House Leaders Advance Legislation Establishing Long-Term Care For Those With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Members of the House Health Committee advanced legislation thatthat would establish a long-term system of care for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families. House Bill 384establishes the Tennessee Council on Autism Spectrum Disorder. This 16-person advisory council would make recommendations and provide leadership in program development regarding matters concerning all levels of […]
Tensions Rise As Razor Wire Comes Down At Mountain View
Serious changes are on tap for Mountain View Youth Development Center and the impact of those changes have been the cause of concern for local government officials and citizens. Mountain View is currently a state run, “hardware secure” youth correctional facility located on Industrial Drive in Dandridge,Tennessee. As is typical with a “hardware secure” correctional […]
Area Elected Officials Attend Municipal Government Overview Course
Marianne Reese of Dandridge and Chris Fair of New Market were among the municipal government officials who participated in Level I of the Elected Officials Academy on January 27 and 28, 2017 in Luttrell. The Elected Officials Academy is a program designed for elected officials. The curriculum designed for the academy was developed to give […]
New Proposal Targets Illegal Opioid And Prescription Drug Suppliers
As House Republicans boost their efforts to combat the opioid and prescription drug epidemic in Tennessee, new legislation has been introduced that would impose tougher penalties on illegal opioid and prescription drug suppliers. House Bill 786 would enable law enforcement to charge illegal suppliers with voluntary manslaughter when they cause death to a user by […]
Quick Tips to Help You Survive Allergy Season
The seasons never seem to be able to make up their mind here in East Tennessee. Warmer weather in the middle of winter has left many of us in a tail spin, and for most that spin involves the early arrival of seasonal allergies. Many are looking for relief this time of the year and […]
States Declare Victory in Fight to Uphold School Rights
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III today announced a victory for the states in their fight to uphold school rights. The 13-state coalition is withdrawing its lawsuit after the U.S. Department of Justice agreed to drop its appeal of a nationwide injunction. The moves were preceded by the federal government rescinding an Obama administration directive […]
NASA Examines Deadly Spring-Like Weather with GPM Satellite
Rainfall from spring-like downpours in the U.S. from February 25 to March 1 were analyzed at NASA using data from the Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM satellite. Record breaking warm temperatures this winter have caused plants to bloom early in the eastern United States. Unfortunately this has also resulted in the formation of spring-like […]
Governor’s Rural Task Force Launches New Website and Searchable Resource Database
The Governor’s Rural Task Force has launched a new website and resource database for Tennessee’s rural communities, featuring comprehensive information about the task force and a searchable database that catalogs available programs and resources. The website, a recommendation made by the task force in its October 2016 strategic plan, includes information from nine state departments […]
Federal Grant Provides Jobs to Workers Dislocated by Sevier County Wildfire
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) and Walters State Community College have started to distribute a $5.8 million National Dislocated Worker Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor that will fund the hiring of workers dislocated by the November wildfire in Sevier County. The grant will fund jobs that will assist in […]
Tennessee State Parks to Host Statewide Hikes to Celebrate Spring
Tennessee’s 56 State Parks are hosting free guided hikes statewide on Saturday, March 18 to celebrate the coming of spring and the bounty of recreation opportunities state parks offer. Park staff – who can speak to the natural, cultural and historical treasures that all Tennessee State Parks have to offer – will guide free hikes […]
Ash Wednesday Ushers in Lent
Mardi Gras and Carnival season are now over, ushering in a time of reflection and prayer in the season of Lent. Ash Wednesday is Wednesday, March 1st, 2017. This Wednesday will be a prelude to the season of Lent leading to the Easter Holiday. What is Ash Wednesday? Ash Wednesday opens Lent as a season […]
Happy Mardi Gras!
Mardi Gras celebrations, otherwise known worldwide as Fat Tuesday, will begin on Tuesday February 28th, 2017. The holiday is full of food, celebrations, and fun as many prepare themselves for the upcoming season of Lent leading to Easter. The celebration of Mardi Gras is believed to have started thousands of years ago with pagan celebrations, […]
She Said, He Said: The Role of the Media
The following is the third 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 […]
Industrial Development Board Meets, Gives Projected Total Cost of White Pine Commerce Park Project
The Jefferson County Industrial Development Board met Friday, February 27, 2017, and was joined by a number of citizens. The meeting opened with comments and questions by citizens. The primary concerns of citizens revolved around the tax abatement of Nyrstar. In response, Chairman Masters stated that Nyrstar’s tax abatement was completely finished as of January […]
First Full Day of School is August 8, 2017
The first day of school for Jefferson County students will be on August 8, 2017, though teachers will report for their first full day of school on August 1, 2017. Calendar School Year 2017-2018 dates were solidified on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at the Regular Meeting of the Jefferson County School Board. Other items of […]
High Levels of Chemicals Found in Cats
A study from Stockholm University have now established what was previously suspected, that the high levels of brominated flame retardants measured in cats are from the dust in our homes. The study has been published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology. The study shows that cats are exposed to chemicals found in electronics and furniture, […]
