State Fire Marshall Renews Warning About Hoverboard Toys After Fires
The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is renewing its alert to consumers about the potential fire hazards of so-called “hoverboard” toys after two fires were caused by these devices in the past three months in Nashville. One of the fires destroyed a $1 million home, which is the first confirmed house fire caused by […]
Ash Wednesday Ushers in Lent for 2016
February 10 is Ash Wednesday 2016, the Christian holiday signaling the beginning of Lent. Ash Wednesday, and Lent as a whole, celebrate the 40 days that the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke say Jesus fasted in the desert while tempted by Satan. Ash Wednesday traditionally involves a service where crosses of palm branch ash […]
Building 8 Quality Oversight Committee Terminated; White Pine School QOC Holds First Meeting
The Jefferson County Quality Oversight Committee met Tuesday evening to address the final business of the Building 8 renovations and startup of the White Pine renovations. The first meeting, Building 8, began with an approval of minutes from December 15, 2015. A motion by Bradley (2nd Gaut) would approve the minutes. Next, Mike Dockery, Quality […]
Mild Weather Impacts TVA’s First Quarter Earnings
The Tennessee Valley Authority reported a net loss of $37 million for the first three months of fiscal year 2016 ending Dec. 31, 2015. Net income was $118 million lower compared to the same period last year due in part to $131 million lower operating revenues, representing a 5 percent decrease, primarily driven by weather. […]
Cracking Cases
A group of nuclear detectives at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory takes on tough challenges, from detecting illicit uranium using isotopic “fingerprints” to investigating Presidential assassination conspiracies. “A very big capability at Oak Ridge exists for nuclear analytics, all the way from helping commercial production of nuclear power to making sure the […]
Alleged Kidnapping Victim Charged
On February 4, 2016 a 25 year old Morristown woman was arrested and charged with filing a False Report. On January 31, 2016 Ciara May Holt, Wildflower Court, reported to the Morristown Police Department that she was on Witt Road at approximately 6:00am when she blacked out and 13 hours later woke up in Arden […]
Seniors and Vulnerable Adults Gain Protection through National Act
The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) has adopted a model act designed to protect adults 65 or older, and other populations at increased risk of diminished capacity or other cognitive impairment, from financial exploitation. The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Securities Division is a member of the NASAA. The model, known as […]
Flu Season Has Arrived; Prevention and Treatment Urged
The Tennessee Department of Health has been advised by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that reports of influenza are increasing across the country. TDH officials are asking all Tennesseans who have not yet had their annual flu vaccine to do so immediately, helping to protect themselves and to prevent the spread of the […]
Jefferson County Republican Party Hosts Meet The Candidate In Dandridge
The Jefferson County Republican Women Of The Future held a Meet the Candidate event Saturday morning in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse in Dandridge. Both local and state level elected officials were on hand to address the public. Early voting for the March 1st election begins on February 10, 2016 and candidates were out stumping […]
National Cornbread Festival Calls for Recipes from 4th Grade 4-H’ers
It is exciting when a child successfully manages to prepare a simple dish. Cooking helps youth develop self-confidence and skills. It requires hands on use of math concepts, planning, thinking and management. It also requires youth to be attentive to details and following directions. Youth can master these skills while having fun participating in the […]
It Just Makes Scents!
In today’s evolving work-place, many women (and men) are searching for ways to balance their work and lives. While searching for this life-work balance, they are searching for ideas to start their own businesses. One Jefferson County, TN resident, Leslie Adderhold has done just that. Leslie is a teacher, wife, mother and now a business […]
Man Indicted in False Report of Animal Attack
A man who reported to authorities that he was attacked by a large animal this past September has been indicted on felony charges of a false report. Michael Savage, 27, of LaFollette has been indicted by the Campbell County Grand Jury on charges of felonious report to an officer following a the claim that he […]
Legislation Introduced to Help Cancer Patients in Tennessee
Rep. Andrew Farmer (R-Sevierville) is co-sponsoring SB2091/HB2239, the Cancer Treatment Fairness Act, to ensure that cancer patients are able to get the most medically appropriate treatment, as decided between the physician and patient. Traditional treatments are usually given through an IV or injection and are covered under health care benefits resulting in a small co-pay […]
Happy Birthday to the Jefferson County Post
The Jefferson County Post is five years old! Thank you to all of our readers and advertisers that have made the past five years great. We look forward to what the future brings and sharing many more milestones with you all! Happy Birthday to the Jefferson County Post! Five feels fabulous!!!!!
Hubble Sees Monstrous Cloud Boomerang Back to Our Galaxy
Hubble Space Telescope astronomers are finding that the old adage “what goes up must come down” even applies to an immense cloud of hydrogen gas outside our Milky Way galaxy. The invisible cloud is plummeting toward our galaxy at nearly 700,000 miles per hour. Though hundreds of enormous, high-velocity gas clouds whiz around the outskirts […]
Department of Safety and Homeland Security Announces Reorganization
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is reorganizing its Homeland Security office to better deal with the evolving threat, particularly that of homegrown violent extremists. Restructuring began on November 1, 2015, and will be complete on February 1, 2016. The office of Homeland Security will now be comprised of three bureaus: analytics, operations, […]
