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 […]
Missile, Space Intelligence Center Saves Warfighter Lives
Engineers, scientists and analysts of the Defense Intelligence Agency’s Missile and Space Intelligence Center provide high-confidence assessments of foreign missile and space systems and other critical intelligence products that help to keep warfighters from harm. Spread out over some of the 38,000 acres of the Army’s Redstone Arsenal in the Appalachian highlands of northern Alabama […]
Corker: Congress Needs to Stop Hamstringing the Postal Service
U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., made the following statement last week in reaction to reports that the House has added legislative language to the “CR” (continuing resolution spending bill to fund government) that would force the Postal Service to continue six-day delivery. The Postal Service estimates it would save roughly $2 billion a year by […]
Multiple Megasite Proposals Targeting Auto Industry Revealed – SOFAH Prepares for Worksession
The Save Our Farms and Homes group met on Saturday afternoon to make plans in advance of the upcoming Jefferson County Commission Work Session and County Budget Meeting on Monday evening. Attorney for the group, Scott Hurley, stated that the opposition group continues to hold 1400 acres of the proposed 1800 for the East Tennessee […]
Protect Yourself against Shingles: Get Vaccinated
Almost 1 out of 3 people in America will develop shingles during their lifetime. Your risk increases as you get older. People 60 years of age or older should get vaccinated against this painful disease. Shingles is also known as herpes zoster. It causes a painful, blistering skin rash that can last 2 to 4 […]
