The Race is ON
Though May is still several months away, the closing date to file as a candidate in the May 2018 primary passed last week. There are a few highly contested elections on tap for the May primary, including that of Jefferson County Mayor, Jefferson County Sheriff, County Trustee, Circuit Court Clerk, County Clerk for Jefferson County, […]
Haslam Announces Application is Open for Tuition-Free Community or Technical College Through Tennessee Reconnect
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today announced the application is open for adults to enroll tuition-free this fall at a community or technical college through Tennessee Reconnect. Tennessee Reconnect builds off the groundbreaking Tennessee Promise program, which provides high school graduates two years of tuition-free community or technical college, by establishing a last-dollar scholarship for adults […]
Happy Valentine’s Day from the Jefferson County Post!
In 278 AD, Saint Valentine, a holy priest in the Rome in the days of Emperor Claudius II, was executed. It’s a tragic beginning to one of the most romantic holidays of the year. Valentine’s Day has a unique and somewhat checkered past before it would become the beloved holiday that is so well known […]
Happy Ash Wednesday!
The season of religious reflection and self-preservation is upon us: Lent begins today! Today marks the 40 days before Easter. Lent will begin this year on February 14, 2018 and will end on Thursday, March 29, 2018. It seems that there is a lot happening today, as February 14th is also Valentine’s Day. However, Lent […]
County Department of Education Building Funding Approved
The historic Department of Education building located in Dandridge will soon get a nearly $1.3 million dollar face lift and renovation thanks to action taken in a called meeting of the Jefferson County Commission that was held Monday evening, February 12, 2018 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Seventeen Members of the twenty one member […]
State Department Of Education Denies Waiver Of Illness Days – Students To Make Up Days
February 19 and 20th will now become regular school days for Jefferson County Schools. After closing on Thursday and Friday, due to illness, Jefferson County Schools has now missed a cumulative number of 12 days of school. As was previously advertised on our Public 2017-2018 Calendar, the first days to be used for make-up days […]
Office of Open Records Counsel Finds 538 Statutory Exceptions to the Tennessee Public Records Act
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office of Open Records Counsel (OORC) has released a new report detailing a list of statutory exceptions to the Tennessee Public Records Act. Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) and Speaker Beth Harwell (R-Nashville) asked for the list to help evaluate which exceptions may need to be removed or placed in sunset. […]
2018-19 Hunting and Fishing Licenses Available February 18
Tennessee’s 2018-19 hunting and fishing licenses will go on sale Sunday, Feb. 18. Licenses are available at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency regional offices, license agents, or on the TWRA website, www.gooutdoorstennessee.com , and at the TWRA “On the Go App.” The 2018-19 licenses are valid through February 2019. License sales provide the primary funding […]
Asthma Attacks Declining Among U.S. Children
Children with asthma in the U.S. are having fewer asthma attacks, missed school days, and visits to the hospital, according to a new Vital Signs report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Today’s report shows that the percentage of children with asthma who experienced one or more asthma attacks in the preceding 12 months […]
Vols See Winning Streak End at Alabama
No. 15 Tennessee struggled to find any rhythm on offense Saturday night, and its six-game winning streak was snapped by Alabama in a 78-50 loss at Coleman Coliseum. The 28-point game was UT’s worst loss of the season, as the Vols (18-6, 8-4 SEC) shot a season-low 28 percent (16-of-58) from the floor. In the […]
Keep Con Artists Out of the Driver’s Seat When Using A Tax Refund to Buy a Car
The arrival of tax season has many auto dealers putting their sales promotions into high gear. Unfortunately, auto scammers don’t have consumers’ best interests in mind. The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer Affairs and the Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission, a part of TDCI’s Division of Regulatory Boards, reminds consumers to […]
TDCI Consumer Affairs Releases 2017 Top 10 Consumer Complaints
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer Affairs announces the top 10 complaint categories for 2017 by Tennessee consumers. For the second consecutive year, the home improvements category ranked as the No. 1 complaint category with more than 400 consumer complaints. The Division of Consumer Affairs received a total of 3,599 […]
#15 Vols Complete Season Sweep of Kentucky with 61-59 Win at Rupp Arena
A poised, all-around effort in the closing minutes lifted 15th-ranked Tennessee to a 61-59 victory over 24th-ranked Kentucky Tuesday night at Rupp Arena. The Volunteers have now won six straight games and stand alone in second place in the Southeastern Conference standings. The triumph was Tennessee’s fifth all-time win over the Wildcats at Rupp Arena […]
Haslam Appoints Gass Judge for Circuit Court in 4th Judicial District
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today appointed James L. Gass of Dandridge as Circuit Court Judge in the 4th Judicial District, filling a temporary appointment that had been made last October. On October 18, Haslam appointed Gass as special judge to fill a temporary vacancy due to the illness of Judge Richard R. Vance. Judge Vance […]
Public Advisory for Undeclared Allergens
The Consumer and Industry Services Division of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is issuing a public advisory for undeclared peanuts and almonds detected in five energy bar products sold in Tennessee. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts or almonds run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they […]
