Jefferson County Teacher Haley Ottinger Named To Tennessee Department of Education Inaugural Tennessee Teacher Ambassador Network
Education Commissioner Candice McQueen announced today that nine educators have been selected to participate in the inaugural Tennessee Teacher Ambassador Network (TTAN) during the 2018-19 school year. The TTAN is a unique opportunity for teachers to advise and be embedded in the work of the Department of Education without asking them to leave the classroom. […]
Jeff Depew Seeks Re-Election To Dandridge Board Of Mayor And Aldermen
Jeff Depew, of 787 Cherokee Drive, Dandridge, announces his candidacy for the seat of Alderman for the Town of Dandridge. Jeff is currently a member of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, filling out the term for the late David Jones. In his two years as Alderman for the Town of Dandridge, Depew has supported […]
October is Let’s Talk Month!
The Tennessee Department of Health invites parents and caregivers to take part in Let’s Talk Month this October. This annual campaign empowers parents to take advantage of teachable moments every day to talk with their families about healthy relationships. “Let’s Talk Month equips parents with facts, advice and tips to help them grow more comfortable […]
Leaves Are Essential for Fall Decor This Year
The temperatures are finally agreeing with the calendar, it’s finally fall y’all! You may think that you’re a little late in the game, but the cooler temperatures are getting you in to the spirit. Have no fear, we’re here with some tips and tricks to get you looking festive without breaking the bank. Leaf wreaths […]
Multiple Agencies Respond to New Market Accident
On Monday morning, the New Market Fire and Rescue Team responded to a motor vehicle accident on Highway 11-E in New Market. Knoxville Rescue Squad, Jefferson City Fire Dept., Jefferson Co EMS, Jefferson Co Sheriff Dept., Tennessee Highway Patrol, Tennessee Department of Transportation, one personnel from Morristown Rescue Squad, and New Market Volunteer Fire Department all […]
Troubling Questions Concerning Broadband
Several questions remain unanswered concerning the fate of broadband internet service in Jefferson County, Tennessee, namely the time and date at which the citizenry will have full access to affordable, reliable, and competitive internet services. Will the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) award grants to expand internet in Jefferson County as a […]
School Board Looks To Correct Title IV Issues
The Jefferson County School Board met Thursday evening, October 11, 2018 at the Patriot Academy for their Work Session. Prior to the Call to Order, several school officials, along with members of the Board, toured various location around Jefferson County High School hoping to identify the most logical location to implement upgrades to various sports […]
You Can Improve Your Spatial Skills With Training
Do you marvel at your friend’s ability to assemble complex IKEA furniture and navigate a new city, or do you all-around groan at your own lack of spatial skills? Don’t fret! A new CIRES-led study found that you, too, can improve your spatial reasoning with practice. Spatial reasoning skills are critical in many scientific disciplines, […]
Regional Treats For Family Fall Fun Are Gearing Up In The Area
Halloween doesn’t have to be scary this year. For those of us with weaker dispositions for fright or anything spooky really there is hope to still enjoy this festive October holiday. Several family friendly events are taking place across the area before Halloween even begins! You can get in on the fun and enjoy Halloween […]
Physicians and Parents Address Risks for Teen Drivers
Teen driving fatalities appear to be on the rise after years of decline, prompting the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to update recommendations for physicians and parents to address risks that include inexperience, speed and distracted driving. Despite a nearly 50-percent reduction in crash-related teen deaths over the last decade, teen drivers are more likely […]
Budget Committee and County Commission Prepare for Full Body Voting Meeting
Jefferson County Budget Committee met Tuesday night for their regular voting meeting, and the Jefferson County Commission had a work session as well. The Budget Committee Meeting, presided by Budget Chair Scarlett, had mostly the nature of general housekeeping, in the form of amendments to already approved budgets, but there were some significant points of […]
Attorney General Slatery Calls on the FCC to Let Phone Companies Do More to Block Illegal Robocalls
Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III, along with a bipartisan coalition of 34 attorneys general, is calling on the Federal Communications Commission to create new rules to allow telephone service providers to block more illegal robocalls being made to unsuspecting consumers in Tennessee and across the country. The formal comment to the FCC explains […]
State Forester Urges Citizens to Practice Safe Debris Burning
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry is observing National Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 7-13) by reminding citizens to follow simple safety practices to prevent wildfires. The official start of wildfire season in Tennessee is Oct. 15. “With the recent and forecasted rain, we expect favorable conditions for safe debris burning over the next […]
Betzaida Shands Announces Candidacy for Jefferson County School Board District 3
Betzaida Shands announces her candidacy for Jefferson County School Board in the November 6, 2018 general election. “I am a firm believer that knowledge is empowerment and that we must be strong advocates of education. As a community, nothing will give us a better return for our investment than to focus on the education of […]
Haywood County Sheriff’s Deputy Living Full Life Without Pancreas
Randy Jenkins, a native of White Pine, leads an active lifestyle as a Haywood County, N.C. sheriff’s deputy and K-9 handler and as a hunter and fisherman; all while living without his pancreas, spleen, an adrenal gland and as an insulin-dependent diabetic. Jenkins, 55, a Coast Guard veteran, was diagnosed with a malignant pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor in 2013. […]
Happy Columbus Day From The Jefferson County Post
Happy Columbus Day! Millions of Americans will celebrate Columbus Day today, though it actually falls on October 12th, and in response to the federal holiday banks , Postal Service and State, Federal and local government offices will be closed for business. Since 1866 Columbus Day has been marked as the day to recognize Christopher Columbus […]
