JCHS Class of 2015
The Class of 2015 has now successfully completed their years as students of the Jefferson County School System. On Saturday, May 16, 2015, the Class of 2015 marched together one last time as they crossed the stage at the Expo Center to receive their high school diploma. For all, the path to that day has […]
Republican Party Of Jefferson County Holds Annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner
The Jefferson County Republican Party hosted their annual Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner on May 15, 2015 at Carson Newman University. St ate Senator Mark Green, MD, representing the 22 district, was the Key Note Speaker for the evening. Beyond his outstanding record of military service and founding a highly successful company, Senator Green has the unique […]
Supervisors, Principals, and “Others” Increases Get Trimmed by School Board
Budget issues continued to plague the Jefferson County School Board on Thursday, May 14, 2015 in Called Meeting at the Patriot Academy addressing the 2015-2016 budget. An approved budget document is due to the Jefferson County Budget Committee for consideration at their May 19th budget meeting. At the previous School Board meeting, the Department of […]
Mineral Tax Crumbles in Full Commission
The Jefferson County Commission declined to approved a proposed mineral tax in a Special Session this week, which will impact the Budget Committee’s decision to include the proceeds from the proposed tax to balance the 2015-2016 budget. Late last month, the Budget Committee moved to use an anticipated three quarters of a million dollars that […]
Non Profits a Questionable Agenda Item for Budget Committee
At the request of Budget Committee Members Turner and Musick, Non Profits will be on the Agenda for the May 19 , 2015 Budget Committee meeting. Budget Committee Chair Scarlett informed the Committee that he had received inquires from Non Profit Organizations regarding appearing before the Committee a second time. Previously, the Budget Committee had […]
Jefferson County Observes National Day of Prayer
Jefferson County celebrated National Day of Prayer with services held on the steps of the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse on Thursday, May 7, 2015. This is an annual event observed on the first Thursday in May. It is designed to encourage thoughtful prayer for the Nation and its leadership from people of all faiths. Locally, […]
DOE Looking at Big Deficit
Budget concerns were the talking point of the Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners’ Work Session on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. The Work Session followed a Called Meeting to address additional funds that are needed to cover the cost of additional roof decking for the Jefferson County High School Building 8 project. Tony Petitt of […]
Committee Discusses Increased Roof Cost
The Jefferson County Quality Control Oversight Committee met on Thursday, May 7, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The meeting was Called to Order by Chairman David Seal. Absent from Roll Call was Committee Member Vines. Quality Control Adviser Mike Dockery addressed the Committee regarding an update on progress on Building 8. Dockery stated […]
Just Another Brick In The Wall
Questions were raised last week regarding the possible theft of building materials,particularly bricks, from the renovation project at Jefferson County High School. Jefferson County Mayor Palmieri was informed of the possible theft of bricks via a citizen who was at Jefferson County High School and witnessed bricks being loaded into a truck. The citizen confronted […]
Tennessee Promise Broken For Some JCHS Students
The Class of 2015 is slatted to be the first class to benefit from Governor Haslam’s Tennessee Promise program that provides last dollar funding, for a two year stint at community college or technical college, to high school graduates across the State of Tennessee. A part of the Governor’s push to up the base level […]
Citizens Demand Answers For Sky High Variance
The Jefferson County Board of Zoning Appeals meetings are rarely the site of debate that is common in many other County meetings. However, that was not the case on Tuesday evening, April 28, 2015, as residents of the Oak Grove Community near the 424 exit filled the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse in response to a […]
Time To Rock The Valley, May 9th
The Dumplin Valley Farm Concert Series kicks off the 2015 Season on Saturday May 9th featuring the popular and award winning band Lost Creek. Together for 35 years, this band continues to entertain and record, currently making their 7th CD. Lost Creek will surely entertain people of all ages with a variety of bluegrass, Americana […]
Jefferson County Schools 2015-2016 Calendar
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Budget Committee Holds Tight For No Property Tax Increase
The numbers were challenging for the Jefferson County Budget Committee as they met on Tuesday evening, April 21, 2015, to address County Departmental Budgets for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. Department Heads were on hand to answer Commission questions but few were called to the podium, as only four individual department budgets were addressed in the […]
