Bid Awarded and Date of Initial Stage of Dandridge Bridge Project
Bids are in for the SR 92 Bridge Project that will impact downtown Dandridge and residents and businesses on the Chestnut Hill side of Douglas Lake. The project was awarded to Simpson Construction Company at a price of $29,106,151, which was the lowest of three bids submitted for the project and more than $2 million […]
Final Scheduled Meeting for 2015 of County Commission
The Jefferson County Commission met for their regular voting meeting on Monday, November 16, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Carmichael and all members were present for roll call. Two citizens addressed the Commission to request their approval on an upcoming resolution to encourage fiber […]
Senior Tax Freeze Looks for Warm Reception
Jefferson County Commission is once again facing the question of initiating a Senior Property Tax Freeze. Currently, Jefferson County offers Senior Tax Relief for those that qualify and a little more than 700 residents take advantage of that benefit. The tax relief program is offered by the State of Tennessee and the base contribution toward […]
Town Declines DCT Request to Fund Director’s Position
The Town of Dandridge Board of Mayor and Aldermen declined to pass any initiative that would offer additional financial support to a reportedly financially unstable Dandridge Community Trust. In a 5-2 vote, the Board declined to pass a motion that was offered by David Jones and 2nd by Mike Chambers that would have provided ½ […]
Budget Committee Rolls Fire Substation Funding and Strawberry Plains Senior Citizen Center
The Jefferson County Budget Committee held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, November 9, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. All members were present for roll call. The Minutes for the October 19, 2015 meeting were Approved with a Motion from Committee Member Tucker and 2nd from Committee Member Solomon. Seven County Budget Amendments […]
Three Items Dominate Work Session
The Jefferson County Commission held their Work Session on November 9, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Several items of interest were brought before the full body, with the issues of the potential of fiber optic Broad Ban Internet, a senior tax freeze and the scope of duties for the Quality Control Advisor being […]
Rush Strong School Sewer Issues Still up in Air
After several years of debating options, multiple correspondence between the Jefferson County School System and the Tennessee Environmental Department, and repeated findings of that exceed acceptable limits on the Rush Strong School’s levels of ammonia and Ecol i, as well as others, there is still no definitive answer to the question- is Rush Strong School’s […]
Jefferson County Mayor Alan Palmieri Signs Mayors Challenge to Work Towards Ending Veteran Homelessness
Opening Doors: Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness set a bold goal to end veteran homelessness in the United States by the end of 2015. Over the last three years, our country has achieved a 24% decrease in homelessness among veterans while facing the worst recession since the Great Depression. On June 4, […]
Jefferson County Clerk’s Office Partners with TDOT for Yellow Dot Program
The Jefferson County Clerk’s Office is happy to announce a partnership with the Tennessee Department of Transportation to offer an enrollment site in Jefferson County for the Yellow Dot Program. The Yellow Dot Program began in 2014 and is designed to supply first responders with an individual’s medical information in the event of an emergency. […]
Director Files Suit, Asks For Removal Of Some Commissioners
The final week in October brought the continuation of an on going battle, only this time the arena has moved from the Jefferson County Commission floor to the legal system. Jefferson County Department of Environmental Director Tom Carter filed suit against the entire Jefferson County Commission and individual Commissioners Beeler, Kesterson, Musick, Solomon, Scarlett, Seal, […]
Jefferson County Infrastructure Needs
The infrastructure needs in Jefferson County have been identified in a report presented by the Tennessee Advisory Commission for Intergovernmental Relations. In a five year look at needs in the areas of Transportation, Schools and Waste Water between the years 2013-2018, Jefferson County was found to exceed the average needs per capita in the State […]
White Pine School, 5% County Employee Raises, and Hybrid Benefit Plan Get Thumbs Up
The Jefferson County Commission met for their Regular Voting Meeting on Thursday, October 22, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Carmichael. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Turner and McGraw. Minutes were Approved with a Motion from Commissioner Scarlett and 2nd from Commissioner Tim Seals. […]
School Board Begins First Steps to Satisfy White Pine School’s Needs
The Jefferson County School Board had a regular meeting at Patriot Academy on Thursday, October 22, 2015. An opening motion was made by Cavanah to approve the agenda (2nd Bradley), followed by a motion to accept the minutes of Sept. 24, 2015 by Vines (2nd Cavanah), both of which passed. The first item discussed was […]
Jefferson County School On “Shelter In Place” – Local Businesses And Residents On Altert
Maury Middle School was placed on Shelter in Place alert on Friday morning, October 23, 2015. Dandridge Police Chief Carson Williams stated that the action was precautionary and that no threat had been made directly to the school, students or personnel. Thursday evening a domestic altercation occurred on Kerr Street, which is in the vicinity […]
Committee Approves $1 Million To WPS Renovation, 5% County Raises And Hybrid Benefit Plan
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met on Monday, October 19, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Sitting in for Committee Member Kesterson was Commissioner Huffaker and for Committee Member Turner was Commissioner McGraw. All other Committee Members were present. Committee Member Solomon offered a Motion to accept the Minutes of the September 14, 2015 […]
AEC Explores Broadband Partnership
Appalachian Electric Cooperative (AEC) has partnered with Morristown Utilities (MUS) and FiberNet to explore the possibility of bringing high speed broadband service to members of AEC in parts of Hamblen and Jefferson Counties. We have engaged the services of a consultant to conduct a broadband assessment and feasibility study to determine the financial and business […]
