New Data Puts Spotlight on Popular Tennessee Occupations
Today, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD), in cooperation with the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, released occupational employment and wage information for 2016. Using statistical data reported by employers across Tennessee, TDLWD analyzed information for 754 occupations in Tennessee, along with 14 metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas across the state. Tennessee’s […]
TWRA Issues Water Contact Advisory for North Fork Holston River
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has issued a water contact advisory for the North Fork Holston River following a flooding related incident that damaged sewer lines in Virginia. The river continues flowing into Tennessee, prompting TDEC to issue the advisory for recreational activities including swimming, fishing, and boating. According to TDEC, floodwaters caused a […]
Schools Come in with Flat Budget Despite Deep State Cuts
The Jefferson County Department of Education will turn in a balanced budget document for the fiscal year 2017/2018 despite deep cuts in BEP funding from the State of Tennessee. For the upcoming fiscal year, Jefferson County will lose more than three quarters of a million dollars in funding due to a new criteria from the […]
Comptroller Releases Report on Senior Long-Term Care in Tennessee
The Comptroller’s Office of Research and Education Accountability (OREA) has released a report examining the projected growth in Tennessee’s senior population (age 65+) by 2030 and its impact on public long-term services and support programs for low-income Tennessee seniors. The report is intended to provide objective analysis and options for policymakers’ consideration. The report does […]
Carson-Newman University Spring Commencement to be Held Friday, May 5, 2017
Carson-Newman University will hold its spring commencement ceremony on Friday May 5th, 2017. The university will confer a record number of 600 graduates this year, and the undergraduate ceremony will take place at Burke-Tarr Stadium at 9 a.m. The graduate ceremony will be held later that evening at Hold Field House, beginning at 7 p.m. […]
Jefferson County Commission Personnel Committee Selects Interviewees for Veterans Service Officer
The Jefferson County Personnel Committee met Thursday, April 27, 2017. The meeting opened up with the approval of minutes from the April 20th meeting, which were approved in a motion by Beeler (2nd Carmichael). Next on the agenda was a review and discussion of resumes for the position of Veterans Service Officer. In total, six […]
Budget Committee Tackles Non Profit Funding
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met this week to address Non Profit requests. Though requests for increases in funding were presented by the Boys & Girls Club and the Humane Society both walked away with the same allocation as they received in the current fiscal year. Boys and Girls Club Representative noted a need for […]
State Fire Marshal & State Forester Urge Caution with Outdoor Burning
The historic 2016 Tennessee fall fire season drastically brought attention to how wildfires burn our woods, especially when the state is under severe drought conditions. While the severity of the drought has been reduced this spring, the State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry remind Tennesseans that it is still […]
White Takes 44-29 Win in DISH Orange & White Game
The offense had its day as the White team took a 44-29 win over the Orange team in the 2017 DISH Orange and White Game at Neyland Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The game was shortened to one half due to inclement weather. Junior quarterback Quinten Dormady went 10-for-10 for 120 yards and two touchdowns. Redshirt […]
New Market Volunteer Fire Department Stands Behind Solomon Amid Charges – “Chief Solomon Still Holds Position As Fire Chief”
In a press release from the New Market Volunteer Fire Department this morning; New Market, Tennessee – “As a result of recent events, the New Market Volunteer Fire Department continues to strive to serve the citizens of New Market, Strawberry Plains, and other parts of our fire protection area to the very best of our […]
Cross County Band Host Spring Performance
Jefferson County High School’s gym was filled with tunes on Thursday night as band programs from across the county came together to perform. The mega band, which included band programs from Jefferson County Schools, was composed of all skill levels from fifth grade to high school. The Jefferson County Marching Band had the chance to […]
Boyd Speaks at EDA Dinner
The Jefferson County Economic Development Alliance hosted investors, potential investors and interested parties Thursday evening, April 20, 2017 at the First Annual Economic Development Alliance Investor’s Dinner at the Carriage House in Dandridge. Current Chairman of the EDA, Langdon Potts, offered the welcome address and recognized Board Members and distinguished guests. Potts also introduced the […]
She Said, He Said: Millennials
The following is the sixth entry in “She Said, He Said,” a new series of articles seeking to compare and contrast the various views, political, social or otherwise, of Millennials in today’s world. Elizabeth Lane is a 2016 Carson-Newman University graduate with a BA in Creative Writing, and has worked at the Jefferson County Post […]
Maury Bat Update As Testing Week Begins
As students and teachers ready themselves for a week of testing, bats continue to plague Maury Middle School. According to Jefferson County School’s Director of Facilities and Business Affairs Michael Phagan, one classroom at Maury has been quarantined due to the presence of bats. Phagan stated that, following last weekend’s attempt to seal the entrance […]
District 9 Commissioner Seal Speaks Out On Mayoral Veto
Resolution 2017-20 was moved in County Commission on behalf of a growing number of citizens that believe that they are being left out of economic development decisions made in Jefferson County by the Industrial Development Board (IDB). As the resolution states, “citizens of any community in Jefferson County deserve to be made aware of any […]
TWRA Conducts Research on Pygmy Rattlesnakes
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is assisting wildlife biologists at Tennessee State University in research to determine the distribution of pygmy rattlesnakes in Tennessee. The pygmy rattlesnake is listed as a threatened species in Tennessee and the research will help in conservation efforts to preserve the species in the state. Native to Tennessee, pygmy rattlesnakes […]
