Faison (R-Cosby) – House Votes To Protect Tennessee Values In Tennessee Schools
State Representative Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) co-sponsored legislation that would protect education in the State of Tennessee. This week, House lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to pass legislation protecting Tennessee educational values in schools across the state. The bill, which passed the House 81-9 and with strong bipartisan support, is the first piece of legislation passed this year to […]
Hay Fire Holds Up Traffic on Hwy 92
On Wednesday, March 26, 2014 a truck hauling hay had to make a quick ditch of its cargo when fire broke out. The Dandridge Fire Department responded to the call. Due to the nature of the materials, smoke was a hindrance to traffic and caused a mild backup along Hwy. 92. The fire which also […]
Legislation To Overhaul Tennessee Textbook Selection Process Moves Forward In House
House Republicans moved forward this week with legislation that will move the Tennessee educational bar forward by overhauling the way our State Textbook Commission conducts business while also helping to empower parents to become more involved in the daily lives of our students. The State Textbook Commission, which is responsible for recommending an official list […]
Tennessee Library Association Sponsors Tennessee Legislative Day
The Tennessee Library Association sponsored Tennessee Legislative Day in Nashville on March 5, 2014 for library advocates across the state to talk with elected officials. Secretary of State Tre Hargett was the keynote speaker at the opening event held at Nashville Public Library. Hargett encouraged library staff to tell their stories to their senators and […]
Senate Passage of Ukraine Bill Sends Strong Message of Support to Ukrainian People, Condemns Russia for Actions in Crimea
U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said the Senate’s passage of Ukraine legislation sends a strong message of support to the Ukrainian people and a strong signal to Russia by imposing tough sanctions on the Putin regime for its illegal actions in Crimea. “This bill sends a strong […]
STINER ANNOUNCES HE WILL SEEK RE-ELECTION AS JEFFERSON COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS
Ed Stiner is announcing he will seek re-election for the office of Register of Deeds for JeffersonCounty in the upcoming May 6th Republican Primary. Stiner, who is currently finishing his first term of office, stated, “I appreciate the vote and confidence the people of JeffersonCounty gave me in 2010 and I pledge to continue a […]
Local Vietnam Veterans To Be Honored
“No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. It was misreported then, and it is misremembered now. Rarely have so many people been so wrong about so much. Never have the consequences of their misunderstanding been so tragic.” President Richard Nixon Sunday, March 30, 2014, has been proclaimed by Congressional Resolution […]
GOP Hosts Annual Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner
The Jefferson County Republican Party gathered on Friday, March 21, 2014 for their annual Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner. Hosted at Stokely Memorial Cafeteria on Carson Newman University Campus, the grand old party packed the dining room. Jefferson County Republican Party Chairwoman Paula Rugel Gibson offered the welcome and acknowledged a host of elected officials, as well […]
Time To Pay The Tab
The Tennessee Attorney General recently released an Opinion that could add a little economic boost to the Jefferson County School System. Opinion Number 14-22 answers questions associated with revenue from the mixed drink tax. According to State of Tennessee statute, 50% of the mixed drink tax is returned to the municipality or county of origin, […]
Mayor’s Office Launches Investigation
The Jefferson County Mayor’s Office and the Jefferson County Finance Department have confirmed that there is an ongoing investigation regarding alleged misappropriation of funds in the Finance Department. Amid a swell of rumors regarding the situation, Mayor Palmieri and Director Helton confirmed that there is investigation involving a singular facet of the Finance Department and […]
House Expands Second Amendment Rights For Tennesseans
House Republican lawmakers moved forward this week with several pieces of legislation aimed at expanding the Second Amendment rights of Tennesseans, with all four measures being backed by the National Rifle Association. The first measure, House Bill 1404, clarifies a bill passed last year which allows individuals to carry their firearms safely secured in the […]
Welcome Spring
Following months of particularly harsh winter weather, Spring has finally arrived. The Vernal Equinox will arrive locally this year on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 12:57 p.m. Generally associated with one of two times of the year when the day and night are equal, actually that distinct divide rarely falls on the actual Vernal Equinox. […]
Blakeleigh Rone Act Passes House With Unanimous Support From State Lawmakers
Legislation sponsored by State Representative Jeremy Faison (R–Cosby) aimed at helping the parents of newborns in the state receive proper training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques passed the House of Representatives this week with full support from both parties. The bill, named in honor of the late Blakeleigh Rone of Cocke County who passed away […]
Dandridge Community Trust Holds Annual Membership Meeting
Dandridge Community Trust held its Annual Membership Meeting at Appalachian Training Center for Healing Arts on Monday, March 17, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.. The meeting was called to order by Trust President Jim Everett, who began by wishing the gathering a “Happy St. Patrick’s Day” and thanking Ritchie Ridley and his staff for the use […]
IDB Chairman – Usable County Land Nil
The Jefferson County Commission held their Regular Monthly Meeting on Monday, March 17, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Mills. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Baxley, Barriero, Turner, Maples and Akard. Following a Motion from Commissioner Scarlett and 2nd from Commissioner Estes the Minutes […]
State of Tennessee Reducing Debt by Hundreds of Millions
The State of Tennessee Indebtedness Report, which was released by the Comptroller’s office last week, documents how the state’s total debt fell during the last six months of last year by $347 million – or more than a third of a billion dollars. Of that decrease, the state reduced the debt on its general obligation […]
