CSX Train Derailment: 1 of 27 Cars Carrying Hazardous Material
CSX issued the following press release concerning an early morning train derailment in Maryville that impacted around 5,000 people within a two mile radius of the incident: CSX is working with first responders and relief agencies in Maryville, Tenn., following the derailment of a tank car that is on fire. CSX personnel are on hand […]
1st Day of New Wheel Tax
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 marked the first day of the new wheel tax in Jefferson County, which was increased from $25 to $50 during the recent budgeting process. Jefferson County Clerk, Frank Herndon, said Wednesday afternoon that the change had been largely well received and that most people were amicable regarding the increase. Herndon stated […]
Cline Assistant Principal at JCHS – Sharp Leaves Talbott
The Jefferson County School Board hosted their Regular Meeting on June 29, 2015 at the Central Office. Chairman Jarnigan Called the Meeting to Order. Absent from Roll Call were Board Members Vines and Rogers. With a Motion from Board Member Cavanah and 2nd from Board Member Potts, and an addition of a letter from Travelers […]
Commission Overrides Veto – Budget Stands
In their final meeting of the fiscal year 2014/2015, which ended July 1, 2015, the Jefferson County Commission voted 13-7 to override the Mayor’s veto of the 2015/2016 budget. With the override, the budget will stand as it was presented earlier this month, to include deep cuts to County departments and non profits but with […]
Finance Director Potts Expects County and School Roll Overs
General Housekeeping was the order of the day for the Jefferson County Budget Committee, as they met for the last time in the fiscal year 2014/2015. Meeting before a Called Meeting of the Jefferson County Commission on Monday, June 29, 2015, in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse, the Budget Committee addressed end of year County […]
Holiday Closures
Thursday, July 2, 2015 will be the last business day preceding July 4th for most state, local and federal offices. Tennessee State offices will be closed for business on July 3rd. Though the FDIC will remain open on Friday, observing the holiday on July 4th, the Board of Governers and most other federal offices will […]
Mayor Deems Budget Politically Motivated – Financially Unstable
As promised, Jefferson County Mayor Palmieri delivered his veto of the fiscal year 2015-16 budget on Friday morning. In a recent interview with the Post, Mayor Palmieri had stated his intent to exercise his right to veto, declaring the document to be fiscally irresponsible. Deep cuts to county departments and non-profits, as well as a […]
$12,500 Reward for Information Involving Bald Eagle Shooting
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are investigating the shooting of a Bald Eagle in Jefferson County in the area of Elliots Shoals on Douglas Lake near Dandridge, Tennessee. A reward of up to $12,500is being offered for information leading to a conviction of the person or persons responsible […]
Seventh Annual Operation Drywater
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be participating in Operation Dry Water, June 26-28. Operation Dry Water is a national weekend of Boating Under the Influence (BUI) education and enforcement directed toward reducing alcohol and drug-related accidents and fatalities. Operation Dry Water is held on the weekend prior to the Independence Day (July 4) holiday […]
Dandridge Rumblings Man-Made, Not Natural
Many residents in the area of Dandridge proper were startled late Friday morning by a loud rumbling that was accompanied by the ground shaking. The incident took place around 11:50 am and quickly social media, as well as phone lines and email of town support offices, began to light up with questions regarding the brief […]
Study Compares Active Video Gaming to Unstructured Outdoor Play
The increasing use of video games is often blamed for children’s lack of interest in physical activity, but a UT study recently published in the “Games for Health Journal” suggests that active video games may actually be a source of moderate or intense physical activity in children five to eight years old. “Our study shows […]
June Jubilee Returns To Dandridge
June Jubilee made its first appearance in Historic Dandridge in several years on Saturday, June 20, 2015. The streets of the historic town square were packed early, as locals and visitors came out in abundance to welcome the beloved street fair back to Town. More than 50 vendors were on hand offering everything from delicious […]
Changes to I-40 Exit 407 Nearly Complete; New Diverging Diamond Interchange in Sevierville to Open on June 30
Motorists should be aware of changes to the way they get to and from the Smoky Mountains. TDOT will open the new I-40 Exit 407 Diverging Diamond interchange to traffic on the morning of Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Signage will be in place to direct motorists to I-40, State Route 66, and local businesses. In […]
Summer Solstice 2015
This Sunday, June 21, 2015, is the Summer Solstice, the day when the sun’s highest point is the farthest from the equator. This celestial event means that the north pole is tilted directly at the sun, making the sun set and rise farther north than normal. The result of this change in path is the […]
Cooling Down on the Pigeon
Sunday, June 21, 2015 is the first official day of Summer, and what better way to kick off the season than with a rafting trip down the Pigeon River? 5 Rivers Adventures is a family owned and run business owned by Jason Grooms and Chuck Stansberry operating out of Hartford, TN. 5 Rivers has been […]
