TN AG Pushes Back on Unlawful DEI Federal Regulation
On Monday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led 24 states in warning the Department of Labor (DOL) that its proposed rule to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into the National Apprenticeship System exceeds congressional authority, illegally promotes racial-discrimination, and is antithetical to the American ideal of equality. “Americans fought for generations to ensure that […]
Tennessee State Parks Host Free Guided Spring Hikes
Tennessee State Parks will host Spring Hikes on Saturday, March 23, the second of the parks’ Signature Hikes series throughout this year. The Spring Hikes are free and guided by park staff, who can highlight the natural, cultural, and historical features of the parks. A full schedule of the Spring Hikes at specific parks is available […]
Behavioral Health Scholarship Program Opens for Applications
The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) is excited to announce that applications are open for a new, multi-million dollar behavioral health scholarship program. The Tennessee Behavioral Health Pathways Scholarship is designed to support the next generation of professionals working in mental health and substance use treatment careers as they earn […]
INVITATION TO BID – Jefferson County Schools Roof Restoration Project
INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting Request for Proposals (RFP) for Jefferson County Schools Roof Restoration Project. For a copy of the RFP and bid specifications please contact Julie Anglea at janglea@jeffersoncountytn.gov or (865) 397-4922, ext.2115. You may also download these documents from the county website at jeffersoncountytn.gov/finance-department. Please submit […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners Meeting, April 4, 2024
Notice of Meeting Board of School Commissioners Thursday, April 4, 2024 Historic Courthouse Work Session @ 5:30PM 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
PUBLIC NOTICE – Notice of RFQ In Person Interviews, Board of School Commissioners, April 2, 2024
Notice of RFQ In Person Interviews Board of School Commissioners Tuesday, April 2, 2024 Patriot Academy Media Center 5:30PM-8:30PM 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
Truck Auction at T & C Diesel Truck & Trailer! – April 2, 2024
Truck Auction at T & C Diesel Truck & Trailer! Truck Auction at T & C Diesel Truck & Trailer. 1630 E. Highway 25 70 Dandridge, TN 37725. April 2nd, 2024 from 11am to 11:30am. 2014 Volvo VNL 6, 12.8L (780 CID) VNL – Series – VNL-64
INVITATION TO BID – Jefferson County Schools Roof Restoration Project
INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting Request for Proposals (RFP) for Jefferson County Schools Roof Restoration Project. For a copy of the RFP and bid specifications please contact Julie Anglea at janglea@jeffersoncountytn.gov or (865) 397-4922, ext.2115. You may also download these documents from the county website at jeffersoncountytn.gov/finance-department. Please submit […]
Rising Use of Antidepressants Among Young People Accelerated During and After Pandemic, Driven by Teenaged Girls and Women
Before the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, antidepressant use was rising among adolescents and young adults. New research shows this rise not only continued but began to accelerate through and after the COVID pandemic, according to “Antidepressant Dispensing to U.S. Adolescents and Young Adults: 2016-2022,” in the March 2024 Pediatrics (available online Feb. 26). […]
American Academy of Pediatrics Offers Health and Safety Tips on How to Keep the Fun in Sports
While it’s exciting to watch your child excel in single sport and devote time to it, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) encourages all parents and families to take a commonsense approach when it comes to sports training. These days, it’s less common to see kids outside playing pick-up games or racing each other to see […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners Policy Committee Meeting, March 18, 2024
NOTICE OF MEETING Board of School Commissioners -Policy Committee Monday, March 18, 2024 5:30 pm Central Office Conference Room 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
Renee Hamilton Presents “Stories We’ve Heard About Early America – Truth or Myth”
Renee Willingham Hamilton, State Registrar for the Tennessee Society Daughters of the American Revolution (TSDAR) entertained the members of the Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter (MDW), National Society, Daughters of the America Revolution (NSDAR), at their Eighth Anniversary in February by quizzing them on some commonly held “Stories We’ve Heard About Early America – Truth or […]
On Gratitude and Vouchers – Letter To The Editor by Troy Pulliam, President, Jefferson County Education Association
On Gratitude and Vouchers I am grateful for 26 years of teaching at Jefferson County High School and am especially grateful for the students, families, fellow educators, and the experience of educating and caring for three generations of young people. I am humbled to know that I had a very small part in making Jefferson […]
TN AG Skrmetti Issues Statement Raising Concerns Over Maine’s Proposed Legislative Assault on Federalism
On Monday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led 16 state Attorneys General in raising concerns over proposed legislation in Maine that would interfere with other states enforcing their state laws restricting childhood gender transition if those laws differed from Maine law. “We have enough disagreement in America these days without state governments reaching outside their borders […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Personnel Committee Meeting of Jefferson County, Tennessee, March 25, 2024
Notice of Meeting of the Personnel Committee Meeting of Jefferson County, Tennessee PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Personnel Committee Meeting of Jefferson County, Tennessee (the “County”) will meet in regular, open and public session at the Jefferson County Courthouse at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, March 25, 2024, for the purpose of considering all […]