2nd Round of Storms blow through AEC Service Area
A second round of severe storms hit the AEC service area on 5/22/2013, causing interruption to electric facilities and resulting in power outages for local members. At approximately 3:00 pm. on Wednesday afternoon, a storm with high winds and heavy downpours caused problems in the Alpha and Bean Station areas of the cooperative service area, […]
Budget Committee Meets During Blackout
Despite the loss of power early in the evening, the Jefferson County Budget Committee met on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Commissioners Blevins was absent and Commissioner Kesterson sat in for Commissioner Maples. The Committee deferred budget action on the Libraries Fund, the Financial Management Fund and County Building Maintenance […]
Severe Thunderstorms Cause Wide Spread Power Outages
An early evening storm ripped through Jefferson County yesterday evening, leaving a portion of the County in the dark for several hours. At 6:30 pm the National Weather Service in Morristown, Tennessee noted a sever thunderstorm producing high winds and lightening in Jefferson County. Moving at a rate of around 15-20 miles per hour, the […]
Johnny Majors, Legendary Football Coach’s Records Available at the Tennessee State Library and Archives
Johnny Majors celebrated his 78th birthday Tuesday– and the Tennessee State Library and Archives (TSLA) wants to mark the occasion by making Tennesseans aware of the vast collection of materials the library has available for public inspection that document Majors’ career. The John T. Majors Papers cover the period of Majors’ life from 1952 through […]
American Red Cross Survey Finds People Unclear about How to Stay Safe in the Water
Even though nearly two-thirds of families with small children plan on swimming in areas without lifeguards this summer, many people don’t know the right thing to do in water emergencies or how to keep their loved ones safe in the water, according to a new American Red Cross poll. “People tend to spend more time […]
Congratulations Jefferson County Graduates
The Jefferson County High School’s thirty-eighth commencement took place on Saturday, May 18th 2013 at the Walters State Expo Center in Morristown, Tennessee. While it was rainy out, inside was full of excitement as family and friends gathered at the packed, morning event. The Jefferson County High school Band played for the graduates, as well […]
Traffic Light Prep To Begin Next Week
Construction is expected to start next week on the intersection of Hwy 92 and Dumplin Valley, according to Town of Dandridge Administrator Bryan McCarter. The construction is in preparation for a traffic light that is expected to ease congestion in the heavily trafficked area which was revealed to have a significantly high accident rate in […]
Weekly Crop Comments, May 17, 2013
FED CATTLE: Fed cattle sold mainly $1 lower compared to last week on a live basis. Prices on a live basis were primarily $125 to $126 while dressed prices ranged from $200 to $201. The 5-area weighted average prices thru Thursday were $124.79 live, down $1.43 from last week and $199.76 dressed, down $2.98 from […]
Weekly Crop Comments, May 17, 2013
Corn and soybeans were up wheat was down and cotton was mixed for the week. Weather continues to be a key factor in the markets. Rainfall in the 5-day forecast is sporadic throughout the Midwest with the majority of precipitation anticipated in the northern Corn Belt. Six to 10 day forecasts indicate precipitation on the […]
Local Theater Owners Vindicated in Lawsuit
It took two long years but Doug and Jackie Miranda finally received the vindication they had sought last week in a suit brought against them by a company representing a former singing group. The Mirandas are the owners of the Grand Majestic Theater on the Parkway in Pigeon Forge. The theater is the home of two […]
NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK MAY 18-24
National Safe Boating Week is May 18-24 and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be participating to promote the wear of life jackets as the 2013 summer boating season begins. The Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day is Friday, May 17 with the goal of demonstrating how easy it is to wear a life […]
Jefferson County Not Exempt From Moratorium On Annexation
House Bill 475/ Senate Bill 279 will put a moratorium on annexation in the State of Tennessee. As amended in the House, the Bill, which was designed to halt annexation without public vote in areas that are not zoned commercial or industrial, would have excluded several counties in the State. Jefferson County was included in […]
Obama Administration Stonewalls American People on Corker Question about Secret U.S. Cash Payments to Afghan President
At a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman stonewalled the American people when asked by U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., ranking member of the committee, whether allegations of secret U.S. cash payments to Afghan President Hamid Karzai help prevent corruption in Afghanistan. “Does delivering cash to an […]
EDUCATION AND JOURNALISM LEADERS JOIN SCORE TEAM
The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) announced today that Dr. Jared Bigham will join the organization as Director of College and Career Readiness and Teresa Wasson will join the organization as Deputy Director of Communications. Bigham and Wasson will enhance the organization’s college and career-readiness work, communicating about and advocating for Tennessee’s efforts to […]
LOCAL EDUCATORS HONORED WITH HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
Three Jefferson County educators were recognized earlier this year as Teacher of the Year in their respective grade levels. Following their recognition in Jefferson County, State Representative Andrew E. Farmer introduced three House Joint Resolutions in their honor that were passed on March 13, 2013 in the 108th General Assembly. On May 10th, during National […]
Budget Committee Weighs Department Requests
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met following a lengthy County Commission meeting on Monday, March 13, 2013. Director of Jefferson County Finance Helton presented a portion of the County Departmental Budgets to the Committee. He stated that the County has lost around $200,000 in property evaluation, however it appears that expenditure may come in slightly […]
