Here Or Not? – TDH & Haslam’s Office Refuse To Tell
The Tennessee Department of Health has declined to identify the county of residence of two individuals that have contracted the Enterovirus D68, a virus that has struck more than 700 and has been confirmed as the cause of death in at least two cases and is suspected in others. Severe symptoms result in respiratory stress […]
Jefferson County Debt Per Capita Well Exceeds National Benchmark
Jefferson County’s current outstanding debt is nearly $83 million dollars, according to information provided by Jefferson County Finance Director Helton and the County’s outside Financial Advisor, Scott Gibson of Cumberland Securities. Payments from the Debt Service account are expected to be slightly more than $7 in 2015 but will take a leap to the $8 […]
Watch Them Change
As the month of October moves quickly toward Halloween, oranges are bursting out everywhere with even the valley beginning to burn bright with color. Wet weather has impacted the streams in the Great Smoky Mountains and high winds in the highest elevations have stripped some of the leaves early. Those seeking maximum color should climb […]
Practice Makes Perfect
The Jefferson City Fire Department hosted a training event for their own, and other local, firefighters. Though training is a continuous and important part of their job, this particular training event was different, in that it meshed tradition and technology. Via grants, the Jefferson City Fire Department has acquired a simulator that allows the practice […]
Scarlett Elected To Chair Budget Committee
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met for their first voting session of the newly seated Committee on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The meeting was Called to Order by Commission Vice-Chairman Kesterson. All committee members were present for Roll Call. In the first order of business, Acting Chairman Kesterson opened […]
County Commission To Consider Bonds Rather Than Fund Balance
The Jefferson County Commission met for a lengthy Work Session on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Chairman Carmichael presided over the meeting and Commission Members Dockery and McGraw were absent. Two citizens addressed the Commission-one regarding security issues at the Patriot Academy and the other requesting relief from the School […]
Bunch Seeks Jefferson City Council Seat
My name is Kevin Bunch and I am a candidate for Jefferson City Council. I am a Jefferson City resident and have lived in Jefferson County for 35 years. My wife Adriane and I have two daughters, Alexis and Hailey, who attend Jefferson County High School. I am currently employed as a Detective Lieutenant with […]
Cain Announces Candidacy For Jefferson City Council
I’m Mitch Cain and I would like to announce my decision to run for a second term as councilman for the City of Jefferson City. I believe that having roots in the local community gives me a useful point of view when it comes to carrying out the task of representing your interests on our […]
Board Discusses Building 8 – “Night Of Patriots” Postponed
The Jefferson County School Board held a Work Session on Thursday, October 9, 2014 in the Patriot Academy. The meeting was Called to Order by Chairman Jarnigan. One Board Member, Lowery, was absent. Four items were presented on the Agenda, with the Building 8 project occupying two of the four agenda slots. Director of Schools […]
East Tennessee Plays Catch-Up
Current weather predictions aside, East Tennessee is in the midst of the historically dry months. September, October and November are typically the driest months in the Tennessee Valley. During this time, the annual average runoff, which is the amount of water that washes into the local rivers following a rain event, is only around one […]
Jefferson City Chief of Police Resigns
City Manager John B. Johnson today announced the resignation of Chief of Police Kenneth W. Davis. Davis has accepted an appointment with the State of Tennessee in an emergency management capacity. Since joining the Jefferson City Police Department in November of 2012, Davis worked to bring additional grant funding to the agency in the area […]
Water Front Topic Of Discussion This Week
The Town of Dandridge spent Tuesday seeking input from residents concerning a proposed water front plan that the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, as well as the Town Administration, see as a possible future project for Dandridge. In an effort to tie the Town more closely to the lake, Dandridge has partnered with EDOC to […]
Keck Out – Strand In, For Now
The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce announced that interim Director Daryle Keck has accepted a position in banking in Knoxville and will be exiting the Chamber. Retired Judge Ben Strand will hold the position of Chamber Director until a permanent replacement is announced. The Search Committee has narrowed the pool of potential candidates down to […]
Cooking Matters at the Store, October 14, 2014!
Do you want to save money at the grocery store? Do you want to buy healthy foods for yourself and your family? Do you need tasty and healthy recipes? If you answered yes to these questions, join us for a free guided grocery store tour! Cooking Matters at the Store is an interactive tour that […]
For Profit Hospital Makes Profit Despite Below Average Occupancy
The Division of Policy, Planning and Assessment Office of Health System has released their Hospital Summary Report for 2012. There are 171 licensed hospitals in the State of Tennessee and they have 17,222 staffed beds, as of the latest report. The State percentage of occupancy is 61.5%, with around 10,587 beds filled daily. Total gross […]
Jefferson City Awarded Facade Grant
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty recently approved more than $28 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to assist Tennessee communities with infrastructure, health and safety projects, and downtown improvements. “Community Development Block Grants play an important role in helping communities across Tennessee prepare for future economic development […]
