Faison To Seek Re-Election As State Representative In 11th District
Thank you so much for the responsibility of being your State Representative over the last three and half years. Functioning as your ear at home and your voice in Nashville has truly been one of the greatest honors of my life. Besides making TN the greatest state to locate a business, lowering taxes, protecting life, […]
Republican Women Host Forum
The Jefferson County Republican Women hosted a pancake breakfast and candidate forum on Saturday morning. Candidates for both the May and August elections were on hand to introduce themselves to a standing room only crowd. Republican Party Chairwoman Paula Rugel offered the welcome and call for candidates, while Tamara Fain served as time keeper. Candidates […]
State budget passes after attempts to preserve cost-of-living increases
Governor Bill Haslam announced several days ago that he would be eliminating teacher and state employee pay increases from his proposed budget that had been promised in his State of the State address in February. As a result, several members of the Tennessee General Assembly began pouring over the new budget. “Several representatives in the […]
Forgety Announces Candidacy for Re-election as Chancellor April 1, 2014
Chancellor Telford Forgety of Dandridge has announced that he will be a candidate in the Republican Primary on May 6, 2014, for re-election as Chancellor of the Fourth and Fifth Judicial Districts. These districts are composed of Blount, Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson and Sevier Counties. In making his announcement, Forgety said: “It has been the greatest […]
Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meet
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen for the Town of Dandridge met on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 in the Public Works Building. Three proposed Ordinances or Resolutions represented a large portion of the business for the evening. Ordinance 13/14-23 amending the Dandridge Municipal Code to address inconsistencies in the beer code for those establishments that […]
State Library and Archives Receives Papers Detailing Civil War Love Story
He lovingly called her “Toad.” She affectionately referred to him as “Oll.” And although they shared political views that were out of step with many of their East Tennessee neighbors, Oliver Caswell King and his sweetheart Catherine Rebecca Rutledge managed to keep their romance alive through the hardships imposed by the Civil War. Thanks to […]
Multiple Education-Related Bills Pass in General Assembly
April 7th was a busy day for bills relating to public education in Tennessee. Legislators voted overwhelmingly in favor of educators on licensure and salary bills before the body. HB1375 passed in the House by a margin of 88-0 to prohibit licensure decisions from being based on student growth data compiled from the Tennessee Value-Added […]
REP FARMER DELIVERS BLUE BOOKS TO DES STUDENTS
Rep. Andrew Farmer visited Cynthia Mayes and her 2nd grade class on April 4th at Dandridge Elementary School and presented each of them with a personal copy of the new Tennessee Blue Book. Ms. Mayes has been working with her students to help them better understand how Tennessee state government works and had asked if […]
Goddard To Moderate Jefferson County Post Primary Debate, April 15
The Jefferson County Post is pleased to announce that Doug Goddard will serve as the Moderator for the April 15, 2014 Primary Debate. Goddard was elected as the first County Executive of Jefferson County in 1978, and he held the office for two terms before declining to seek reelection. During his tenure as the County […]
Final Candidate Petitions Filed
Jefferson County candidates seeking seats in the August 7, 2014 election turned in final petitions on April 3, 2014. A full ballot is on tap for the August election, with all 21 seats on the Jefferson County Commission being a part of the late summer election cycle, as well as the Highway Commission for Districts […]
Committee’s First Look At Non-Profit Funding
The Jefferson County Budget Committee began the budgeting process for the 2014-2015 fiscal year, holding a meeting on Monday, March 31, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Chairman of the Budget Committee Griffith and seven of its ten members (Cureton, Maples and Blevins not present) received a first look at requests from non profit […]
Representative Faison’s Pro-Hemp, Pro-Jobs Legislation Passes House With Bipartisan Support
Legislation sponsored by State Representative Jeremy Faison (R–Cosby) which will legalize the growth of industrial hemp in Tennessee passed the full House of Representatives this week with strong bipartisan support from state lawmakers. Currently, because of federal guidelines, the cultivation of hemp in our state is illegal, despite numerous studies that have shown hemp production would […]
Tennessee Main Street Communities See Big Success In 2013
House Republicans joined with the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development last week to announce the 2013 Economic Impact and Reinvestment Statistics from Tennessee’s 23 Main Street communities for activities occurring between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2013. These Main Street communities generated more than $59 million of public and private investment in […]
“Noah Dean and Nate Act” Approved By House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
Legislation which aimed at preventing electric shock injuries and drowning deaths near marinas and boat docks in Tennessee passed out of this House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee this week in Nashville. The “Noah Dean and Nate Act” requires marinas to install ground fault protection, post notices about the danger of electrical leakage into waters […]
IDB Continues To Identify Viable Industrial Property
The Jefferson County Industrial Development Board met on Friday, March 28, 2014 at the Jefferson County Health Department. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman Masters. Absent from Roll Call was Board Member Snodgrass. Following a Motion by Board Member Keck and proper 2nd the Minutes were Approved. Financial Reports indicating a balance of […]
Board of School Commissioners Meeting
The Jefferson County School Board met for their Regular Voting Session on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at the Patriot Academy. Following a 5:30 Executive Session with Legal Council, the voting meeting was Called to Order by Chairman of the Board Potts. Absent from Roll Call was Board Member Rogers. Two of four students that attended […]
