Trump Delivers Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations for Americans
President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to recognize Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations that maximize parental choices over vaccinations for their children and align three categories of childhood immunizations with scientific evidence and best practices from peer, developed countries. The Order provides recommendations that give parents more information and options when making immunization […]
American Academy of Pediatrics Issues Recommendations for Influenza Prevention and Control for 2026-27
The American Academy of Pediatrics in updated recommendations urges that all children age 6 months or older be vaccinated to prevent influenza, noting the severity of the past season that resulted in nearly 200 children’s deaths. The policy statement and technical report “Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2026-2027” will be available […]
Follow Election Night Results Live on the Jefferson County Post Facebook Page
The Jefferson County Post will provide real‑time election results on Thursday night, and readers are encouraged to follow the action live on the Jefferson County Post Facebook page immediately after polls close. As vote totals begin to arrive from the Jefferson County Election Commission, the Post will publish continuous updates, precinct numbers, and developing trends […]
Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority Funding for assistance with home heating and cooling costs
DOUGLAS-CHEROKEE ECONOMIC AUTHORITY currently has funding for assistance with your home heating and cooling costs. If you have not applied for LIHEAP through the online portal since November of 2025, please do so now. LIHEAP is income based. You can find the Tennessee statewide income eligibility scale at DCEA-LIHEAP.org. If your household is within the […]
U.S. Marshals Arrest Man for Threats Against an Officer
On July 23, 2026, the U.S. Marshals’ Smoky Mountains Fugitive Task Force arrested Justin Allen Crum for threats against a public official and for absconding from his Tennessee Department of Correction probation status. Crum, age 33, was charged with the state charge of Retaliation for Past Actions for threatening to kill Morristown Police Department Detective […]
Trump vs. the EU: Section 301 Investigation Launched
White House – After years of watching the European Union levy billions in unjustified fines against America’s greatest technology companies, President Trump signed a Presidential Action this week initiating Section 301 investigations into the trade practices of 60 economies, with the EU squarely in the crosshairs. The final straw: a fresh $1 billion fine against Google, […]
Commission Holds Final Meeting Before August Election; Easton Seated as Veteran Service Officer
The Jefferson County Commission met this week for its last regular meeting before the General Election on August 6th, which will seat a majority—or near majority—of new commissioners. The July meeting was also the first meeting of the new fiscal year in Jefferson County, which began on the first day of July. Seventeen members of […]
TENNESSEE SUPREME COURT PERMANENTLY DISBARS MIDDLE TENNESSEE ATTORNEY
The Tennessee Supreme Court has permanently disbarred Williamson County attorney Connie Reguli. The Court found she committed multiple ethical violations since 2014. Ms. Reguli’s misconduct included an orchestrated effort to harass and intimidate Williamson County Juvenile Court Judge Sharon Guffee. After Ms. Reguli made false and inflammatory public allegations about her, Judge Guffee filed a […]
Tanning and Tanning Salon Safety Tips for Young People
Many young people are interested in tanning to achieve a certain appearance or to fit beauty trends promoted on social media. Recently, online movements such as “looksmaxxing” and “tanmaxxing” have encouraged teens to pursue darker skin tones through a variety of methods, some of which may be unsafe. While a tan is often perceived as […]
Tennessee’s Sales Tax Holiday Continues Two Decades of Savings
Get ready to save! It’s almost time for Tennessee’s annual sales tax holiday for back-to-school essentials. This year, the sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2026, and ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, August 2, 2026. Tennessee’s annual sales tax holiday has been in place for two decades. The first annual sales tax holiday […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – OFFICIAL BALLOT STATE OF TENNESSEE, JEFFERSON COUNTY AUGUST 6, 2026 ELECTION
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Cyclosporiasis Outbreak with Unknown Source
There is a large multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis occurring in at least four midwestern states. Public health officials are interviewing people linked to this outbreak to find out what foods they ate before getting sick. A specific food item has not yet been confirmed as the source. Investigators are collecting as much information as they can to […]
Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety of Cash App, failed to protect users from fraud on the platform, and didn’t provide the fraud protection or resolution […]
Tennessee Department of Health Confirms First Measles Cases in 2026
The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is confirming two cases of measles in middle Tennessee, the first in the state this year. Both individuals are currently recovering at home. One of the individuals had been fully vaccinated against measles, while the vaccination status of the second individual is unknown. Both individuals were exposed to a confirmed measles case […]
Inside Jefferson County Schools’ Big Leap: Academic Gains, New Construction & Clearing Up the Myths
Jefferson County, Tennessee Schools just hit a major milestone — ranking in the top 3 academically across our district, competing with large metro systems like Oak Ridge and Knoxville. In this in‑depth interview, Director of Schools Dr. Tommy Arnold and School Board Member Doug Ibbetson sit down to discuss what this achievement means for […]
