IDB Purchases First Option
The Jefferson County Industrial Development Board held their Regular Monthly Meeting on Friday, May 23, 2014 in the Jefferson County Health Department. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman Masters. Present for Roll Call were Board Members Keck, Snodgrass, Kisabeth, Miller and Duignan. Upon a Motion from Keck and 2nd from Miller, the Minutes […]
Suspected Military Ordinance Found In Dandridge Turns Out To Be Practice Bazooka Round
Thursday morning the owner of a Dandridge residence found what was suspected as an unexploded military ordinance while cleaning. The suspected device was reported to the Dandridge Police Department, who then contacted Fort Campbell via the Morristown National Guard Armory. Officials reported later that the round was found to be practice ammunition and was reclaimed […]
County Commission Called Meeting
The Jefferson County Commission held a Special Called Meeting on Monday, May 19, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Mills. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Maples, Baxley, Tabor, Cureton, Blevins, Barriero, Scarlett, Tucker and Sheets. Chairman Mills noted that a quorum was present. On […]
Jefferson County Budget Committee Action
The Jefferson County Budget Committee held a Called Meeting as a part of the budgeting process on Monday, May 19, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The meeting was Called to Order by Committee Chairman Griffin. Absent from Roll Call were Committee Members Maples and Blevins. With a Motion from Committee Member Carmichael and […]
Dandridge Elementary School Receives Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Grant for Playground Revitalization Project
The Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation has awarded a $4,000 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education® grant to Dandridge Elementary School for the revitalization of the school playground by painting games on asphalt areas. Dandridge Elementary School is one of more than 350 schools across the United States to be awarded a Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant […]
Active Shooter Drill at Jefferson Middle
THP, Jefferson County School personnel, Jefferson City Police Dept., White Pine Police, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Dept. SORT team and K-9 Draco, Jefferson City Fire, Jefferson County EMS, Fema, Tema, JCHS criminal Justice students, Jefferson County E911 and evaluators from surrounding agencies took part in an active shooter training drill at Jefferson Middle School. As a […]
Measles Cases in Tennessee Now Being Investigated
The Tennessee Department of Health is now investigating five cases of measles in Madison, Shelby, Gibson, Hamilton and Hardeman counties. People in additional counties may have been exposed to measles due to some patients travelling while unknowingly being contagious. The measles cases in Tennessee appear to have started with one traveler who was exposed to […]
School Budget To Go To County Commission
The Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners met Thursday, May 15, 2014 in the library at the Patriot Academy. Absent from Roll Call were Board members Vines and Rogers. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Potts and, following the Pledge of Allegiance, the night’s agenda and the minutes from the previous meeting were […]
Cruisin’ & Groovin’ Saturday in Historic Town Square
The Historic Town Square was rockin’ in Dandridge on Saturday, as Cruisin’ and Groovin’ came to town. Antique cars lined the streets and antique car lovers strolled the sidewalks perusing the beauties. Music of the era added to the feel and the almost postcard atmosphere that gave a nod to an era when timed moved […]
Historic Tennessee Crop To Thrive Again – Governor Haslam Signs HEMP Bill
The State of Tennessee has opened the doors for the Department of Agriculture to issue license for industrial hemp farming in the Volunteer State. Long considered an viable alternative to other sources of fiber and cellulose, HB 2445 introduced by District 11 Representative Faison and Companion SB 2495 introduced by Senator Niceley effectively divorced industrial […]
Domestic Call Turns Meth Bust for Dandridge Police Department
According to Dandridge Chief of Police Carson Williams, at approximately 2:35 pm on May 14, 2014, Sgt. Donald Fair and Officer Shane Hanshew, of the Dandridge Police Department, responded to a 911 call of domestic disturbance at 591 Joshua Dr. in Dandridge. Upon arriving at the scene the officers noticed two individuals running from the […]
Corker, Alexander Call for “Thorough, Open and Transparent” Veterans Affairs Investigation
U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric K. Shinseki calling on the VA to conduct a “through, open and transparent” audit following reports of neglect at some of its medical facilities, including […]
LIFE JACKETS AND HELMETS…IT’S TIME TO USE THEM BOTH
As temperatures and lake-levels rise, Tennesseans are boarding boats and Off Highway Vehicles for outdoor recreation on the state’s copious amount of waterways and trails. But with an increase in outdoor activity also comes an increase in accidents. Boating and OHV accident statistics mirror each other in terms of peak season for accidents: May through […]
Meeting Government First Hand
Jimmy Duncan, U.S. Representative for Tennessee’s 2nd Congressional District, including most of Jefferson County, visited around 50 Jefferson County High School students on Monday, May 12, 2014. These students were from Mr. Pulliam’s and Mr. Braun’s U.S. Government classes. They met in the newly renovated Media Center at JCHS. The opportunity emerged from a student […]
Three Senior Republican Senators Introduce Legislation to Allow Songwriters to Recieve Fair Pay
Three senior Republican U.S. senators announced today at The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville that they were introducing legislation that would allow songwriters to receive compensation based on the fair market value of their songs. The Songwriter Equity Act was introduced in the U.S. Senate today by Senators Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and Orrin […]
Fire and Water Do Mix
The Dandridge Volunteer Fire Department and the Town of Dandridge Water Department will be teaming up to insure the capacity and usability of fire hydrants in the County seat. Town Administrator Melissa Peagler said in an interview on Friday that jurisdiction and the parameters of testing have been in question and many of the local […]
