Carson-Newman nursing camps offer youth insights into nursing professions
This summer Carson-Newman University’s Nursing Department hosted two camps for youth, piquing the interest of what could be the next generation of healthcare providers. In June the department hosted 46 rising high school juniors, senior and recent graduates for an immersive five-day camp. Students, both locally and from other states, stayed in residence halls and […]
Secretary Hargett, Division of Elections Reminds Voters to Text to Report Suspected Fraud During Aug. 1 Election
Ahead of the Aug. 1 State and Federal Primaries and County General Elections, Secretary of State Tre Hargett and the Division of Elections are reminding all registered voters casting a ballot that they have two options for the reporting of suspicious activity — via text or by placing a call into the Division’s toll-free hotline. […]
Rep. Harshbarger & House Freedom Caucus Oppose Rep. Thompson’s Appointment to Investigation Task Force
House Freedom Caucus released a statement urging leadership to prevent Representative Bennie Thompson from being a member of the task force assigned to investigate the assassination attempt against President Donald Trump. Additionally, HFC is urging leadership to remove him from his role as Ranking Member on the House Committee on Homeland Security, citing his effort […]
AEC Mourns the Loss of Lineman in Electrical Contact Incident
On July 23, 2024, at approximately 9:20am crews with Appalachian Electric Cooperative were working to install a new service in Grainger County when, for circumstances under investigation, an electrical contact occurred on site. AEC crew members on the scene immediately began providing life saving measures and contacted EMS. The Lineman was taken to Morristown-Hamblen Hospital, […]
Tennessee Tourism Breaks $30B in Visitor Spending in 2023, Creating a Record Tax Benefit for Tennesseans
Tennessee tourism generated a record $30.6 billion in direct visitor spending and saw 144 million visitors to the state in 2023, according to newly released data from Tourism Economics and the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. Tennessee’s direct visitor spending increased 6.2% in 2023. This follows two consecutive years of double-digit growth, driving Tennessee to […]
CDC Data Shows Over 70 Million U.S. Adults Reported Having a Disability
The CDC has released the annual update to the Disability and Health Data System (DHDS), providing quick and easy online access to state-level health data on adults with disabilities. The latest data, from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), reveal that more than 1 in 4—over 70 million—adults in the United States reported […]
TDH Urges Measures To Prevent Tick and Mosquito-Borne Diseases
As Tennesseans enjoy outdoor activities this summer, the Tennessee Department of Health reminds everyone to take simple and preventive steps to avoid mosquito-borne and tick-borne diseases. ‘’Many of us are spending more time outdoors which is good for everyone, but it’s also important to take steps to protect yourself from tick and mosquito bites,’’ said […]
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Steel Warehouse Expansion into Jefferson County
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Steel Warehouse officials announced today the company’s plans to expand in Jefferson City, locating in and retrofitting the former Footwear Industries of Tennessee building. The project plans to create more than 70 new jobs with an […]
New Property Tax Rate Takes Effect Today
Jefferson County enters a new fiscal year, as June turns into July. As of the first day of July, 2024, the new property tax rate will be $1.43. After recapitulation numbers were received from the state, Jefferson County property tax payers were sitting at a $1.34 property tax rate. The adjustment came in late last […]
TDOT Celebrates Pollinator Week and Resumes Project Milkweed Orders
In conjunction with National Pollinator Week, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has resumed online ordering for milkweed seeds through its popular Project Milkweed offering. Last year, Project Milkweed distributed 779,601 seed packets across Tennessee. Plant species and seed material quantities are being offered like last year, with a maximum of 350,000 seed packets available […]
TENNESSEE SUPREME COURT DISBARS DAVIDSON COUNTY ATTORNEY FOR THREE CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS
The Tennessee Supreme Court upheld the decision of a Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility hearing panel disbarring a Davidson County attorney for three criminal convictions. The criminal convictions arise from the attorney’s conduct in representing a client in post-divorce proceedings. Robert Allen Doll, III, practiced family law in Tennessee. In 2013, one of his clients […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING JEFFERSON COUNTY PROPOSED 2024 – 2025 PROPERTY TAX LEVY AND COUNTY/SCHOOL BUDGETS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING JEFFERSON COUNTY PROPOSED 2024 – 2025 PROPERTY TAX LEVY AND COUNTY/SCHOOL BUDGETS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all County Commissioners and residents of Jefferson County, Tennessee and to all other persons who might be interested, that the Jefferson County Commission Budget Committee will meet on Monday, June 24, 2024, at 6:15 […]
Department of Safety and Homeland Security Releases Video Encouraging Safe Storage of Firearms; Offers Free Cable Gun Locks
The Department of Safety and Homeland Security is offering free 15-inch cable locks that secure most shotguns, rifles, pistols, and revolvers. The cable lock works by running through the barrel or action of the firearm preventing it from being fired. The rubber coating on the cable helps to protect the firearm. The cable lock has […]
Tennessee Guardsmen rescue hiker in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
On the evening of Wednesday, June 12, a flight crew from the Tennessee Army National Guard, based at Joint Base McGhee-Tyson, rescued a hiker having a medical emergency in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Shortly after 7 p.m., eastern time, the Tennessee National Guard and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency were notified of a […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING JEFFERSON COUNTY PROPOSED 2024 – 2025 PROPERTY TAX LEVY AND COUNTY/SCHOOL BUDGETS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING JEFFERSON COUNTY PROPOSED 2024 – 2025 PROPERTY TAX LEVY AND COUNTY/SCHOOL BUDGETS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all County Commissioners and residents of Jefferson County, Tennessee and to all other persons who might be interested, that the Jefferson County Commission Budget Committee will meet on Monday, June 24, 2024, at 6:15 […]
NOTICE OF INTENT TO EXCEED CERTIFIED TAX RATE
NOTICE OF INTENT TO EXCEED CERTIFIED TAX RATE The Budget Committee (County Commission) of Jefferson County, TN, will conduct a public hearing on Monday, June 24, 2024, at 6:15 p.m., on the Jefferson County’s intent to exceed the certified (tax neutral) property tax rate. This public hearing will be held at the Jefferson County Courthouse.
