Jefferson County School Board
The Jefferson County School Board held a Called Meeting on Thursday, October 25, 2012 in the Media Center of Jefferson County High School. The Meeting was Called to Order by Acting Chairman Jarnigan. Absent from Roll Call were Board Members Potts and Cavanah. Upon a Motion from Vines and 2nd from Rogers the Agenda was […]
Unemployment Rates in Jefferson County Show Significant Decrease for September, 2012
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development has released unemployment numbers for September and Jefferson County posted a significant decrease in unemployment. In August, Jefferson County was one of two counties that saw an increase in unemployment, posting a 10.7% rate. In the month of September 2012, Jefferson County had an unemployment rate of 8.8% […]
Newsweek Magazine Goes Full Digital After 80 Years of Circulation
After 80 years of circulation as a weekly print magazine, Newsweek is changing to a fully-digital format at the end of 2012. According to Barry Diller, head of the company that owns Newsweek, the decision does not come as a surprise to those working with the magazine. Diller claims that the publication had been examining […]
Cease-Fire Broken in Syria
An explosion on Saturday morning, October 27, 2012, shattered an already unstable cease-fire in Syria. The cease fire was called under observance of the Eid al-Adha holiday: a four day holiday that started this past Friday. The explosion took place in the Deir Ezzor, originating from a car bomb. The actual target of the attack […]
Traffic Light & Intersection gets nod from Budget Committee
The Jefferson County Full Commission will make a funding decision regarding the funding level of the turn lane improvements necessary for the traffic signal light project at the intersection of Dumplin Valley and Hwy 92. Tennessee Department of Transportation has provided funding for the signal light via a Safety Grant, however improvements to the turn […]
Corker Questions Vice President for Misleading on Deadly Terrorist Attacks in Benghazi
U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, questioned Vice President Joe Biden’s comments during last week’s debate in which Biden blamed the intelligence community for the administration’s initial false assessment of what led to the deadly attacks on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, when it was known by […]
Fighting Increases in Aleppo, Syria
Fighting has escalated in Aleppo, Syria, this past Saturday, September 29,2012, with repeated military clashes and a raging fire causing significant damage to the city. Syrian Arab News Agency has stated that in Saturday’s clashes dozens of rebels were killed in action, and many more were routed from hideouts and controlled neighborhoods. A large portion […]
Jefferson County Budget Committee Passes Key Issues
The Jefferson County Budget Committee held their first organizational meeting of the 2012-2013 year on September 27, 2012 at the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Mills. Absent from Roll Call was Committee Member Blevins. The first Agenda Item was the election of presiding officers for the Budget […]
LEG WORK TO BEGIN FOR INDUSTRIAL PARK SITE
EDOC Director Brad Maul Takes New Regional Position with TVA The Jefferson County Industrial Development Board voted to initiate sub committee meetings when they convened on Friday morning. The IDB had previously decided to bring considerations for appropriate appointments to a Planning Committee that will be responsible for locating and doing the leg work on […]
Changes to Form 1099-G and 1099-MISC for FSA Producers and Vendors
Jefferson County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Executive Director Sandra Childs, announced that calendar year 2012 brings several changes to the way FSA reports a producer’s farm program payments to the producer and to IRS. In past years, IRS Forms 1099-G would be issued to show all program payments received from the Farm Service […]
UT’s Northeast Tennessee Beef Expo scheduled for October 11 in Greeneville
Focus this year on forage production, marketing, genetic testing More Tennesseans are involved in beef cattle farming than any other agricultural enterprise, and the number of beef cattle in our state has increased 300 percent over the past half century. So it stands to reason some of the most well attended field days held by […]
Changes to Form 1099-G and 1099-MISC for FSA Producers and Vendors
Jefferson County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Executive Director Sandra Childs, announced that calendar year 2012 brings several changes to the way FSA reports a producer’s farm program payments to the producer and to IRS. In past years, IRS Forms 1099-G would be issued to show all program payments received from the Farm Service […]
Tennessee’s new program offers easy, low-cost way to save for college
State Treasury Department Offers Immediate Incentives for Tennesseans To Open Accounts Governor Bill Haslam and Tennessee Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr. say Tennessee needs a highly-educated workforce to continue to attract businesses that bring new jobs to the state. So earlier today, Treasurer Lillard and Governor Haslam, along with Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey and House […]
Corker Votes Against Bill
U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., made the following statement after voting against a massive spending bill known as a continuing resolution. “We haven’t passed a budget in more than three years and not a single appropriations bill has been brought to the floor this year, so I don’t believe we should be considering a continuing […]
Senator Faulk announce Highway Safety Grants for Jefferson County
State Senator Mike Faulk (R-Church Hill) announced today that three grants have been approved to aid Jefferson County agencies in their highway safety efforts. Faulk made the announcement after being notified by the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Office. The grants include $5,000 to the Jefferson City Police Department and $4,495 to the Dandridge […]
