New Principal Named for Talbott Elementary School
Talbott Elementary School will have a new principal when classes start in August. With the transfer of former principal Amy Sharp to Coordinator of Instructional Technology and PDC, the Department of Education had an opening for a new leader of the Wildcats. According to the Director of Human Resources for Jefferson County School, Carol Baker, […]
Former Morristown Police Sergeant Indicted for Theft
A special investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has found that former Morristown Police Sgt. Michael Hurt failed to promptly turn over at least $6,000 in cash he collected while working for the police department. The investigation was completed in conjunction with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. During 2014 and 2015, Sgt. Hurt was responsible […]
Tennessee Promise Saturday at Tennessee State Parks
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner Bob Martineau, in partnership with Governor Haslam’s Drive to 55 initiative, today announced Tennessee Promise Saturday, a student volunteer day to be held in all Tennessee State Parks on Saturday, July 18. The Tennessee Promise, part of Governor Haslam’s Drive to 55 initiative to increase the number of […]
Personnel Committee Begins Search for Veteran Services Officer
The Jefferson County Personnel Committee met last week, with the major item on the agenda being the recommendation of a replacement for former Veteran’s Services Officer Matt Underwood. Three of the five committee members were present: Chairman Russel Turner, Bob Beeler, and Rob Blevins. Chairman Turner, a retired veteran of military service, noted that, due […]
Summer a Good Time to Immunize Children
The Tennessee Department of Health encourages parents to have their school-age children immunized now to avoid long lines and extended wait times that may occur closer to the start of the 2015-2016 school year. Immunization requirements apply to any student enrolling in a Tennessee school for the first time including all Kindergarten students. Requirements also […]
CSX Train Derailment: 1 of 27 Cars Carrying Hazardous Material
CSX issued the following press release concerning an early morning train derailment in Maryville that impacted around 5,000 people within a two mile radius of the incident: CSX is working with first responders and relief agencies in Maryville, Tenn., following the derailment of a tank car that is on fire. CSX personnel are on hand […]
1st Day of New Wheel Tax
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 marked the first day of the new wheel tax in Jefferson County, which was increased from $25 to $50 during the recent budgeting process. Jefferson County Clerk, Frank Herndon, said Wednesday afternoon that the change had been largely well received and that most people were amicable regarding the increase. Herndon stated […]
Cline Assistant Principal at JCHS – Sharp Leaves Talbott
The Jefferson County School Board hosted their Regular Meeting on June 29, 2015 at the Central Office. Chairman Jarnigan Called the Meeting to Order. Absent from Roll Call were Board Members Vines and Rogers. With a Motion from Board Member Cavanah and 2nd from Board Member Potts, and an addition of a letter from Travelers […]
Commission Overrides Veto – Budget Stands
In their final meeting of the fiscal year 2014/2015, which ended July 1, 2015, the Jefferson County Commission voted 13-7 to override the Mayor’s veto of the 2015/2016 budget. With the override, the budget will stand as it was presented earlier this month, to include deep cuts to County departments and non profits but with […]
Finance Director Potts Expects County and School Roll Overs
General Housekeeping was the order of the day for the Jefferson County Budget Committee, as they met for the last time in the fiscal year 2014/2015. Meeting before a Called Meeting of the Jefferson County Commission on Monday, June 29, 2015, in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse, the Budget Committee addressed end of year County […]
Holiday Closures
Thursday, July 2, 2015 will be the last business day preceding July 4th for most state, local and federal offices. Tennessee State offices will be closed for business on July 3rd. Though the FDIC will remain open on Friday, observing the holiday on July 4th, the Board of Governers and most other federal offices will […]
Mayor Deems Budget Politically Motivated – Financially Unstable
As promised, Jefferson County Mayor Palmieri delivered his veto of the fiscal year 2015-16 budget on Friday morning. In a recent interview with the Post, Mayor Palmieri had stated his intent to exercise his right to veto, declaring the document to be fiscally irresponsible. Deep cuts to county departments and non-profits, as well as a […]
$12,500 Reward for Information Involving Bald Eagle Shooting
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are investigating the shooting of a Bald Eagle in Jefferson County in the area of Elliots Shoals on Douglas Lake near Dandridge, Tennessee. A reward of up to $12,500is being offered for information leading to a conviction of the person or persons responsible […]
Seventh Annual Operation Drywater
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be participating in Operation Dry Water, June 26-28. Operation Dry Water is a national weekend of Boating Under the Influence (BUI) education and enforcement directed toward reducing alcohol and drug-related accidents and fatalities. Operation Dry Water is held on the weekend prior to the Independence Day (July 4) holiday […]
Dandridge Rumblings Man-Made, Not Natural
Many residents in the area of Dandridge proper were startled late Friday morning by a loud rumbling that was accompanied by the ground shaking. The incident took place around 11:50 am and quickly social media, as well as phone lines and email of town support offices, began to light up with questions regarding the brief […]
Study Compares Active Video Gaming to Unstructured Outdoor Play
The increasing use of video games is often blamed for children’s lack of interest in physical activity, but a UT study recently published in the “Games for Health Journal” suggests that active video games may actually be a source of moderate or intense physical activity in children five to eight years old. “Our study shows […]
