County Commission Rescinds Megasite Funding With Unanimous Vote
The Jefferson County Commission held their Regular Quarterly Meeting on Monday, April 15, 2013 at the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Mills. Absent from Roll Call was Commissioner Baxley. Upon a Motion from Commissioner Solomon and 2nd from Commissioner Griffith the Minutes were Approved. Three citizens addressed […]
Jefferson County Proclaims April Child Abuse Prevention Month
In recognition of April being Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month, Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center officially launched their local One with Courage campaign for Jefferson County. The One with Courage campaign is an effort to rally the citizens across the 4th judicial district which Safe Harbor serves to combat the secrecy that enables child sexual […]
Douglas & Cherokee Dams Identified As Problematic For TVA
More than a month after Tennessee Valley Authority began core testing at sites visible on Douglas Lake, the testing continues. Cherokee and Douglas Dams have been identified as problematic for TVA in their quest for licensing with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to bring Watts Bar Unit 2 Nuclear Reactor on line. In a conference call […]
JCHS Phagan & Collins Combine Talent for Tennessee History Day Competition
Jefferson County High School Sophomores Lauren Collins and Shay Phagan recently won accolades for their documentary entry in the Tennessee History Day Competition. The State level competition is affiliated with the National History Day Competition. The program is designed as a year long enhancement that encourages middle and high school students to engage in the […]
JCHS Split With Eagles
Jefferson County Patriots Baseball Team split weekend games with the Seymour Eagles. On Friday afternoon, the Patriots hosted the Eagles at Holland Field. Jefferson County posted a 6-2 win over Seymour, though the Eagles rallied on Saturday when the Patriots took to the road for the second match up of the weekend. Seymour shut out […]
GRITS & Fusion Martial Arts Team Up At Fundraiser For Local Youth
Grits, one of Jefferson County’s favorite local bands, hosted their release for their brand new cd on Saturday evening at the Field of Dreams in Dandridge. Tennessee Weather debuts some original tunes of the band and has been highly anticipated by fans of the group. Saturday’s release event was a combined effort with Fusion Martial […]
West Point & U.S. Naval Academy Will See Two Outstanding Achievers from JCHS This Summer
Two Jefferson County High School students are among a select group that will attend Summer Seminars at West Point and the United States Naval Academy. Farrah Hodge and Ian Greer were chosen to participate based on exceptional academic standing, community service, and high ACT scores. Both Greer and Hodge are rising seniors at Jefferson County […]
Pigeon Forge Businesses & Homes Show Appreciation to Local Firefighters
Local firefighters received a sweet thank you from grateful Pigeon Forge businesses last week. Last month, fire threatened cabins, homes and businesses in the Pigeon Forge area and Firefighter from surrounding counties joined in the vigorous effort to control the threatening blaze. As a thank you for the effort and support in controlling the damage […]
Renovations Begin At Parrott-Wood Library
Phase 1 of renovations began this week at Parrott-Wood Library and excitement builds as work is underway to increase the size of the library to accommodate the growing need in the Strawberry Plain’s community. E. Luke Greene Co. completed digging and putting in the footers in preparation for pouring the concrete foundation at the Small Strawberry Plain’s […]
County Commission Prepares For Voting Meeting
The Jefferson County Commission held their Regular Quarterly Work Session on Monday, April 8, 2013 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Chairman Mills Called the Meeting to Order. Absent From Roll Call were Commissioners Maples and Blevins. Three Citizens addressed the Commission regarding opposition to the Megasite and one citizen addressed the Commission regarding a […]
Finance Committee Meets To Discuss Finance Director’s Performance Evaluation
The Jefferson County Finance Committee held a meeting on Monday, April 8, 2013, in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Committee Chairman Cureton. Absent from Roll Call was Committee Member Edmonds. Upon a Motion from Committee Member Estes and 2nd from Committee Member Franklin the March 1, 2013 Minutes […]
State Audit Finds Jefferson County $4,894,318 Deficit in Solid Waste Disposal Fund
Jefferson County has recently completed its State Audit and the results of that report have been made public. The Solid Waste Disposal Fund showed a deficit of $4,894,318. in unrestricted net assets and it is a recurring audit finding. According to information in the audit, the Solid Waste Disposal Fund accounts for the County’s Solid […]
Complaint Filed Against Sheriff’s Dept. for Reusing Disposable Gloves
The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration has received a complaint filed against the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department regarding hazards at the Department. Specific items listed in the complaint include the lack of Universal Precautions for handling inmates that are soaked in body fluids in regard to latex glove usage. The complaint alleges that gloves […]
A Welcomed Move For Department Of Ageing
The Director for Jefferson County Department of Ageing, Joan Bolden, is in the process of relocating Jefferson County Senior Services from the basement in the Jefferson City Library Building to the lower level of the Jefferson County Health Department on Industrial Park Drive in Dandridge. Jefferson County Mayor Palmieri and Jefferson County Safety and Facilities […]
SOFAH Concerned With How Local Government Conducts Business
The Save Our Farms and Homes group met on Saturday afternoon, April 6, 2013, to discuss the recent developments associated with the proposed Megasite project and the impact they will have on property owners in the footprint of the project. Earlier last week, Jefferson County Economic Development Oversight Committee (EDOC) released a statement saying that […]
First Friday Night GRITS
Locals took advantage of the up swing in weather conditions and came out on Friday evening for the First Friday event at Dandridge Pizza and More. First Friday Band Grits played to a packed house eager to dust off the confines of the recent dreary days and enjoy an evening of good music and good […]
