SJ Little League Hot Topic Of Work Session
The Town of Dandridge’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen met on Tuesday evening to discuss items that will be potentially included in their voting meeting later this month. Prior to taking up items for discussion, Dandridge Mayor Gantte opened the floor to concerns from citizens. Four parents associated with South Jefferson Little League expressed concerns […]
Reoccurring Finding In State Audit Topic Of Discussion
The Jefferson County Audit Committee’s June 3rd meeting became a question and answers session, due to the lack of a quorum needed to take any official action. With only two voting members of the committee present ( absent were Mills, Griffith and Jett) a meeting between State of Tennessee auditors and the Audit Committee failed […]
DeFoe Wins Bassmaster Northern Open On Douglas
What is the winning number to walk away with the top prize in the Bass Pro Shop’s Bassmaster Northern Open? For Ott DeFoe it is 62 pounds and 5 ounces that takes the victory and the prize for the hometown guy. Douglas Lake was alive with anglers all looking for the big one and to […]
Jefferson County Inmate Airlifted From Justice Center
An inmate at the Jefferson County Jail was airlifted to the University Tennessee Hospital on Sunday afternoon. UT’s Lifestar landed in the parking lot of the Justice Center around 12:30 pm and was met by waiting First Responders. Jefferson County Sheriff G.W. “Bud” McCoig stated that an inmate had been airlifted to the hospital following […]
Fate Of Dandridge Bridge Awaits Federal Highway Administration Final Approval
The Dandridge Bridge SR 92, which is a part of the historic town’s local landscape, has been in flux for several years as town officials and representatives from the Tennessee Department of Transportation deliberated on the best and least costly means for correcting the traffic problems associated with crossing the bridge. Several joint meetings, spanning […]
Corker Statement on Secretary Shenseki’s Resignation
U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) released the following statement today regarding the resignation of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric Shinseki. “I appreciate Secretary Shinseki’s military and public service to our country, and while a change in leadership was necessary the problems run much deeper than one person,” said Corker. “The administration must work […]
Chamber Director Don Cason Resigns
The Director of Jefferson County’s Chamber of Commerce, Don Cason, has announced his resignation from his position at both the Chamber of Commerce and EDOC, who share administrative employees. According to information provided Thursday by the Chamber of Commerce, Cason’s last day will be July 3, 2014. Jefferson County Mayor Palmieri stated that he was […]
A Slide Children Need to Avoid this Summer
Summer vacation for Tennessee’s students is upon us! It’s a time when children can enjoy being outdoors, playing video games or doing any of the other fun things they like to do. It’s also a time when they often forget a significant portion of what they learned in school the year before. That’s right. Research […]
Footwear Industries of Tennessee Newest Addition To Jefferson City
Footwear Industries of Tennessee, Inc became the newest manufacturing addition to Jefferson City, as they held their ribbon cutting on May 22, 2014. The Chinese manufacturer of men’s shoes employs over 5000 workers and produces over 3 million pairs of shoes per year in their Tianjin factories. The new opportunity in Jefferson City will bring […]
Zoning Board Discusses Crematoriums
The Jefferson County Board of Zoning Appeals met at 6pm on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman Reneau. With a Motion from Board Member Springfield and 2nd from Board Member Shrader, the Minutes were Approved. Bruce Claiborne, of Rest Haven, requested to have […]
TWRA Investigating a Fatal Boating Accident on Douglas Lake
The TWRA is investigating a boating related drowning that occurred this morning on Douglas Lake near Inspiration Point Campground on Muddy Creek. Wildlife Officer Wayne Rich reports that around 9:20 a.m. James Edward Arnette the 3rd, age 67, from Knoxville, was launching a 1972 14-foot Alumacraft boat from a trailer when the incident occurred. The […]
In Remembrance
Nationally, Americans celebrate Memorial Day on the fourth Monday in May. It is a time for the Country to remember the ultimate sacrifice that has been paid from those serving this Nation since the Civil War. Though the origins of the day of remembrance are somewhat sketchy, with both the North and South claiming credit, […]
House Of Prayer Church Destroyed By Fire Saturday Evening
First Responders were out in force on Saturday night to answer the call of a structure fire off of Hopewell Street in Dandridge. The late evening call came in to E-911 at 8:31pm indicating that there was a fire at 874 Hopewell Street in Dandridge. The Dandridge Volunteer Fire Department, as well as Lakeway, Kansas […]
2014 Boating Season Kicks Off With Memorial Day Holiday Weekend
Memorial Day holiday weekend is regarded as the unofficial start to the summer boating season and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency wants to emphasize the use of life jackets while boating in a safe and responsible manner. Annually, the Memorial Day weekend is one of the year’s busiest boating weekends. Last year over the holiday […]
Department of Safety & Homeland Security, Tennessee Highway Patrol Announce Memorial Day Enforcement
Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons and Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Tracy Trott today announced plans to help reduce the number of serious injury and fatal crashes during Memorial Day weekend and throughout the summer months. The strategy is part of the THP’s “Drive to Zero” fatalities campaign. State Troopers plan to […]
Projected Drop In Worth Of Penny Equals Tax Woes For Budget Committee
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met on Thursday, May 22, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Committee Chairman Griffith. Absent from Roll Call was Committee Member Maples. With a Motion from Committee Member Akard and 2nd from Committee Member Dockery, the May 19, 2014 Minutes were Approved. […]
