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Early Voting Sluggish in Jefferson County

Early Voting Sluggish in Jefferson County

With only five days of early voting left, the early turnout for Jefferson County has been slow. As of Saturday, July 23, 2016 official numbers for Jefferson County had not, yet, broken the 500 mark with only 473 votes being cast locally, according to the State of Tennessee. Jefferson County Administrator of Elections Charles Gibson […]

Search for Tennessee Unclaimed Property

Search for Tennessee Unclaimed Property

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s Division of Consumer Affairs wants consumers to be on the lookout for letters from the State of Tennessee indicating that they might have unclaimed funds. The State of Tennessee’s Treasury Department, Division of Unclaimed Property, has recently sent a mass mailing of letters to consumers for which they […]

Tennessee Department of Education Reduces Testing Time by 30 Percent

Tennessee Department of Education Reduces Testing Time by 30 Percent

Tennessee Education Commissioner Candice McQueen announced significant changes to state assessments that respond to feedback from educators, parents, and students—including eliminating Part I in all subjects, restructuring the test to better fit within the school day and year, and reducing overall testing time. The changes come as the department finalizes its contract with Questar, the […]

New Market Volunteer Fire Department Considers Subscription Service

New Market Volunteer Fire Department Considers Subscription Service

The New Market Volunteer Fire Department has begun the search for alternative funding due to recent cuts from the city’s budget. According to Fire Chief Sammy Solomon, the department has turned their attention to the possibility of initiating subscription fire service, meaning that there will be a charge to individual home and business owners for […]

Does Hormone Therapy After Menopause Affect Memory?

Does Hormone Therapy After Menopause Affect Memory?

Contrary to popular belief, taking estrogen after menopause may not affect the memory and thinking abilities of healthy women no matter when the treatment is started. The research is published in the July 20, 2016, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The recent study is among the first large, […]

Construction Managers Interview For White Pine School Renovation

Construction Managers Interview For White Pine School Renovation

Tuesday, July 19, 2016 was interview day for potential Construction Managers for the White Pine School Renovation and Addition Project. The Jefferson County School Board conducted two, one hour, interviews with candidates but held off on making a decision until both companies can come back with a price for a Manager at Risk arrangement. Merit […]

Just Passing Through

Just Passing Through

A Black Bear Sow and three Black Bear Cubs have been spotted passing through the Green Hill Road area near Dandridge, Wednesday, July 20, 2016 as reported to The Post by TWRA Officer Wayne Rich. According to Rich, the same bear and cubs have made the trek from Smokies Stadium in Kodak to Dumplin Loop […]

County Commission Honors Ms. Lura Hinchey By Resolution

County Commission Honors Ms. Lura Hinchey By Resolution

Jefferson County Commissioners met for their Regular Quarterly Session on Monday, July 18, 2016 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Vice Chair Kesterson presided over the meeting in the absence of Chairman Carmichael. Also absent were Commissioners Blevins and McGraw. Following the approval of the minutes, with a motion from Commissioner Scarlett and 2nd from […]

Vince Gable On The Ballot For Constable District 8

Vince Gable On The Ballot For Constable District 8

Vince Gable fulfilled the qualifications for candidacy in the August 4th, 2016 election for the position of Constable in Jefferson County District 8. He is a resident in the Holly Oaks subdivision where he lives with his wife Virginia and their daughter Brooke.  They also have a son, Josh, who lives in Belleville, IL with […]

Bobby Justice Announces Candidacy For Constable District 8

Bobby Justice Announces Candidacy For Constable District 8

I would like to announce my candidacy for Constable in District 8 Member: Parton Hollow Church of God Married, with 2 Daughters, 1 Granddaughter, 1 son (deceased). Sergeant, United States Army Veteran 1968-1970 Volunteer Deputy Sheriff for 40 Years in Kentucky Member of Masons and Shriners for 45 Years. Graduate of Kentucky Business College Hillbilly […]

School Board Holds Called Meeting

School Board Holds Called Meeting

The Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners held a called meeting on Thursday night at Patriot Academy.  The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bill Jarnigan, with only three other voting members available for the evening.   First on the agenda for new business was the audit report for 2015.  The report was only preliminary, and […]

Jefferson County Commission Holds Special Called Meeting and Work Session

Jefferson County Commission Holds Special Called Meeting and Work Session

Jefferson County Commission met for a special called meeting and work session Monday night.  The session was to prepare for next week’s Regular Quarterly Session, which will be the first of the current fiscal year.  Absent from the roll call for the evening was Commissioner Blevens. The Jefferson County Regional Planning Commission approved the rezoning […]

Athletes May Have White Matter Brain Changes 6 Months After a Concussion

Athletes May Have White Matter Brain Changes 6 Months After a Concussion

New research finds white matter changes in the brains of athletes six months after a concussion. The study will be presented at the Sports Concussion Conference in Chicago, July 8-10, hosted by the American Academy of Neurology, the world’s leading authority on the diagnosis and management of sports-related concussion. The conference brings together leading experts […]

Necessities and Advice for Up and Coming College Students

Necessities and Advice for Up and Coming College Students

All the tests have been taken, all the classes have been passed, and all applications mailed off. It finally arrives, that all too important acceptance letter. College is officially around the corner as excitement fills the air. Now what? For many young adults, college will be their first big move from home. Never before have […]

Tax Free Weekend Starts July 29, 2016

Tax Free Weekend Starts July 29, 2016

It’s that time of the year again! Tax Free Weekend will be quickly upon us as the Tennessee lesigslation has decided to change the date of the tax holiday. Instead of the normal first weekend of August, this year’s tax free weekend will be from midnight on Friday July 29th – midnight Sunday July 31st. […]

A Merry Little Christmas in July

A Merry Little Christmas in July

Dog days of summer got you down? Cool off with the icy thoughts of a white Christmas. Christmas in July, that is. While many are setting off on their summer escapades and dreaming of the beach, now is the perfect time to begin preparing for old Saint Nick. Here are some tips that you can […]