Annexation Back In The Legislative Spotlight
Annexation is, once again, moving to the spotlight in Tennessee, as the moratorium on annexation is nearing expiration and a new report, requested by the Tennessee General Assembly, is released. Following a string of bills introduced in 2013 that would limit the powers of annexation in municipalities and largely shift the ability to annex to […]
Scared Of His Own Shadow
Today, February 2, 2014, marks the annual tradition of Groundhog Day, when Punxsutawney Phil, the famed forecasting groundhog, will supposedly indicate whether or not we will receive 6 more weeks of winter. As the tradition states, if Phil emerges from his burrow and sees his shadow, then 6 more weeks of winter are on the […]
Patriots Hold Off Determined Hurricanes
In a game that was much closer than many anticipated, Jefferson County held on to stay perfect in district play, 72-66. Morristown East came in to the contest 3-19 overall, but winners in 2 of their last 3 games and led 21-13 at the end of the first quarter. Jefferson County would respond in the […]
Representative Faison meets with Commissioner Phillips to discuss unemployment issues
State Representative Jeremy Faison(R-Cosby) met with the Department of Labor and Work Force Development Commissioner, Burns Phillips on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the unemployment issues that affect our state. Representative Faison wanted to address the high volume of calls that he has received in his office during the past several weeks. He also wanted to […]
Firefighters Assist School Kids On A Snowy Ride Home
The East Tennessee area was blanketed by snow, as precipitation and frigid air finally meshed. It was the event that everyone has been expecting through the month of January, however most were not expecting it when it arrived early Tuesday morning. Unusually cold temperatures, that hovered in the high teens for most of the day […]
2014 Local Election Updates
As the petition deadline date looms on the horizon, campaigns are already heating up across the County. In contested elections for the May County Primary, Adderhold and Estes are two out of a potential field of four that have qualified for the spring race. Only incumbent Palmieri has turned in his qualifying paperwork for the […]
Bryant leads Patriots to Victory over Cocke County
The Patriots won the opening tip, and did not trail in a game that was never close. John Bryant poured in 34 points as the Patriots defeated Cocke County 65-50. Jefferson County opened the game on a 10-2 run , which led to a 20-6 lead after one quarter of play. The Fighting Cocks would […]
School Board Votes To Extend Director’s Contract
The Jefferson County School Board met for their Regular Monthly Meeting on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at the Patriot Academy. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman of the Board Potts. All members were present for Roll Call. Chairman Potts acknowledged the Jefferson County High School Youth Leadership members present at the meeting. School […]
Republican Party Holds Mass Meeting Saturday
The Jefferson County Republican Party held an organizational meeting on Saturday, January 18, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Party Chairman Paula Rugel Gibson was unable to attend due to a prior family commitment so Vice Chairman Barry Fain presided over the meeting. Following a Call to Order and reading and acceptance of the […]
Center for Disease Control Releases Hot List for 2014
The Center for Disease Control has released their list of most concerning and potentially impacting heath issues for 2014. In an effort to identify public health threats, the CDC has compiled a list of their top five concerns for the New Year. Heading the list is antibiotic resistance and drug resistant infections. According to the […]
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 […]
