Tennessee Releases Latest Education Data on 2012 Report Card
The 2012 state Report Card—posted on the Tennessee Department of Education website—offers detailed breakdowns of last year’s unprecedented statewide student achievement growth and presents the most recent data on graduation rate, demographics and school-level test scores. This summer, the department released statewide and district-by-district achievement results, and now Tennesseans can view data by grade level, […]
Senator Mike Faulk regarding progress cited in state’s report card on education
“I cannot think of better news for education — and for Tennessee — than to learn we are headed in the right direction in giving our students more opportunities to succeed,” said Senator Mike Faulk (R-Church Hill). “The news of these gains as cited in the Report Card are exactly what we wanted to hear. […]
Sawtelle on the campaign trail in the 7th District
Vickie Sawtelle, continued her campaign for 7th District County Commission, speaking at the 1st Annual Fun Ride , a fund raising effort to benefit the Strawberry Plains Library renovation. Speaking to the participants, Sawtelle said, “ the Fun Ride is a perfect example of pride and support for the family community. Constituents in 6th and […]
Jefferson Memorial Foundation Hospital Board
The Jefferson Memorial Hospital Board met last week to determine where they stand in the movement of around $12 million dollars from its current investment site. The money is now invested with Catholic Health Partners. The Board is determining where and how the money can be invested. Before, the funds were considered private funds and […]
Governor Haslam Announces $1.8 Million in Safe Routes to School Grants
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today announced Safe Routes to School funding totaling $1.8 for 12 municipalities in Tennessee. The funds will be used by multiple schools to improve sidewalks, crosswalks, signs and safe walking and biking educational activities. The Safe Routes to School Program is a statewide initiative designed to make bicycling and walking to […]
Tennessee Business Spotlight Promotes Veteran-Owned Businesses
November 11 is Veterans Day, a holiday on which our nation pays tribute to those who have served in our armed forces. Tennessee is home to more than 500,000 veterans, and Secretary of State Tre Hargett recognizes the contribution they have made and are making to our communities. In honor of Tennessee veterans, the Tennessee […]
Department of Education Recognized for Bully Prevention
Jefferson County Department of Education has been recognized for its program on Bully Prevention. Mandy Schneitman, Director of Student Support Services for the school system, stated that Jefferson County was invited to be one of the highlight schools for a Nationally viewed webinar on bully prevention. The subject of bully prevention has been on the […]
Rebels Attack Syrian Military Airport
Seeking to deny the government of its overwhelmingly powerful air support, rebel forces in Syria attacked the Taftanaz military airport on Saturday, November 3. According to SANA, the state-run news agency, many terrorists were killed in the attack, and all of the terrorists’ weapons and vehicles were destroyed, as well. In response, Syrian Observatory for […]
Corker, Isakson Continue to Press State Department for Disclosure of Communications from Benghazi Attacks
In a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton last week, U.S. Senators Bob Corker, R-Tenn., and Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., both members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, continued to press the State Department for disclosure of all communications regarding security in Benghazi, Libya leading up to the deadly September 11 attacks on the U.S. […]
Tennessee Successful Early Voting Period Concludes with Biggest Day
Tennessee’s early voting period concluded on Thursday with the highest single-day turnout of the year. Over 134,000 voters cast their ballots across the state yesterday, the fourteenth and final day of in-person early voting for the November 6 election. The overall total of 1,456,824 voters represents the second-highest early voting turnout in Tennessee history, having […]
Homelessness: An Issue for Tennessee Schools, Students and Families
The number of homeless students attending public schools in Tennessee has increased substantially since a national economic downturn that began in late 2007, according to a report recently released by the Comptroller’s Offices of Research and Education Accountability. Nationwide, the number of homeless students grew from 679,724 to 939,903 from the 2006-2007 academic year to […]
Tennessee Titans Locker, State Treasurer Lillard, Tennessee Jump$tart and Visa Inc. Collaborate to Launch Statewide Rollout of Financial Football
Titans quarterback Jake Locker joined Tennessee State Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr., Tennessee Jump$tart and Visa Inc. today in tackling head on the issue of financial literacy among Tennessee teens. They announced the statewide rollout of a new effort to improve the money management skills of high school and middle school students. This free educational […]
FSA URGES FARMERS TO VOTE IN COUNTY COMMITTEE ELECTIONS BEGINNING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2012
USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Executive Director James Giffin announced that the 2012 FSA county committee election will begin on Monday, November 5. The deadline to return the ballots to the Jefferson/Sevier/Cocke County FSA office is December 3, 2012. County committee members are an important component of the operations of FSA and provide a […]
HEAVY VOTING AT POLLS EXPECTED
Jefferson County early voting polls have closed for the November 6, 2012 election cycle and the numbers for early voting in the County are strong. Beyond the neck and neck Presidential contest, there are also two open seats on the Jefferson County Commission that are highly contested in Districts 7 and 3. The field is […]
County Attorney To Lead Investigation of “Doggy-Gate”
The Jefferson County Mayor’s Office received an inquiry letter and demand for investigation from Tennessee Occupational Health and Safety Administration (TOSHA) in regard to a recent issue that has garnered attention in both the community and at County governmental meetings. The letter, dated October 25, 2012, informed Director of Facilities for Jefferson County David Longmire […]
Happy Halloween
Jefferson County residents will welcome Halloween 2012 on October 31. Halloween is believed to have originated from the Celtic festival Samhain, which was a time when people would don costumes and light large bonfires to ward off ghosts. During the 8th century, November 1st was designated as All Saints’ Day and some of the traditions […]
