114 School District Leaders Ask General Assembly to Oppose Standards Legislation
The Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents (TOSS) today released a letter to all members of the General Assembly signed by 114 Tennessee superintendents and school district directors who are asking lawmakers not to change the state’s academic standards during this legislative session. The leaders who signed the letter represent school districts that are educating more […]
$1.375 Billion State-Federal Settlement with Standard & Poor’s
Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery announced today that Tennessee, the U.S. Department of Justice, 18 states and the District of Columbia have reached a settlement with Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (S&P) resolving allegations that S&P misled investors when it rated structured finance securities in the lead-up to the 2008 financial crisis. The settlement […]
Work to Start Without Penalty Clause
The change order that is associated with the renovation and repair of Building 8 at Jefferson County High School has been signed,as of February 6, 2015, according to Jefferson County Finance Director Potts. Previously, there had been some exchange regarding the terms associated with the change order. According to information provided, attorneys for Jefferson County […]
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Presents Jefferson City Library $100,000 Check
Secretary of State Tre Hargett paid more than just a visit to Jefferson City Friday as he delivered a check for $100,000 to the Jefferson City Library currently under construction. City, County, and State officials gathered Friday at City Hall to officially receive the money and voice their support for a strong library facility […]
3-D Printed Bust of President Obama on View for Presidents Day at the National Portrait Gallery
In 2014, President Barack Obama became the first President to be scanned using 3-D technology. Data from the scan were used to create his portraits, and a 3-D printed bust will be on view for Presidents Day weekend Friday, Feb. 13, through Monday, Feb. 16, at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. The portraits of Obama […]
New Market Students Celebrate Authors
New Market School students and staff enjoyed a day to Celebrate Authors, last week. Special guests Galen Carpenter, author of two children’s books, Reed Carringer, sports writer and photographer for Rocky Top Insider Magazine and Jeff Depew, Editor of the Jefferson County Post, were on hand to speak to the student body about different aspects […]
58 Million Nonsmokers in US Are Still Exposed to Secondhand Smoke
Although secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure in the United States dropped by half between 1999 to 2000 and 2011 to 2012, one in four nonsmokers — 58 million people — are still exposed to SHS, according to a new Vital Signs (http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/tobacco/) report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Data from the National Health […]
Punxsutawney Phil Spooked Once More
February 2 marks Groundhog Day 2015, a celebrated folk holiday where the trend of the remaining days of winter is predicted by the holiday’s revered mascot, Punxsutawney Phil, the resident groundhog of Punxsutawney, Pa. Groundhog Day has been celebrated for over 170 years, with the first recorded instance of celebration occurring in Morgantown, Pennsylvania on […]
Budget Chairman Scarlett Addresses County Debt Issues
Recent actions by the Jefferson County Commission, as well as the fast approaching budget season, have brought serious questions to the forefront regarding the financial situation in Jefferson County. John Neal Scarlett is serving his second stint as Jefferson County Budget Committee Chairman (two years during his previous term) and will be leading the Committee […]
Jefferson County Chamber – Helton at the Helm
The new CEO of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is a familiar face in Jefferson County government. Darrell Helton took the helm of the Chamber on January 2, 2015, after nearly four years in service as the Finance Director of Jefferson County. When ask what motivated him to make the move, Helton said that […]
State Representative Jeremy Faison Introduces Bill to Decriminalize Cannabis Oil
State Representative Jeremy Faison (R–Cosby) officially filed House Bill 197 today in Nashville, a piece of legislation designed to decriminalize the possession of cannabis oil in Tennessee for the purpose of treating children who suffer from intractable, life-threatening seizures. The motivation behind filing House Bill 197 by Representative Faison occurred after learning of the plight […]
Corker Statement on Senate Passage of Keystone XL Pipeline Legislation
U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement after voting for S.1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act, which passed the Senate by a vote of 62 to 36. First proposed more than six years ago, the pipeline would have the capacity to transport more than 800,000 barrels of oil per day from Canada […]
Corker Cosponsors Bill to Prevent IRS Political Targeting
U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) this week cosponsored S.283, the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2015. The bill, introduced by Senators Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) in the Senate and Representatives Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) in the House of Representatives, would prohibit the Internal Revenue […]
The Post Turns 4
Happy Birthday to the Jefferson County Post! We turn four today! The Post launched on January 31, 2011 and we have certainly changed since that launch issue. Our look is different but we have the same commitment to bringing fast, accurate news to the area that was the motivation for that very first issue. We […]
83% of TN Consumers Who Signed Up For Health Insurance Through Marketplace Get Financial Assistance, Lower Premiums
83 percent of Tennessee consumers who signed up for coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace are getting financial assistance to lower monthly premiums. As the Feb. 15 deadline approaches, HHS encourages consumers to enroll in a quality, affordable coverage through the Marketplace As the Feb. 15 deadline to sign up approaches, HHS is encouraging Tennessee consumers to check out […]
Applications Now Available for Industrial Hemp Production
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications from farmers and producers interested in growing industrial hemp. In 2013, the Tennessee General Assembly enacted Public Chapter 916 tasking the department with development of a licensing and inspection program for the production of industrial hemp in Tennessee. As provided in Sec. 7606 of the 2014 […]
