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, […]
Field of Dreams Vandalized Over the Weekend
Not only did last week’s snow provide a fun time for kids to get some extra days off of school, but the winter weekend also saw a bit of mischief. Dandridge’s Field of Dreams was the victim of vandalism, as an unknown person drove on to field 3 and did donuts in their car, causing […]
TWRA Officers Assist Wildlife in Unusual Circumstances
A couple of wild animals in unusual situations required the assistance of well trained TWRA officers this week as a deer and a bear found themselves in some odd predicaments. Yesterday morning around 9:15 a.m., TWRA wildlife officers received a call about a bear on the Eastman Chemical Company property in Kingsport. Upon arrival, they located […]
Social Media Frenzy Surrounds Two Missing Women – Police Say No Connection
Two local women, Inesha Haygood and Lora Costner, are missing and the circumstances surrounding their disappearances have created an atmosphere of fear in the area. Haygood went missing from Morristown on December 28, 2015. A few weeks later, on the afternoon of January 7, 2016, Costner went missing in Newport, Tennessee. Despite correlations that have […]
County Mayor Holds Press Conference
The Historic Jefferson County Courthouse was the site of a press conference held by Jefferson County Mayor Palmieri. During the 10 am media event, Palmieri presented three separate pieces of legislation that he will put before County Commission for approval. He prefaced his presentation with information on his decision to call a press conference, rather […]
Former Jefferson County Employee Indicted
Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a former employee of the Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Office in connection to a theft and misconduct investigation. On August 7, 2015, at the request of 4th District Attorney General Jimmy Dunn, TBI Special Agents began investigating reports of missing funds totaling […]
Study Finds Smartphones May Decrease Sedentary Time, Increase Activity
A pilot study finds that using smartphone reminders to prompt people to get moving may help reduce sedentary behavior. The study was supported by the American Cancer Society, with technical expertise provided by the e-Health Technology Program at the MD Anderson Cancer Center. The study appears in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. Evidence has linked […]
Dole Fresh Vegetables Announces Voluntary Withdrawal for Salads
Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc., is temporarily suspending operations at its Springfield, Ohio production facility, and is voluntarily withdrawing from the market all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads processed at that location.
Winter Storm Jonas Arrives Fashionably Late
Temperatures in recent weeks left many wondering if East Tennessee had skipped a season and gone straight from fall to spring. But, as last week’s frigid cold snap and snowy weather descended on the area, it was clear that Old Man Winter has truly arrived. While the eastern half of the nation prepared for the […]
First-of-its-Kind PSA Campaign Targets the 86 Million Adults with Prediabetes
Losing weight and being healthier are at the top of everyone’s New Year’s resolutions. But, despite the best intentions, work, kids, and social events often push lifestyle changes to the bottom of the list. While many are familiar with type 2 diabetes, fewer are aware of prediabetes, a serious health condition that affects 86 million […]
State Fire Marshal: Be Ready Ahead of January Winter Storm
Forecasters expect a significant winter storm to sweep across Tennessee this weekend that could cause power outages, traffic delays and numerous safety risks. Ahead of the storm’s arrival, the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office is reminding Tennesseans that it’s crucial to keep fire safety in mind during the winter months. “Ice, snow and cold temperatures […]
Commission Takes Frosty View of Senior Tax Freeze
In a relatively short voting meeting, the Jefferson County Commission had only one item of debatable new business before them, as they convened on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Voting to set aside the rules to allow the agenda, which was out of step with the approved agenda outline that […]
Budget Committee Approves White Pine School Plan
The Jefferson County Budget Committee held a Called Meeting on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Commissioner Dockery sat in for Committee Member Tucker who was Chairing another committee that was meeting at the same time. All other members were present. Chairman Scarlett informed the Committee that only two items were […]
TDOT Ready to Tackle Winter Weather
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is stocked and ready to clear roadways of ice and snow this season. Over the last several weeks, salt supplies have been replenished in all 95 counties, and crews have readied snow plows and brine trucks for the winter season. “Tennessee often sees the bulk of its winter weather in […]
