February is National Heart Awareness Month
Every February it seems that we are overwhelmed by the sight of hearts and other items associated with the color red. While February reminds many of us about the romantic matters of the heart, it is also the month to be smart about your heart. February is national Heart Awareness Month, giving people education and […]
Happy Groundhog Day 2017
February finds many of us in the middle of winter desperately hoping for the first day of spring. One of the ways we count down to the big day is through the unique holiday of Groundhog Day, which falls on February 2nd, today, in 2017. Groundhog Day has its roots in the ancient Christian feast […]
Haslam: Community College Tuition-Free for All Tennesseans
In his seventh State of the State address to the General Assembly, Gov. Bill Haslam introduced his proposal to make Tennessee the first state in the nation to offer all Tennessee adults without a degree access to community college tuition-free – and at no cost to taxpayers. If the Tennessee Reconnect Act is approved, Tennessee […]
The Jefferson County Post Turns Six Today!
Happy Birthday to Us! The Jefferson County Post turns six on January 31, 2017 and we are excited to spend another year as your daily news source. We launched our first edition on January 31, 2011 and there have been many changes over the course of the past six years. For those that have been […]
Nyrstar and Commerce Park Topics of IDB Meeting
The Jefferson County Industrial Development Board met Friday morning, and were joined by a number of citizens. The meeting opened with comments from the visitors, who came to voice concern regarding the actions of Nyrstar N.V. Multiple citizens commented that Nyrstar had accessed their property without notification, water wells had been impacted, materials had been […]
Water Discoloration the Topic of Dandridge Town Hall Meeting
The Town of Dandridge hosted a Town Hall Meeting on Sunday, January 29, 2017, to address concerns regarding a water discoloration issue that has plagued water customers since the Town went on line with a new water distributor several months ago. Customers noticed a change in the color of their water after the Town switched […]
Radiation Security Team Keeps Public Safe at Super Bowls
Richard Stump has been to five Super Bowls and hasn’t seen a single pass, run or touchdown. Stump works security — a very special kind of security — at large public events. He’s a senior scientist on Sandia National Laboratories’ Radiological Assistance Program (RAP) team. He, along with several other technical members from across the […]
Tips for Planning a Summer Getaway
These beginning months of the year can sometimes seem like a drag, with the seemingly endless winter before us. There isn’t a lot to do this time of year that doesn’t involve school and work functions for many of us. Here is a solution to combat those winter blues: start planning for your summer vacation. […]
Star Birth with a Chance of Winds?
The lesser-known constellation of Canes Venatici (The Hunting Dogs), is home to a variety of deep-sky objects — including this beautiful galaxy, known as NGC 4861. Astronomers are still debating on how to classify it. While its physical properties — such as mass, size and rotational velocity — indicate it to be a spiral galaxy, […]
School Board Funds Band Room for White Pine School Project
The Jefferson County School Board took action in their regular monthly meeting, held on Thursday, January 26, 2017, to use monies already in the capital projects budget for the 2016/2017 School Year to fund the band room renovation at White Pine School. The motion to move the remaining $113,800 that was left of the $200,000 […]
Haslam Announces Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today announced legislation to increase broadband access to Tennessee’s unserved citizens. Tennessee currently ranks 29th in the U.S. for broadband access, with 34 percent of rural Tennessee residents lacking access at recognized minimum standards. “From the farmer and the accountant in West Tennessee whose businesses are stifled, to the East Tennessee […]
Office of Open Records Counsels Creates Model Public Records Policy
For the first time in state history, Tennessee government entities now have a model policy to help define how public records requests are handled. The Comptroller’s Office of Open Records Counsel (OORC) established a model public records policy to assist all Tennessee government entities. The model policy was created after Representative Bill Dunn and Senator […]
Recent Mumps Outbreaks Cause Concern
Mumps, the illness many associate with childhood, can infect people of all ages and has been on the rise as some neglect to immunize themselves or their children. The Tennessee Department of Health is concerned about increases in mumps cases, including an ongoing outbreak in neighboring Arkansas which so far involves more than 2,400 suspected […]
Representative Andrew Farmer Officially Sworn In; Appointed Chairman Of House Civil Justice Committee
The House of Representatives officially gaveled into session this week in Nashville, marking the beginning of the 110th General Assembly. As part of the opening day ceremonies, State Representative Andrew Farmer (R–Sevierville) took the oath of office and was officially sworn into the Tennessee House of Representatives. In addition, Representative Farmer was appointed as Chairman of […]
Lady Patriots Overcome Morristown East Hurricanes, 40-34; Patriots Fall to Hurricanes, 73-67
Friday night for the Patriots included a tough battle in a packed house. The Morristown East Lady Hurricanes and Hurricane boys made the trip over to Dandridge, looking to give both Jefferson County teams a run for their money. To start things off, the Lady Patriots had a tough fight to continue their winning streak. […]
Jefferson County Schools Facilities Director Phagan Discusses Timelines for Rezoning, Capital Projects, and Renovations
With the funding questions regarding the White Pine School Renovation and Addition Project answered, at least for Phase I, Director of Facilities for Jefferson County Schools Michael Phagan is looking at time lines and a possible shift in zoning that could be on the horizon for Jefferson County Department of Education. According to Phagan, contracts […]
