Gass & Trump Big Winners In Jefferson County
Tennessee came out in force for Super Tuesday and Jefferson County was well represented in the numbers, as voters braved the inclement weather to cast their ballots. With only one contested local race, that of Property Assessor, much of the interest was on the Presidential Primary for both political parties. As Jefferson County, like Tennessee, […]
Morristown PD Asking Citizens Help To ID Aggravated Robbery Suspect
The Morristown Police Department is asking for citizens’ help in identifying a suspect in an aggravated robbery that occurred on February 29, 2016. The robbery occurred around 9:30 Monday night at the Fastop located at 3507 E Andrew Johnson Hwy. in Morristown. A male subject walked into the store wearing gray jogging pants, gray and […]
Retention Funds Pave The Way
Money may be available for a significant paving project at Jefferson County High School, according to information provided to the School Board by Department of Education Business Affairs Director Michael Phagan during their meeting Thursday evening, February 25, 2016. Phagan stated that funds left over from several renovation and building projects can be combined with […]
Spring Breakers, Mission Trip Members Need Awareness of Mosquito-borne Diseases
Across Tennessee, thousands of college students, members of faith organizations, healthcare professionals and others are planning spring or summer trips to warmer locations for fun and/or for mission work. The Tennessee Department of Health cautions travelers headed soon to these warmer climates to have an increased awareness about diseases spread by mosquitoes and to make […]
Jefferson County Emergency Services are a Force of Nature and You Can be Too – Severe Weather Week Feb 28-Mar 5
This time of year is a perfect occasion to Be a Force of Nature and Jefferson County Emergency Services are proud to be promoting severe weather preparedness week. To help spread the word and make its employees and members of the community better prepared, the Emergency Agencies of JeffersonCounty are committed to being a leader […]
QCOC Offers Position to Carr
The Quality Control Oversight Committee for Jefferson County, which consists of three Jefferson County Commissioners and two School Board Members, met on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. School Board Member Vines tendered his resignation from the committee. He will be replaced by the School Board at their next voting meeting. […]
TDCI Helps Military Retirees Fight Financial Predators
In recognition of Military Saves Week (Feb. 22-27), the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) Securities Division reminds all Tennessee military retirees to guard their assets against financial predators. “The financial exploitation of senior investors, including military retirees, is a growing problem due to the amount of wealth that seniors have accumulated throughout their […]
Shelter Insurance Foundation and Michelle Templin, CISR Sponsor Local High School Sponsorship
This spring, the Shelter Insurance Foundation will award a $2000 scholarship to a graduate of Jefferson County High School. Shelter Agent Michelle Templin sponsors and partially funds this scholarship. A committee of local high school officials and community leaders will select the local recipient. The committee will consider each applicant’s scholastic achievements, educational goals, citizenship, […]
Tennova Healthcare Adds New Hospitals
Today, Tennova Healthcare became a statewide network by adding five new hospitals: Tennova Healthcare – Jamestown, Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville, Tennova Healthcare – Harton (Tullahoma), Tennova Healthcare – Lebanon and Tennova Healthcare – Shelbyville. Tennova is one of the largest healthcare systems in the Volunteer State with 17 hospitals and more than 100 physician clinics. […]
Broadband Access to Rural TN
Limited access to high-speed Internet has had a profound impact on rural and suburban Tennessee. New solutions are needed to improve this shortfall for Tennessee Families. Currently, The Broadband Expansion Act has been introduced into subcommittee hearings of the Tennessee State Legislature for discussion. The bill, sponsored by Representative Art Swann (R- Maryville) will be […]
Will Baneberry Be Around to Turn 30?
It may seem like only yesterday to some long time residents of Jefferson County, but, in fact, it was almost three decades ago that Baneberry became a municipality in its own right. November will mark Baneberry’s 30th birthday but it may not see that landmark date. A recent movement to unincorporated the city has been […]
Jefferson City Receives Designation from National Park Service
The National Park Service designated 34 communities from across the United States as Certified Local Governments in 2015. More than 1,900 communities now participate in the program which provides local governments access to historic preservation guidance and grants. Certified Local Government (CLG) designation makes communities official partners in the portion of the federal historic preservation […]
Wild Bird Eggstravaganza at the UT Gardens
Anticipate the coming of spring with a fun family educational event at the University of Tennessee Gardens on Saturday, March 19, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year, the Gardens is putting an interesting twist on the traditional egg hunt. Wild birds are beginning to nest for the season. Come learn about their […]
Prevention Alliance of Tennessee Hosts Day on the Hill in Nashville, TN
Rescue 180 recently attended PAT Day on the Hill. Substance abuse prevention professionals joined from across the state to highlight the presence of coalitions and the great work that is being done in communities. This is the first annual Day on the Hill organized by the Prevention Alliance of Tennessee (PAT) that represents substance abuse […]
Common Antibiotics May Be Linked to Temporary Mental Confusion
Antibiotics may be linked to a serious disruption in brain function, called delirium, and other brain problems, more than previously thought, according to a “Views and Reviews” article published in the February 17, 2016, online issue of Neurology®, a medical journal of theAmerican Academy of Neurology. Delirium causes mental confusion that may be accompanied by […]
