Commission Seats White Pine Mayor Glenn Warren As District 3 Commissioner
The Jefferson County Commission met for their Regular Quarterly Voting Session on Monday, October 21, 2019 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Absent from Roll Call was Commissioner Byrd. Following the prayer, which was offered by Commission Chaplin Douglas, House Representative for Jefferson County and the Head of the Republican Caucus for the State of […]
State Court Rules Civil Asset Forfeiture Unconstitutional, Tennessee Legislative Committee to Study Issue
By David Seal South Carolina Judge Steven H. John, Chief Administrative Judge Court of General Sessions Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, ruled that civil asset forfeiture statutes in South Carolina (CAF) are unconstitutional. His 15 page opinion cites a number of federal and state constitutional deficiencies that reflect those expressed by CAF critics. His decision, the first […]
Walker Hired As Secondary Supervisor & District Testing Coordinator for Jefferson County Schools
Today we are excited to announce Mrs. Michelle Walker has been hired as the Secondary Supervisor & District Testing Coordinator for Jefferson County Schools. “We are excited to see Mrs. Walker’s move to central office. She has worked hard as a building level principal in the Jefferson County School System and the academic strides made […]
The Straw that Breaks the Record
The City of Gatlinburg has successfully completed counting scarecrows in attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the Largest Display of Scarecrows. Officials documented 4,325 scarecrows displayed throughout the downtown area of Gatlinburg. The standing record is 3,812 scarecrows held by the English town of Burton-Upon-Trent. Gatlinburg exceeded that record by 513 scarecrows. The […]
Tennessee Higher Education Increases Enrollment for the Fourth Consecutive Year
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) today released the latest student enrollment data for the fall 2019 semester, indicating an increase of 1,541 students, which is a 0.7% increase compared with 2018. “This is our fourth year of continued enrollment growth in Tennessee. It is encouraging to see our state’s continued momentum at a time […]
Happy Columbus Day from the Jefferson County Post
Today, October 14th, is Columbus Day! Columbus Day was founded on the ideals of European exploration and the achievements of those explorations that would have a profound impact on the world as we know it today. This controversial holiday has changed with different generations and continues to have lasting cultural implications. Columbus Day is a […]
Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce 66 Communities to Receive Community Development Block Grants
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe recently approved over $26.7 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), which assist communities with infrastructure improvements, housing rehabilitations and health and safety initiatives. “The CDBG funds are designed to help rural communities in Tennessee succeed, which aligns directly with our […]
A Story Worth Preserving
I was just a young man in the summer of 1973, but I still remember that summer like it was yesterday. It was the summer when I was called to serve our nation during the Vietnam War. Many of those with whom I served and who returned came back to protests and opposition. Their sacrifices […]
ARC Invests Over $3.4 Million in the First District
Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) and Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Federal Co-Chairman Tim Thomas released the following statements after ARC announced Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) grants totaling $3,499,305 awarded to the First District of Tennessee: “The Appalachian region is unique and faces many challenges unlike those in other areas of the United […]
Lee Administration Health Care Modernization Task Force Formed
Finance & Administration Commissioner Stuart McWhorter today announced the formation of a Health Care Modernization Task Force, which he will co-chair with Bill Carpenter, former Chairman and CEO of LifePoint Health. The Task Force will host public discussions with the goal of providing options for consideration to address some the state’s major healthcare issues. “Working […]
Gun Sanctuary Town Declared By Dandridge Board Of Mayor and Aldermen
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of Dandridge, Tennessee voted Tuesday evening, October 8, 2019 to make the municipality a Gun Sanctuary Town. Last week, the issue was brought before the board by Alderman Kesterson at the monthly work session. While the BMA voiced their support of gun owner rights, questions arose concerning the ability […]
TN Attorney General Sues Opioid Distributor AmerisourceBergen
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III announced today that he sued AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation for its unlawful distribution of pharmaceutical narcotics and its role in generating and prolonging the ongoing opioid epidemic in Tennessee. The State of Tennessee has already filed enforcement actions against two drug manufacturers, but Amerisource is the first distributor to be […]
TDMHSAS Receives New Funding for Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) is receiving more than $200,000 in new funding to improve the response for Tennesseans seeking help through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. TDMHSAS is one of 12 states to receive the two-year capacity building grant funded by Vibrant Emotional Health. In Tennessee, the funding […]
Chasity Osborne Crowned Homecoming Queen
An exciting week of homecoming activities came to a close Friday night at halftime of the Jefferson County High School vs Dobyns-Bennett High School football Game. All the homecoming representatives, escorted by JROTC cadets, graced the field in their evening best, honoring each class that had elected them. Congratulations to the Jefferson County High School […]
School Board Approves 2019-2020 Calendar
The Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners convened at the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse Thursday night for the monthly work session and meeting. To begin the meeting, Maury Middle School and New Market Elementary Schools were recognized as Tennessee Reward Schools. Reward schools are generally those that are improving in terms of achievement and growth […]
