Commission Approves Jefferson Memorial Foundation Board’s Recommendation
The Jefferson County Commission met for their Regular Voting Meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Mills. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Dockery and Patterson ( Commissioners Turner and Griffith arrived late). Following a Motion from Commissioner Tucker and 2nd […]
Audit Committee Looking For Solution In The Books
The Jefferson County Audit Committee met on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Committee Chairman Mills. Absent from Roll Call was Committee Member Griffith. Minutes from the November meeting were Approved following a Motion from Committee Member Estes and 2nd from Committee Member Jett. […]
Melissa Moore Appointed District Child Support Magistrate
Melissa Moore has been appointed by Duane Slone, Presiding Judge of the Fourth Judicial District, serving Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson, and Sevier Counties, as the District’s Child Support Magistrate. Ms. Moore shall be administered her oath of office on January 22nd, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. at the Sevier County Courthouse, Circuit Court, in Sevierville, Tennessee. Melissa […]
Tennessee Student to Participate in International Academic Program Studying World War II’s Normandy Invasion
Until recently, Caley Williamson didn’t know much about World War II or the Normandy Invasion (also known as D-Day) that was one of the turning points in the war. That changed after Caley, who attends Cosby High School in Cocke County, had a talk with her family. “I learned I had numerous relatives who had participated […]
Tennessee Named ‘2013 State Of The Year’ For Economic Development
Last week, Business Facilities magazine, a national economic development publication, officially named Tennessee as its ‘2013 State Of The Year’ for economic development, based on the state’s huge success over the last twelve months in recruiting new business and promoting economic development across Tennessee. Cited in the magazine’s report were the state’s top five economic […]
Citizens unite for march in remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Historic Town Square in Dandridge was alive with action on Monday, as a crowd gathered to welcome a parade of marchers and participate in a program to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Born on January 15, 1929, and assassinated on April 4, 1968, King became the driving force behind the […]
Republican Party Holds Mass Meeting Saturday
The Jefferson County Republican Party held an organizational meeting on Saturday, January 18, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Party Chairman Paula Rugel Gibson was unable to attend due to a prior family commitment so Vice Chairman Barry Fain presided over the meeting. Following a Call to Order and reading and acceptance of the […]
FSG Bank Dandridge Celebrates Next Decade In Banking
Customers doing their end of the week banking got a special treat. The FSG Bank Dandridge Branch held a ribbon cutting on Friday, January 17, 2014 to celebrate a recent facelift and new commitment of service. Branch Manager Jean Riley welcomed customers and officials to the event, which featured decorations to highlight the new, eye-catching […]
House Of Representatives Undergoes Annual Ethics Training
The House of Representatives participated in their annual ethics training this week, with the Executive Director of the Tennessee Ethics Commission, Drew Rawlins, leading the training session. All 71 House Republicans were present, completing their required two hours of training per General Assembly. The Tennessee Ethics Commission was created in a special session called by […]
Center for Disease Control Releases Hot List for 2014
The Center for Disease Control has released their list of most concerning and potentially impacting heath issues for 2014. In an effort to identify public health threats, the CDC has compiled a list of their top five concerns for the New Year. Heading the list is antibiotic resistance and drug resistant infections. According to the […]
Keeping Track in the Smokies
Friends of the Smokies has received a grant for $13,720 from Charter Communications, Inc. for support of wildlife management in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The grant provides for the purchase of 15 radio collars and 2 receivers for tracking and monitoring elk throughout the Park. Two hundred years ago elk roamed the southern Appalachian […]
New Market VFD Welcome Graduates
New market Volunteer Fire Department welcomed 9 new graduates of the Fire Academy in a ceremony held at the New market Fire Hall on Monday night. This group of graduates was the first to attend Fire Academy classes taught locally instead of in Nashville. Fire Chief Frank Solomon says each graduate has over 240 hours […]
Employees Stole $40,000 from Jefferson County Town of New Market
Two employees who worked for the Jefferson County town of New Market improperly took at least $40,000 of public funds for their personal use, an investigation by the Comptroller’s office has found. Melissa Robin Parker, formerly the town’s recorder, withdrew a certificate of deposit valued at $25,009 from the town’s account and converted the money […]
Jefferson City Police Charge Two Local Women for Stealing from Girl Scouts
The Jefferson City Police Department has arrested two local women for allegedly committing crimes against a Jefferson County Girl Scout troop. Jefferson City Police Chief Davis stated that the arrests were made following a complaint and subsequent investigation regarding suspicious actions with Girl Scout funds. Detective Michael Stallings lead the investigation and made the arrest […]
Commissioner Questions: Where does money go if Government falls?
The Jefferson County Commission held their Regular Quarterly Work Session on Monday, January 13, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Mills. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Dockery, Tabor, Barriero, Blevins and Solomon. Four Citizens spoke in opposition of a rezoning request for 1250 Old […]
Rangers Searching for Wanted Man
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rangers are searching in the Park for a Sevierville, TN man wanted in connection to a first degree murder charge in Pinellas County, FL where authorities have issued a warrant for his arrest. Investigators have determined that James Quilliams, age 40, may have been dropped off near Gatlinburg early this […]
