Mayor Palmieri – No Veto, No Endorsement
Jefferson County Mayor Palmieri released a statement on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, regarding the fiscal year 2013-2014 budget and 10 cent additional ($2.15 total) tax levy that was approved by majority Commission vote on Monday evening. The Mayor stated that he is not comfortable with the budget itself, which includes a deficit of around $5 […]
State’s Agritourism Industry Continues Steady Growth
Researchers at the University of Tennessee released new findings this week that show Tennessee’s agritourism industry — which includes any agriculturally-based operation or activity that brings visitors to a farm or ranch — has more than doubled between 2006 and 2012, bringing in hundreds of millions of tourism dollars for farmers across the state. In […]
Annual Sales Tax Holiday To Take Place August 2nd – August 4th
Members of the Tennessee House of Representatives are reminding citizens across the state this week that Tennessee’s 9th annual sales tax holiday is scheduled for Friday, August 2ndthrough Sunday, August 4th. During the three day tax holiday, shoppers can save almost 10 percent on tax free clothing, school and art supplies, and computer purchases. The […]
Welcome Back Message from Jefferson County Dept. of Education
Jefferson County Schools Director, Dr. Charles Edmonds, and Central Office Administrators, Sherry Finchum and Ruth Pohlman, address issues important to teachers, support staff, parents, students and tax payers, as the 2013-2014 school year kicks off. Jefferson County Schools convene for their first day of class on August 8, 2013.
Commission Stands On Dime Property Tax Increase
The Jefferson County Commission held a Special Called Meeting to address the fiscal year 2013-2014 Budget Resolutions on Monday, July 29, 2013 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Mills. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Tucker and Solomon. Chairman Mills stated that the resolution for the […]
County-Wide Firefighter Training Drill
Saturday was a day for practice drills for every Fire Department in Jefferson County. Firefighters converged on the boat ramp at The Point Marina & Resort to hone their skills in filling and deploying water to areas where a pressurized supply may not be available from hydrants. A scenario where hydrants are not available could […]
Huffington Post Co-Developes GPS For The Soul
With the technological advances that society is facing today, there have been numerous leaps towards implementing this technology to treat a varying array of anxiety and stress disorders. Along with the many new mobile treatments for severe diagnoses, apps have recently been developed for the treatment of daily stress and motivation. The Huffington Post has […]
East Tennesseans Assist in Excavation of Prehistoric Fossils
East Tennessee State University paleontologists recently returned from conducting excavations at an Ice Age fossil site in Saltville, Va., where they rediscovered the location of a giant short-faced bear that researchers had been trying to relocate, leading to the discovery of more of the creature’s remains. The ETSU research team consists of Dr. Blaine Schubert, […]
School Board’s Decision Not In Keeping With Separation of Church and State
The United States District Court Eastern District of Tennessee has issued a judgment order in the case of David Kucera and Vickie F. Forgety vs. Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners, et al., finding for Kucera and Forgety. In keeping with the opinion of the Sixth Circuit of Appeals, the United States District Court Eastern […]
Grainger County’s Annual Tomato Festival 2013
The Grainger County Tomato Festival is an institution that has become an integral part of the fabric of the community. Rutledge Middle School was the site of this year’s dance. The Open Range Dancers, from New Market, performed several different line dances and offered to teach some dances to the audience. A much anticipated street […]
Fly Box, Road Problems & Recommendation for Designated Smoking for Fair Goers
The Jefferson County School Board met on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Mount Horeb School. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman of the Board Potts. Absent from Roll Call was Board Member Lowery. Upon a Motion from Board Member Vines and 2nd by Board Member Rogers, the Agenda was Approved. The Consent Agenda […]
Sanitation Fee To Appear On Water Bill For Dandridge Residents
Residents in the Town of Dandridge received notice last week of a Sanitation Fee that will soon be a part of their water bill. The eight dollar increase will be on the August water bill and will be for July’s service. Recently, the Dandridge Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to instigate the fee to […]
FDA Health Risk Warning – Undeclared Ingredients
ISSUE: FDA is warning consumers that they should not use or purchase Healthy Life Chemistry By Purity First B-50, marketed as a vitamin B dietary supplement. A preliminary FDA laboratory analysis indicated that the product contains two potentially harmful anabolic steroids—methasterone, a controlled substance, and dimethazine. These ingredients are not listed in the label and […]
Governor Haslam and TDVA Announce Online Pre-Registration Resource for Burial in State Veterans Cemeteries
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Many-Bears Grinder announced an innovative new online pre-registration form which will allow veterans and their families to be pre-approved for burial in the state veterans cemeteries. Traditionally, funeral directors contact the nearest state veterans cemetery when they receive a request to bury the remains of […]
U.S. Congressman Phil Roe, 1st District Tennessee – Protecting Families from the Obamacare Trainwreck
“When you and the President sought our support for the Affordable Care Act you pledged that if we liked the health plans we have now, we could keep them. Sadly, this promise is under threat. Right now, unless you and the Obama Administration enact an equitable fix, the ACA will shatter not only our hard-earned health benefits, […]
Representative Faison Announces Key Economic Health Award
Fitch Ratings, one of the country’s top bond agencies, has officially named Tennessee the lowest debt state in the nation. The news, which was officially released by Fitch earlier this week, is based on an analysis of total debt ratios in all 50 states. The calculation is measured by combining each state’s total debt and […]
