PUBLIC NOTICE – NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE JEFFERSON COUNTY ZONING RESOLUTION – Amending the “Zoning Resolution of Jefferson County, Tennessee” by regulating Battery Energy Storage Systems in Jefferson County, Tennessee
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE JEFFERSON COUNTY ZONING RESOLUTION JULY 10, 2023 The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 10, 2023 in the Jefferson County Courthouse. The purpose of this hearing will be to hear comments from the public on the […]
VITAL POLICY – Dandridge and Jefferson County Governments Line Up to Oppose Unconstitutional Red Flag Laws
Dandridge, Tennessee Board of Mayor and Aldermen, meeting on May 9th, added to the growing list of municipal government bodies across Tennessee that have made formal resolutions opposing “red flag” laws. This follows similar resolutions made by the Jefferson County Republican Party Executive Committee on April 14, 2023, and the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners […]
No Road Construction Delays for Memorial Day Travelers
Road Construction will not delay motorists as they travel Tennessee’s highways this Memorial Day weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at noon on Friday, May 26 through 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30. This will provide maximum roadway capacity for motorists expected to travel […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Steering Committee Meeting of Long Range Planning Committee, June 5, 2023, Stakeholder Meeting of Long Range Planning Meeting, June 12, 2023
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 following meeting have been set. The Steering Committee of the Long Range Planning Committee will be meeting on Monday, June 5 at 4:00 p.m. The Stakeholder Meeting of […]
State Veterinarian Alerts Cattle Owners to Disease Detection
The Tennessee State Veterinarian is confirming a case of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a cow with ties to Tennessee. The cow appeared unwell after arriving at a packing company in South Carolina. In alignment with the United States Department of Agriculture’s BSE surveillance program, the animal was isolated and euthanized. It did not […]
2023 National Safe Boating Week, May 20-26; Memorial Day Weekend, May 27-29
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is once again an active participant in National Safe Boating Week, May 20-26. The annual event serves as a reminder to promote safe boating activity and preparation for the summer boating season National Safe Boating Week is held each year on the week prior to Memorial Day weekend. Boating partners […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board Of School Commissioners Meeting, June 1, 2023
NOTICE OF MEETING Board of School Commissioners Thursday, June 1, 2023 Historic Courthouse Work Session @ 5:30PM Business Session to follow. Dr. Tommy Arnold, Director Jefferson County Schools