Gov. Lee Launches $100 Million Violent Crime Intervention Fund for Local Law Enforcement
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee launched the $100 million Violent Crime Intervention Fund and invited local law enforcement agencies to apply for grants that will be used to strengthen public safety in communities across Tennessee. “As Americans face rising crime nationwide, Tennessee is equipping law enforcement with the tools needed to keep every community safe,” said […]
Early Voting for the Nov. 8 State and Federal General Election Starts Today
Starting today, Tennessee voters can cast their ballot early for the Nov. 8 State and Federal General Election. Early voting runs Monday to Saturday until Thursday, Nov. 3. and offers the convenience and flexibility of evening hours and multiple polling locations in some counties. Tennessee voters can find their polling hours, locations and more with […]
VITAL POLICY – OPINION – Jefferson County School Board Rejects Bonus Pay for School Bus Drivers Despite Ongoing Employment Crisis
The Jefferson County School (JCS) system is hemorrhaging employees like a bleeding hog at a slaughterhouse. In a recent 18-month period, JCS turned over 274 employees, teachers, maintenance workers, classroom aides, support staff, and most critically, school bus drivers. Teachers and teachers’ aides are leaving because of the frustration with their jobs, top-down management practices, […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – E911 Board Of Jefferson County Meeting, October 27, 2022
PUBLIC NOTICE The regular scheduled meeting of the E-911 Board of Jefferson County will be held on Thursday October 27, 2022, at 1:00pm at the Jefferson County Emergency Services Center 911 Conference Room 581 W. Old AJ Hwy New Market TN. Justin Crowther Director
City of Morristown, Hamblen County Government and Walters State Community College Join TACN
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security welcomed the City of Morristown, Hamblen County government, and Walters State Community College to the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN). Their decision to join TACN makes them the first local government in Tennessee to go to a full state (TACN) and AT&T FirstNet. This provides the ability […]
Championing the call: Carson-Newman remains true to founding vision, supporting those in ministry
Governors, authors, educators, doctors, pro athletes and members of Congress have all called Carson-Newman University their alma mater over the last 171 years. However, it was no accident that the third graduate to earn a degree on the banks of Mossy Creek was a minister. From C-N’s 1851 founding as Mossy Creek Missionary Baptist Seminary, […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Industrial Development Board (IDB) Meeting, November 4, 2022
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all Members and residents of Jefferson County, TN, and to all other persons who might be interested, that the Jefferson County Industrial Development Board will meet Friday, November 4, 2022 at 8:30 am at the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse Main Courtroom, 202 W. Main Street, Dandridge, TN 37725 […]
LAKESIDE ESTATES FALL YARD / GARAGE SALE, Saturday, October 22, 2022
YARD SALE LAKESIDE ESTATES FALL YARD / GARAGE SALE Saturday, October 22, 2022, 8:00 a.m. til 4:00 pm.
Todd Kesterson Candidate for Dandridge City Council
Todd Kesterson Candidate for Dandridge City Council. Todd Kesterson, 51, a lifelong resident of Dandridge has announced his candidacy for Dandridge City Council. He is the son of Vicki Morie Kesterson and the late Curtiss D. Kesterson of Dandridge. Todd and his wife Kimberly Hedrick Kesterson, an LPN at Lakeway Dermatology Associates, have one daughter, […]
AG Skrmetti Leads Thirteen State Coalition Demanding U.S. Department of Justice Respect Free Speech Rights of Critics of Irreversible Pediatric Transgender Procedures
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is leading a coalition of state attorneys general demanding U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland respect the First Amendment rights of people who criticize irreversible transgender treatments for minors. The thirteen attorneys general write in response to a letter to Garland from several medical organizations which called for investigations and prosecution of those who criticize […]
Which Way Do We Go?
Which way do we go? For as many years as I have been writing editorials, that has been the prevailing question in Jefferson County. Be it city or township or county, defining ourselves has been a long standing issue. Are we agricultural? Well, with dwindling working farms and the absence of even a Jefferson County […]
Jefferson County School Board – Jefferson Elementary School Renovation, Bus Driver Bonus Among Items Considered
Last week the Jefferson County School Board met for their regular work session and monthly meeting. In consideration of timing, recognition for students and staff were moved to the front of the work session agenda. The JCHS Girl’s Golf Team and Jefferson County Reward Schools were introduced for their achievements. One of the actionable items […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners Meeting, November 3, 2022
NOTICE OF MEETING Board of School Commissioners Thursday, November 3, 2022 Work Session 5:30 PM with Business Session to follow. Historic Courthouse Dr. Tommy Arnold, Director Jefferson County Schools
PUBLIC NOTICE – PECCA County School’s Management Team and the Professional Employees Collaboration Team Meeting, October 24, 2022
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Meeting – PECCA meeting on Thursday, 20th and Monday the 24th of October at the Patriot Academy Media Center from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. PECCA is collaborative conferencing with the Jefferson County School’s Management Team and the Professional Employees Collaboration Team. Dr. Tommy Arnold, Director Jefferson County Schools
Tennessee Higher Education Commission Outlines New Goals and Launches a Momentum-Building Year for College Enrollment
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) today announced the launch of a momentum-building year to renew and articulate the value of education in Tennessee and to increase enrollment in education and training beyond high school. In May, THEC released the inaugural state college-going status report, College Going and the Class of 2021. The report showed that […]