Mira Denton of White Pine Wins National Annual Innovation in Computer Science Education Awards
December 4, 2023 – Cognizant and Teach For America have announced the winners of the third annual Cognizant Innovation in Computer Science Education Awards. These awards, granted at the school level and the broader systems level, recognize outstanding educators and individuals advocating for and expanding access to PK-12 computer science education across the United States. […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting, December 19, 2023
MEETING NOTICE JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS DECEMBER 19, 2023 A meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Zoning Appeals will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at the courthouse in Dandridge. BZA Agenda I. Call to Order II. Prayer III. Pledge of Allegiance IV. Minutes V. Citizen Input VI. […]
SouthEast Bank bolsters hunger relief efforts with $110,000 donation to Second Harvest
SouthEast Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to the community by donating $110,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee. This support of Second Harvest’s various hunger-relief programs reflects the bank’s dedication to addressing the increasing need for food assistance in the region. Additionally, this fall SouthEast Bank organized a food drive that successfully collected […]
Carson-Newman Army ROTC holds Branch Night, celebrates senior class
Carson-Newman University held its annual Army ROTC held Branch Night. The event celebrates the revealing of the senior class’s branching and components as they continue their pursuits to be future Army Officers. The celebrated cadets have a combined grade point average of 3.5. Their ratings at camp leveraged Carson-Newman to the top 10 in brigade […]
Jefferson County Commission Takes Bold Stance Calling For Repeal Of Governor’s “Emergency Powers” Statute
By David Seal [Special to The Tennessee Conservative] – Previously published in The Tennessee Conservative Jefferson County Commission has stated its expectation that Tennessee government operate within constitutional boundaries with special emphasis on the executive branch. This expectation was recently expressed in Resolution 2023-47. In calendar year 2000 when the Tennessee legislature was controlled by […]
Gov. Lee, Legislative Leadership Call for Statewide School Choice, Unveil Education Freedom Scholarship Act
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee presented the Education Freedom Scholarship Act of 2024, his administration’s legislative proposal to establish statewide universal school choice, alongside members of the General Assembly, Tennessee families and education stakeholders. This legislation aims to provide every Tennessee parent with the opportunity to choose the right education for their child, while prioritizing families with the greatest […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners Meeting, December 7, 2023
Public Notice of Meeting Board of School Commissioners Thursday, December 7, 2023 Historic Courthouse Work Session @ 5:30PM 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
Local Retail Store Seeking To Fill The Position of Assistant Manager in Gatlinburg, TN
Assistant Manager Local retail store seeking to fill the position of Assistant Manager in Gatlinburg, TN. Duties: Mng all store ops efficiently & smoothly; supervise non-mgmt employees; train employees; assist customers w/purchases & returns; maintain accurate inventory & alert GM when inventory needs to be ordered; conduct periodic inventory counts; loss prevention; run daily, weekly […]
Tennessee Launches Campaign to Promote Safe Alcohol Use During Holidays
The Tennessee Departments of Health, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Safety & Homeland Security, and the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) are partnering on a public health and safety campaign, “DON’T LET ALCOHOL RUIN THE HOLIDAYS,” to educate Tennesseans about the dangers of excessive alcohol use and promote safe alcohol practices. The campaign will […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – E-911 Board of Jefferson County Meeting, December 7, 2023
PUBLIC NOTICE The regular scheduled meeting of the E-911 Board of Jefferson County will be held on Thursday December 7, 2023, at 1:00pm at the Jefferson County Emergency Services Center 911 Conference Room 581 W. Old AJ Hwy New Market TN 37820. Justin Crowther Director
PUBLIC NOTICE – Special Called Meeting of the County Commission of Jefferson County, Tennessee, December 11, 2023
Notice of Special Called Meeting of the County Commission of Jefferson County, Tennessee PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Commission of Jefferson County, Tennessee (the “County”) will meet in a special called, open and public session at the Jefferson County Courthouse at 6:30 p.m., on Monday, December 11, 2023, for the purpose of […]