Tennessee Department of Education Announces ACT Senior Retake Opportunity
The Tennessee Department of Education announced today the launch of the statewide ACT Senior Retake Opportunity that provides every eligible high school senior, meaning any public school student who took the ACT as a junior, the ability to retake the ACT free of charge on Saturday, Oct. 22, regardless of socioeconomic status. Tennessee’s historical ACT […]
Corker Horrified by Allegations that UN Peacekeepers Failed to Protect Most Vulnerable
U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement after the Associated Press reported that United Nations (U.N.) peacekeepers witnessed women and girls being raped outside a U.N. camp in Juba, South Sudan, and failed to act. “I am horrified by allegations that U.N. peacekeepers witnessed women and girls […]
Tennessee Department of Education Announces ACT Senior Retake Opportunity
The Tennessee Department of Education announced today the launch of the statewide ACT Senior Retake Opportunity that provides every eligible high school senior, meaning any public school student who took the ACT as a junior, the ability to retake the ACT free of charge on Saturday, Oct. 22, regardless of socioeconomic status. Tennessee’s historical ACT data […]
TWRA Leasing Fields for 2016 Dove Season
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is seeking fields to lease for the upcoming 2016 dove season. The first segment of dove season opens at noon on Thursday, Sept. 1. Mourning doves are a popular game bird and one of the most widely distributed and abundant birds in North America. More mourning doves are harvested than […]
Taking a Look at Tax Free Weekend
This past weekend shoppers across the state of Tennessee took advantage of tax free weekend incentives. This marks the 7th year that tax free deals have been offered to consumers not only in Tennessee, but across the southeast. The tax holiday is observed by more than 17 states nationwide. Tax free weekend encourages shoppers to […]
Traveler Alert from CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been informed by the State of Florida that Zika virus infections in four people were likely caused by bites of local Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. The cases are likely the first known occurrence of local mosquito-borne Zika virus transmission in the continental United States. CDC is closely coordinating with […]
Five-in-Five: Interview With Jefferson County Schools’ Michael Phagan
The Jefferson County Post recently caught up with Jefferson County Department of Education Director of Business Affairs Michael Phagan for a five question in five minute interview. JCP-The School Board just hired a construction manager for the new White Pine School renovation project (Burwill) and a familiar face, Tony Petitt, will be overseeing the project. […]
Cost of School Meals to Increase for This Year
Summer is coming to an end, and the school year is just around the corner. The same old routine tries to reestablish itself, and while most students adjust; changes can throw an unexpected wrench into the transition. Rising school costs, such as meal prices, can leave parents thinking twice about the joys of being back […]
Jefferson County Freshman Orientation Set for Wednesday August 3, 2016
Freshman Orientation is Wednesday, August 3, 2016. This is a required day of school for all freshmen in Jefferson County. Students are encouraged to wear red, white and/or blue to show Patriot Pride because the theme for the day is The Patriot Way. Listed below are some highlights: · Buses will be available at the […]
America Has to “Catch ‘Em All,” Again!
A Clinton is in the running for the White House. A new Harry Potter book is being awaited with baited breath, and people around the world are obsessed with catching Pokémon. No, you’ve not traveled magically back in time to 2000. However, history seems to be repeating itself a lot lately. Call it nostalgia if […]
Past House Republican Leader Ken Porter Endorses Jeremy Faison For Representative
Law has been the focus of my entire life. I am a lawyer. I served two terms in the House of Representatives in the sixties, the last one as House Republican Leader. I served in the State Senate in the seventies to later leave to become Circuit Judge. In one form or another, the law […]
How Hot is it, Really?
Blistering hot temperatures, and sweltering afternoons usually ending in a swift and torrential downpour: just another typical afternoon to be found in East Tennessee during the summer months. This week had the added incentive of a heat wave. Needless to say, many people are more than a little miserable. You might even find yourself wondering […]
Denise Melton Fair Announces Candidacy For School Board
Denise Fair is announcing her candidacy for a seat on the Jefferson County School Board, representing School Board District 2/County Commission Districts 5, 6, and 7. Born in Strawberry Plains, Denise graduated Liberty University (Lynchburg, VA) with a Bachelor’s degree in Government and Communications in 1997, and has served the citizens of Jefferson County for […]
Background Noise May Hinder Toddlers’ Ability to Learn Words
The environments children are in, including how much and what kinds of stimulation they are exposed to, influence what and how they learn. One important task for children is zeroing in on the information that’s relevant to what they’re learning and ignoring what isn’t. A new study has found that the presence of background noise […]
Tennessee Joins U.S. Department of Justice in Lawsuit to Block Anthem’s Acquisition of Cigna
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III today announced that Tennessee has joined the U.S. Department of Justice and attorneys general from 11 states and the District of Columbia in litigation to block the merger between health insurance companies Anthem and Cigna, alleging that the transaction would increase concentration and harm competition in Tennessee and across […]
Stop Stroke at Any Age
You may think you’re too young to have a stroke—but stroke can strike at any age. In fact, about 1 in 7 strokes occur in adolescents and young adults, ages 15 to 49.1 Stroke is preventable and treatable. Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of stroke, and call 9-1-1 right away if you think someone […]
