Marcus Reed Announces Candidacy For County Commissioner, 10th District
Marcus Reed has announced his candidacy for County Commissioner for the 10th District. Reed retired as the Director of Jefferson County E911 in 2013 after serving the citizens of the County for almost eight years. He was instrumental in the design and construction of the County’s Emergency Services Center which was constructed under budget. Marcus […]
Solomon Announces Candidacy For Re-election To 5th District County Commission Seat
Sammy Solomon, current County Commissioner for Jefferson County’s 5th District has announced his candidacy for re-election. Solomon is a life-long resident of New Market. He is employed by Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City. Solomon strongly believes in giving back to his community through personal service and has spent his life serving the citizens of […]
Todd Kesterson Candidate for District 1 Jefferson County Commission Seat
Todd Kesterson, 43, a lifelong resident of Jefferson County has announced his candidacy for District 1 County Commission. He is the son of Vicki Morie Kesterson and the late Curtiss D. Kesterson of Dandridge. Todd and his wife Kim Hedrick Kesterson, an LPN at the Dermatology office of Dr. Charles Fulk, have one child, 15-year […]
Potts Candidate for Fifth District Commission Seat
James W. (Bill) Potts has announced his candidacy for Jefferson County Commission’s Fifth District Seat. With eight years of service to the Jefferson County Tax Equalization Board and an additional eight years as a Jefferson County Commissioner for the Eighth District, Potts is well qualified for this position. He is a Certified Public Administrator, having […]
Knox County Jury Returns $3.25 Million Verdict Against Tennova In Wrongful Death / Medical Malpractice Case
Last Friday evening, a Knox County jury returned a verdict of $3.25 million in a wrongful death/medical malpractice claim. The verdict, against Mercy Health Systems (now Tennova), involved a wrongful death claim for the death of Valerie Hurley, a 25-year-old membership director for the Knoxville Zoo. Jefferson Memorial Hospital is a sister facility to the […]
Safety for 4th of July
Fires and the 4th of July go hand and hand for many people. Camping and outdoor barbequing, as well as shooting off fireworks, are traditional ways that some celebrate the holiday and it extends beyond the actual Independence Day into the days leading up to and following July 4th. While fireworks and outdoor fire pits […]
Happy Independence Day from The Jefferson County Post
July 4th is the date of one of America’s most beloved holidays: Independence Day! Independence Day celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, a revolutionary undertaking by the then-English colonists exactly 238 years ago on July 4, 1776. Unlike many holidays, both national and cultural, Independence Day was almost immediately celebrated in some capacity. […]
Gregory Bald Temporarily Closed To Protect Bears And Hikers
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have temporarily closed Gregory Bald and nearby trails including Gregory Bald Trail and Wolf Ridge Trail from Parson Bald to Gregory Bald. The closure is necessary to both protect bears and hikers. At least a dozen bears are concentrated on Gregory Bald feeding on ripe cherries. The situation has […]
Dog Days Could Be Danger Days Of Summer
The Dog Days of Summer are back and temperatures are reaching the red numbers, as July arrives in East Tennessee. Fun and sun is wonderful for humans but it is not so enjoyable for our canine counterparts. Dogs do not react as well in extreme temperatures as we do and it is important for pet […]
$666,303 Found But Not Fully Utilized – Committee Sits on $2.35 Property Tax
The Jefferson County Budget Committee held a meeting on Thursday, June 26, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The meeting was Called to Order by Chairman Griffith. Absent from Roll Call were Committee Members Blevins and Cureton (Turner). Following a Motion from Committee Member Carmichael and 2nd from Committee Member Akard, the Minutes were […]
Commission Ties Up Amendments
The Jefferson County Commission held a Called Meeting on Thursday, June 26, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Mills. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Patterson, Blevins, Tucker, Barriero and Cureton. With a Motion from Commissioner Estes and 2nd from Commissioner Carmichael, the Interlocal Cooperation […]
Wetekam Monofilaments USA Comes to Dandridge
Wetekam Monofilaments USA, LP announced today that it has purchased a 93,000 square foot facility in the Jefferson County Industrial Park in Dandridge, TN where it will manufacture industrial monofilament yarns through a high tech extrusion process. The company plans to hire 32 workers and invest several million dollars. “We are excited about expanding to […]
Annual Field Day This Weekend
Once again, the Jefferson County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (JCARES) has placed first in Tennessee, first in their Division (Arkansas, Louisiana , Mississippi and Tennessee) and tenth in the US based on 2013 Simulated Emergency Test (SET) results as reported by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). The ARRL is the National Association for Amateur […]
New Jefferson City Library Groundbreaking
The Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Jefferson City Library was held Monday morning. Jefferson City Mayor Mark Potts welcomed all and thanked them for their attendance and support. He then asked Council Member Mitch Cain to open the ceremony in a prayer of dedication. Mayor Potts recognized key people in attendance. Doug Refitt, Library Board […]
School Board To Send Balanced Budget To Committee
The Jefferson County School Board met for their Regular Monthly Meeting on June 24, 2014 at the Patriot Academy. Chairman of the Board Potts Called the Meeting to Order. Absent from Roll Call were Board Members Jarnigan, Vines and Lowery. The Agenda was Approved with a Motion from Board Member Bradley and 2nd from Board […]
The Lake Will Shake Afterall! – Shakin’ The Lake Firework Show Is Back On
Shakin’ the Lake, a popular, annual fireworks event that takes place at The Point Marina and is viewed by hundreds of visitors from various locations, including the Dandridge Dike, is back on. According to Eva Talley, of The Point, public interest in saving the event was high and some local business owners willingly contributed to […]
