SFMO Announces Completion of Inspections of Tennessee’s Public Marinas and Docks
With the arrival of summer and boating season, the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) announces the successful completion of all inspections of Tennessee’s public marinas and docks. The marina inspection program was created after the passage of Public Chapter 923 (2014)— more commonly referred to as the Noah Dean and Nate Act. The bill was named […]
Unemployment Rates Drop In Every County Across Tennessee
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips today announced county unemployment rates decreased in all 95 counties across Tennessee in April and all counties are at or below 5 percent. “Our investments in education and workforce development are showing results in all corners of the state and to […]
Happy Memorial Day From The Jefferson County Post
Today marks the unofficial kick off of the season that we have all been waiting for, Summer! Today is Monday May 28, 2018 which means that it is Memorial Day. While this weekend may be coming to an end, we can all rest assured that warmer temperatures and summer fun are on the way. However, […]
New Assistant District Attorney Sworn in for the Fourth Judicial District
Brett Jared Bell was sworn in today, May 3, 2018, in Jefferson County as Assistant District Attorney for the Fourth Judicial District by the Honorable Duane Slone, Circuit Court Judge. He was appointed by the Fourth Judicial District Attorney General, James B. Dunn. Brett Bell is from Jefferson County and is the son of Bruce […]
Op-Ed From Speaker Beth Harwell and Representative Jeremy Faison
Tennessee is open for business. With low taxes and sensible, yet limited regulations, that is the message state leaders in Tennessee have been sending to the rest of the country. But are we open to business for everyone? That’s a question we have been asking ourselves in the Tennessee House of Representatives. In the past, […]
No Road Construction Delays for Memorial Day Travelers
Motorists won’t be delayed by road construction as they travel Tennessee’s highways this Memorial Day weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at 12:00 noon on Friday, May 25 through 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 29. This will provide maximum roadway capacity for motorists […]
Division of Consumer Affairs Offers Tips for a Scam-Free Summer Vacation
With Memorial Day (May 28) kicking off the unofficial start of summer vacation season, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer Affairs urges consumers to be on the lookout for scammers and identity thieves who target summer travelers. “Summer travel is a great opportunity to make fun memories with family and […]
Gatlinburg Earns National Recognition for Wildfire Preparedness
The city of Gatlinburg, Tenn. will host a ceremony to celebrate earning Firewise USA recognition on May 23 at 3 p.m. EDT at Rocky Top SportsWorld in Gatlinburg. To become Firewise, the Gatlinburg community conducted wildfire hazard assessments and developed protection plans to address safety concerns with guidance from the Gatlinburg Fire Department, Great Smoky […]
JCHS Celebrates Senior Students With Honors Night
Jefferson County High School celebrated its Seniors on Tuesday night with the annual Honors Night awards ceremony. The Event, held at Carson Newman’s Student Activities Center, honored over 300 students with scholarships, class honors, and group honors. A special time for the event was the honoring of JoAnne Vest, this year’s JCHS Community Patriot, for […]
Congratulations Class of 2018!
On a beautiful Saturday morning, hundreds of people gathered to honor Jefferson County High School’s 2018 Graduates at Walter’s State Expo Center in White Pine. The graduating seniors, 433 strong, filed in to the familiar sound of “Pomp and Circumstance” to be recognized by the community for their hard work and accomplishments. Eimy Quiroz welcomed […]
Tennessee Attorney General Sues Purdue Pharma
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III, along with a bipartisan group of Attorneys General, sued Purdue Pharma today for its unlawful marketing and promotion of OxyContin and other drugs and its role in causing and prolonging the opioid epidemic in Tennessee. The State’s lawsuit, filed in Knox County Circuit Court, alleges Purdue violated the Tennessee […]
Preparing for the ‘Silver Tsunami’
Skyrocketing drug prices and the looming insolvency of Social Security and Medicare are just two of many pressing issues caused by America’s surging baby-boom population, often referred to as the “Silver Tsunami.” What can be done about it? In a recent article published in The Elder Law Journal, Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor […]
Tournaments Great News For Local Economy
The weather is warm, the local lakes are near or above full pool and the fish are biting. All of that is good news for the local economy. With four tournaments down and ten more to go before winter moves into the area, Jefferson County lakes are on the radar for anglers all across the […]
April 2018 State Revenues Higher than Expected, Show Increase from Previous Year
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Larry Martin today announced that revenues for April exceeded the monthly revenues from the previous year. State revenues for April were $1.9 billion, which is a growth of 3.76 percent more than last year and $128.3 million more than the state budgeted. “Total revenues in April reflect significant […]
Knoxville Community Resource Center Holding Career & Resource Fair
In an effort to assist the offender population in Knoxville and surrounding communities, the Knoxville Day Reporting and Community Resource Center (DRC/CRC) will be holding a Career & Resource Fair. Employers and representatives from agencies around Knoxville and East Tennessee, including the American Job Center, Express Employment, Goodwill Industries, University of Tennessee’s, Partnership for Ongoing […]
