Jefferson City Patriots Youth Football League Brings Home Another Superbowl Win
Jefferson City Patriots youth football league has brought home another superbowl win for the second year in a row. This team was undefeated in their division, earning a Class A & Super bowl championship to their growing league.These young men and coaches have put in countless hours of dedication and hard work, bringing their season […]
TDOT will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways November 28
Thanksgiving travelers will not be delayed by construction on Tennessee roads during this holiday. TDOT will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. All construction-related lane closures will be stopped beginning at noon on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, through 6 a.m. on Monday, […]
VITAL POLICY – Empowered Jefferson Organized to Advance Conservative Public Policy in Jefferson County, Tennessee
Citizens often assume nothing can be done about taxes, zoning, or left-leaning ideology in our public schools. Empowered Jefferson tackles issues of public policy head-on and aims to advise others on how to be more active in shaping it. “Knowing what’s wrong with our systems in government and how to address and instruct government officials […]
East Tennessee Construction Report for November 17-23, 2022
ANDERSON COUNTY, I-75 South near Mile Marker 126: On Tuesday, November 22, 2022, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. as crews perform roadway maintenance activities. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution […]
Knoxville Symphony Coming To Performing Arts Center, December 2, 2022
The Knoxville Symphony is coming to the Performing Arts Center at Jefferson County High School on December 2 at 7pm. Tickets are $15.00 per person and can be purchased at the following locations. In Jefferson City at the Community Center located at 1247 N Hwy 92 in Jefferson City. In Dandridge at the following locations. […]
Flu (Influenza) Prevention
You may need a flu vaccine before travel at other times of the year, depending on your destination . In the Northern Hemisphere, flu season can begin as early as October and can last until April or May. In the temperate regions (areas with seasons) in the Southern Hemisphere, flu activity typically occurs from April […]
More than 3 Million Youth Reported Using a Tobacco Product in 2022
A study released today from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 3.08 million (11.3%) U.S. middle and high school students reported current (past 30-day) use of any tobacco product in 2022, which includes 2.51 million (16.5%) high school students and 530,000 (4.5%) middle school […]
40 Attorneys General Announce Historic Google Settlement over Location Tracking
Attorney General Skrmetti today announced that Tennessee, along with 39 other attorneys general, has reached a $391.5 million multistate settlement with Google over its location tracking practices relating to Google Account settings. This is the largest multistate Attorney General privacy settlement in the history of the United States. Tennessee will receive $14,560,086.13 from the settlement. […]
Antibiotic Awareness Week
The Tennessee Department of Health is recognizing the critical importance of antibiotics to public health during Antibiotic Awareness Week, Nov. 18 to Nov. 24, 2022, and encouraging Tennesseans to avoid overuse of the infection-fighting drugs. “Antibiotics fight bacteria to stop serious infections and save lives,” said TDH Commissioner Dr. Morgan McDonald, MD, FACP, FAAP. “If you […]
Comptroller’s Office Releases First Review of Literacy Success Act
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office of Research and Education Accountability (OREA) has completed its first annual review of the implementation of the Tennessee Literacy Success Act (LSA). Passed during the General Assembly’s 2021 Special Session on Education, the LSA seeks to ensure that students in early grades are on track to become proficient readers by the […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Special Called Jefferson County Budget Committee Meeting and Special Called Jefferson County County Commission Meeting, November 28, 2022
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all Budget Committee members, County Commissioners, Jefferson County Residents, and all others who may be interested that there will be a Special Called Budget Committee Meeting Monday, November 28, 2022 at 5:30 P.M. regarding School and County Budget Amendments, Employee Market Study, Clerk/Election Commission Building and a Special Called […]
Public Legal Notice – Seeking Clear Legal Title for 6,5 x 10 Utility Trailer, Model# 610VT4, Built 8/5/05, Serial# LAW19863552280507
PUBLIC NOTICE – Buyer, Terry Williams, 827 Pleasant View Dr., Dandridge, TN 37725 Seeking Clear Legal Title for 6,5 x 10 Utility Trailer, Model# 610VT4, Built 8/5/05, Serial# LAW19863552280507 purchased from Chong Choc Tran, 7421 Jessilee Dr., Knoxville, TN, 37938 on October 6, 2022. Seeking response for any claims to said Utility Trailer via certified mail […]
Public Legal Notice – Seeking Clear Legal Title for 2014 Clubcar golf cart Serial# JE1445512430
PUBLIC NOTICE – Buyer, Terry Williams, 827 Pleasant View Dr., Dandridge, TN 37725 Seeking Clear Legal Title for 2014 Clubcar golf cart Serial# JE1445512430 purchased from Josh Waldren, 1023 Century Dr., Clinton, TN 37716 on October 15, 2022. Seeking response for any claims to said golf cart via certified mail to: Terry Williams, 827 Pleasant View […]
Potential Bomb Threat At White Pine School Thursday – Statement of Situation from Jefferson County Schools
Statement on situation from Jefferson County Schools, Michelle Walker, Supervisor of Secondary Education and Assessment Around 2:30 today, prior to dismissal, White Pine School administrators were notified of a potential bomb threat. Out of an abundance of caution, students were evacuated to a safe location where they were dismissed by first by bus and then […]
Approximately 67 Cents of Every Dollar Spent at a Small Business Remains in the Local Community
Consumers and small businesses in communities across the U.S. and Puerto Rico are preparing to celebrate Small Business Saturday, taking place this year on November 26. Because an average two-thirds of every dollar ($0.67) spent at small businesses in the U.S. stays in the local community, consumers’ local impact during the important holiday shopping season could […]