DANIEL ESTES ANNOUNCES CAMPAIGN FOR COUNTY CLERK
Local attorney Daniel Estes has announced that he is seeking the Republican Party nomination for County Clerk in the May 2014 primary. Rick Farrar, who has served as Jefferson County’s County Clerk for 36 years, is retiring. “Mr. Farrar deserves the highest praise for his career-long service to Jefferson County as our County Clerk,” Estes […]
Candidate Deadlines Grow Closer – Field Continues To Widen
As the days are winding down to turn in petitions for the May primary elections, more hopefuls are throwing their name in the ring for consideration. There are currently five contested offices for the May primary, with three of those having incumbents. Two offices, that of County Court Clerk and General Sessions Judge, have retiring […]
Growth Plans Will Move To Commission
The Urban Growth Boundary Committee met on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The meeting was Called to Order by Committee Chairman, Jefferson County Mayor Palmieri. Following a Motion from Committee Member Mayor Potts (Jefferson City) to suspend the rules to allow the acceptance of the minutes from the September 10, […]
Haslam Unveils Visionary ‘Tennessee Promise’
During his fourth annual State of the State address before the General Assembly, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam this week introduced the “Tennessee Promise.” The historic proposal commits to providing on a continuing basis two years of community college or a college of applied technology (TCAT) absolutely free of tuition and fees to graduating high school […]
America’s veterinarians congratulate Congress on passage of Farm Bill
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) tips its hat today to Congress for passing a comprehensive Farm Bill (H.R. 2642) that will allow the nation’s veterinarians and scientists to continue ensuring food safety, conducting important agriculture and animal research, and protecting the health and welfare of animals. “We commend the Farm Bill conference committee and […]
Cancer Statistics 2014: Deaths Continue to Drop
The annual cancer statistics report from the American Cancer Society finds steady declines in cancer death rates for the past two decades add up to a 20 percent drop in the overall risk of dying from cancer over that time period. The report, Cancer Statistics 2014, finds progress has been most rapid for middle-aged black men, among […]
Circuit Court Judge Richard R. “Dick” Vance announces candidacy for Re-election
Circuit Court Judge Richard R. “Dick” Vance has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for re-election as Circuit Court Judge, Part II, to continue serving the people of the Fourth Judicial District, which includes Sevier, Jefferson, Cocke, and Grainger Counties. In announcing his candidacy, Judge Vance said; “ For the past sixteen years, it […]
Annexation Back In The Legislative Spotlight
Annexation is, once again, moving to the spotlight in Tennessee, as the moratorium on annexation is nearing expiration and a new report, requested by the Tennessee General Assembly, is released. Following a string of bills introduced in 2013 that would limit the powers of annexation in municipalities and largely shift the ability to annex to […]
FSG Bank Cuts Ribbon On Jefferson City Branch Reopening
The Jefferson City Branch of FSG Bank held a ribbon cutting and reception to celebrate the company’s recent branding and facelift. New colors adorn the interior and there is a snazzy new logo that adds visual to the fresh and forward- thinking outlook that is the new FSG. Traditional service merged with progressive financial services […]
Scared Of His Own Shadow
Today, February 2, 2014, marks the annual tradition of Groundhog Day, when Punxsutawney Phil, the famed forecasting groundhog, will supposedly indicate whether or not we will receive 6 more weeks of winter. As the tradition states, if Phil emerges from his burrow and sees his shadow, then 6 more weeks of winter are on the […]
Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk This Super Bowl Sunday
The Tennessee Department of Transportation, Governor’s Highway Safety Office, Tennessee Titans and Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security are once again teaming up to remind Tennessee football fans that real Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk this Super Bowl weekend. “We want you to have a good time but more importantly we want you […]
New Report Chronicles Growth of Online Learning in Higher Education
The number of students in the United States enrolled in at least one online course has increased faster than overall enrollment growth in higher education, a new report from the state Comptroller’s office shows. The report, released today by the Comptroller’s Offices of Research and Education Accountability (OREA), found that between 2002 and 2010, the […]
Representative Faison meets with Commissioner Phillips to discuss unemployment issues
State Representative Jeremy Faison(R-Cosby) met with the Department of Labor and Work Force Development Commissioner, Burns Phillips on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the unemployment issues that affect our state. Representative Faison wanted to address the high volume of calls that he has received in his office during the past several weeks. He also wanted to […]
Tennessee Unemployment Benefit Tax Information Now Available
Recipients of Tennessee unemployment benefits during 2013 can now access the information they need for income tax purposes on the state Department of Labor & Workforce Development homepage: https://tdlwd.tn.gov/ui1099/. They can also go straight to the log-in page:https://tdlwd.tn.gov/ui1099/login.aspx. By entering their birth date or the same PIN they used to certify or inquire on their unemployment […]
TDH Launches New Statewide Breastfeeding Hotline
Tennessee families now have a new resource to support their efforts to breastfeed babies. The Department of Health has launched the statewide Tennessee Breastfeeding Hotline, which is now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The toll-free number is 1-855-4BF-MOMS (1-855-423-6667). The hotline is staffed by International Board Certified Lactation Consultants and Certified Lactation Counselors, and […]
Winter Storm Leon gone but not forgotten!
For much of the region, it was slow moving on Wednesday morning, as road crews worked to remove additional snow that covered the area during the late Tuesday evening and overnight hours. Frigid temperatures from Winter Storm Leon struggled to make it out of the single digits Tuesday night and only reached the low to […]
