Jefferson County Mayor Palmieri Responds To Budget Chair Comments Regarding Recent VETO
In a release by the Jefferson County, Tennessee Mayor’s Office, July 11, 2017, Mayor Alan Palmieri states: “Concerning Commissioner Scarlett’s statements regarding my Budget Veto. I believe Mr. Scarlett has the best of intentions although I differ from his approach and positions on a great many of his standings. Without going over each point again […]
Jefferson County Mayor Alan Palmieri Vetoes Budget
Jefferson County Mayor Alan Palmieri Vetoes the budget recently passed by the Jefferson County, Tennessee Board Of Commissioners, stating the following reasons: As provided in TCA 5-6-107 Powers and duties – Action on legislation: I am vetoing Resolution 2017-38 for the following reasons. Resolution 2017-38 is in direct conflict with Resolution 2007-46 and the adopted […]
State 2017 IMPROVE Act Increases Vehicle Registration Fees To Fund Road And Bridge Projects
The 2017 IMPROVE Act was signed into law funding 1,000 road and bridge projects across Tennessee’s 95 counties. In order to fund the improvements one portion of the plan calls for an increase in certain vehicle registration fees. 100% of the increase goes to the state highway fund. The IMPROVE Act also reduced various taxes in other areas of […]
Evelyn Foster Celebrates 100th Birthday
Friends and family gathered together Friday, June 16, 2017 at the Chandler House to celebrate the 100th birthday of Evelyn Foster. Foster was born in 1917 to Arthur Greene, Sr. and Ocie Mae Greene, and spent her childhood traveling from state to state, as a result of her family’s work in construction. Evelyn graduated high […]
JUNE JUBILEE 2017 – THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 17th – Historic Downtown Dandridge
June Jubilee is coming to the streets of the Historic Town Square in downtown Dandridge on Saturday, June 17, 2017. The county’s largest street festival will kick off at 10 am Saturday morning with food, music and vendors galore! June Jubilee is a family friendly event and there is something for everyone to enjoy. Lost […]
Morristown Police Searching For Armed Robbery Suspect
The Morristown Police Department is investigating an armed robbery which occurred this evening on East Andrew Johnson Highway. An unknown male entered the CVS Pharmacy at 2114 East Andrew Johnson Highway shortly after 8 p.m. with a black semi automatic handgun and demanded the pharmacist give him Oxycodone. After receiving the drugs, he fled out […]
Town Of Dandridge Votes To Continue Fire Coverage
The Dandridge Volunteer Fire Department will continue to service areas outside the city limits of Dandridge. Recently, the issue of fire service has become a hot topic in Jefferson County with the local municipalities of Dandridge and White Pine requesting additional funding to service the areas outside of their city limits and service to those […]
Seal Takes Eminent Domain Issue To Nashville
Governor Bill Haslam recently signed into law Senate Bill 1184, enacting new law and amending existing law to protect land owners from abusive property takings under Title 29 and other statutes governing eminent domain (condemnation). The bill accomplishes three very important points of protection for land owners in Tennessee, 1) it deletes the “industrial parks” […]
Fire Department Funding Hot Topic For Budget Committee
The Jefferson County Budget Committee convened Monday evening, May 22, 2017, at the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse, for what would prove to be the final leg in the budget recommendation process. After pushing the item back to accommodate the Public Service Committee, who were to present a recommendation on fire department funding, the Budget Committee […]
Jefferson County High School Celebrates Outgoing Seniors With Honors Night
May the 16th was a bittersweet day for Jefferson County High School Seniors, as it was the last official day of school for them. That night, a celebration of the top scholars took place at Carson Newman University. The best of the 451 future graduates were honored with dozens of awards and scholarships, and it […]
Black Bear Sightings In Jefferson County
Recently, several Black Bear reports have been received by the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) in Jefferson County. Dumplin Valley Road, C.H. Rankin, Swann’s Marina, and even the Danridge Golf Course have been some of the locations reported according to TWRA Officer Wayne Rich. If you are experiencing a problem with a bear, call TWRA […]
Funding Forces Dandridge To City Only Fire Service – Town Offers Fire Service Contract To Jefferson County
In a meeting that saw the first reading the the fiscal year 2017/2018 budget, the hot topic for Tuesday, May 9, 2017 meeting of the Dandridge Board of Mayor and Aldermen was funding for the Dandridge Volunteer Fire Department. For several fiscal cycles, the Dandridge Volunteer Fire Department has requested additional funding from Jefferson County […]
White Pine Fire Service May Be Forced To City Only Without Additional Funding From County
The Jefferson County Pubic Service Committee, an arm of the Jefferson County Commission, met on Monday to address funding, territory and sub station issues with the local Fire Chief’s Association at the directive of the County Commission’s Budget Committee. Monday evening’s meeting was the second time the local Fire Departments and the Public Service Committee […]
Maury Bat Update As Testing Week Begins
As students and teachers ready themselves for a week of testing, bats continue to plague Maury Middle School. According to Jefferson County School’s Director of Facilities and Business Affairs Michael Phagan, one classroom at Maury has been quarantined due to the presence of bats. Phagan stated that, following last weekend’s attempt to seal the entrance […]
Bats Invade Hornet’s Nest – Bat Infestation Causing Problems For Maury Middle School
Concerns from parents at Maury Middle School precipitated questions regarding the possible infestation of bats at Maury Middle School. According to information provided by parents, bats have been plaguing the school since the weather warmed up in late March. Though the situation has been brought to the attention of school administrators, it has been kept […]
Dandridge Facing Fire Dilemma – Town Takes Hard Look At Options
Questions regarding funding for the Dandridge Volunteer Fire Department were the focus of an extended Work Session for the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. The Town of Dandridge is in the budget process and looking for options regarding fire department funding that might be more palatable in light of equipment upgrades that will be necessary […]
