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 […]
American Academy of Pediatrics Urges Parents to Vaccinate Children to Protect Against Measles
A measles outbreak that began at Disneyland in California – and has grown to more than 50 confirmed cases in multiple states – is a stark reminder of our nation’s responsibility to protect our most vulnerable citizens. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and its 62,000 member pediatricians urges parents, schools and communities to commit […]
NIH Study Reveals Many Americans At Risk For Alcohol-Medication Interactions
Nearly 42 percent of U.S. adults who drink also report using medications known to interact with alcohol, based on a study from the National Institutes of Health released today. Among those over 65 years of age who drink alcohol, nearly 78 percent report using alcohol-interactive medications. Such medications are widely used, prescribed for common conditions […]
Asteroid to Fly By Earth Safely on January 26, 2015
An asteroid, designated 2004 BL86, will safely pass about three times the distance of Earth to the moon on January 26. From its reflected brightness, astronomers estimate that the asteroid is about a third of a mile (0.5 kilometers) in size. The flyby of 2004 BL86 will be the closest by any known space rock […]
School Board Meets – Bradley & Jarnigan Appointed To Building Oversight Committee
The Jefferson County School Board met for their first meeting of 2015 on Thursday, January 22nd, in the Patriot Academy. Chairman of the Board Jarnigan called the meeting to order. Absent from Roll Call were Board Members Rogers and Lowery. Director’s Gallery Art Winners for the first nine weeks were recognized. Jefferson Elementary School third […]
Widow Of Inmate Files Suit Against Jefferson County
A lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern Division of Tennessee at Knoxville regarding the death of Jeffrey Free, an inmate in the Jefferson County Jail. Donna Free, the wife of Jeffrey Free and the executor of his estate, is named as the Plaintiff, with the Defendants being Jefferson County […]
Jefferson County Republican Party Holds Mass Meeting
The Grand Old Party held their annual local convention on Saturday morning, January 24, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. State Representatives, Senator Frank Niceley, Representative Andrew Farmer and Representative Jeremy Faison were in attendance, as well as several local elected officials. Chancellor Telford Forgety offered the invocation and sitting Chairwoman Paula Gibson led […]
Wheel Tax: Yes, Bond Issue: Yes
The Jefferson County Commission held their first voting meeting of 2015 on Tuesday, January 20th in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. County Commission Chairman Carmichael called the meeting to order. Absent from Roll Call was Commissioner Eslinger. Minutes were Approved with a Motion from Commissioner Scarlett and 2nd from Commissioner Tim Seals. One citizen addressed […]
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
A diverse crowd gathered on the steps of the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse on Monday morning to celebrate the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parading from the dike in Dandridge, marchers were led by the Jefferson County High School ROTC. Beyond the keynote address, Jefferson County High School students provided music for the […]
Andrew Farmer Officially Sworn In; Appointed Chairman of House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
The House of Representatives officially gaveled into session this week, marking the beginning of the 109th General Assembly in Tennessee. As part of the opening day ceremonies, State Representative Andrew Farmer (R–Sevierville) took the oath of office and was officially sworn into the Tennessee House of Representatives. In addition, Rep. Farmer was appointed as Chairman […]
TVA and TDOT Answer Waterfront Questions
In a recent public forum regarding a proposed Waterfront project driven by the Town and Dandridge and EDOC, representatives from Thompson Engineering, the firm hired to spearhead the project, alluded to stakeholders being on board with the project options. TVA Public Relations Representative Jim Hopson stated Friday that “none of the plans or individual elements […]
Intermodal Project Still Without Steam
Six years have passed since the proposal for an Intermodal location in New Market, Tennessee was publicly presented by Norfolk Southern. Despite the acquisition of property by the rail company, the Intermodal is still more projection than reality in Jefferson County. A flailing economy had Norfolk Southern tapping the brakes on the addition to the […]
Protection from Flu Vaccination Reduced this Season
A report published in the January 16 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) estimates that getting a flu vaccine this season reduced a person’s risk of having to go to the doctor because of flu by 23 percent among people of all ages. Since CDC began conducting annual flu vaccine effectiveness (VE) studies in 2004-2005, overall estimates for each […]
