PUBLIC NOTICE – Crop Prevented Planting Date Extended to July 15

Farmers can report prevented planting acreage to the Jefferson/Sevier/Cocke Farm Service Agency Office, according to Ronnie Denton, chairperson of the local FSA Committee. Prevented planting is the inability to plant the intended crop acreage with proper equipment by the final planting date for the crop because of a natural disaster. Denton said, “FSA regulations require […]
INVITATION TO BID – Hand Wash Area Renovation

INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids for Jefferson County Schools for hand wash area renovations at New Market Elementary and Dandridge Elementary. For more specific information vendors should contact Michael Phagan, Director of Facilities, at 865-397-1156. Sealed bids should be mailed to the attention of Darrell Helton, Finance […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Farm Service Agency Committee Elections

FARM SERVICE AGENCY COMMITTEE ELECTIONS The 2013 Farm Service Agency will hold elections in Local Administrative Area (LAA) for Jefferson County LAA 1, according to Ronnie Denton, FSA Committee Chairperson. The nomination form can be picked up at the Jefferson/Sevier/Cocke County FSA Office at 1228 Cicrle Dr, Dandridge, TN or at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/elections Petitions must be […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson Memorial Foundation Board Meeting, June 25, 2013

PUBLIC NOTICE The Jefferson Memorial Foundation Board will meet on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 5:00 P. M. in the Jefferson City Council Chambers. 06/10/2013 – 06/25/2013
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Budget Committee Meeting, June 13, 2013

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all County Commissioners and residents of Jefferson County, Tennessee, and to all other persons who might be interested, that an open, public, meeting of the Budget Committee of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners will be held Thursday, June 13, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. in the Main Courtroom […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Public Service Committee Meeting, June 10, 2013

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all County Commissioners and residents of Jefferson County, Tennessee, and to all other persons who might be interested, that an open, public, meeting of the Public Service Committee of the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners will be held Monday, June 10, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. in the […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – E-911 Board Meeting, June 20, 2013

PUBLIC NOTICE The regular scheduled meeting of the E-911 Board of Jefferson County will be held on Thursday June 20, 2013 at 1:00pm at the Jefferson County Emergency Services Center 911 Board Room 581 W. Old AJ Hwy New Market TN 37820. 06/03/2013 – 06/20/2013
USDA Announces Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Deadline June 7, 2013 for 2011 Crop Losses

Farm Service Agency County Executive Director, James L. Giffin announced today the sign-up period for the 2011 crop year Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) program opened Oct. 22, 2012. The SURE program is part of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Farm Bill). Under the 2008 Farm Bill, SURE authorizes assistance to farmers […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Called Meeting Board of School Commissioners, June 6, 2013

PUBLIC NOTICE There will be a called meeting of the Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the library at Mt. Horeb Elementary. The purpose of the meeting will be to approve the 2013-2014 School Budget, to approve General Purpose Budget Amendment #11 and any other business […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Witt Road in White Pine will be closed between Bell Road and Harrison Road effective Monday, June 3, 2013

PUBLIC NOTICE Witt Road in White Pine will be closed between Bell Road and Harrison Road effective Monday, June 3, 2013. The bridge will be closed indefinitely until repairs are completed. If you have any questions please call Jefferson County Highway Department at 865-397-2155. Charles H. Tipton Superintendent 05/29/2013
PUBLIC NOTICE – Special Called County Commission Meeting Cancelled, May 30, 2013

The Special Called Meeting of the Jefferson County Commission for Thursday, May 30, 2013 has been cancelled at the request of Commission Chair Marty Mills. 0528/2013 – 05/30/2013
USDA OUTREACH MEETING

A meeting will be held on Tuesday June 4, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at the Jefferson County NRCS Office at 1228 Circle Dr, Dandridge, TN to address FSA Election & Programs; FSA Loan Programs; Agriculture Extension Programs and Natural Resource Conservation Programs for socially disadvantaged farmers, beginning farmers and limited resource farmers. A socially disadvantaged […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Special Called Session of County Commission, May 30, 2013

At the request of Commission Chair Marty Mills, Mayor Palmieri is calling a Special Session of County Commission. Special Session of County Commission Date: Thursday, May 30, 2013 Time: 5:30 P. M. Location: Courthouse, Dandridge Agenda Call to Order Roll Call Prayer Pledge of Allegiance Commission Chairman Comments Mayor Comments Discussion and action related to […]
INVITATION TO BID – General Pest Control

Invitation to bid The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids for general pest control for county buildings. For information on specifications of each building contact David Longmire, Director of Facilities, at 865-397-3800. Sealed Bids should be mailed to the Jefferson County Finance Department, P. O. Box 1749, Dandridge, TN. to the attention […]
INVITATION TO BID – 29 passenger 6.0 gas Liter Engine Mini Bus

INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting bids for the Jefferson County Department of Education for one 2008 29 passenger 6.0 gas Liter Engine Mini Bus with dash air conditioning, crossing arm, dual rear wheels, tinted windows, with integrated seats. This bus must meet all Tennessee State Specifications. For more information […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Dandridge Board of Mayor and Aldermen Special Called Session

PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Dandridge Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hold a Special Called Session on Monday, May 20, 2013, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Public Works/Police Department Building in Dandridge to discuss the following: Approval of State of TN Department of Transportation Contract (Maintenance of State Highways through Municipalities) A Budget […]