Budget Committee Member Seal Addresses Mayoral Statements On Veto
Inflammatory Language It is one thing to veto legislation. It is another thing entirely to add personal accusations and inflammatory language to the media release associated with the veto. As American citizens, we all expect the executive branch to veto legislative action from time to time. The veto process was designed by the founding fathers […]
Glenmore Mansion Gets Help On Restoration Project From Modern Woodmen Of America
Modern Woodmen of America helped the Glenmore Mansion with their recent fundraiser. MWA matched the first $1,500 they raised when they held their annual plant sale in May. The money raised will be used to finance the replacement of the mansion’s front porch. They are still in the process of raising money to replace their front porch. […]
Tennessee Department of Education Issues Letter of Intent to Award Statewide Testing Contract to Questar
Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Candice McQueen announced today that the department intends to award Questar, a national leader in large-scale assessment, a contract to develop and administer Tennessee’s annual state assessments for the 2016-17 school year. In addition, McQueen announced that Tennessee will phase in online administration over multiple years to ensure state, district, […]
General Jimmy Dunn Continues Leadership of District Attorneys
District Attorney General Jimmy Dunn of Cocke County was elected president of the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference at its annual meeting. He previously served on the Conference’s Executive Committee for several years. As District Attorney for the 4th Judicial District, Dunn serves Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson and Sevier counties. As Conference president, Dunn will lead […]
Path to Renovation Topic of Vigorous Discussion for Facilities Committee
The fate of several county buildings was the driving topic of conversation as the Jefferson County Facilities Committee met for the final time for the fiscal year 2015/16. A difference in approach to dealing with the former Department of Education building and the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse brought discussion and two failed motions that would […]
TDOT to Expand HELP Program in Four Urban Areas
The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s popular HELP program is growing. TDOT was awarded a federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality grant that will allow the department to add more HELP Operators and trucks, as well as expand the routes of the HELP program in West, Middle, and East Tennessee. “In the 15 plus years our […]
Jefferson City Fills Old Downtown with Independence Day Parade
Jefferson City held its annual Independence Day parade Monday afternoon right in the heart of old downtown. Crowds of onlookers gathered to watch and celebrate the holiday together in a charismatic style. Several prominent groups presented floats, including churches, fire departments, businesses, and private members of the community. Children and families were showered with candy […]
GERALDINE JOHNSON
GERALDINE JOHNSON, age 89, of New Market, TN passed away Monday, July 4, 2016. Preceded in death by her husband, Cleophas Johnson; son, John Johnson; brother-in-law, Alfred Johnson. She was of the Baptist faith. Survived by daughters, Gwen Hampton (Fred), Sharon Nelson (Tom), Martha Wittman (Ervin); grandchildren, Kimberly, Katherine, Thomas, Jr., Kevin, Kelly, Megan, Sadie, […]
New Study Compares Transportation Energy Efficiency of Local and Conventional Food
Two researchers at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture find that farmers located closer to city centers seem to have a locational advantage in transportation over their long distance, conventional food supply chain competitors. In an article published June 20 in the spring 2016 issue of the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, […]
Latest Census Bureau Population Estimates Indicate Aging across Tennessee
According to numbers released today by the US Census Bureau, Tennessee’s 2015 median age is 38.6 years, slightly older than the US median age, which rose from 37.7 in 2014 to 37.8 in 2015. The data release includes national, state, and county population estimates for 2015 by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin. A partner […]
Kari’s Law to Improve 911 Access from Tennessee Hotels & Office Buildings
A bill designed to improve 911 services for multiline phone systems, most commonly found in hotels and office buildings, was signed into state law by Governor Bill Haslam earlier this month. Public Chapter No. 808, also known as Kari’s Law, helps ensure people in Tennessee will no longer have to dial a 9 then 9-1-1 […]
Fun Activities for Independence Day Weekend
Looking for some food, fun, and fireworks this Fourth of July? There are several events happening in town and all over our surrounding communities to ensure fun for the entire family. There is an event to meet everyone’s interest and time commitments depending on how busy you want to be during the holiday. Staying around […]
Palmieri Vetos Budget
As provided in TCA 5-6-107 Powers and duties – Action on legislation; I am vetoing Budget Resolutions 2016-25, 26, 27 for the following reasons. The budget committee and county commission continues to pass out money based on personalities and favoritism to pay back favors instead of needs and principals. It is impossible to justify members […]
County Commission Holds Last Meeting of Fiscal Year
The Jefferson County Commission held their last meeting of the fiscal year on June 27, 2016 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Absent from Roll Call was Commissioner Tabor. Following the Call to Order by Commission Chairman Carmichael and Approval of Minutes on a Motion by Commissioners Scarlett and Tim Seals, two citizens addressed the […]