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 […]
Top 5 Gifts for the Techi this season
Since the holiday’s are approaching quicker and quicker every year, people are already checking off their Christmas lists. Here are a few recommendations for the one’s you plan on gifting this year, specifically the techie in your life. First up on the list is the newly debuted Apple Ipad Air. The new model weighs in […]
White Pine Kicks Off Christmas Season With Annual Parade
White Pine kicked off the Christmas Parade Season in Jefferson County on Saturday, December 7, 2013. The annual event started at dusk to showcase the beautifully lit floats and folks lined the streets in anticipation. Jefferson County High School Patriots Marching Band added a musical flair to the stretch of participants riding and driving through […]
2013 Jefferson County Patriots Honored
The Patriot Academy was the site of this year’s football banquet on Monday, November 25. Coaches, players, family, and friends all gathered in the cafeteria to honor and celebrate Jefferson County High School’s Patriot football players. Catered by Buddy’s Bar-B-Q, patrons enjoyed food and drinks while coaches from the freshman and varsity handed out awards […]
TDOT Moving Forward on High School Intersection Improvements
Tennessee Department of Transportation will be accepting bids on improvements to the intersection of Hwy 92 and Dumplin Valley. The Town of Dandridge recently partnered with Jefferson County and the Jefferson County Department of Education and TDOT, to improve the intersection of Hwy 92 and Dumplin Valley for a signal light project aimed at managing […]
Santa Makes Early Appearance at “Christmas In Dandridge”
Santa Claus came to Jefferson County last weekend to meet the local children and hear their special Christmas wishes. Madison J Photography provided free photos of the event, which was held at the Lollipop Shop in the Historic Town Square in Dandridge. Children of all ages poured into the candy filled store to see Santa […]
Small Business Saturday in Dandridge, TN
Following the frenzy of Black Friday, where Big Box retailers get a boost in their Holiday sales, Small Business Saturday caters to the independent retailers and offers them an equal opportunity at the post Thanksgiving spending. Saturday found the Historic Town Square in Dandridge fluttering with activity, as shoppers came looking for something unique. Several […]
