The Affordable Care Act Proving Unaffordable For States
In 2010, then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi famously said to find out what was in President Obama’s health care bill Congress would have to pass it. After nearly three years, facts about the legislation are still trickling out and remain unclear. You’ve probably read about the 21 new taxes the bill requires in an effort to impose […]
Udall-Corker Burn Pit Registry Passes Senate Unanimously
U.S. Sens. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) announced last week that their bipartisan legislation to create a registry of service members and veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes from open-air burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan has passed the Senate. The Burn Pit Open Registry Act was included as part […]
Jefferson County School Board Meets In Called Meeting
The Jefferson County School Board met in a Called Meeting on December 18, 2012 in the Media Center of Jefferson County High School. The purpose of the Called Meeting was for action regarding the White Pine School Copier Settlement. Prior to the Called Meeting the School Board met in Executive Session with their attorney. The […]
Recall – Contamination With Burkholderia Cepacia
Matrixx Initiatives notified the public of a recall of one lot of Zicam Extreme Congestion Relief nasal gel. Burkholderia cepacia was found in a single sample of the product taken from the affected lot. The problem was detected during a routine review at the manufacturing facility. Tests on additional samples from the same lot have […]
Jefferson County Local Emergency Planning Committee
The meeting was called to order by Chairman O’Donovan at 10AM and introductions were made. Dan noted that Mike Keane, our colleague, friend and vice-chairman of LEPC, passed away on December 3rd. The vice-chair vacancy will be addressed at the next LEPC meeting in March 2013. Mike will be missed by all. · The September […]
MEDIC Holiday Schedule
Medic Regional Blood Center reminds everyone that the need for blood never takes a break or a holiday. In fact, according to their reports, the need for blood can actually increase this time of year due to increased travel throughout our region. “We currently have an urgent need for O Negative—the universal blood type that […]
States move forward to implement health care law, build health insurance marketplaces
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced last week that three more states are on track to implement the health care law and establish health insurance marketplaces, or Exchanges, in their states. HHS issued the first conditional approval of a State Partnership Exchange in Delaware and Minnesota and Rhode Island are conditionally approved […]
U.S. Citizen Arrested in North Korea
A North Korean state news agency has reported the arrest of a United States citizen, this past Friday. The Korean Central News Agency reported that Bae Jun Ho entered the nation on November 3rd to carry out a tour, and that, upon being arrested, the man confessed to the still unspecified crime. A U.S. official […]
TDOT Halts Highway Construction for Busy Holiday Travel Period
No Lane Closures on Interstates and State Routes from December 22 to January 2 Road construction will not slow travelers’ busy Christmas and New Year’s travel holidays. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is once again halting all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. […]
Senate Aging Committee Examines International Approach To Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care
U.S. Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI), Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-TN), the committee’s ranking member, released an official committee report that offers a comparison of international approaches to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care. The report examined five countries—Australia, France, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States—and […]
LARRY STEVE WOODS
LARRY STEVE WOODS, age 64, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Monday, December 24, 2012. Larry was preceded in death by his father and mother, John G. Woods, Jr. and Carrie “Toad” Woods; in-laws, Jim and Genevieve Owens; and sister-in-law, Janie Sue Overbay. Larry is survived by his wife, June Woods; son and daughter-in-law, Jason […]
All Saints’ Episcopal School Gingerbread Competition
The first and second graders worked together as a team and with the guidance of some very dedicated mothers produced an award-winning entry. The ASES entry won First Place and Best Decorated. The confectionery re-creation was donated to Morristown Hospice for silent bidding on Thurs. Dec. 6. All monies raised will go to Hospice!
Milk Market Comments December 19, 2012
Milk production in the 23 major states during November totaled 14.9 billion pounds, up 1.1% from November 2011. Production per cow was 1,758 pounds in November, up 19 pound from November a year ago. There were 8.47 million cows, 3,000 less than November 2011, and 8,000 more than October. Revised October production was revised to […]
East TN Regional Outbreak Area for Influenza
The influenza season has arrived early in East Tennessee and the State is listed by the Center for Disease Control as one that has had regional outbreaks of influenza. Experts are encouraging all residents that have not yet received the influenza vaccination to get one as soon as possible. It is important to remember that […]
Redistricting
In the most recent election, Jefferson County elected two Representatives to the State House. The redistricting process divided Jefferson County into Districts 11 and 17, sharing representation with Cocke and Greene Counties in District 11 and Sevier County in District 17. Jeremy Faison will represent Jefferson County in District 11. Faison is an incumbent and […]
New Market Christmas Parade
Locals in the New Market community came out last weekend to welcome their annual Christmas Parade. Children of all ages lined the streets to greet the line of First Responders, church floats, horses and riders and, of course, Santa. The Shriners had a large and welcomed presence in the parade, as they brought out the […]