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
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 […]