Students Arrested by Jefferson City Police Department following potential or planned acts of violence.
Administrators at Jefferson Middle School discovered information that was immediately shared with the school’s SRO. Administrators acted on the information and removed one student from the general population of the student body. A second student was identified and attends Jefferson Academy, the alternative school for Jefferson County Schools. The second student was also properly monitored. […]
State Rep. Jeremy Faison’s Capitol Report
Members of the General Assembly this week got their first look at Gov. Bill Lee’s proposal to modernize how the state provides money for Tennessee’s K-12 public schools. Lee and Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn officially unveiled the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) on Thursday, Feb. 24 to replace the state’s current Basic Education Program (BEP) created […]
Gov. Lee, Commissioner Schwinn Unveil Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement Act
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn released the details of the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) Act (SB2396/HB2143) that would transition Tennessee’s K-12 public schools to a student-based funding approach. Starting in the 2023-24 school year, the TISA would invest an estimated $9 billion in education funding for the […]
VITAL POLICY- State Representative Jerry Sexton (R-Bean Station) Introduces Legislation Aimed at Reforming Tennessee’s Forfeiture Laws
Tennessee’s civil forfeiture laws enable the government to seize and to forfeit permanently private property on the “suspicion” that it has been used in the commission of a crime, under the lowest standard of evidence and outside the criminal court system, a practice that has constitutional experts alarmed. Most private property and cash forfeited under […]
Are the Waters Off the Carolinas a White Shark Mating Site?
OCEARCH is returning to the waters off the Carolinas to embark on their 43rd ocean research expedition. Alongside 42 collaborators from 30 research institutions, the organization will collect data to support 24 science projects that will help finally solve, for the first time, the life history puzzle of the white shark in the Western North […]
POE ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT CLERK RE-ELECTION BID
Kevin Poe is announcing his candidacy for re-election as Jefferson County Circuit Court Clerk in the May 3 Republican Primary. Born and raised in Jefferson County, Kevin has lived a career committed to public service, beginning at a young age with his enlistment in the US Army, following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Kevin has been […]
Campbell Confirmed As Tennessee Supreme Court Justice
Sarah Keeton Campbell is officially the newest justice on the Tennessee Supreme Court. Justice Campbell was confirmed today during a joint session of the Tennessee General Assembly, the final step in the appointment process, and took the oath of office. She was nominated by Governor Bill Lee on January 12 after being one of three […]
Judge John Campbell Confirmed To Court of Criminal Appeals
Judge John W. Campbell was confirmed by the General Assembly today as the newest member of the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals – Western Section. Judge Campbell was appointed by Governor Bill Lee on January 12 after being one of three candidates recommended by the Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments. He fills the vacancy left […]
Amazon Prime launches Carson-Newman University feature
Carson-Newman University is featured on Amazon Prime. Inclusion on the platform comes with the launch of Season 3 of The College Tour. Carson-Newman University is one of a limited number of universities in the southeast featured in the TV series. The program is the creation of Emmy-nominated and multi-award-winning producers. Hosted and produced by Amazing […]
Anne Marie Lovelace Potts Seeks Re-election for Jefferson County School Board District 1
Anne Marie Lovelace Potts seeks re-election for Jefferson County School Board, District 1, representing Dandridge, Piedmont, Swannslyvania, and Chestnut Hill. She graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with a degree in business administration, majoring in accounting. She has served the school board for 20 years with 10 of those years as board chair. Potts’ […]
Luna’s Farmhouse Opens In Historic Downtown Dandridge
The Historic Town Square in Dandridge has a new business to celebrate. Luna’s Farmhouse had their grand opening and ribbon cutting on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, located at the corner of Meeting Street and Gay Street in the Historic Thomas Tavern building. Luna’s will offer beautiful handcrafted furniture, décor and gift selections. The ribbon cutting […]
To Elect or Not To Elect? Commission Votes To Support Choice For Counties
The Jefferson County Commission recently passed Resolution 2022-11 on a 13-6 margin. Motioned by Commissioner Colemen and 2nd by Commissioner Blevins, Resolution 2022-11 requests that the State of Tennessee Legislature provide the option for counties to return to elected School Superintendents of Education, rather than appointed Director of Schools. This resolution is in support of […]
Hometown Dental Opens In Jefferson City, TN
Hometown Dental in Jefferson City cut the opening ribbon on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Hosted by the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, the event marked the expansion of Hometown Dental from their flagship office in Greenville to their new location at 154 W. Broadway Blvd, Jefferson City, TN 37760. Welcoming the friendly staff and trio […]
Great Smoky Mountains National Park receives $31 M to repair Foothills Parkway West
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is using $31 million in funding from the Great American Outdoor Act (GAOA) to repave the Foothills Parkway West, from Chilhowee Lake to Walland. The 17-mile roadway provides recreational experiences for more than 700,000 visitors annually. The rehabilitation project will include a series of full-lane closures starting on March 14. […]
Oral Antiviral Therapeutics More Readily Available In Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Health continues to receive increased bi-weekly allocations of oral antivirals to treat mild to moderate COVID-19. There are currently two oral antiviral medications available for COVID-19 treatment. Paxlovid® by Pfizer and molnupiravir by Merck are available to treat mild to moderate disease in individuals at high risk of progression to severe […]
