Members of County Commission’s budget committee decided to adjourn for some “homework” Monday after staring blankly at a $3.7 million deficit in the proposed 2024-25 general fund.
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Fellow officers watched Wednesday as Sheriff Jeff Coffey commended two officers who are hanging up their badges for retirement.
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Gini Carson, founder of Agape Acres, receives a check from Knights of Columbus members Dave Orzechowski (left) and Bill Paolercil, to help with Agape's work with men facing developmental challenges. The money is from the Knights' annual Tootsie Roll sale. Paolercil is chairman of the drive, …
Jefferson County Schools and Jefferson County Emergency response agencies are conducting a full-scale, functional exercise at Maury Middle School on May 9, 2024. The drill will begin at approximately 8:30 a.m. and conclude by 12 noon. The drill will include realistic emergency responder resp…
Jefferson was one of only 12 Tennessee counties to enjoy a lower unemployment rate in March, according to state figures released Thursday.
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Law enforcement and community leaders joined Rescue 180 for a successful Prescription Drug Take Back Day Tuesday at Rescue 180’s offices in downtown Jefferson City. Among the participants were, from left, Felicia McGhee (seated) Jefferson City Police Chief Andy Dossett, Sheriff Jeff Coffey, …
Sports
CHATTANOOGA - The long ball gave, but also took away from the Lakeway Christian Lions in their postseason opener.
MORRISTOWN - A walk-off in the postseason is either the most exhilarating, or most debilitating feeling. Just depends which side of it you’re on.
MORRISTOWN - For five innings, Jefferson County and Morristown West scrapped and clawed for everything they could get.
DANDRIDGE - It had already been a solid day for Zoe Lawson, but that didn’t keep her from making it one she won’t soon forget.
MORRISTOWN - Win two games in the district and punch your ticket to the next round of the postseason.
Ellie Linx is proof that hard work and a never-give-up attitude can get you where you want to go.
On a day where all four county middle schools’ track & field programs descended upon Jefferson County High School for a regular-season competition, two stood above the rest.
As time passes and the pillars that helped build Lakeway Christian athletics are discussed, there’s little doubt Shajai Jackson’s name will be at the forefront of those conversations.
DANDRIDGE - Fresh off a walk-off win on a week ago, the Jefferson County Lady Patriots showed their versatility in a low-scoring pitchers duel on Tuesday.
KNOXVILLE - The Jefferson County Patriots got a five-run burst in the top of the second, but a six-run response in the bottom of the third by Knox Central lifted the Bobcats to a 9-6 victory.
Obituaries
Robert “Coach” Seals, age 76 of New Market, TN, passed away at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Erwin Health Care Center following an e…
William Donald “Don” Voiles, 76, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on April 27, 2024.
Andrea Deneen Wells passed away on April 27, 2024 at Morristown Hamblen Hospital surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Carolyn Balch Hearn passed away on April 24, 2024 at the Life Care Center in Jefferson City, Tennessee.
Ann “Sherry” Goff, age 76, of Jefferson City, TN went home to be with the Lord on April 24, 2024.
Bobby Adron Underwood of Dandridge, loving husband, dad and papaw, graduated to his Heavenly home at age 86 Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Fort S…
Bertie Joyce Watson, age 94 of Jefferson City, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 19, 2024. She was a longtime member of Mill Spri…
Roy Province, 84, of Strawberry Plains, went home to be with the Lord April 20, 2024. A former Sales Tax Auditor with the TN Department of Rev…
John Clarence McCall, age 81, of Strawberry Plains, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center.
Denise J. Schwarz, age 57 of Park Falls, was tragically taken away from her family on Saturday, April 13, 2024. She was born on August 24, 196…
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