PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Finance Committee Meeting, June 5, 2023
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all Finance Committee Members, County Commissioners, Jefferson County Residents, and all others who may be interested that the following meeting has been set. Finance Committee Meeting: June 5, 2023 @ 3:30 P.M. All meetings will be held in the Jefferson County Historic Courthouse. Located at 202 W. Main […]
MEDIC Regional Blood Center to Kick Off Summer with Parrot Head Week, May 22 – 26, 2023
WHO: MEDIC Regional Blood Center WHAT: Parrot Head Week WHEN: May 22 – 26 WHERE: All Centers and Drives WHY: It’s time for summer, and MEDIC is ready to kick things off with the annual Parrot Head Week from May 22 – 26. MEDIC will be serving cheeseburgers to throughout the week, and donors will receive a […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Budget Committee Meeting scheduled for Monday, May 22, 2023, for 3rd review of the FY 23/24 County and BOE Budget has been canceled
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN to all Jefferson County Commissioners, Jefferson County residents, and all others who may be interested that: The Jefferson County Budget Committee Meeting scheduled for Monday, May 22, 2023, at 5:30PM at the Jefferson County Courthouse for 3rd review of the FY 23/24 County and BOE Budget has been canceled. […]
Carson-Newman Delta Psi chapter induction honors first-generation students
Carson-Newman University celebrated first-generation college students during its second annual Tri-Alpha national honor society induction. The Delta Psi chapter inducted 16 students along with eight faculty and staff members.First-generation students are students whose parent(s) did not complete a four-year college or university degree. At Carson-Newman, 45% of students are first-generation. Carson-Newman President Charles A. Fowler […]
Martha Dandridge Garden Club (MDGC) Tour Baxter Gardens
The Martha Dandridge Garden Club (MDGC) met at the Baxter Gardens in Fountain City, North Knoxville. Baxter Gardens is a private residence which opens its beautiful gardens to the public during the month of April as part of the Dogwood Arts Festival. Although the weather was cool and cloudy, garden club members enjoyed following the […]
AEC COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR EMILY WALLS AND DIGITAL MEDIA SPECIALIST ROB BEVERLY SHINE WITH FIVE NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS
Emily Walls, Appalachian Electric Cooperative’s Director of Communications, and Rob Beverly, Digital Media Specialist, have achieved an extraordinary feat by capturing five prestigious national Spotlight on Excellence Awards from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). The ceremony, held in Jacksonville, Florida, recognized their exceptional talent, dedication and innovative contributions in the field of communications […]
VITAL POLICY – OPINION – Gun Control Focus of Special Legislative Session
Governor Bill Lee has called for a special session to, in his words, “strengthen public safety and preserve constitutional rights”. In this session, he will be asking the general assembly to enact a “red flag” gun law. If you have the slightest doubt, read the 13-page draft legislation linked here: (Temporary Mental Health Order of […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board Of School Commissioners Policy Committee Meeting, May 17, 2023
NOTICE OF MEETING Board of School Commissioners -Policy Committee Wednesday, May 17, 2023 2:30 pm Central Office Dr. Tommy Arnold, Director Jefferson County Schools
Payroll employment rises by 253,000 in April; unemployment rate changes little at 3.4%
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 253,000 in April, and the unemployment rate changed little at 3.4 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in professional and business services, health care, leisure and hospitality, and social assistance. This news release presents statistics from two monthly surveys. The household […]
Representative Jeremy Faison Survey Results for the Tennessee House District 11
Below are questions asked and answered through a survey taken by State Representative Jeremy Faison, District 11
VITAL POLICY – The “Ibbetson Plan” for Jefferson Elementary School, Patriot Academy, and Jefferson County High School
Doug Ibbetson is a businessman with extensive experience in banking, finance, and business management, one who thinks outside the box, and one who views problem solving with a unique approach. He was elected to the Jefferson County School Board in August 2022. After four years of struggling to secure funding for a new elementary school, […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Schools Request for Qualifications Mental/Behavioral Health Services
The intent and purpose of this notice for Jefferson County Schools invites you to submit a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in order to be eligible for providing a collaborative multi-tiered system for school based mental/behavioral health services using in person School-Based Behavioral Health Liaisons (SBBHL) to strengthen the existing services provided by School Counselors and […]
Vols, Lady Vols Shine in Latest Academic Progress Rate Data
The NCAA released its annual Academic Progress Rate (APR) data Tuesday, and multiple Tennessee sport programs posted perfect 1,000 single- and multi-year scores.Every Division I sports team across the nation calculates its APR each academic year, like a report card. Scholarship student-athletes each semester earn one point for remaining eligible and one point for staying […]