A Big Buck Amounts to Big Bucks in Restitution in Jefferson County Deer Case
Recent legislation that increases financial penalties on those convicted of illegally killing big game has been enforced in a case involving an illegally killed deer in Jefferson Co. this November. On Thanksgiving morning around 8:20 a.m., Clarence Robertson, age 63, from New Market, shot an eleven-point buck from his driveway and across Piedmont Rd. in a […]
Budget Committee Meets for First Time in New Year
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met on Monday, January 9, 2017, in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Committee Chairman Scarlett. Upon a Motion from Committee Member Seals and 2nd from Committee Member McGraw the Minutes as corrected were approved. One citizen, Jean Ringe representing the Humane Society, appeared […]
Mineral Rights, White Pine School, and Zoning Dominate County Commission Work Session
Citizen concerns were the largest item of business at the Monday evening, January 9, 2017, Jefferson County Commission Work Session. The Historic Jefferson County Courthouse Main Courtroom was filled with residents waiting to share their concerns with the members of the County Commission. Three topics, the Nyrstar mineral rights issue, the White Pine School Renovation […]
A Year in Review: 2016, July-December
This is the second entry in “A Year in Review,” taking a look back at the last half of 2016. The second half of 2016 featured just as much change and diversity as the first. However, in the middle of difficult circumstances people were greeted to the cheer and all around good feelings of the […]
Holiday Schedule for State and Local Government
In observance of the upcoming New Year’s Day holiday, Tennessee State and Jefferson County Government offices will be closed for business on Monday, January 2, 2017 and Tuesday, January 3, 2017. They will reopen on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 for regular business hours. The Federal Government will be closed for observance of New Year’s Day […]
A Year In Review: 2016, January-June
This is the first entry in “A Year in Review,” covering some important events in the first half of 2016. As we prepare to say goodbye to 2016, many of us will be taking time to reflect on the highs and lows of the past year. 2016 has been a varied year, offering plenty of […]
Historic Dandridge Christmas Parade
The Annual Dandridge Christmas Parade was held in Downtown on Saturday, December 17, 2016.
“Motion Sickness” Plagues School Board During Joint Meeting
The Jefferson County School Board and the Jefferson County Budget Committee held a joint meeting on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the Patriot Academy to discuss and take action on the White Pine School Project. Preceding the joint meeting the School Board held their own meeting to conduct some end of the year business and […]
Four Inmates Escape Jefferson County Work House – Two Recaptured, Two Remain At Large
On December 16th, 2016 Deputies were treating an inmate at the Jefferson County Work House 983 Industrial Park Road Dandridge, Tn. Inmate Adam Lethco had hurt his hand and Deputies were icing and wrapping his hand. As the Deputies exited the cell four inmates assaulted the Deputies, took the keys to a Deputies Vehicle and […]
New Aldermen Take Seats In First Voting Meeting – Lengthy Agenda For Dandridge BMA
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen for the Town of Dandridge met for their regular voting meeting on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, marking the first voting meeting for two new Aldermen. Alderman Reese and Alderman Elder were sworn in earlier this month, along with returning Alderman Nelson and Mayor Gantte. Tuesday’s meeting boasted a lengthy […]
Solar Panel Subscription Presented to Expo Center by AEC
Gift-giving season may be just around the corner, but the folks at the Co-op are starting early. Appalachian Electric Cooperative has conveyed the generation of four solar panels from the utility’s new 1.3 megawatt community solar facility in New Market to the Walters State Great Smoky Mountains Expo Center in White Pine. Mitch Cain, member […]
School Board Bumps Capital Projects List and Shifts Funding to White Pine
Action taken by the Jefferson County School Board following push back from the Jefferson County Budget Committee leaves an unfunded Capital Projects Plan and a White Pine renovation project that is short on time and money. Earlier in November, the School Board was informed that the $2.8 million dollars in funding that was earmarked for […]
County Commission Upholds Planning Commission Decision
The Jefferson County Commission met for their Regular Monthly Session preceding the Thanksgiving Holiday break, which will be their last scheduled meeting of the calendar year. Items of business included several resolutions and a contested rezoning request for property off of Highway 139 in Dandridge. With a motion from Commissioner Baxley and 2nd from Commissioner […]
SFMO, Red Cross Join Jefferson Co. Fire Departments to Install Smoke Alarms Nov. 19
The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) will join forces with nine Jefferson County fire departments and the American Red Cross of Northeast Tennessee to install free smoke alarms in homes throughout Jefferson County on Saturday, November 19, 2016. Working in conjunction with local residents, organizers hope to reach at least 800 homes during the […]
Budget Committee Sends Back School Board Request
The renovation and additions to White Pine School were the largest item of conversation and action as the Jefferson County Budget Committee met for the regular November session on Monday, November 14, 2016 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Jefferson County Director of Schools Dr. Charles Edmonds carried a request from the Jefferson County School […]
