Dockery Gets the Nod
The Jefferson County Quality Control Oversight Committee met on Thursday evening, March 19, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse to make a decision regarding applicants for an Advisor that will report to the School Board, County Commission and Chair of the Quality Control Oversight Committee about the Building 8 project. Following interviews of three […]
Spring 2015 – A Welcome Relief To East Tennessee
After weeks of cold, ice and snow, Spring is a welcome relief to many in the East Tennessee region. Soon the back and forth days of March, where temperatures can jump as much as twenty degrees in the space of a day, will flow into warmer days. In ancient Greece, Persephone was know as the […]
Spring Equinox 2015 Brings Celestial Hat Trick
Friday, March 20, 2015, marks a unique coincidence of events for stargazers everywhere. March 20 is the Spring Equinox, a day when the plane of the equator passes the center of the sun. This essentially means that both day and night are of almost equal length, signifying a changing of the seasons. Throughout history, the […]
These Fire Extinguishers May Not Put Out The Fire
As boaters are about to begin the spring ritual of getting their boats ready for the season, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is advising they will need to pay extra attention to the fire extinguishers aboard. A well-known fire extinguisher manufacturer, Kidde, in conjunction with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), […]
Crime Spree Ends In Jefferson County For Joshua Wayne Cooper
Jefferson County was the end of the road for fugitive Joshua Wayne Cooper, who had eluded police for several days following his escape from arrest for stealing multiple automobiles in a cross county crime spree. On Sunday evening, March 15, 2015 Cooper stole another automobile from Exit 8 in Morristown and proceeded to the Walmart […]
TDOT Launches Plan for Statewide Pothole Repair
A series of brutal winter storms followed by heavy rainfall amounts have created an abundance of potholes along Tennessee’s interstates and state highways. With warmer temperatures in the forecast over the coming days, TDOT is launching a massive effort using all available manpower to repair the damaged areas as quickly as possible. Multiple 5-6 man […]
Wheel Tax Passes Second Reading
The Jefferson County Commission met for their Regular Voting Session on Thursday, March 12, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Commission Chairman Carmichael called the meeting to order. Absent from Roll Call was Commissioner Tabor. With a Motion from Commissioner McGraw and 2nd from Commissioner Tucker the Minutes from the January 20, 2015 session […]
Mayor Calls Financial Round Table
Jefferson County Mayor Palmieri held a public meeting with Jefferson County Finance Director Potts, Budget Committee Chairman Scarlett and Finance Committee Chairman McGraw to discuss Jefferson County’s current financial situation going into budget season and alternatives that could be viable to quell the financial crunch. Potts stated that debt payments represent around 8% of the […]
Dandridge Police Department Increases DUI Enforcement
The Dandridge Police Department is continuing its efforts in impaired driving enforcement funded by the Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office. It is the goal of the Dandridge Police Department to provide the utmost security and safety for our community by utilizing the funds for extra police officers on the roads to detour and apprehend people […]
School Board Meets at DOE
The Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners were called to meeting Monday, March 9, at 4:00 pm at the Jefferson County Department of Education. First on the agenda were General Purpose Budget Amendment #9 and Federal Purpose Budget Amendment #9, both of which were accepted. These amendments cover the movement of funds, but do not […]
One Penny Worth $114,300
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met on Monday, March 9, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Committee Chair Scarlett called the meeting to order. All members were present for roll call. With a Motion from Solomon and 2nd from Turner, the minutes from the January 12th meeting were Approved. Property Assessor Susan Gass informed […]
County Commission Work Session Brings As Many Questions As Answers
In a week of multiple County Commission and Committee meetings, the Jefferson County Commission held their second work session of 2015 on Monday, March 9th in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Following Roll Call that found all Commissioners present, Commission Chairman Carmichael excused the audience in attendance to have a closed session with the County […]
Interviews Are Done But No Consensus on Hire
Though it conducted a round of interviews on Monday, March 9, 2015, the Quality Control Oversight Committee, which is charged with hiring an Advisor for the Building 8 project, could not come to a consensus. Three candidates were interviewed for the position, which is anticipated to continue until the end of the year. Of those […]
Violations Land Rush Strong School On Federal EPA List – State Moving Forward With Enforcement
Rush Strong School has been listed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as having compliance issues regarding the Clean Water Act. This compliance issue is in addition to compliance and enforcement issues with the State of Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, as well. In letters dating back to March of 2011, TDEC officials […]
TACIR Report Recommends Changes to Tennessee’s Annexation Laws
An unprecedented moratorium on most annexation in Tennessee will soon be lifted, and a new scheme requiring consent from landowners or referendums for all annexations will go into effect. The state legislature made this change in 2014 and tasked a state policy group, the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, with reviewing the new law […]
Crashes Continue To Take Toll On Truck Drivers
Our nation depends on truck drivers to deliver goods and services safely and efficiently. Yet, crashes involving large trucks continue to take a toll on truck drivers, their passengers, other road users, businesses, and the community. Overall, 317,000 motor vehicle crashes involving large trucks were reported to police in 2012, according to the latest Vital Signs report […]
