BOIL WATER NOTICE – Swannsylvania Service Area Only – DANDRIDGE WATER MANAGEMENT FACILITY
BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING Water Boil Notice: Swannsylvania Service Area Only MAP OF AREA EFFECTED BOIL WATER NOTICE-SWANNSYLVANIA AREA ONLY Boil Notice-Swannsylvania_9-27-24 Dandridge Water Management Facility’s only water supplier to the Swannsylvania area is Newport Utilities Board (NUB). NUB contacted us on the evening of September 27th to advise customers in this service area […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Government Offices Closed Due to Inclement Weather
Public Notice Jefferson County, TN – Due to severe weather conditions and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of the public and county employees, all Jefferson County Government offices will be closed on Friday, September 27, 2024. Mayor Mark Potts has made the decision to close offices in response to the ongoing […]
Mike Chambers Announces Candidacy for Mayor of Dandridge
Mike Chambers, a long-serving member of the Dandridge Board of Mayor and Aldermen, has officially announced his candidacy for Mayor of Dandridge in the upcoming November election. Chambers, a fifth-generation Jefferson County resident, has lived in Dandridge his entire life. With 28 years of service on the town’s governing board, including previous experience as Vice […]
Tennova Healthcare – Jefferson Memorial Hospital and Newport Medical Center Welcomes New General Surgeon
Tennova Healthcare – Jefferson Memorial Hospital and Tennova Healthcare – Newport Medical Center proudly announces the addition of Dr. Evan Foulke, M.D., to the team of dedicated general surgeons. Dr. Foulke provides years of expertise in a broad scope of general surgery, providing high-quality care to adult patients aged 18 and older. Tennova General Surgery […]
Jefferson County High School Introduces Homecoming Court 2024
Homecoming Court 2024 Representing the Freshman Class: Isabel Adams: daughter of Dale & Robin Adams of Jefferson City Cara Allen: daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Chris Allen of Dandridge Representing the Sophomore Class: Allison Abruzzo: daughter of Melissa Abruzzo of Jefferson City Ava Shrader: daughter of Joe Shrader and Laura Shrader of New Market […]
VITAL POLICY – Jefferson County School Board Takes Three Steps to Break Jefferson Elementary School Stalemate
For the past few years, a majority of Jefferson County Commissioners have been asking for two simple things related to Jefferson Elementary School, a cost estimate on remodel and a cost estimate on the so-called Ibbetson Pod Plan to relocate students out of the current Jefferson Elementary School, and potentially add a new classroom pod […]
Michael (Mike) Nelson Announces Candidacy for Mayor of Dandridge, Tennessee
DANDRIDGE, TN — Michael (Mike) Nelson, a committed community leader, is proud to announce his candidacy for Mayor of Dandridge in the upcoming election on November 5, 2024. With a vision to “Keep Dandridge Moving Forward,” Nelson is focused on continuing the progress that has made Dandridge a thriving and vibrant town. “Help me keep […]
Obituary – Jeremy Scott Sutton of White Pine, August 31, 2024
Jeremy Scott Sutton, age 44 of White Pine, passed from this life on the evening of Saturday, August 31, 2024. His End of Watch came while valiantly serving in the field to which he had dedicated his life. Jeremy’s desire to help others began in early childhood. As a Junior Squadsman, he followed in the […]
Tragic Collision in Jefferson County: Paramedic Killed, Another Injured in Ambulance Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer
A tragic accident occurred on Saturday night in Jefferson County, resulting in the death of paramedic Jeremy Sutton and injuring Sarah Brooks. The crash took place around 9:30 p.m. on Interstate 40 near the I-81 interchange. Both Sutton and Brooks sustained injuries and were transported to the University of Tennessee Medical Center for treatment. According […]
2024 Labor Day Boating Weekend
The Labor Day holiday, the final major weekend of the 2024 summer boating season, is Aug. 31-Sept. 2. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency issues a reminder to wear life jackets and for boating in a safe and responsible manner. The TWRA wants all those who visit the waterways to have an enjoyable time. However, TWRA […]
AEC Co-op Connections Error Correction – dates that member payment options will be offline
Release from AEC: In our September Co-op Connections that was released this morning, there was an error concerning the dates that member payment options will be offline. We inadvertently put the beginning date as “November 30“. This date is actually September 30. It should read as follows… Beginning September 30th at 4:00 pm through Monday, October 7th, […]
Jefferson County Commission Leads Way on State Sovereignty
Tennessee State Senator Janice Bowling (R-Tullahoma) wants legislators to put their money where their mouth is by passing a bill aimed at creating a set of legal pathways for the citizens of Tennessee, or legislators, to exercise their authority to nullify certain federal overreach. She discussed this important issue at the Warren County Republican Party […]
TDEC, Office of Outdoor Recreation Announce $21 Million in Parks & Recreation Grants
The state’s Office of Outdoor Recreation today announced $21,017,000 in grants from the Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF) for 27 communities across the state. The office is housed in the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). The LPRF program provides state funding to match local government investments for recreation projects and the purchase […]
OP-ED By Commissioners Blevins, Reed and Brooks
Jefferson County Commissioner Rob Blevins (District 6) Commissioner Marcus Reed (District 10) Commissioner Austin Brooks (District 3) July 26, 2024 MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Publication Citizens of Jefferson County, and certain county commissioners, were blindsided at the regular County Commission Meeting on Monday July 15, 2024, when a proposal was made, and a vote was […]
