AG Slatery Announces Tennesseans Can Access Wells Fargo Redress Program
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III said Tennesseans who have not yet been made whole through other Wells Fargo settlement remediation programs can now register a complaint with Wells Fargo for possible relief. Wells Fargo’s redress review program (https://www.wellsfargo.com/commitment/redress/) was a key component of the December 2018 settlement with the attorneys general of all 50 […]
Nearly Half of Americans Have Had a Family Member Jailed, Imprisoned
In a groundbreaking Cornell-led study illuminating the extensive scope of mass incarceration in the U.S., nearly 1 in 2 Americans have had a brother or sister, parent, spouse or child spend time in jail or prison – a far higher figure than previously estimated. The study is the first to accurately measure the share of […]
WSU Researcher Discovers Oldest Tattoo Tool in Western North America
Washington State University archaeologists have discovered the oldest tattooing artifact in western North America. With a handle of skunkbush and a cactus-spine business end, the tool was made around 2,000 years ago by the Ancestral Pueblo people of the Basketmaker II period in what is now southeastern Utah. Andrew Gillreath-Brown, an anthropology PhD candidate, chanced […]
Special Events Planned in East Tennessee and West Tennessee
Thursday, in an effort to reach new audiences outside the state capital, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced plans to deliver regional addresses following the State of the State speech tonight. “I look forward to delivering my first State of the State address on Monday during a joint session of the legislature in Nashville, however, I […]
MARGARET K. DEVOTIE
MARGARET K. DEVOTIE, age 89, of Jefferson City, TN went home to be with Jesus on March 2, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bazil and Mae Talley; husband, Charlie Devotie; grandson, Jimmy Case; brothers, Roger and Blair Talley; sisters, Elizabeth Cockrum and Jean Smith. She is survived by her children, Ethel […]
Comptroller’s Office Completes In-Depth Study of Sex Week at UTK
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has released an in-depth report examining Sex Week at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK). Legislative leadership requested a review of the week-long event which has been held on the UTK campus each spring since 2013. The event is organized by Sexual Empowerment and Awareness at Tennessee (SEAT), which is a registered […]
Republican Lawmakers Continue To Support Statewide Job Growth
This week, House Republicans joined with the Administration and our Department of Economic and Community Development to announce new jobs are on their way to several communities in the Volunteer State. Republican leaders joined with JNJ Express to announce an $83.6 million to expand its operations in Memphis. According to JNJ Express officials, they will […]
House Republicans Join Governor Lee In Support Of Initiatives For Mental Health And Suicide Prevention
House Republicans joined with the governor this week for an announcement related to three priorities to increase access to mental health treatment and expand suicide prevention efforts across Tennessee. The proposal calls for $11.2 million in new funding to expand access to services for Tennesseans living with serious mental illness. This investment seeks to cover […]
Republican Lawmakers Support Tennesseans With Intellectual Or Developmental Disabilities
This week, Republican leaders advanced legislation that improves the quality of care that Tennesseans with intellectual or developmental disabilities receive while eliminating burdensome regulations on their caregivers. House Bill 951 — which is part of the governor’s legislative package — removes licensure requirements for citizens who provide direct care to a group of no more […]
Republican-Led Bill Requesting Block Grants For TennCare Moving Through Committee
Republican leaders also advanced House Bill 1280 through the committee process. It will empower Tennessee to lead on healthcare and create a patient-centered system that addresses the unique needs of our citizens, while lowering costs. This initiative directs the governor, through the commissioner of finance and administration, to submit a waiver amendment to the Centers […]
House Republicans Advance Community Oversight Board Legislation
This week in Nashville, members of the House Judiciary Committee advanced House Bill 658, which is aimed at creating balance within community oversight boards across Tennessee. Backed by Republican leadership, this legislation balances both the interests of our citizens to voice their opinion while also protecting the fundamental rights of officers and their families from […]
New Fishing Regulations in Effect; New Guide Available
Tennessee’s 2019-20 fishing regulations went into effect March 1 and anglers are encouraged to obtain the new Tennessee Fishing Guide now available at locations throughout the state, on the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency website (www.tnwildlife.org) and on the TWRA “On the App.” Hard copies of the guide are available wherever hunting and fishing licenses are […]
League of Women Voters Meeting March 12
Holly Finchum, Public Health Educator for the Jefferson County Health Department, is the featured speaker for the March 12 meeting of the Jefferson County League of Women Voters. Ms. Finchum’s focus will be on the services for children, and on issues in our county. The program will begin at 7 pm at the Jefferson City Library, 104 […]
Dandridge Aglow Monthly Meeting March 13
SPECIAL INVITATION What: Dandridge Aglow Monthly MeetingSpeaker: Mary Bolton, Aglow International State Prayer Coordinator for Tennessee Time: Wednesday, March 13, 2019, 10:30 am – 1:30 pmLocation: Shoney’s Dandridge, Exit 417 off I-40 (120 Sharon Drive)Cost: Shoney’s Menu Selection
Jefferson County Public Library Monthly Meeting March 14
The Jefferson County Public Library System Board will be meeting at White Pine Public Library on Thursday, March 14 at 6pm
Jefferson Park Has a Fairy Tale Kind of Day
On February 26, Jefferson Park at Dandridge had a happily ever after kind of day. It was National “Tell A Fairy Tale Day”! Our castle was decorated with all our favorite Fairy Tale Fables. We had fairies, princesses, mermaids, gnomes, and unicorns. What a Magical way to spend our day!