U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette Announces $1,598,908 for Small Business Research and Development Grants in Tennessee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette today announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) will award 256 grants totaling $53 million to 211 small businesses in 35 states and the District of Columbia. These awards include eight in Tennessee totaling $1,598,908. Funded through DOE’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology […]
JCHS Girls Basketball Gets New Head Coach, Jeremy Byrd
Jefferson County High School Athletic Department announced Jeremy Byrd as the Head Girls Basketball Coach on Friday, May 22, 2020. Coach Byrd is an East Tennessee native and veteran head coach. Byrd is a graduate of East Tennessee State University and has earned his Masters and Educational Specialist degrees from Lincoln Memorial University. Most recently […]
Waltke, New Supervisor of Elementary Curriculum and Instruction
In a statement from Dr. Shane Johnston, Director of Schools – Mrs. Kristi Waltke has been hired as the Supervisor of Elementary Curriculum and Instruction. She will also continue to oversee the district’s comprehensive Response to Intervention program. “This is an exciting day for Mrs. Waltke and for Jefferson County Schools. Over the years, she […]
Eligible Voters Can Now Request an Absentee By-Mail Ballot for August Election
Eligible Tennesseans can request a ballot to vote absentee by-mail for the Aug. 6 State and Federal Primary and County General election without ever leaving their home. “Election offices are already accepting absentee by-mail ballot requests for the August election. One of the most popular reasons to vote absentee is being 60 years or older.” […]
New Pricipals Announced For Jefferson Middle and Maury Middle Scool
Jefferson County Schools announce new lead principals for Jefferson Middle School and Maury Middle School. This announcement follows the completion of interviews over the last month. “Every child deserves highly effective teachers and every school deserves highly effective leaders. It is our goal to provide highly effective leadership teams at each school location. These moves […]
Local Business Owner Urges Alexander To Pass GAOA Stimulas
Springtime in East Tennessee is marked by life-giving rainfall, verdant landscapes, and plenty of tourists and visitors ready to take advantage of the rich public lands offered by our part of the world. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with 12.5 million visitors in 2019 alone, offers scenic views, winding trails, and diverse wildlife. Those who […]
Jeff City Library honored with Twin Pillars Award
Carson-Newman University’s Center for Community Engagement awarded the Jefferson City Public Library the annual “Twin Pillars Community Partner of the Year” award for providing students with service-learning opportunities and showing exemplary service to the community. Pictured from left to right are library clerk Robyn Combs, Director David Phillips, and assistants Emily Shade and Melissa Bode. […]
Consumer Price Index For April 2020
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.8 percent in April on a seasonally adjusted basis, the largest monthly decline since December 2008, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 0.3 percent before seasonal adjustment. A 20.6-percent decline in the gasoline […]
2020 National Safe Boating Week, May 16-22
The 2020 National Safe Boating Week is May 16-22 and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be participating to promote the wear of life jackets as the summer boating season starts in full force. National Safe Boating Week is annually held the week prior to Memorial Day weekend. Boating partners across the United States and […]
NASA TV to Air Launch, Capture of Cargo Ship to International Space Station
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries are scheduled to launch the unpiloted H-II Transport Vehicle-9 (HTV-9) on a Japanese H-IIB rocket at 1:30 p.m. (2:30 a.m. Thursday, May 21, Japan time) from the Tanegashima Space Center in southern Japan. The spacecraft will arrive at the station Monday, May 25. Live coverage of rendezvous […]
Smoky Mountains National Park Re-Opens
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is increasing recreational access and services. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using […]
Jefferson County High School to Honor Graduating 2020 Seniors
Jefferson County High School is proud to announce plans for the 45th Commencement Exercises for the Graduating Class of 2020. Although we have had many challenges since our schools closed their doors in March due to COVID-19, providing a graduation for our senior students has been a priority. In order to comply with state and […]
Jefferson County 2020-2021 Budget Approved
Despite the difficulty of navigating budget meetings due to space restrictions associated with the Covid-19 virus, the Jefferson County Budget Committee managed to approve the County side of the fiscal year 2020-21 budget at their last April budget meeting. The recommended document, which will go before the full body for approval, came in with no […]
TWRA Announces Availability of 2020-21 Clean Stream Grants to Assist with Habitat Protection Program
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is announcing the availability of grant dollars to assist cities, schools, community organizations, civic groups, watershed organizations, and conservation groups, etc., with stream clean-up projects and planting projects during the 2020-21 fiscal year. Five grants, at a maximum of $1,000 each, are available for each of TWRA’s four regional Aquatic […]
Jefferson County Offices To Re-Open May 4, 2020
Jefferson County Mayor, Mark Potts – Jefferson County Offices will open to the public on May 04 with limited access to offices. The courthouse may be accessed through the ADA entrance. Customers will see the courthouse security officer who will contact the appropriate office. County offices will limit the number of customers allowed in their […]
Jefferson County Offices Announce Plan to Reopen
Jefferson County Offices will open to the public on May 04 with limited access to offices. The courthouse may be accessed through the ADA entrance. Customers will see the courthouse security officer who will contact the appropriate office. County offices will limit the number of customers allowed in their office to reduce exposure. Sneeze screens […]
