Budget Committee Faces $2.3 Million Deficit As Department Requests Roll In
The numbers are in and the Jefferson County Budget Committee got its first look at funding requests for the 2016/17 fiscal year, on Tuesday evening. Uncontrolled expenses, such as recent salary increases for County employees and costs associated with benefits, coupled with departmental “additional needs”, which includes everything from vehicles to additional employees and equipment, […]
Agenda Still Point of Contention with Comission
Agenda format was, again, a topic of discussion as the Jefferson County Commission met for their Quarterly Work Session on Monday evening. Though in March the Commission voted 18-1 to add language to their rules that would require a vote of the full body to remove an item from their agenda outline, the agenda issue […]
Saturday Night Riot At Mountain View Has Citizens Concerned
Local Police converged on Mountain View Youth Development Facility in Dandridge to regain control of a rioting student inmate population. According to information provided by Dandridge Police Chief, Carson Williams, a call came in for assistance at Mountain View around 7:00 pm on Saturday, April 9, 2016. Chief Williams stated that the information indicated that […]
County Complex Dies In Committee
In a 2-3 vote, the Jefferson County Facilities Committee declined to proceed with a proposed County Complex that would see the County government offices moved from their current location in downtown Dandridge. Following discussion on the proposed County Complex, Committee Member David Gaut offered a motion to proceed with the concept of a County Complex, […]
Commissioner Seal Speaks Out On Building New County Complex & EDOC / Chamber Cost Effectiveness
Commissioner David Seal, District 9 writes: Two current issues come to mind that I consider newsworthy with respect to Jefferson County Government, one is the Facilities Committee Meeting this Thursday at 10:30 AM. The other is the CHAMBER/EDOC issue of cost-effectiveness. Both of these issues raise important questions for county residents and elected officials. County […]
McBee appointed to AEC Board as Yates retires
Richard Yates, a long-time Grainger County dairy farmer who has represented District 4 on Appalachian Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors, has stepped down after 36 years of service to Co-op members. “We are indebted to Richard for his commitment to those we serve,” says AEC General Manager Greg Williams. “He has been an active member […]
Budget Committee Has Long Night with Little Action
The Jefferson County Budget Committee got their first look at budget requests for the fiscal year 2016/17 on Tuesday evening, as non profits and capital projects presented their requests. Despite a lengthy meeting, few motions for action made it to the floor and most items were postponed. Budget Committee Members did give the nod to […]
New Market Volunteer Fire Department Hosts Easter Parade and Egg Hunt
The bunnies were hopping and the candy was flying as the 2016 New Market Easter Parade came to town on Saturday, March 26. As has become an annual tradition, families lined the streets to welcome the parade and catch a glimpse of the Easter Bunny. Everything from Church and Community floats to Horses, antique cars […]
Farewell Portables
After more than a decade of debate, dust and compromise, portable classrooms are on their way out of Jefferson County High School. The renovation project, which took more than two years to complete, gave a much needed face lift to Jefferson County’s flagship school and brought the bonus of a new auditorium, a much coveted […]
JCHS Class of 2016 Presents The Adams Family Inaugural Performance in James D. Swann Performing Arts Center
For the fourteenth year, the senior class of Jefferson County High School wowed audiences with their talent as they presented the Class of 2016 Senior Play. While every year is special and every performance has been stellar, this year was a little extra special. The Class of 2016 gave their inaugural performance of The Addams […]
Parrott-Wood Library Host Grand Opening for New Children’s Learning Center
The Parrott-Wood Library hosted their grand opening of the new Parrott-Wood Children’s Learning Center last week. The Parrott-Wood Library has struggled for years with its small accommodations, with the staff pulling miracles to fit all the library’s computers, bookshelves, desks, and other supplies in the space given. In time, Secretary Hargett offered $5,000 towards the […]
White Pine’s Sewer Treatment Plant, Lands On EPA Violations List For Last Nine Quarters
A recent release of information regarding the safety of White Pine’s drinking water has been a point of concern for citizens. According to information provided by Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and the Environmental Protection Agency, emissions from the White Pine Sewer Treatment Plant may be of greater concern. Eric Ward, Deputy Communications Director […]
JCHS Parents NOT Smiling For Camera In Boy’s Restroom
A recent decision of Administration at Jefferson County High School to place a camera in the Boy’s restroom has become an issue of concern among students and parents. The restroom in question is located in the Commons areas of Jefferson County High School and is used by both students and the visiting public. When rumors […]
Debate Ends as Commission Votes to Keep Agenda Format Largely Untouched
The Jefferson County Commission took action Thursday evening to address the form of their agenda and provide continuity at County Work Sessions and Voting Meetings. With a Motion provided by Commissioner Turner and 2nd by Commissioner McGraw, the Commission decided to keep their long standing agenda much the same, which leaves Elected Officials on the […]
Dandridge Volunteer Fire Deparment Responds to Fire at Wetekam Monofilaments
On Thursday, Dandridge Volunteer Fire Department received a call of a structure fire at Wetekam Monofilaments on Pine Drive in the Jefferson County Industrial Park. The call was received at around 12:07 pm and the fire department was dispatched from station 1, arriving within minutes. Company employees were on their lunch when suddenly they heard something “boom” […]
