INVITATION TO BID – Modifications for Jefferson County Health Department
INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids for “Modifications for Jefferson County Health Department” will be received by the Jefferson County Purchasing Department until 2:00 p.m., local time, on February 15, 2024, and then at said time opened in the Finance Department conference room. A pre-bid conference will be held on February 1, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. […]
INVITATION TO BID – Request For Qualifications (RFQ) for Architectural & Engineering Services
Request For Qualifications (RFQ) for Architectural & Engineering Services. Jefferson County Schools (JCS) in Tennessee is requesting Qualifications (RFQ) for Architectural & Engineering (A/E) services for an addition to Talbot Elementary School. JCS intends to enter into a design agreement with a qualified firm experienced in delivering similar projects for municipalities, schools, or other government […]
VITAL POLICY – Faison and Niceley Propose Legislation to Expand Access to Public School Sports for Homeschool Students
Homeschool families in Jefferson County who wish for their middle school children to participate in public school sports would get the green light if proposed legislation by Representative Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) and Senator Frank Niceley (R-Strawberry Plains) finds favor with the legislature. “The benefits of organized sports go well beyond physical skills and are vitally […]
100+ Women Who Care Jefferson County – SafeSpace Receives $12,800
100+ Women Who Care Jefferson County is a group of women who gather four times a year for a one-hour meeting, learn about charities and each donate a $100 check to a charity that the group selects. The combined donation of $10,000 makes a real impact without time-consuming fundraising events and planning. 100+ Women meet […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Industrial Development Board (IDB) Meeting, February 2, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all Members and residents of Jefferson County, TN, and to all other persons who might be interested, that the Jefferson County Industrial Development Board (IDB) will meet Friday, February 2, 2024 at 8:30 am at the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse Jury Room, 202 W. Main Street, Dandridge, TN […]
INVITATION TO BID – Modifications for Jefferson County Health Department
INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids for “Modifications for Jefferson County Health Department” will be received by the Jefferson County Purchasing Department until 2:00 p.m., local time, on February 15, 2024, and then at said time opened in the Finance Department conference room. A pre-bid conference will be held on February 1, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Long Range Planning Committee Meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 1, 2024 has been postponed.
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN to all Long Range Planning Committee Members, County Commissioners, Jefferson County Residents, and all others who may be interested that the Long Range Planning Committee Meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 1, 2024 has been postponed. Jim Snodgrass, Chairman Long Range Planning Committee
PUBLIC NOTICE – Sanitation Commission of Jefferson County, Tennessee, Meeting, February 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, February 12, 2024, […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners Meeting, February 1, 2024
Notice of Meeting Board of School Commissioners Thursday, February 1, 2024 Historic Courthouse Work Session 5:30 PM with Business Session to follow. 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
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Honors First Responders with 2023-2024 Blue Book Dedication
Secretary of State Tre Hargett today announced the 2023-2024 Tennessee Blue Book is dedicated to Tennessee’s first responders. “I am pleased to dedicate the 2023-2024 Tennessee Blue Book to these public servants,” said Secretary Hargett. “These heroic individuals put the well-being of their fellow citizens above their own to render lifesaving services and protect families. […]
8 Parenting Goals to Start the New Year Strong
New Year resolutions are often sweeping and grand, but often you can reap the biggest rewards by building off the strengths already in place. Helping to make your family safer, stronger and more harmonious in 2024 may not require a complete overhaul, but rather a few strategic tweaks. “This is a great time to take […]
Causes of Injury, Overtraining and Burnout in Youth Sports
Pediatricians can help families navigate healthy sports practices and encourage ways to keep participation fun Children and teens reap many physical and mental health benefits from participating in sports, but research shows about 70 % of them drop out of these organized activities by age 13. The American Academy of Pediatrics calls attention to the […]
Bipartisan Antitrust Lawsuit Against NCAA Expands to 11 States Total, Plus U.S. Department of Justice
In a show of support for competition in the labor market, the United States Department of Justice has joined the multistate bipartisan antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA that was filed in December and joined by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti. That lawsuit challenges the NCAA’s transfer eligibility rule as an illegal restraint on college athletes’ […]
Mayor Mark Potts Calls for Preemptive Closure of Jefferson County Offices Amidst Impending Inclement Weather
In a proactive move aimed at ensuring the safety and well-being of the community, Mayor Mark Potts of Jefferson County, Tennessee, has issued a formal request for the closure of all county offices. The decision comes in light of the forecast predicting inclement weather in the region. Mayor Potts has called for the closure to […]