women’s basketball games against Tusculum Wednesday beginning at 6 p.m. Carson-Newman men’s and women’s basketball players will be passing out tickets to their professors in the two days leading up to […]
Overly Burdensome Regulations Stifle Economic Growth
During President Obama’s second inaugural speech and in the days since, he laid the groundwork for a very liberal agenda. He has called for a path to citizenship for immigrants in the country illegally, a cap-and-trade system to address climate change, and comprehensive gun control measures. The rhetoric was a stark contrast to his pre-November […]