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 […]
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day
March 17, 2014, marks the annual celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, a cultural and religious holiday held on the alleged death date of Saint Patrick, the most popular patron-saint of Ireland. The holiday originated as a religious celebration, and to many observers remains one, as the holiday was officially placed on the liturgical calendar and […]
Sonic Soaps Up To Raise Money For MDA – Still Time To Donate!
Employees of the Sonic Drive In restaurant in Dandridge were hard at work on Saturday washing cars to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Patrons of the local eatery have been donating funds, via the purchase of paper shamrocks, for several days and Saturday’s car wash offered another opportunity to give to a great […]
School Board Tours JCHS Construction
The Jefferson County School Board met for their Regular Monthly Work Session on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Jefferson County High School. Preceding the meeting, School Board Members, as well as members of the general public, toured Jefferson County High School to view renovation progress. Director of Jefferson County Schools, Dr. Charles Edmonds, presented the […]
Repass Announces Run For Sessions Judge
W. Keith Repass has announced his candidacy for General Sessions Court Judge for Jefferson County in the May Republican Primary election. The General Sessions Judge handles civil, traffic, and criminal matters and also presides over the Juvenile and Probate Courts. Repass has served as the municipal judge for Jefferson City since 2000, and as a […]
TDOT HELP Trucks Heading to Bristol
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will be sending special “HELP” to the Tri-Cities this weekend to assist with the heavy traffic expected in conjunction with NASCAR events at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16. Four lime-yellow HELP trucks from Knoxville will patrol the area, assisting with incidents in an […]
Commission Prepares for Voting Meeting
The Jefferson County Commission met for their Regular Work Session on Monday, March 10, 2014 at the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Mills. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Tabor, Patterson, Blevins, Barriero, Maples and Sheets. Two citizens addressed the Commission regarding road issues on Kinder Lane […]
Jefferson County Budget Committee Sends Refinancing Resolution To Commission
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met for their Regular Monthly Meeting on Monday, March 10, 2014, in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The meeting was Called to Order by Budget Committee Chairman Griffith. Absent from Roll Call were Committee Members Maples and Blevins. No citizens requested to address the Committee. Following a Motion by Committee […]
Nominating Committee Considers Appointments To IDB
The Jefferson County Commission Nominating Committee met Monday, March 10th at the Jefferson County Courthouse. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Robert Tucker and after approval of the agenda and Minutes of the last meeting the committee addressed the items on the agenda. There were no citizen comments to be heard so the […]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY INTERNET – HAPPY 25th
March 12th is a day to celebrate for those savvy internet users across the globe. The World Wide Web turns 25 and celebrates two and a half decades of bring people together and transferring information, despite the miles that separate them. Perhaps the technology immersed envisioned the impact that the World Wide Web would have […]
High Winds Contribute To Large Brush Fire
A fire took place on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the intersection of Old Dandridge Pike and Hwy 25/70. The fire had originally begun as a controlled fire by Robert Harrington, on a property just off of Old Dandridge Pike. According to information provided at the scene, Harrington leases the property and was correctly permitted […]
