Employees Stole $40,000 from Jefferson County Town of New Market
Two employees who worked for the Jefferson County town of New Market improperly took at least $40,000 of public funds for their personal use, an investigation by the Comptroller’s office has found. Melissa Robin Parker, formerly the town’s recorder, withdrew a certificate of deposit valued at $25,009 from the town’s account and converted the money […]
Commissioner Questions: Where does money go if Government falls?
The Jefferson County Commission held their Regular Quarterly Work Session on Monday, January 13, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Mills. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Dockery, Tabor, Barriero, Blevins and Solomon. Four Citizens spoke in opposition of a rezoning request for 1250 Old […]
TBI Investigating Death of Inmate at Jefferson County Jail
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigations has confirmed that they are investigating an incident at the Jefferson County Jail. TBI Executive Officer Illana Cate stated that the Bureau was called in at the request of the District Attorney General concerning the death of a male inmate at the Jefferson County Jail. The incident in question occurred […]
The Field Widens – More Hats In The Race
The beginning of 2014 has seen the election machine slip into full gear, as candidates for both the May and August Elections delve into the political process. While several of the local offices that are up for election find unchallenged incumbents, four are heavy with candidates looking to toss their name in the ring. County […]
Low Lake Levels Provide Sights Seldom Seen
While summer is still several months away and local lakes are much lower than their full pool, this month, lake levels for both Cherokee and Douglas Lakes are lower than the same time last year. On Sunday, January 12, 2014, Douglas Lake was at 952.80 feet, 37.20 feet below full pool. Cherokee Lake was at […]
Warriors For Wyatt
While most parents have been working to keep their children occupied during the recent frigid weather, Wyatt Crippen’s parents have been shouldering a much larger burden. Wyatt, is a student at Mount Horeb Elementary School and he has many friends. In most ways, Wyatt is a typical little boy. He loves his dogs, plays mindcraft […]
State Representative Jeremy Faison Files Pro-Hemp, Pro-Jobs Legislation
State Representative Jeremy Faison (R–Cosby) announced this week he has filed legislation to legalize the growth of hemp in Tennessee. Currently, because of federal guidelines, the cultivation of hemp in our state is illegal, despite numerous studies that have shown hemp production would be a multi-million dollar per year industry and would create thousands of […]
Lost But Not Forgotten – Public Records Commission
A recent State Attorney General’s Opinion has brought the issue of County Public Records Commissions and their responsibilities to the forefront. By Tennessee Code, counties are mandated to have a Public Records Commission to deal with the distribution, storage and destruction of public records. The creation of the County Public Records Commission was an effort […]
NASA’s Hubble Sees Cloudy Super-Worlds With Chance for More Clouds
Scientists using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have characterized the atmospheres of two of the most common type of planets in the Milky Way galaxy and found both may be blanketed with clouds. The planets are GJ 436b, located 36 light-years from Earth in the constellation Leo, and GJ 1214b, 40 light-years away in the constellation […]
Happy New Year from The Jefferson County Post
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Surprising Statistics on Savings Trends
With the New Year approaching, pumping up the savings account is one of the common resolutions. The economic downturn of the past six years has resulted in a more conservative approach to finances than was employed around the turn of the millennium, however, according to a recent Gallup Poll, the desire to save is closely […]
Mills Makes It A Conservative Threesome
As much of Jefferson County is already on Holiday Schedule until 2014, the potential candidate pool for the upcoming May 2014 election is growing. Though several incumbents that are currently not contested have turned in their petitions and paperwork well in advance of the noon deadline on February 20, 2014, most candidates in the more […]
Federal Extensions of Unemployment Benefits Set to Expire at Close of 2013
The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development is alerting more than 18,000 Tennesseans currently receiving federally extended unemployment insurance that those payments will soon end. The federal legislation that extended Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) expires at the end of 2013 in the absence of congressional action. “We don’t want people who are presently receiving […]
New Market Annual Christmas Parade
A chilly day set the stage for the annual New Market Christmas Parade. Locals and a few travelers lined the street hoping to catch the arrival of Santa. Participants came early to join in the parade line, which was quite long. First Responders, decorated floats, riders on horseback, tractors and even some festive golf carts […]
Low Income Housing Could Mean Big Economic Impact to Local Schools
The Town of Dandridge has issued letters of revitalization that were requested by developers looking to capitalize on a tax credit grant that is available through Tennessee Development Housing Agency. Three separate developers have plans that will be submitted to THDA in hopes of securing a tax credit grant for Section 42 Housing, which provides […]
Teacher Pay Scale In Spotlight At School Board Meeting
The Jefferson County School Board met for their Regular Voting Session on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at the Patriot Academy. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman of the Board Potts. Absent from Roll Call were Board Members Rodgers and Lowery. Following a Motion from Board Member Cavanah and 2nd from Board Member Vines […]
