PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board Of School Commissioners Meeting, October 5, 2023
Notice of Meeting Board of School Commissioners Thursday, October 5, 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
Jefferson County Champions Family-Centered Responses to the Overdose Crisis
Jefferson County, Tennessee, Mayor Mark Potts joined the National Association of Counties August 29-31 for a joint convening of county leaders from the Opioid Solutions Leadership Network and Prenatal-to-Three County Leaders Academy. The multidisciplinary gathering of experts from across county government explored cross-sector initiatives that focus on the unique needs of parents and children affected […]
White Extends Rick Barnes’ Contract Following Sweet Sixteen Appearance
Following a run to the Sweet Sixteen in 2023, Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White announced that he has extended Tennessee basketball head coach Rick Barnes’ contract through the 2027-28 season. Tennessee’s fortunes on the hardwood have never looked brighter, as Barnes, the most decorated and accomplished head coach in school history, has led the […]
Tennessee Department of Health is encouraging all Tennesseans not to wait to get their annual flu vaccinations
The Tennessee Department of Health is encouraging all Tennesseans not to wait to get their annual flu vaccinations as the best prevention against getting or spreading the flu virus. “The elderly, people with chronic medical conditions, pregnant women, and young children are all at risk of severe complications if they get the flu,’’ TDH Commissioner […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Long Range Planning Committee of Jefferson County, Tennessee, Meeting Dates
Notice of Meeting of the Long Range Planning Committee of Jefferson County, Tennessee PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Long Range Planning Committee of Jefferson County, Tennessee (the “County”) will meet in regular, open and public session on the following dates and locations for the purpose of the Community Engagement Survey. Each meeting will […]
Morristown Police Department Det. Sgt. Gary Bean Graduates Leadership Academy
Detective Sergeant Gary Bean graduated from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations State Academy Leadership Development Experience on September 15, 2023. The Morristown Police Department has several supervisory personnel who have graduated a variety of leadership academies such as: Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, University of Tennessee Southeastern Leadership Academy, Federal Bureau of Investigation Law […]
Princeton Review: Carson-Newman one of the “Best in the South”
Carson-Newman University is “academically outstanding and well worth consideration in your college search,” according to The Princeton Review in its recent college listings. The organization cited the University in its “2024 Best Colleges: Region by Region.” Placing Carson-Newman in its “South” category, The Princeton Review listing is uniquely based on data compiled from current students. […]
Ice Cream Social To Benefit Dandridge Senior Center, September 26, 2023
Nieman Insurance Group will host an Ice Cream Social with Free Ice Cream at their Dandridge office on September 26, 2023, from 6pm til 8:30 pm. Donations are accepted and encouraged to the Dandridge Senior Citizens Center. 804 Valley Home Road, Dandridge, Tennessee
Help craft the vision of Jefferson County for the next 10 years!
Jefferson County is growing, and your Mayor and County Commissioners want citizens’ input on managing this growth. The Mayor and Commissioners are undertaking a community engagement effort to obtain this input. The project aims to receive feedback on how Jefferson County’s agricultural lands, neighborhoods, parks, and businesses can be developed or preserved over the next […]
Study: No evidence that YouTube promoted anti-vaccine content during COVID-19 pandemic
New research led by data science experts at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and United Nations Global Pulse found that there is no strong evidence that YouTube promoted anti-vaccine sentiment during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study, published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, performed an algorithmic audit to examine if YouTube’s recommendation system acted as a “rabbit […]
New Study Highlights Major Jump in ADHD Medication Errors
A new study finds the frequency in errors related to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications increased by almost 300% during the past two decades in people younger than 20 years old. Authors of “Pediatric ADHD Medication Errors Reported to United States Poison Centers, 2000-2021,” published in the October 2023 issue of Pediatrics (published online […]
Tennessee’s Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at Record-Low Level
The Statewide Unemployment Rate Remained Unchanged at 3.1% Between July and August Thursday, September 14, 2023 | 01:30pm NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s statewide unemployment rate for August 2023 remained at the state’s all-time low seasonally adjusted rate of 3.1%, according to new data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state reached its lowest […]
TNECD Announces Lenders for Fund Tennessee’s LendTN Program
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today five new lenders to participate in LendTN, a Fund Tennessee program announced in February 2023. Nearly $47 million has been allocated through the Fund Tennessee program and will provide equitable access to capital for small businesses and entrepreneurs across Tennessee. “Tennessee’s small businesses are the backbone […]
Gov. Lee Announces Statewide Conservation Tour, Proclaims Public Lands Day
This week, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee kicked off his statewide Conservation Tour, highlighting Tennessee’s conservation strategy and celebrating recent investments in state parks, brownfield cleanup and advancement of nuclear energy. The Governor also proclaimed September 23rd, 2023, as Tennessee Public Lands Day. “From Mountain City to Memphis, our state is blessed with natural beauty and rich natural […]
Tennessee Tourism Thrives: 141 Million Visitors Spent a Record $29 Billion in 2022
Tennessee tourism generated $29 billion in direct visitor spending and saw 141 million visitors to the state in 2022, according to newly released data from Tourism Economics. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Tourist Development Commissioner Mark Ezell announced the news today at Hospitality TN’s Governor’s Conference on Hospitality and Tourism in Knoxville. The final report […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Facilities Committee of Jefferson County, Tennessee, Meeting, October 2, 2023
Notice of Meeting of the Jefferson County Facilities Committee of Jefferson County, Tennessee PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Facilities Committee of Jefferson County, Tennessee (the “County”) will meet in regular, open and public session at the Jefferson County Courthouse at 9:00 a.m., on Monday, October 2, 2023, for the purpose of considering all […]