Four announce retirements from Carson-Newman
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Four Carson-Newman faculty and staff members announced retirements this spring. The group, which was honored during a special campus reception, represents 111 years of combined service to the University. Those retiring are: Lynda Hill, assistant registrar – 39 years Phyllis Hoover, global education coordinator for International Services – 25 years Dr. Susan O’Dell Underwood, professor […]
Hog Heaven’s Annual Youth Shoot
Over 260 athletes from East and Middle TN along with 2 teams from KY participated. After the smoke cleared, four Patriot Shooter squads walked away with team honors and three individuals were the top shooter in their division. The five top Rookie shooters were Cora Cox, Nash Underwood, Reese Bennett, Sully Jones, and Jackson Nelms […]
Tennessee General Assembly Passes Tennessee Works Tax Act
The Tennessee General Assembly has approved more than $400 million in tax cuts for Tennessee families and businesses through the Tennessee Works Tax Act, marking one of the largest tax cuts in Tennessee history and supporting future economic growth. “Decades of smart fiscal stewardship have enabled Tennessee to maintain a balanced budget while cutting taxes […]
Unemployment Rates Drop in All But One Tennessee County
NASHVILLE – The Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) released new data that showed unemployment rates improved in nearly every county across Tennessee in March 2023. Ninety-four of Tennessee’s 95 counties experienced a decrease in unemployment during March. Only one county saw an uptick in its jobless number and that was Meigs County, where the […]
Morristown Police Department Asking Public For Information Related To Homicide Saturday Morning
The Morristown Police Department is asking the public for information relating to a homicide that occurred early April 29 in the morning in north Morristown. Police were dispatched to Five Point Mobile Home Park on Brights Pike Road shortly before 1:00 a.m. Saturday morning after 911 callers reported hearing gunshots in the area. Officers discovered […]
AEC Celebrates Arbor Day with 18th Straight “Tree Line USA Utility” Certification
Jefferson City, TN, April 28, 2023 – Appalachian Electric Cooperative (AEC) celebrated Arbor Day on Friday, April 28, 2023, by receiving the “Tree Line USA Utility” certification from the Tennessee Forestry Division for the 18th consecutive year. The certification recognizes AEC’s commitment to maintaining rights-of-way and enacting the very best tree trimming principles. James Morgan, […]
Jefferson County Republican Party Calls For Primary, March 5, 2024
A primary election has been officially called by the Jefferson County Republican Party Executive Committee for the following races: Property Assessor, Road Superintendent, Constables, Road Commission Districts 2 and 4, and School Board Districts 2 and 4. The local nominating primary will be held on March 5, 2024 in conjunction with the Presidential Preference Primary. […]
VITAL POLICY – Education Savings Accounts (School Vouchers) Expanded in Tennessee
State Senator Todd Gardenhire (R-Chattanooga) expressed disappointment concerning the lack of progress made by certain Hamilton County Schools after more than twenty million dollars had been poured into the school system over a five-year period. The additional money was over and above the BEP and other regular funding that the Hamilton County School system normally […]
Investigators Searching For 33 Year Old Chastity Marie Lucas
Investigators are currently searching for 33-year-old Chastity Marie Lucas. Ms. Lucas left the hospital in Morristown against medical advice on April 19, 2023, and her family has not seen or heard from her since. Investigators and family are concerned for her safety. Ms. Lucas is a White female approximately 5’5” tall and weighs about 115 […]
VITAL POLICY – Food Truck Operators Get Regulatory Relief with New Legislation
Earning a living as a food truck operator will soon be more rewarding and profitable in Tennessee due to a new law that will streamline fire inspections. Under current law, operators of “mobile food units”, as they are called by legislators, are required to undergo fire inspections in each jurisdiction in which they operate. That […]
KEEP DOUGLAS BLUE
Douglas Lake became a cleaner place Thursday, April 20, 2023, when a group of Jefferson County High School students came together to perform a much-needed trash pickup around its shores. “Keep Douglas Blue” was the brainchild of Service Learning Student, Luke Haston, who put the project together from beginning to end as part of his […]
County Commission – Not Enough “Ayes” For Meeting Changes But “Eyes” Pod Plan For DOE
The Jefferson County Commission will retain a quarterly meeting schedule, as the effort to move back to a monthly meeting schedule was not met with favor by the majority of the body. The item was brought to the agenda by Commissioner Austin Brooks who sought to change to a 8 month meeting schedule (the schedule […]
NASA First Moon to Mars Architecture Concept Review Results
As NASA builds a blueprint for human exploration throughout the solar system for the benefit of humanity, the agency released Tuesday the outcomes from its first Architecture Concept Review, a robust analysis process designed to align NASA’s Moon to Mars exploration strategy and codify the supporting architecture. “Our first Architecture Concept Review is a milestone that will […]
VITAL POLICY – Jefferson County Republican Party Makes Resolution Against “Red Flag” Gun Laws
With storm clouds brewing in Nashville for additional gun control laws, the Jefferson County Republican Party Executive Committee made a resolution strongly urging the Tennessee legislature to reject so-called “red flag” gun laws that would deprive a law-abiding citizen of their God-given right of self-defense and gun ownership. The resolution begins with the text of […]
Driving Electric in Tennessee Just Got Easier
As automakers retool their factories to build electric vehicles (EVs), many more EVs will be on the roadways in the next decade. AEC is helping to ensure that Tennessee is ready with charging infrastructure. On April 5, 2023 at 10:00 A.M., AEC announced that it has installed two fast chargers at Subway in Bean Station […]
Tennessee Creates Permanent Lineworker Day, AEC Linemen were Honored
On April 10, 2023, Tennessee became the first state in the nation to formally adopt a standing Lineworker Appreciation Day. The second Monday of April of each year has been codified into state law as a day to show appreciation for the state’s 3,500 electric lineworkers. Dozens of lineworkers from across the state were at […]
