Commission Ties Up Amendments
The Jefferson County Commission held a Called Meeting on Thursday, June 26, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Mills. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Patterson, Blevins, Tucker, Barriero and Cureton. With a Motion from Commissioner Estes and 2nd from Commissioner Carmichael, the Interlocal Cooperation […]
Wetekam Monofilaments USA Comes to Dandridge
Wetekam Monofilaments USA, LP announced today that it has purchased a 93,000 square foot facility in the Jefferson County Industrial Park in Dandridge, TN where it will manufacture industrial monofilament yarns through a high tech extrusion process. The company plans to hire 32 workers and invest several million dollars. “We are excited about expanding to […]
Annual Field Day This Weekend
Once again, the Jefferson County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (JCARES) has placed first in Tennessee, first in their Division (Arkansas, Louisiana , Mississippi and Tennessee) and tenth in the US based on 2013 Simulated Emergency Test (SET) results as reported by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). The ARRL is the National Association for Amateur […]
New TSLA Exhibit Addresses “Emancipation and Reconstruction”
In November 1872, Tennessee voters elected their first African-American representative to the General Assembly. In all, 14 African Americans, most of them former slaves, were elected to the General Assembly between 1872 and 1896. These African-American legislators represent a significant part of Tennessee state history. They laid the groundwork for the later achievements of the […]
State Senator Green Issues Call for Photos of Vietnam War Dead
Standing before a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, State Senator Mark Green, MD today called for Tennesseans to search their photo albums for photographs of those who were killed in Vietnam. In addition, Green implored his fellow state legislators from across the nation to joinTennessee in the search for the remaining 22,000-plus photos […]
Working Across the Aisle on Behalf of Veterans
Over the last couple weeks, the House of Representatives has responded forcefully to the revelations out of the Phoenix Department of Veterans Affairs about officials using secret wait lists to delay veterans’ access to care. I will continue to investigate this wrongdoing and support legislation to make fundamental changes to the way we care for […]
New Jefferson City Library Groundbreaking
The Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Jefferson City Library was held Monday morning. Jefferson City Mayor Mark Potts welcomed all and thanked them for their attendance and support. He then asked Council Member Mitch Cain to open the ceremony in a prayer of dedication. Mayor Potts recognized key people in attendance. Doug Refitt, Library Board […]
School Board To Send Balanced Budget To Committee
The Jefferson County School Board met for their Regular Monthly Meeting on June 24, 2014 at the Patriot Academy. Chairman of the Board Potts Called the Meeting to Order. Absent from Roll Call were Board Members Jarnigan, Vines and Lowery. The Agenda was Approved with a Motion from Board Member Bradley and 2nd from Board […]
The Lake Will Shake Afterall! – Shakin’ The Lake Firework Show Is Back On
Shakin’ the Lake, a popular, annual fireworks event that takes place at The Point Marina and is viewed by hundreds of visitors from various locations, including the Dandridge Dike, is back on. According to Eva Talley, of The Point, public interest in saving the event was high and some local business owners willingly contributed to […]
League of Women Voters Candidate Debate
The Jefferson County League of Women Voters hosted a Candidate Debate and Forum for the August 7, 2014 election, on June 19, 2014 in the Ted Russell Building on Carson Newman University Campus. Due to the number of potential candidates the decision was made to split the group into two rooms, with candidates from Commission […]
Welcome First Day Of Summer
Those that have witnessed the traffic on the area lakes might be hard to convince but today is actually the first day of summer 2014. The calendar says that summer is finally upon us, as of June 21, 2014. Mother Nature, however, has been sending soaring temperatures to the region for several weeks. Saturday is […]
Daryle Keck To Serve As Interim President And CEO Of Chamber
The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Daryle Keck will serve as interim President and CEO of the Chamber until a full-time replacement is announced. Mr. Keck served as Chairman of the Chamber Board of Directors during 2012 and 2013 and is familiar with the Chamber programs such […]
Gang Members Hit Jeffco Pharmacy, Dandridge Police Make Quick Arrest
Three suspects were arrested early Wednesday morning, June 18, 2014, for Burglarizing JEFFCO Drugs Pharmacy. Shortly after midnight, Dandridge Police was dispatched to JEFFCO Drugs , located at 127 W. Meeting Street in Dandridge, to investigate an alarm in progress, as well as a witness call in advising that the witness had observed three people […]
Possible $2.35 Tax Rate – $666,303 Found
The Jefferson Count Budget Committee met for their Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget Session on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Following an extensive wait for a quorum, the meeting was Called to Order by Committee Chairman Griffith. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Blevins and Dockery. With a Motion from Committee […]
Sixth Annual Operation Dry Water Weekend Set for June 27 – 29, 2014
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be participating in Operation Dry Water, June 27-29. 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 July 4th holiday to give […]
County Commission Declines To Approve Urban Growth Extensions
The Jefferson County Commission met for their Regular Monthly Session on Monday, June 16, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Mills. Absent from Roll Call was Commissioner Barreiro. With a Motion from Commissioner Akard and 2nd from Commissioner Turner the Minutes were Approved. Five citizens […]
