Jefferson County Commission Personnel Committee Selects Interviewees for Veterans Service Officer
The Jefferson County Personnel Committee met Thursday, April 27, 2017. The meeting opened up with the approval of minutes from the April 20th meeting, which were approved in a motion by Beeler (2nd Carmichael). Next on the agenda was a review and discussion of resumes for the position of Veterans Service Officer. In total, six […]
Budget Committee Tackles Non Profit Funding
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met this week to address Non Profit requests. Though requests for increases in funding were presented by the Boys & Girls Club and the Humane Society both walked away with the same allocation as they received in the current fiscal year. Boys and Girls Club Representative noted a need for […]
State Fire Marshal & State Forester Urge Caution with Outdoor Burning
The historic 2016 Tennessee fall fire season drastically brought attention to how wildfires burn our woods, especially when the state is under severe drought conditions. While the severity of the drought has been reduced this spring, the State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry remind Tennesseans that it is still […]
Senate Approves Legislation Calling For One Full Semester of Tennessee History in State’s Public Schools
The Senate unanimously approved a bill Monday evening that would require Tennessee’s public schools to go back to teaching at least one full semester of Tennessee history. Senate Bill 631, sponsored by Deputy Speaker Ferrell Haile (R-Gallatin), is named for the late Senator Douglas Henry, who was a great devotee of Tennessee history and who […]
New Market Volunteer Fire Department Stands Behind Solomon Amid Charges – “Chief Solomon Still Holds Position As Fire Chief”
In a press release from the New Market Volunteer Fire Department this morning; New Market, Tennessee – “As a result of recent events, the New Market Volunteer Fire Department continues to strive to serve the citizens of New Market, Strawberry Plains, and other parts of our fire protection area to the very best of our […]
Boyd Speaks at EDA Dinner
The Jefferson County Economic Development Alliance hosted investors, potential investors and interested parties Thursday evening, April 20, 2017 at the First Annual Economic Development Alliance Investor’s Dinner at the Carriage House in Dandridge. Current Chairman of the EDA, Langdon Potts, offered the welcome address and recognized Board Members and distinguished guests. Potts also introduced the […]
She Said, He Said: Millennials
The following is the sixth entry in “She Said, He Said,” a new series of articles seeking to compare and contrast the various views, political, social or otherwise, of Millennials in today’s world. Elizabeth Lane is a 2016 Carson-Newman University graduate with a BA in Creative Writing, and has worked at the Jefferson County Post […]
Maury Bat Update As Testing Week Begins
As students and teachers ready themselves for a week of testing, bats continue to plague Maury Middle School. According to Jefferson County School’s Director of Facilities and Business Affairs Michael Phagan, one classroom at Maury has been quarantined due to the presence of bats. Phagan stated that, following last weekend’s attempt to seal the entrance […]
District 9 Commissioner Seal Speaks Out On Mayoral Veto
Resolution 2017-20 was moved in County Commission on behalf of a growing number of citizens that believe that they are being left out of economic development decisions made in Jefferson County by the Industrial Development Board (IDB). As the resolution states, “citizens of any community in Jefferson County deserve to be made aware of any […]
House Approves Legislation To Remove Burdensome And Outdated Regulations From Law Books
The full House passed legislation this week to remove unneeded governmental regulations and red tape from the system by exempting those whose profession is shampooing hair from having to acquire a barber or cosmetology license before being able to run their businesses. Currently, a person in the shampooing business must submit an application, pay a […]
House Republicans Enhance Transportation Safety For Tennessee Students
Monday evening, House lawmakers unanimously approved legislation designed to enhance safety and create more oversight of school bus transportation for Tennessee students. As passed, House Bill 322 requires all school districts, including charter schools, to appoint a transportation supervisor to monitor and oversee student transportation. This supervisor must receive annual training developed from the Tennessee […]
Legislation Aimed At Protecting Elderly Tennesseans From Abuse Moves Forward
Legislation sponsored by House Republicans that cracks down on elder abuse and exploitation continues to advance through the House committee process. House Bill 810, known as the Elderly and Vulnerable Adult Protection Act, closes legal loopholes in existing abuse laws to further protect some of our most vulnerable from criminal targeting. The legislation increases penalties […]
TWRA Conducts Research on Pygmy Rattlesnakes
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is assisting wildlife biologists at Tennessee State University in research to determine the distribution of pygmy rattlesnakes in Tennessee. The pygmy rattlesnake is listed as a threatened species in Tennessee and the research will help in conservation efforts to preserve the species in the state. Native to Tennessee, pygmy rattlesnakes […]
Happy Earth Day 2017!
April 22nd is Earth Day 2017, a day devoted to conservation and environmental awareness. Earth Day has its origins back in 1970, when United States Senator Gaylord Nelson founded the holiday as an environmental teach-in. Danis Hayes, who was involved in an unrelated Earth Day celebration earlier that year, took Nelson’s idea and spread it […]
State Representative Jeremy Faison Responds To The Passage Of The IMPROVE Act
This week in Nashville, members of the Tennessee General Assembly passed House Bill 534, the “Improving Manufacturing, Public Roads, and Opportunities for a Vibrant Economy (IMPROVE) Act” — a proposal that Governor Bill Haslam introduced in January that raises the gas and diesel tax and implements a series of other fees in an effort to […]
IMPROVE Act Passes House Of Representatives
This week, members of the Tennessee General Assembly passed House Bill 534, the “Improving Manufacturing, Public Roads, and Opportunities for a Vibrant Economy (IMPROVE) Act” — a proposal that Governor Bill Haslam introduced in January in an effort to help fund the state’s $10 billion backlog of road construction projects. House Bill 534 is a […]
