Jefferson County Official Faces DUI Charges in Bradley County
Jefferson County Mayor Mark Potts was arrested September 27, 2023 in Bradley County, Tennessee for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and one count of open container. According to information provided on the officer’s report, Potts had pulled his vehicle to the roadside and was sitting outside the vehicle when the officer approached. Potts informed […]
VITAL POLICY – Congressman Burchett Visits Jefferson County Business
During the August recess, Second District Congressman Tim Burchett (R-Knoxville) took some time to visit small businesses in East Tennessee and Jefferson County. A recent stop was in Strawberry Plains at More than Plants, a local full-service nursery and landscaping supply business operated by County Commissioner Rob Blevins and family. Burchett has a reputation for […]
Jefferson County Champions Family-Centered Responses to the Overdose Crisis
Jefferson County, Tennessee, Mayor Mark Potts joined the National Association of Counties August 29-31 for a joint convening of county leaders from the Opioid Solutions Leadership Network and Prenatal-to-Three County Leaders Academy. The multidisciplinary gathering of experts from across county government explored cross-sector initiatives that focus on the unique needs of parents and children affected […]
Help craft the vision of Jefferson County for the next 10 years!
Jefferson County is growing, and your Mayor and County Commissioners want citizens’ input on managing this growth. The Mayor and Commissioners are undertaking a community engagement effort to obtain this input. The project aims to receive feedback on how Jefferson County’s agricultural lands, neighborhoods, parks, and businesses can be developed or preserved over the next […]
Rescue 180 Honors First Responders In Mission To Save Lives
In accordance with Overdose Awareness Day, September 31, 2023, Rescue 180 honors, first responders for continuing to partner with their mission to save lives by administering the life saving tool, Naloxone. The Substance Abuse Coalition provides the product for all Law Enforcement agencies in the County, free of charge.
Jefferson County Opioid Board Accepting Applications For Funding
Jefferson County Opioid Board, created by the office of Jefferson County Mayor Mark Potts, is accepting applications for organizations to receive a portion of funding that is tied to a settlement with the State of Tennessee in excess of $1 billion dollars. Jefferson County is one of several counties that will receive an annual allocation […]
Jefferson County Republican Party Executive Committee Request Jefferson County Schools End Business Relationship With Allied
Jefferson County, Tennessee School System employs a third-party mental health provider, Allied Behavioral Health Solutions (Allied), a business relationship that started in 2019 according to records obtained under Tennessee’s Open Records Act. Under the terms of a contract that was renewed on July 17, 2023, by the director of Jefferson County schools, Allied’s executive director, […]
Jefferson County School District Asked To Be On Panel At Southeast Safety Summit
The Jefferson County School District was recently highlighted for their work in school safety at the Southeast Safety Summit sponsored by Safe and Sound Schools held in Gatlinburg, TN July 26-28, 2023. Jefferson County Schools participated in a panel discussion moderated by TN Department of Education Safety Mentor, Mandy Schneitman regarding their success in conducting […]
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Announces Grant Funding for Jefferson County Public Library System to Increase Technology Accessibility
Senator Frank Niceley, Representative Jeremy Faison, Representative Andrew Farmer and Secretary of State Tre Hargett announce the Jefferson County Public Library System will receive Training Opportunities for the Public, TOP, Grants. “Libraries provide so many important resources that help our citizens learn and grow together,” said Sen. Niceley. “These grants will further our efforts to provide […]
Today Possibly Hottest Day Of The Year – Tips for Preventing Heat-Related Illness
Stay Cool Wear Appropriate Clothing: Choose lightweight, loose-fitting clothing. Stay Cool Indoors: Stay in an air-conditioned place as much as possible. If your home does not have air conditioning, go to the shopping mall or public library—even a few hours spent in air conditioning can help your body stay cooler when you go back into the heat. Call […]
The Summer Season Impacts County Unemployment Rates in Tennessee
NASHVILLE – The seasonal impacts on employment, such as school breaks, continued to have an impact on Tennessee’s county unemployment numbers in June, according to newly released information from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). County unemployment rates are not seasonally adjusted to take into account the effects of seasonal layoffs, while the statewide […]
Bomb Threat Shuts down Jefferson County Courthouse And Parts Of Downtown Dandridge
Bomb Threat Shuts down Jefferson County Courthouse According to Chief Carson Williams, Jefferson County 911 received a call at approximately 8:36 Monday Morning, July 17, 2023 with a threat of a bomb located somewhere at the Jefferson County Historic Courthouse in Downtown Dandridge. The call came from an emergency only cell phone. Authorities were immediately […]
VITAL POLICY – Lithium-Ion Battery Facility Raises Questions of Public Safety, Economics, and Zoning Issues for Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Tennessee citizens would be well served if their government obtained answers to a set of burning questions (pun intended) before approval is granted to a power storage facility proposed for the Piedmont community to house six million (6,000,000) highly flammable lithium-ion batteries. The batteries would store electricity that TVA could use to “charge” […]
National honor society elects Carson-Newman professor to board
Alpha Chi National College Honor Society announced that Carson-Newman University’s Dr. Kip Wheeler was re-elected to its board of directors. Wheeler, who serves as associate professor of English and sponsor of C-N’s Alpha Chi chapter, was one of four faculty in the country to be named and will serve a second four-year term as an […]
Jefferson Memorial Hospital’s Cath Lab is Getting Hearts on the Right Track
Many of our friends and neighbors hearts will beat stronger thanks to new access to cardiac services and procedures. After much planning and preparation, Jefferson Memorial Hospital opened its cardiac catheterization lab in May of 2023 and recently held the ribbon cutting with many outstanding leaders from our community. A cardiac catheterization is a procedure […]
Tennova Healthcare Facilities and Providers Back in Network with Blue Cross BlueCare, TennCare Select and BlueCare Plus Plans
Tennova Healthcare has announced that effective May 15, 2023, the hospitals and physician clinics of Tennova Healthcare will again be part of the BlueCare, TennCare Select and BlueCare Plus networks. BlueCare, TennCare Select and BlueCare Plus members will have in-network access to the services of all seven of the Tennova Healthcare hospitals: Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville, Tennova Healthcare – Cleveland, […]
