Happy Veteran’s Day 2016 from the Jefferson County Post!
Veterans Day 2016 is here! With so many holidays being celebrated, perhaps you only know the holiday vaguely, as just another day off of work or school. You might even be confused about what this whole Veterans Day thing is. Here are a few facts and tips to celebrate a monumentally important holiday for America. […]
White Pine School Project Hits Costly Bump in the Road
The Jefferson County School Board hit a road block in their plans to renovate and expand White Pine School, a project that initiated as a joint funding effort between the Jefferson County Commission and the School Board. Originally, the plan was to renovate the kitchen area of the school and put on additional classroom space […]
Trump Trumps Clinton And Leads A Ballot Of State And Local Winners
A larger than usual number of Absentee votes made for a late night for the Jefferson County Election Commission, as they worked to provide the tallies of the Presidential Election Cycle on November 8, 2016. Early voting in Jefferson County totaled 12641, which was a record setting early vote according to the Administrator of Elections […]
Tennessee Drought, Wildfire Threat Assessment & Update
Tennessee Drought, Wildfire Threat Assessment & Update November 7, 2016 – 12 p.m., Central HIGHLIGHTS • Wildfire and drought threat is spreading geographically in Tennessee. • More than 15 State agencies are currently engaged in the drought and wildfire response coordination and issue monitoring. • Dry conditions are expected to continue in Tennessee. Weather forecasts […]
Bank Holiday Schedule
2016 Bank Holiday Schedule In response to anticipated questions, this will serve as confirmation that Tennessee state-chartered banks may be closed on Thursday, November 24, 2016 and Friday, November 25, 2016, if they wish, provided that adequate notice is given to customers prior to the closing. Therefore, no separate notice by the bank to this […]
Why Do We Eat Turkey for Thanksgiving?
It’s the centerpiece of the holiday meal and the reason that most of us end up asleep in front of the T.V. the second we get home from dinner with relatives. Turkey is a signature food for the holiday season. Have you ever stopped and wondered why we eat turkey for Thanksgiving? Could it be […]
Constellation Of Microsatellites To Gather Never-Before Seen Details On Formation Of Tropical Cyclones And Hurricanes
NASA will hold a media briefing at 1 p.m. EST Thursday, Nov. 10, to discuss the upcoming Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) mission, a constellation of eight microsatellites that will gather never-before-seen details on the formation and intensity of tropical cyclones and hurricanes. The briefing will be held in the James E. Webb Auditorium […]
Daylight Savings Time Ends November 6, 2016 at 2 a.m. – Time To Fall Back
It’s that confusing and kind of strange time of year again, the ending of Daylight Savings Time. Before you put yourself in a panic, Daylight Savings Time will end on Sunday November 6th at 2 a.m. This means that before you go to bed Saturday night you need to set your clock back exactly 1 […]
Jefferson County Declares Ban On Open Air Burning
Due to extreme fire hazard conditions, the Commissioner of Agriculture in consultation with the State Forester and the Mayor of Jefferson County, Alan Palmieri has issued a burning ban prohibiting all open air fire in any area of the County of Jefferson, Tennessee until rescinded. A violation of this ban is reckless burning and punishable […]
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines’ Notify Jefferson County Property Owners Of Intent To Exercise Mineral Rights
Several Jefferson County land owners were recently informed that Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, located in Strawberry Plains, will begin exercising their mineral rights which will impact an undisclosed number of Jefferson County property owners. Nyrstar’s mineral interest in Jefferson County encompasses 9,105 acres, according to filings in the Jefferson County Assessor of Property’s Office. Letters that […]
Jefferson County Schools Use Safe and Supportive Children’s Survey
The Jefferson County Department of Education has recently released a Safe and Supportive Children’s Survey for teachers, parents, and students. The survey originated from the State Department, and similar surveys like it have been used in the past to measure schools’ learning climates, along with areas of improvement. The Safe and Supportive Children’s Survey will […]
Tennessee Joins $41.2 Million Settlement with Hyundai, Kia over Fuel Economy Claims
Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III, along with the Division of Consumer Affairs, today announced Tennessee will receive more than $965,000 as part of a $41.2 million multi-state settlement with Hyundai and Kia. The agreement resolves claims that the automakers misrepresented mileage and fuel economy ratings for some of their model year 2011, 2012 […]
Happy Halloween from the Jefferson County Post!
Halloween has been a favorite holiday throughout the ages, and now that the much-anticipated day is upon us, let’s take a look at how the holiday evolved to the point it is at today. Halloween is a peculiar celebration, and calls out the spooky and unknown things and allows them to thrive, even if just […]
Creatures of the Night: Vampire
This is the last entry in the Creatures of the Night series. What is it about Halloween that makes us crave the creepy things that go bump in the night? Could it be the psychological, the part of ourselves that is fed and cleansed by fear? Part of our draw to Halloween is surely the […]
JCHS Improved ACT the Focus of School Board Meeting
The Jefferson County School Board met on Thursday evening, October 27, 2016 for their regular voting meeting. While most items on the agenda were general housekeeping in nature, the special focus of the evening was on Jefferson County High School and their accomplishments regarding ACT scores. Jefferson County High School Principal Dr. Scott Walker informed […]
Open Enrollment Begins Nov. 1 on the Federally Facilitated Marketplace
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) reminds consumers that Open Enrollment for insurance coverage on the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) begins November 1, 2016. During Open Enrollment, Tennesseans can apply for cost assistance, change plans, and enroll in a plan. Tennesseans will have access to marketplace coverage for 2017 no matter where they […]
