Jefferson County Freshman Orientation Set for Wednesday August 3, 2016
Freshman Orientation is Wednesday, August 3, 2016. This is a required day of school for all freshmen in Jefferson County. Students are encouraged to wear red, white and/or blue to show Patriot Pride because the theme for the day is The Patriot Way. Listed below are some highlights: · Buses will be available at the […]
America Has to “Catch ‘Em All,” Again!
A Clinton is in the running for the White House. A new Harry Potter book is being awaited with baited breath, and people around the world are obsessed with catching Pokémon. No, you’ve not traveled magically back in time to 2000. However, history seems to be repeating itself a lot lately. Call it nostalgia if […]
Past House Republican Leader Ken Porter Endorses Jeremy Faison For Representative
Law has been the focus of my entire life. I am a lawyer. I served two terms in the House of Representatives in the sixties, the last one as House Republican Leader. I served in the State Senate in the seventies to later leave to become Circuit Judge. In one form or another, the law […]
How Hot is it, Really?
Blistering hot temperatures, and sweltering afternoons usually ending in a swift and torrential downpour: just another typical afternoon to be found in East Tennessee during the summer months. This week had the added incentive of a heat wave. Needless to say, many people are more than a little miserable. You might even find yourself wondering […]
Denise Melton Fair Announces Candidacy For School Board
Denise Fair is announcing her candidacy for a seat on the Jefferson County School Board, representing School Board District 2/County Commission Districts 5, 6, and 7. Born in Strawberry Plains, Denise graduated Liberty University (Lynchburg, VA) with a Bachelor’s degree in Government and Communications in 1997, and has served the citizens of Jefferson County for […]
Background Noise May Hinder Toddlers’ Ability to Learn Words
The environments children are in, including how much and what kinds of stimulation they are exposed to, influence what and how they learn. One important task for children is zeroing in on the information that’s relevant to what they’re learning and ignoring what isn’t. A new study has found that the presence of background noise […]
Tennessee Joins U.S. Department of Justice in Lawsuit to Block Anthem’s Acquisition of Cigna
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III today announced that Tennessee has joined the U.S. Department of Justice and attorneys general from 11 states and the District of Columbia in litigation to block the merger between health insurance companies Anthem and Cigna, alleging that the transaction would increase concentration and harm competition in Tennessee and across […]
Stop Stroke at Any Age
You may think you’re too young to have a stroke—but stroke can strike at any age. In fact, about 1 in 7 strokes occur in adolescents and young adults, ages 15 to 49.1 Stroke is preventable and treatable. Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of stroke, and call 9-1-1 right away if you think someone […]
Excessive Daily TV Watching May Increase Risk of Death
Watching a lot of television every day may increase your risk of dying from a blood clot in the lung, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation. A lung blood clot, known medically as a pulmonary embolism, usually begins as a clot in the leg or pelvis as a result of inactivity […]
Early Voting Sluggish in Jefferson County
With only five days of early voting left, the early turnout for Jefferson County has been slow. As of Saturday, July 23, 2016 official numbers for Jefferson County had not, yet, broken the 500 mark with only 473 votes being cast locally, according to the State of Tennessee. Jefferson County Administrator of Elections Charles Gibson […]
Search for Tennessee Unclaimed Property
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s Division of Consumer Affairs wants consumers to be on the lookout for letters from the State of Tennessee indicating that they might have unclaimed funds. The State of Tennessee’s Treasury Department, Division of Unclaimed Property, has recently sent a mass mailing of letters to consumers for which they […]
Tennessee Department of Education Reduces Testing Time by 30 Percent
Tennessee Education Commissioner Candice McQueen announced significant changes to state assessments that respond to feedback from educators, parents, and students—including eliminating Part I in all subjects, restructuring the test to better fit within the school day and year, and reducing overall testing time. The changes come as the department finalizes its contract with Questar, the […]
New Market Volunteer Fire Department Considers Subscription Service
The New Market Volunteer Fire Department has begun the search for alternative funding due to recent cuts from the city’s budget. According to Fire Chief Sammy Solomon, the department has turned their attention to the possibility of initiating subscription fire service, meaning that there will be a charge to individual home and business owners for […]
Does Hormone Therapy After Menopause Affect Memory?
Contrary to popular belief, taking estrogen after menopause may not affect the memory and thinking abilities of healthy women no matter when the treatment is started. The research is published in the July 20, 2016, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The recent study is among the first large, […]
Construction Managers Interview For White Pine School Renovation
Tuesday, July 19, 2016 was interview day for potential Construction Managers for the White Pine School Renovation and Addition Project. The Jefferson County School Board conducted two, one hour, interviews with candidates but held off on making a decision until both companies can come back with a price for a Manager at Risk arrangement. Merit […]
Just Passing Through
A Black Bear Sow and three Black Bear Cubs have been spotted passing through the Green Hill Road area near Dandridge, Wednesday, July 20, 2016 as reported to The Post by TWRA Officer Wayne Rich. According to Rich, the same bear and cubs have made the trek from Smokies Stadium in Kodak to Dumplin Loop […]
