Vince Gable On The Ballot For Constable District 8
Vince Gable fulfilled the qualifications for candidacy in the August 4th, 2016 election for the position of Constable in Jefferson County District 8. He is a resident in the Holly Oaks subdivision where he lives with his wife Virginia and their daughter Brooke. They also have a son, Josh, who lives in Belleville, IL with […]
Bobby Justice Announces Candidacy For Constable District 8
I would like to announce my candidacy for Constable in District 8 Member: Parton Hollow Church of God Married, with 2 Daughters, 1 Granddaughter, 1 son (deceased). Sergeant, United States Army Veteran 1968-1970 Volunteer Deputy Sheriff for 40 Years in Kentucky Member of Masons and Shriners for 45 Years. Graduate of Kentucky Business College Hillbilly […]
School Board Holds Called Meeting
The Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners held a called meeting on Thursday night at Patriot Academy. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bill Jarnigan, with only three other voting members available for the evening. First on the agenda for new business was the audit report for 2015. The report was only preliminary, and […]
Jefferson County Commission Holds Special Called Meeting and Work Session
Jefferson County Commission met for a special called meeting and work session Monday night. The session was to prepare for next week’s Regular Quarterly Session, which will be the first of the current fiscal year. Absent from the roll call for the evening was Commissioner Blevens. The Jefferson County Regional Planning Commission approved the rezoning […]
Some Dandridge Residents Reporting Discolored Water
Some residents in the Dandridge area may be seeing red, but according to Water Superintendent Mike Norton, that is the color of progress. Recently, the Dandridge Water Department contracted with KUB to bring water to the Dandridge area and customers are now on line with the new water supplier. Though many may see the benefit […]
Jefferson County Mayor Palmieri Offers Rebuttal
Mayor Alan Palmieri response to Comments by Commissioner David Seal Comments by Commissioner Seal in red highlights are responded to by Mayor Alan Palmieri in blue Inflammatory Language It is one thing to veto legislation. It is another thing entirely to add personal accusations and inflammatory language to the media release associated with the veto. […]
Budget Committee Member Seal Addresses Mayoral Statements On Veto
Inflammatory Language It is one thing to veto legislation. It is another thing entirely to add personal accusations and inflammatory language to the media release associated with the veto. As American citizens, we all expect the executive branch to veto legislative action from time to time. The veto process was designed by the founding fathers […]
The Lake Was Shakin’ Again In 2016
The lake was shakin’ and the dike was rockin bluegrass style, as Shakin’ the Lake 2016 came to town. This year, in addition to the fantastic display of fireworks that always illuminate Douglas Lake and the festivities at The Point Marina, the town side of the lake had some new things to offer. Red, White […]
Path to Renovation Topic of Vigorous Discussion for Facilities Committee
The fate of several county buildings was the driving topic of conversation as the Jefferson County Facilities Committee met for the final time for the fiscal year 2015/16. A difference in approach to dealing with the former Department of Education building and the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse brought discussion and two failed motions that would […]
White Pine School to Get New Portable for Food Warming Station
Concern regarding the method that students will receive their lunches during the renovation and addition to White Pine School has risen among parents. But, those concerns were answered during last week’s school board meeting when the School Board, at the request of Director of Jefferson County Schools Business Affairs Phagan, gave their approval for the […]
Palmieri Vetos Budget
As provided in TCA 5-6-107 Powers and duties – Action on legislation; I am vetoing Budget Resolutions 2016-25, 26, 27 for the following reasons. The budget committee and county commission continues to pass out money based on personalities and favoritism to pay back favors instead of needs and principals. It is impossible to justify members […]
County Commission Holds Last Meeting of Fiscal Year
The Jefferson County Commission held their last meeting of the fiscal year on June 27, 2016 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Absent from Roll Call was Commissioner Tabor. Following the Call to Order by Commission Chairman Carmichael and Approval of Minutes on a Motion by Commissioners Scarlett and Tim Seals, two citizens addressed the […]
Former Chairman of the Cocke County Legislative Body, Michael A. McCarter, has officially announced his bid for Republican Nomination for State House of Representative District No 11
Michael A. McCarter of Morrell Springs Road has officially announced this week he would be seeking the office of State House of Representative District No 11 which includes all of Cocke County and parts of Jefferson and Greene County counties. McCarter is no stranger to public service. McCarter, elected to the Cocke County Commission in […]
5 in 5: A Mini Interview with Jefferson County Mayor Palmieri
The Jefferson County Post recently had a mini interview with Jefferson County Mayor Palmieri, which consisted of a five minute, five question format. JCP-The fiscal year ends on the last day of this month and the budget season for fiscal year 2016/2017 will come to a close June 27th. How did it go this year, […]
Search Continues For Missing Douglas Lake Boater
The search for a missing Douglas Lake boater enters its fifth day following a swimming incident this past Tuesday. On Tuesday, June 21 around 11:30 a.m., John King, age 74 of Englewood Fla. who also has a home on Scenic Shores Drive in Dandridge, was onboard a pontoon boat near Henderson Island on Douglas Lake […]
Eighth Annual Operation Dry Water Weekend Set for June 24-26, 2016
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be participating in Operation Dry Water, June 24-26. Operation Dry Water is a national weekend of Boating Under the Influence (BUI) awareness and enforcement campaign directed toward reducing alcohol and drug-related accidents and fatalities. Operation Dry Water is held the weekend prior to the Independence Day (July 4) holiday […]
