Jefferson County School Board Addresses Bus Issues
The Jefferson County School Board met in a Special Session prior to their Work Session on Thursday, March 14, 2013 in the Media Center of Jefferson County High School. The Meeting was Called to Order by Vice Chairman of the Board Jarnigan due to a delay of Chairman Potts. Absent from Roll Call were Board […]
TACIR Releases Eminent Domain Report
Today, the Tennessee Advisory Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR) released its report Eminent Domain in Tennessee, a study of two bills referred to TACIR by the General Assembly last year: Senate Bill 1566 (Ketron) [House Bill 1576 (Carr)] and House Bill 2877 (Gotto) [Senate Bill 2745 (Johnson)]. The government cannot take your land without paying […]
Amazon Champions Early Childhood Literacy in Tennessee with $25,000 Gift to Governor’s Books from Birth Foundation
At an event on March 11 hosted by the Fannie Battle Day Home for Children, Tennessee First Lady Crissy Haslam thanked Amazon – the world’s largest online retailer and a statewide partner of the Governor’s Books from Birth Foundation (GBBF) – for its recent $25,000 contribution to the GBBF and Tennessee’s statewide Imagination Library. The […]
EDOC Director Wagley Responds To Megasite Concerns
There has been much discussion in Jefferson County, among officials and during meetings, regarding the proposed Megasite that would be located near the I40 and I81 split in Jefferson County. Attorney Scott Hurley, who represents 1400 acres of property in the footprint of the site, spoke in opposition to the project at the Monday evening […]
Bush Beans Honored in House Resolution
Representative Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) and Senator Steve Southerland (R-Morristown) sponsored House Joint Resolution 72 honoring Bush Brothers & Company. HJR 72 congratulates this East Tennessee economic treasure on their 105th anniversary of its founding. Other members of the East Tennessee delegation assisted in the resolution’s passage. “This family-owned business has served our community for years. […]
Azithromycin (Zithromax or Zmax): Drug Safety Communication – Risk of Potentially Fatal Heart Rhythms
FDA is warning the public that azithromycin (Zithromax or Zmax) can cause abnormal changes in the electrical activity of the heart that may lead to a potentially fatal irregular heart rhythm. Patients at particular risk for developing this condition include those with known risk factors such as existing QT interval prolongation, low blood levels of […]
Red Cross Nurse Assistant Training class offers limited number of scholarships
The American Red Cross will offer a limited number of Nurse Assistant Training scholarships for its upcoming class starting the last week in March. Anyone needing details must attend an information session, which starts at 10:00 a.m. every Thursday at the Red Cross 1741 Triangle Park Drive in Maryville and lasts approximately an hour. No […]
Agbiosciences driving economic growth and job creation in the South
Amid news of a still sputtering U.S. economic recovery, a recently released report shows the nation’s agbioscience industries are growing, especially in the South. According to a Battelle study, “Impact and Innovation: Agbioscience in the Southern United States,” agriculture, forestry, and fisheries production generates $240 billion in regional economic activity within the Southern region and […]
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 16 and Sunday, March 17. Three lime-yellow HELP trucks from Knoxville will patrol the area, assisting with incidents in an […]
Appalachian Electric Cooperative Announces Upcoming Rate Change
We’ll all soon be paying a bit more for the electricity we use. That’s according to Appalachian Electric Cooperative General Manager Greg Williams. “As of April 1st, rates are projected to increase by about 1.97 percent,” he announced. “This rate change is not just advisable but necessary in order to remain financially stable and secure.” […]
County Commission Working On Issues For Next Week’s Meeting
The Jefferson County Commission met for a regular Work Session on Monday evening. Attorney Scott Hurley addressed the Commission of behalf of his clients who are property holders in opposition of the proposed Megasite. Hurley stated that the Commission had been distributed a letter that includes signatures representing more than 1400 acres in the footprint […]
Monday Night Budget Committee
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met on Monday, March 11, 2013 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman Griffith. Upon a Motion from Committee Member Akard and 2nd from Committee Member Carmichael the Minutes were Approved. Jefferson County Director of Finance Helton presented the Committee with 4 Budget […]
JMH Foundation Board One Step Closer To Answer
The Jefferson County Commission met in Called Meeting on Monday, March 11, 2013 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman of the Commission Mills. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Patterson and Barreiro. Jefferson County Attorney Drinnon addressed the Commission regarding a request from the Jefferson Memorial Hospital […]
Army, Marines Stop New Tuition Assistance Enrollments
Budget problems have forced the Army and Marine Corps to cancel the tuition assistance program, service officials said Friday. Navy and Air Force officials said they are studying the way forward with the program and expect decisions next week. Thousands of service members take advantage of the tuition assistance program, which allows them to take […]
Watts Bar Unit 2 Nuclear Reactor Licensing Brings Stability Testing Upstream
The Tennessee Valley Authority was in Jefferson County last week taking core samples at the Dandridge Dike. According to Travis Brickey, a representative of TVA, the drilling is a part of a “health check” that is going on at around 18 locations in the TVA region. Brickey stated that each site could have multiple drillings, […]
Jefferson County Population Changes
The State of Tennessee has released its population projections for individual counties across the State through the year 2020. According to the Division of Health Statistics State of Tennessee Department of Health, Jefferson County is currently on target to have an influx of around 4,000 residents between 2013 and 2020. The largest growth areas are […]
