Governor’s Highway Safety Office Awards Dandridge Police Department $31K
The Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office recently awarded the Dandridge Police Department $31,413.00 for alcohol enforcement, announces Chief Carson Williams. In previous years, GHSO awarded Dandridge Police Department $5,000 for high visibility traffic enforcement efforts. This fiscal year, the DPD was awarded over $31,000 to combat impaired driving. This funding will be used for in-car […]
Board Requests Bonus For All Employees For ‘A Job Well Done’
The Jefferson County School Board met Thursday, November 20, 2014 at the Patriot Academy. The meeting was called to order by Chairman of the Board Bill Jarnigan and a short moment of silence and the Pledge to our nation’s flag began the meeting. The first order of business was the presentation of a $44000.00 grant […]
Archaeologists discover remains of Ice-Age infants in Alaska
The bones and teeth of two–possibly related–Ice-Age infants, who were buried more than 11,000 years ago in central Alaska, constitute the youngest human remains ever found in the North American Arctic, according to a new paper published by National Science Foundation-funded researchers. Ben A. Potter of the University of Alaska Fairbanks led the archaeological team […]
Time Runs Out On Monday Night’s Agenda
The Jefferson County Commission met for their Regular Voting Session on Monday, November 17, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Commission Chairman Carmichael Called the Meeting to Order. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Sheets and Dockery. The Chairman informed the Commission that the Beer Board meeting has been rescheduled for January. Upon a […]
County Clerk Herndon Brings New Technology To Office
County Clerk Frank Herndon’s office is undergoing some changes that will make things a little easier for residents and officials. Gone will be the two sticker system that represents Jefferson County’s Wheel Tax and Tennessee Registration. Instead, one sticker will represent both fees and that is just one of the changes that residents will find. […]
IBD One Step Closer
The Jefferson County Industrial Development Board is one step closer to making a decision regarding the location for County owned business or industrial park. In their regular meeting on November 14, 2014, Board Members viewed a presentation by Barge Waggoner Sumner and Cannon concerning three properties that had been identified as possible locations for development. […]
Run Like A Fish Out Of Water 5K
The streets of Dandridge were filled with running enthusiasts last Saturday, as Run Like a Fish Out of Water came to town. Over 100 entrants made the five mile trek that ended with a home stretch across the Green Bridge in downtown Dandridge. If an evening race, crossing a bridge is not unique enough, envision […]
Nearly one million doctor visits for eye infections annually in US
Each year, Americans make nearly a million doctor visits for eye infections, resulting in $175 million in direct health care costs, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated in the first study of its kind. Keratitis, an infection of the cornea, causes pain and inflammation and can lead to blindness in severe cases. […]
Financial Quandary For County Commission
The Jefferson County Commission met for their regular work session on Monday, November 10, 2014. At the core of the work session were upcoming requests for funding, with some more immediate then others. Director of Jefferson County Schools Edmonds requested funding for renovation and restoration of Building 8, on the heels of the request failing […]
Committee Sends Building 8 Back To School Board
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met on Monday, November 10, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Chairman Scarlett Called the Meeting to Order. All members were present and the Minutes for the October 20, 2014 meeting were Approved with a Motion from Committee Member Musick and a 2nd from Committee Member Tucker. Upon a […]
$144,797.95 Stolen from Jefferson County Taxpayers
A special report from the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury reveals that $144,797.95 was stolen from Jefferson County by a former employee of the Finance Office. The Comptroller’s Office coordinated its investigation with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Teresa Crusenberry used county funds to pay her personal credit cards and other vendor accounts. Auditors found […]
Happy Veteran’s Day
Veteran’s Day is a long established holiday that celebrates the sacrifices of Veterans across the United States, both present and past. Originally known as Armistice Day, it was the acknowledgment of the temporary end of fighting in World War I between the Allied Nations and Germany, which took effect on the eleventh hour of the […]
2014 Trends Towards Decrease In Traffic Fatalities
Despite several recent vehicle accidents in Jefferson County, information from the Tennessee Traffic Fatalities Report indicates that, Statewide, 2014 is looking to be a safer year on Tennessee roadways. While the numbers of teen accidents are on the rise, accidents involving drivers age 65 and up have seen a significant decline. The summer months of […]
School Board Holds Called Meeting
The Jefferson County School Board met for a Called Meeting on Tuesday morning, November 3, 2014 in the Department of Education. Chairman Jarnigan Called the Meeting to order. Absent from Roll Call were Board Members Vines and Rogers. Jefferson County Finance Director Helton brought General Budget Amendment #5, Federal Budget Amendment #5 and Food Service […]
Finance Director Helton Resigns In Favor Of Chamber Director Position
Jefferson County Finance Director Helton announced on Thursday that he would be leaving his current position to assume the helm at that Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. Earlier this fall information was released that Helton was on the short list of candidates. Though the fiscal year is only half over, the finance office is in […]
