Lady Patriots Shut Out Lady Trojans In 6-0 victory
The Lady Patriots Softball Team hosted neighboring County rival Morristown West on Tuesday. Fresh off dual district wins, the Lady Patriots shut out the Lady Trojans in a 6-0 victory that advanced their district record to 3-0 and their overall to 3-1. The Lady Patriots were scheduled for a make up game on Wednesday against […]
Welcome Spring
Spring has finally arrived in Jefferson County and with it the Vernal Equinox. The Vernal Equinox is the time that the day and night have perfect balance. It also marks the beginning of rapidly increasing hours of sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere. Though the beginning of Spring is often considered to be the 21st of […]
Budget Committee Action
The Jefferson County Budget Committee held a meeting on Monday, March 18, 2013 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman Griffith. Absent from Roll Call were Committee Members Blevins and Akard. Minutes were Approved with a Motion from Committee Member Baxley and 2nd from Committee Member Cureton. Jefferson […]
Jefferson County Commission Meeting March 18, 2013
The Jefferson County Commission met in their Regular Voting Session on Monday, March 18, 2013 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Mills. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Solomon, Akard, Blevins and Tabor. The Commission honored the late Commisisoner Tommy Musick for dedication and service to […]
Senator Niceley Touts Brownfields Over Proposed Megasite Location
State Senator Frank Niceley was in attendance at the Saturday joint meeting of SOFAH and Jefferson County Tomorrow, two public interest groups that have been outspoken regarding property owner rights and the direction that Jefferson County is heading in the quest for economic development. Senator Niceley addressed a room of around 200 citizens and local […]
The Post Welcomes Lauren Hurdle
The Jefferson County Post welcomes the newest addition to our staff. Lauren Hurdle has joined the Post as Public Relations and Marketing Manager. Lauren is a relatively new resident of Jefferson County, as she moved here two years ago from Swansboro, North Carolina, and has become active in the community. Born and raised in the […]
Jefferson County Schools 2013-2014 Calendar
August 1, 2013 Administrative Day # 1 August 2, 2013 Inservice Day # 1 County-wide Meeting in afternoon August 5, 2013 Teacher In-service # 2 New Students ONLY Registration August 6, 2013 Teacher In-service # 3 County-wide Training in afternoon August 7, 2013 Administrative Day #2 for Teachers & Administrators August 8, 2013 First Day […]
Secretary Of State Tre Hargett Visits Jefferson County Library Board
A large group attended the March 14, 2013 meeting organized by the Jefferson County Library Board and hosted by the Jefferson City Library. The meeting’s main subject of discussion concerned the future for the Parrott-Wood Memorial Library in Strawberry Plains and how the services can be expanded to serve the community more effectively. The small, […]
Lady Patriots Victors Over East 6-3
The Lady Patriots Softball Team played host to the Lady Hurricanes of Morristown East. Though the weather was chilly, the action on the field was hot as the Lady Patriots posted a victory against the neighboring County rivals. With Thursday’s 6-3 defeat of Morristown East, the Lady Patriots advanced their wins to 2-0 in the […]
Jefferson County School Board Addresses Bus Issues
The Jefferson County School Board met in a Special Session prior to their Work Session on Thursday, March 14, 2013 in the Media Center of Jefferson County High School. The Meeting was Called to Order by Vice Chairman of the Board Jarnigan due to a delay of Chairman Potts. Absent from Roll Call were Board […]
EDOC Director Wagley Responds To Megasite Concerns
There has been much discussion in Jefferson County, among officials and during meetings, regarding the proposed Megasite that would be located near the I40 and I81 split in Jefferson County. Attorney Scott Hurley, who represents 1400 acres of property in the footprint of the site, spoke in opposition to the project at the Monday evening […]
County Commission Working On Issues For Next Week’s Meeting
The Jefferson County Commission met for a regular Work Session on Monday evening. Attorney Scott Hurley addressed the Commission of behalf of his clients who are property holders in opposition of the proposed Megasite. Hurley stated that the Commission had been distributed a letter that includes signatures representing more than 1400 acres in the footprint […]
Monday Night Budget Committee
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met on Monday, March 11, 2013 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman Griffith. Upon a Motion from Committee Member Akard and 2nd from Committee Member Carmichael the Minutes were Approved. Jefferson County Director of Finance Helton presented the Committee with 4 Budget […]
JMH Foundation Board One Step Closer To Answer
The Jefferson County Commission met in Called Meeting on Monday, March 11, 2013 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman of the Commission Mills. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Patterson and Barreiro. Jefferson County Attorney Drinnon addressed the Commission regarding a request from the Jefferson Memorial Hospital […]
Watts Bar Unit 2 Nuclear Reactor Licensing Brings Stability Testing Upstream
The Tennessee Valley Authority was in Jefferson County last week taking core samples at the Dandridge Dike. According to Travis Brickey, a representative of TVA, the drilling is a part of a “health check” that is going on at around 18 locations in the TVA region. Brickey stated that each site could have multiple drillings, […]
Jefferson County Population Changes
The State of Tennessee has released its population projections for individual counties across the State through the year 2020. According to the Division of Health Statistics State of Tennessee Department of Health, Jefferson County is currently on target to have an influx of around 4,000 residents between 2013 and 2020. The largest growth areas are […]
