VITAL POLICY – Elections and the High Cost of Citizen Apathy
Qualifications for Office The “good ole girl” you knew in high school, or the “good ole boy” you go to church with may not be the best candidate to manage a $110 million-dollar county budget, or a $77 million-dollar annual school budget. It is up to you to be a smart voter and learn the […]
Community Comes Together To Help Noah Sileno Battle Leukemia
Noah Sileno, a seven year old little boy from Knoxville is battling leukemia for a second time. Noah was first diagnosed at 3.5 years old with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. He relapsed at 6.5 years old in October of 2021. Jefferson City Police and Jefferson City Fire held a blood drive March 14 as a replacement […]
AG Slatery Leads Nationwide Investigation into TikTok
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III, along with a bipartisan group of attorneys general, is leading a nationwide investigation of the social media platform TikTok to determine whether the company violated state consumer protection laws that put the public, especially children and young adults, at risk. The investigation will look into physical and mental health […]
Tennessee National Guard rescues hiker suffering from severe illness
A medical flight crew from the Tennessee National Guard conducted an emergency air evacuation mission after a hiker suffered a severe illness on the Appalachian Trail, Mar. 15. Shortly after 7:00 a.m., the Tennessee Military Department and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency were notified of a hiker who was suffering from a severe illness near […]
In U.S., alcohol use disorder linked to 232 million missed workdays annually
Heavy alcohol use is associated with missing work, but the scope of that relationship has not been well understood. Now, based on survey data from more than 110,000 U.S. adults with full-time jobs, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have quantified the extent of the problem. Among U.S. adults working full […]
Dr. Heather LeMay as the Special Education Supervisor for Jefferson County Schools
Dr. Shane Johnston, Director of Schools: We are excited to announce Dr. Heather LeMay as the Special Education Supervisor for Jefferson County Schools. “The leadership team at central office has high confidence in Dr. LeMay. I believe her experiences gained as an educator in this system will provide key skills needed to work with all […]
State Rep. Jeremy Faison’s Capitol Report
Transparency in Sentencing for Victims Act passes House chamber The House of Representatives on Thursday unanimously passed the Transparency in Sentencing for Victims Act. House Bill 2657 is designed to better inform crime victims and their families about how much time an offender will serve at the time of sentencing. House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, […]
Jefferson County Post To Host Jefferson County Primary Debate, March 29, 2022
The Jefferson County Post will host the Jefferson County Primary Debate on March 29th, 2022 beginning at 6:00 PM in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse located in Downtown Dandridge. All Candidates, both contested and not contested are invited and encouraged to attend. The public is invited to attend and to submit questions prior to the […]
Denise Fair announces candidacy for Jefferson County School Board District 3
Denise Fair proudly announces her candidacy for Jefferson County School Board in District 3. Denise was born in Jefferson County and obtained a bachelor’s degree from Liberty University in Government and Communications. She is a mother of six and has served the people of Jefferson County at Jefferson County 911 for the last 15 years. […]
Park invites the public to help document the Smokies Most Wanted
Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Discover Life in America (DLiA), the nonprofit science research partner, are inviting the public to participate in the Smokies Most Wanted program. This initiative allows visitors to help preserve park species by recording sightings of animals, plants, and other organisms from their smartphones using the iNaturalist app. Using the nature app iNaturalist, Smokies Most Wanted encourages […]
Morristown Police Seeks Help In Locating Wanted Individuals in Morristown Auto Thefts
The Morristown Police Department (MPD) continues to investigate a series of stolen vehicles that have been left running unattended in driveways in the mornings. The MPD is asking for the public’s help in locating two individuals who have outstanding warrants relating to some of these incidents. Aaron Hannah, 29, and Tyler Brice, 30, (photos attached) […]
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AWARDED PROJECT TO BUILD ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AWARENESS
The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) announced it was awarded a two-year project to build capacity to promote Alzheimer’s disease awareness. This project will support provider engagement, strategic planning, and public awareness of risk reduction, early diagnosis, and treatment. TDH is one of 16 public health departments awarded this capacity-building opportunity under the Building Our […]
Love’s Travel Stops opens new locations in Newport Tennessee and New York
Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Newport, Tennessee, and Ripley, New York, thanks to two travel stops that opened Thursday. The Newport store, located off Interstate 40 (1129 Smokey Mountain Lane), adds 60 jobs and 70 truck parking spaces to Cocke County. The Ripley store, located off Interstate 90 (6201 Shortman Road), adds […]
Payroll employment rises by 678,000 in February; unemployment rate edges down to 3.8%
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 678,000 in February, and the unemployment rate edged down to 3.8 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job growth was widespread, led by gains in leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, health care, and construction. This news release presents statistics from two monthly surveys. The […]
