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Jefferson County Mayoral Debates & Forums scheduled.
Tuesday, March 9

Three (3) - Jefferson County Mayoral Debates and Forums have been scheduled.  Please see the "UPCOMING EVENTS" calendar for dates, times and locations.
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State Route 92 Bridge Closure
Friday, February 26

Beginning Monday, March 1, 2010 the State Route 92 Bridge over the French Broad River in Dandridge will close for repairs. The scheduled closure is part of the TDOT bridge repair project that began in November 2009. Since the project began, crews have been performing spot painting of the…
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No Scheduled Commission Meetings
Thursday, February 25

There will be "no" scheduled County Commission Meetings in the following months: May 2010 August 2010 November 2010 Meetings will be called or scheduled as needed.
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Business Licenses
Thursday, January 14

Effective, January 1, 2010, payment of all Business Tax will be made to the Tennessee Department of Revenue.  Those wishing to obtain a business license will still make initial applications through the Jefferson County Clerk.
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Jefferson County Receives TDOT Litter Grant Again
Monday, June 29

As part of the effort to Stop Litter in Tennessee, Governor Bredesen and TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely announced the awarding of $3.8 million in litter grants to all 95 Tennessee Counties. Jefferson County received $35,242.00. This money is used in Jefferson County to clean up County Roads,…
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History of the Jefferson County Courthouse
Thursday, June 25

The Jefferson County Courthouse, located on Main Street in Dandridge, is one of the oldest County Courthouses in Tennessee which is still in use.  Erected in 1845, by Hickman Brothers Construction for $6,666, the current courthouse replaced a much smaller log structure.  It is most…
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Code Red System Now in Place in Jefferson County
Thursday, June 25

Jefferson County has instituted the CodeRED Emergency Notification System - an ultra high-speed telephone communication service for emergency notifications. This system allows us to telephone all or targeted areas of the County in case of an emergency situation that requires immediate action…
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Commission Meeting Broadcast Schedule
Monday, June 1

Tune in to Charter Channel 7 to see tape-delayed episodes of County Commission meetings. Meetings will be broadcast every weekday at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. for 2 weeks following the meeting. After 2 weeks they will air on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. until they are replaced by a new meeting.
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