Final Candidate Petitions Filed
Jefferson County candidates seeking seats in the August 7, 2014 election turned in final petitions on April 3, 2014. A full ballot is on tap for the August election, with all 21 seats on the Jefferson County Commission being a part of the late summer election cycle, as well as the Highway Commission for Districts […]
Committee’s First Look At Non-Profit Funding
The Jefferson County Budget Committee began the budgeting process for the 2014-2015 fiscal year, holding a meeting on Monday, March 31, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Chairman of the Budget Committee Griffith and seven of its ten members (Cureton, Maples and Blevins not present) received a first look at requests from non profit […]
IDB Continues To Identify Viable Industrial Property
The Jefferson County Industrial Development Board met on Friday, March 28, 2014 at the Jefferson County Health Department. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman Masters. Absent from Roll Call was Board Member Snodgrass. Following a Motion by Board Member Keck and proper 2nd the Minutes were Approved. Financial Reports indicating a balance of […]
Board of School Commissioners Meeting
The Jefferson County School Board met for their Regular Voting Session on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at the Patriot Academy. Following a 5:30 Executive Session with Legal Council, the voting meeting was Called to Order by Chairman of the Board Potts. Absent from Roll Call was Board Member Rogers. Two of four students that attended […]
Hay Fire Holds Up Traffic on Hwy 92
On Wednesday, March 26, 2014 a truck hauling hay had to make a quick ditch of its cargo when fire broke out. The Dandridge Fire Department responded to the call. Due to the nature of the materials, smoke was a hindrance to traffic and caused a mild backup along Hwy. 92. The fire which also […]
Tennessee Library Association Sponsors Tennessee Legislative Day
The Tennessee Library Association sponsored Tennessee Legislative Day in Nashville on March 5, 2014 for library advocates across the state to talk with elected officials. Secretary of State Tre Hargett was the keynote speaker at the opening event held at Nashville Public Library. Hargett encouraged library staff to tell their stories to their senators and […]
STINER ANNOUNCES HE WILL SEEK RE-ELECTION AS JEFFERSON COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS
Ed Stiner is announcing he will seek re-election for the office of Register of Deeds for JeffersonCounty in the upcoming May 6th Republican Primary. Stiner, who is currently finishing his first term of office, stated, “I appreciate the vote and confidence the people of JeffersonCounty gave me in 2010 and I pledge to continue a […]
Local Vietnam Veterans To Be Honored
“No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. It was misreported then, and it is misremembered now. Rarely have so many people been so wrong about so much. Never have the consequences of their misunderstanding been so tragic.” President Richard Nixon Sunday, March 30, 2014, has been proclaimed by Congressional Resolution […]
GOP Hosts Annual Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner
The Jefferson County Republican Party gathered on Friday, March 21, 2014 for their annual Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner. Hosted at Stokely Memorial Cafeteria on Carson Newman University Campus, the grand old party packed the dining room. Jefferson County Republican Party Chairwoman Paula Rugel Gibson offered the welcome and acknowledged a host of elected officials, as well […]
Time To Pay The Tab
The Tennessee Attorney General recently released an Opinion that could add a little economic boost to the Jefferson County School System. Opinion Number 14-22 answers questions associated with revenue from the mixed drink tax. According to State of Tennessee statute, 50% of the mixed drink tax is returned to the municipality or county of origin, […]
Mayor’s Office Launches Investigation
The Jefferson County Mayor’s Office and the Jefferson County Finance Department have confirmed that there is an ongoing investigation regarding alleged misappropriation of funds in the Finance Department. Amid a swell of rumors regarding the situation, Mayor Palmieri and Director Helton confirmed that there is investigation involving a singular facet of the Finance Department and […]
Welcome Spring
Following months of particularly harsh winter weather, Spring has finally arrived. The Vernal Equinox will arrive locally this year on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 12:57 p.m. Generally associated with one of two times of the year when the day and night are equal, actually that distinct divide rarely falls on the actual Vernal Equinox. […]
Dandridge Community Trust Holds Annual Membership Meeting
Dandridge Community Trust held its Annual Membership Meeting at Appalachian Training Center for Healing Arts on Monday, March 17, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.. The meeting was called to order by Trust President Jim Everett, who began by wishing the gathering a “Happy St. Patrick’s Day” and thanking Ritchie Ridley and his staff for the use […]
IDB Chairman – Usable County Land Nil
The Jefferson County Commission held their Regular Monthly Meeting on Monday, March 17, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Mills. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Baxley, Barriero, Turner, Maples and Akard. Following a Motion from Commissioner Scarlett and 2nd from Commissioner Estes the Minutes […]
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day
March 17, 2014, marks the annual celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, a cultural and religious holiday held on the alleged death date of Saint Patrick, the most popular patron-saint of Ireland. The holiday originated as a religious celebration, and to many observers remains one, as the holiday was officially placed on the liturgical calendar and […]
Sonic Soaps Up To Raise Money For MDA – Still Time To Donate!
Employees of the Sonic Drive In restaurant in Dandridge were hard at work on Saturday washing cars to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Patrons of the local eatery have been donating funds, via the purchase of paper shamrocks, for several days and Saturday’s car wash offered another opportunity to give to a great […]
