Dandridge Police Department Increases DUI Enforcement
The Dandridge Police Department is continuing its efforts in impaired driving enforcement funded by the Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office. It is the goal of the Dandridge Police Department to provide the utmost security and safety for our community by utilizing the funds for extra police officers on the roads to detour and apprehend people […]
School Board Meets at DOE
The Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners were called to meeting Monday, March 9, at 4:00 pm at the Jefferson County Department of Education. First on the agenda were General Purpose Budget Amendment #9 and Federal Purpose Budget Amendment #9, both of which were accepted. These amendments cover the movement of funds, but do not […]
One Penny Worth $114,300
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met on Monday, March 9, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Committee Chair Scarlett called the meeting to order. All members were present for roll call. With a Motion from Solomon and 2nd from Turner, the minutes from the January 12th meeting were Approved. Property Assessor Susan Gass informed […]
County Commission Work Session Brings As Many Questions As Answers
In a week of multiple County Commission and Committee meetings, the Jefferson County Commission held their second work session of 2015 on Monday, March 9th in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Following Roll Call that found all Commissioners present, Commission Chairman Carmichael excused the audience in attendance to have a closed session with the County […]
Interviews Are Done But No Consensus on Hire
Though it conducted a round of interviews on Monday, March 9, 2015, the Quality Control Oversight Committee, which is charged with hiring an Advisor for the Building 8 project, could not come to a consensus. Three candidates were interviewed for the position, which is anticipated to continue until the end of the year. Of those […]
Violations Land Rush Strong School On Federal EPA List – State Moving Forward With Enforcement
Rush Strong School has been listed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as having compliance issues regarding the Clean Water Act. This compliance issue is in addition to compliance and enforcement issues with the State of Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, as well. In letters dating back to March of 2011, TDEC officials […]
TACIR Report Recommends Changes to Tennessee’s Annexation Laws
An unprecedented moratorium on most annexation in Tennessee will soon be lifted, and a new scheme requiring consent from landowners or referendums for all annexations will go into effect. The state legislature made this change in 2014 and tasked a state policy group, the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, with reviewing the new law […]
‘After all, it’s in his blood’ – Jefferson County Local Opens Distillery In Hartford
A Jefferson County local has opened a distillery in Hartford, TN. Darrell Miller was born and raised in Dandridge, Tennessee on a small dairy farm. While he was raised in Jefferson County, his travels took him far from the hills of Tennessee. Miller’s career path found him overseas, teaching internationally. When he returned to the […]
Crashes Continue To Take Toll On Truck Drivers
Our nation depends on truck drivers to deliver goods and services safely and efficiently. Yet, crashes involving large trucks continue to take a toll on truck drivers, their passengers, other road users, businesses, and the community. Overall, 317,000 motor vehicle crashes involving large trucks were reported to police in 2012, according to the latest Vital Signs report […]
Spring Forward
Those that are looking for a little extra time in the sun will get some help this week, as daylight saving time kicks off. In the early morning hours on Sunday, March 8, 2015 time will move forward one hour, effectively creating one more hour of daylight in the evening hours. At 2 am on […]
Shop at Home Week in Jefferson County
The snow may be melted but residents of Jefferson County will be feeling the effects of the past harsh weather for a weeks to come. Snow, freezing rain and ice had everyone in a rush to the grocery stores, followed by days of hibernation, as Jefferson County waited for the thaw. Now it’s back to […]
Region Champs!!!
They say when you step to the free throw line with the game on the line, there isn’t very many things in life that are more difficult,which makes what Ryleigh Fritz did on Sunday afternoon that much more impressive. The freshman guard went 6 of 6 from the free throw line over the final […]
Committee Moves Forward as School Board Chairman Jarnigan Walks Out
Jefferson County’s newly formed Quality Control Oversight Committee met on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Born of a motion attached to the County Commission’s funding of the renovation and restoration of Building 8, the committee is charged with the hiring of a Quality Control Advisor to act as the owner’s […]
Jefferson County Post Staff Writer J. D. Swann Publishes Book for Teachers and Parents
Jefferson County Post Staff Writer J. D. Swann has entered the world of authorship with the February 25, 2015 release of A Roadmap to Success: Foundations of STEM Learning. David, a White Pine eighth grade science teacher, has worked in education for nearly 15 years. David has had further experience with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, […]
Tennova Healthcare and BlueCross Sign Agreement
Tennova Healthcare and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee have finalized a multi-year agreement. Effective March 1, the agreement provides Blue Network SSM (“Network S”) members access to services at Tennova’s Physicians Regional Medical Center, North Knoxville Medical Center and Turkey Creek Medical Center and their employed physician practices. With the addition of these hospitals, Network S […]
