The Race is ON
Though May is still several months away, the closing date to file as a candidate in the May 2018 primary passed last week. There are a few highly contested elections on tap for the May primary, including that of Jefferson County Mayor, Jefferson County Sheriff, County Trustee, Circuit Court Clerk, County Clerk for Jefferson County, […]
Frank Herndon Seeks Re-Election For Jefferson County Clerk
Jefferson County’s current County Clerk, Frank C. Herndon, is seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for County Clerk in the May 1st Republican Primary. Herndon, who is a lifelong resident of Jefferson County says, “I have been honored to serve the citizens of Jefferson County as your County Clerk for the past four years, and I respectfully ask […]
County Department of Education Building Funding Approved
The historic Department of Education building located in Dandridge will soon get a nearly $1.3 million dollar face lift and renovation thanks to action taken in a called meeting of the Jefferson County Commission that was held Monday evening, February 12, 2018 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Seventeen Members of the twenty one member […]
State Department Of Education Denies Waiver Of Illness Days – Students To Make Up Days
February 19 and 20th will now become regular school days for Jefferson County Schools. After closing on Thursday and Friday, due to illness, Jefferson County Schools has now missed a cumulative number of 12 days of school. As was previously advertised on our Public 2017-2018 Calendar, the first days to be used for make-up days […]
ROBERT TUCKER ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY MAYOR
Jefferson County Commissioner and PDS founder Robert Tucker declared his candidacy for Mayor. “I am pleased and honored to announce my candidacy for Mayor of Jefferson County During my 20 plus years as a business owner and nearly eight years of experience on commission in this county, I have gained an understanding of the complexities […]
Latest Updates On Broadband Availabiliy
David Seal is a guest editorialist this week on The Post. David is a long time educator in Jefferson County, as well as a recognized artist and local businessman. He also serves Jefferson County as a County Commissioner and as a lobbyist for the people on issues such as eminent domain and broadband accessibility on […]
County Commission Freezes Funds For Animal Shelter Until Open Surrender Is Reinstated
Jefferson County Commissioners gathered Monday for an early evening meeting in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The meeting was the regular voting meeting that had been previously canceled due to inclement weather and was preceding an already established budget committee meeting. Commission Chair Tucker called the meeting to order. Following the approval of the agenda […]
Jefferson County Fair Looks To Settle Debt, In Hopes Of Lease
Last week the Jefferson County School Board was faced with the issue of a lease agreement with the Jefferson County Fair. The grounds that have housed the Jefferson County Fair belong to the Department of Education and, as of the meeting Thursday evening, January 25, 2018, the terms of the past lease had not been […]
School Board Questions Uncompleted Capital Projects
The Jefferson County School Board met for their regular monthly meeting last week. This was the first voting meeting since the installation of Interim Director of Schools Finchum. Following the approval of the agenda and consent agenda, the Board received a brief overview of the state of the Special Education Department from Department Director Bowlin. […]
Mayor Palmieri Announces He Will Not Seek Re-Election In 2018
Jefferson County Mayor Alan Palmieri announced Friday, January 12, 2018 that he will not seek a fourth term as Mayor of Jefferson County. Department Heads, past and present elected officials and members of the press gathered in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse Friday morning, at the invitation of the Mayor, to hear the announcement. Though […]
Jessica Chambers Elder Announces Run For County Trustee
Jessica Chambers Elder is announcing her candidacy for the Office of Trustee in the Jefferson County May 1, 2018, Republican Primary. Jessica is a lifelong resident of Dandridge. She graduated from Jefferson County High School in 2005. She then financed her own college education earning a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from East Tennessee State […]
Budget Committee Faces Hot Topic Issues In First Meeting Of New Calendar Year
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met for the first time in the new calendar year on Monday, January 8, 2018 at the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Vice Chairman McGraw took the gavel for absentee Budget Committee Chairman Scarlett and presented a lengthy agenda for the committee’s consideration. Following the appearance of citizens, all of whom […]
Jefferson County Post Primary Debate, April 5, 2018
2018 has arrived and the holiday blitz is over in Jefferson County. This is the time of year that citizens begin to look toward the upcoming election cycles and start to align with one candidate or another for many of the several offices that will be up for grabs in 2018. The Jefferson County Post […]
Area Vending Break-Ins Suspect Apprehended By Dandridge Police Department
Dating back to October 2017, Food City drink machines in Dandridge had been broken into several times. Through video surveillance, Detective Kevin Bunch was able to obtain a photo of the vehicle used in the crime. A photo was released to the officers. Saturday morning at approximately 2 am. Corporal Shane Hanshew spotted the vehicle […]
