County Commission Gives Nod To Sheriff’s Request
The Jefferson County Commission approved a request from Jefferson County Sheriff Coffey to increase pay for jailers/workhouse. Sheriff Coffey spoke before the County Commission last week regarding the necessity of an immediate wage increase to prevent the exodus of jail/workhouse employees to other better paying counties. He stated that an already seriously understaffed jail/workhouse was […]
Eagle Anglers land successful weekend with 4th annual youth camp
Carson-Newman University’s nationally ranked Eagle Anglers hosted its fourth annual Youth Angler Academy over the weekend. The event, which gives high school and middle school age anglers the chance for hands-on instruction from C-N’s team, featured 2019 Bassmaster Classic Champion Ott Defoe as guest speaker. Eagle Angler’s Head Coach Hunter Sales says the event was a success. […]
Dandridge Native Selected for Perfect Game’s Third Annual 12U Select Baseball Festival
Continuing to expand the efforts of leading the amateur baseball industry, Perfect Game (PG) is excited to announce Dandridge native Chase Gockenbach has been selected for the Third Annual 12U Perfect Game Select Baseball Festival to be held at 12 PM EST on Sunday, Aug. 14 at East Cobb Baseball Complex in Marietta, Ga. Far […]
State Rep. Andrew Farmer and Republican Caucus Chairman Jeremy Faison announce Tennessee Arts Commission grants for local organizations
State Rep. Andrew Farmer, R-Sevierville, and House Republican Caucus Chairman Jeremy Faison, R-Cosby, announce $65,310 in grant funding from the Tennessee Arts Commission to support arts and cultural activities in Greene and Jefferson counties. “We are excited to see these significant investments being made to support local arts programs and facilities in our community,” Farmer […]
VITAL POLICY – OPINION – SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL), a Slippery Slope of Questionable Education Practices Has Arrived in Jefferson County, Tennessee
This article is intended as a dire warning of how Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is sweeping across the nation, infecting public schools with objectionable and controversial materials and practices, how it is presented to school officials and parents, the methods employed by SEL practitioners, lobbyists, and special interest groups, and most importantly what SEL […]
DANDRIDGE JUNE JUBILEE 2022 THIS SATURDAY
June Jubilee is coming to the streets of the Historic Town Square in downtown Dandridge on Saturday, June 18, 2022. The county’s largest and oldest street festival will kick off at 10 am Saturday morning with food, music and vendors galore! June Jubilee is a family friendly event and there is something for everyone to […]
Slow Turnout For May 3rd Primary Race – VOTES ARE IN
The Jefferson County May Primary was held Tuesday, May 3, 2022. This was the first year that candidates for the County Commission and the Jefferson County School Board were required to run in the Primary race. Both early voting and election day voting numbers were soft in Jefferson County with only 13.99% of registered voters […]
Parrott-Wood Memorial Library was SELECTED FOR COMPETITIVE FEDERAL HUMANITIES GRANT
Parrott-Wood Memorial Library has been selected as one of 200 libraries nationwide for the American Library Association’s American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Libraries opportunity, an emergency relief program to assist libraries that have been adversely affected by the pandemic. With funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through the American Rescue Plan […]
Early Voting Off To A Sluggish Start
The first two days of early voting in Jefferson County have been lackluster to say the least. Wednesday, April 13, 2022 unofficial numbers showed only 176 voters took advantage of the early dates. Thursday, April 14, 2022 numbers were no more impressive with a turnout of 170. The total voters casting absentee and mail voting […]
School Board Approves Johnston’s Resignation and Arnold’s Contract For Director Of Schools
The Jefferson County School Board convened last week for their regular monthly Work Session and Business Meeting. Following the Call to Order, with a motion from Board Member Solomon and 2nd from Board Member Martin, the Board unanimously accepted the resignation of current Director of Schools Dr. Shane Johnston. According to his letter of resignation, […]
