Dandridge Board Of Mayor And Aldermen Upgrade Police Protective Gear
Law Enforcement Officers for the Town of Dandridge will be getting additional body armor and helmets, thanks to the unanimous action of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen Tuesday evening. Aldermen Depew and Thornhill brought a motion that will ramp up the protection available to Dandridge Police by providing the new armor and helmets to […]
Jefferson County Schools Hold First Day of New Year
Students and teachers headed back to the classroom as Jefferson County Schools held their first day on Friday. Jefferson County held a half day in which students could meet their teachers and pick up all necessary paperwork. Excitement was especially seen at Mt. Horeb Elementary, as students and parents met teachers for the first time […]
Class of 2020: UT Welcomes More Than 4,800 Freshmen to Volunteer Family
It’s another record-setting year at UT Knoxville: with 4,825 incoming freshmen, the Class of 2020 is the largest in at least thirty years and marks the sixth consecutive year of freshman growth. “We had one of the largest, most qualified applicant pools ever and we’re proud to welcome some of our state’s and our nation’s […]
Park Releases New Biodiversity Web Application
Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s Inventory and Monitoring Branch has partnered with the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) and the School of Arts at the University of Tennessee (UT), Knoxville, to create a new web application called Species Mapper. Everyone from park managers to school groups can use Species Mapper to explore […]
Large Fire Early Friday At Luxury Log Home Builder
Early Friday morning, Hearthstone, Inc., a builder of log homes located between Dandridge and Newport on Hwy 25/70, was the scene of a large fire which destroyed a building containing timber. According to officials, when fire crews arrived, the building was fully involved and had taken approximately 75% of the structure already. Firefighters were able […]
Psychologist Reveals Science Behind a Fulfilling Single Life
Dating shows, dating apps – they all strive to make sure none of us end up uncoupled forever. But it turns out many single people embrace their single lives, and are likely to experience more psychological growth and development than married people, according to a psychologist who presented at the American Psychological Association’s 124th Annual […]
Majority of Registered Voters Stay Home This Election
The low voter turnout that plagued early voting in Jefferson County continued through Election Day, with a dismal final vote count of 2370, which is just around 5% of registered voters in Jefferson County. One driving factor that likely kept voters from the polls was the lack of hotly contested local elections. Neither Jefferson County […]
Appalachian Electric Cooperative Breaks Ground on Community Solar Project
On August 1, a great step was made for Jefferson County’s renewable energy future. Appalachian Electric Cooperative broke ground on a seven acre Community Solar Project. Funded through a grant provided by the Tennessee Valley Authority, the “Solar Farm” is located on a site adjacent to AEC’s New Market Substation on West Highway 11-E, near […]
Tennessee Department of Education Announces ACT Senior Retake Opportunity
The Tennessee Department of Education announced today the launch of the statewide ACT Senior Retake Opportunity that provides every eligible high school senior, meaning any public school student who took the ACT as a junior, the ability to retake the ACT free of charge on Saturday, Oct. 22, regardless of socioeconomic status. Tennessee’s historical ACT […]
Corker Horrified by Allegations that UN Peacekeepers Failed to Protect Most Vulnerable
U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement after the Associated Press reported that United Nations (U.N.) peacekeepers witnessed women and girls being raped outside a U.N. camp in Juba, South Sudan, and failed to act. “I am horrified by allegations that U.N. peacekeepers witnessed women and girls […]
Tennessee Department of Education Announces ACT Senior Retake Opportunity
The Tennessee Department of Education announced today the launch of the statewide ACT Senior Retake Opportunity that provides every eligible high school senior, meaning any public school student who took the ACT as a junior, the ability to retake the ACT free of charge on Saturday, Oct. 22, regardless of socioeconomic status. Tennessee’s historical ACT data […]
TWRA Leasing Fields for 2016 Dove Season
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is seeking fields to lease for the upcoming 2016 dove season. The first segment of dove season opens at noon on Thursday, Sept. 1. Mourning doves are a popular game bird and one of the most widely distributed and abundant birds in North America. More mourning doves are harvested than […]
Taking a Look at Tax Free Weekend
This past weekend shoppers across the state of Tennessee took advantage of tax free weekend incentives. This marks the 7th year that tax free deals have been offered to consumers not only in Tennessee, but across the southeast. The tax holiday is observed by more than 17 states nationwide. Tax free weekend encourages shoppers to […]
Traveler Alert from CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been informed by the State of Florida that Zika virus infections in four people were likely caused by bites of local Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. The cases are likely the first known occurrence of local mosquito-borne Zika virus transmission in the continental United States. CDC is closely coordinating with […]
Five-in-Five: Interview With Jefferson County Schools’ Michael Phagan
The Jefferson County Post recently caught up with Jefferson County Department of Education Director of Business Affairs Michael Phagan for a five question in five minute interview. JCP-The School Board just hired a construction manager for the new White Pine School renovation project (Burwill) and a familiar face, Tony Petitt, will be overseeing the project. […]
Cost of School Meals to Increase for This Year
Summer is coming to an end, and the school year is just around the corner. The same old routine tries to reestablish itself, and while most students adjust; changes can throw an unexpected wrench into the transition. Rising school costs, such as meal prices, can leave parents thinking twice about the joys of being back […]
