County Offices Closed: Independence Day

Name: County Offices Closed: Independence Day
Start: 2025-07-04
End: 2025-07-05

Public Notice of Vacancy of Office

7th District County Commissioner

The Jefferson County Commission will fill a vacancy in the Office of County Commissioner for the 7th District of Jefferson County, Tennessee at their regular scheduled meeting on April 21, 2025 to begin at 6:30P.M. Anyone interested in filling this vacancy must:

1. Be at least 18 years of age.
2. Be a resident and qualified voter of the 7th District.
3. Have not been convicted of offering or giving a bribe, of larceny, or any other offense declared infamous by law, or otherwise disqualified from holding office.
4. Have not defaulted the treasury at the time of appointment.
5. Not currently be a Soldier, Seaman, Marine, or Airman in the regular United States Army, Navy, or Air Force.
6. Not currently be a member of Congress or hold any office of profit or trust under any foreign power, other state of the Union, or the United States.
7. Be nominated by a Jefferson County Commissioner.
8. Be present at the meeting on April 21, 2025 or have submitted a letter of acceptance to the County Commission prior to the meeting if appointed.

James E. Carmichael, Commission Chairman
Frank C. Herndon, County Clerk

Due to inclement weather, all Jefferson County Tennessee offices will be closed Thursday, February 20, 2025.

County offices will open on a 2 hour delay Friday, February 21, 2025, with the exception of the Justice Center will will be closed and courts cancelled.

On Thursday, October 3, 2024, Mayor Mark Potts declared a State of Emergency for Jefferson County. Read the full declaration here.

Opioid Settlement Funding Opportunity

Learn more about the Opioid Settlement Funding opportunities available to Jefferson County organizations that serve residents of Jefferson County within the approved remediation uses outlined in the information packet. Proposals will be accepted between August 1, 2024, and September 1, 2024.

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Veterans Service Officer Job Opening

VSO will act as the lead representative on all US military veterans’ activities within Jefferson County, and will represent county veterans for actions within the Veterans Administration systems.

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Calling All Veterans!

All veterans are invited to come out for Coffee and Conversation at Carson-Newman University in the Small Cafeteria (park behind First Baptist) on Saturday, January 13th from 8:30 AM – 11 AM.

This event is sponsored by the Office of Military and Veteran Services at CNU. Meet with reps from Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Riding High, Wounded Warrior Project, WestCare, and the Veterans Administration.

Due to a power outage our office will open at Noon today (11/29/23)!

COMMUNITY SURVEY OPPORTUNITY

Help shape our community for generations to come by taking the community survey. LEARN MORE >>

Opioid Settlement Funding Opportunity

Learn more about the Opioid Settlement Funding opportunities available to Jefferson County organizations that serve residents of Jefferson County within the approved remediation uses outlined in the information packet. Proposals will be accepted between August 21, 2023, and October 3, 2023.

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County Office Hours Wednesday 8/9

County Offices will be open for regular hours on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. However, some services may be limited due to utility disruptions.

Jefferson County is Turning 230!

Join us in celebrating 230 years of our Jefferson County! Over the next few months there will be various celebration events, including a Memorial Day service, a 230th Day of Celebration, and more. We hope to see you there.

Check it out!

Parks & Recreation Survey

Jefferson County is developing a long-range plan for Parks & Recreation, and we need your help. Your input is critical in helping us meet the needs of our growing community.

Please take a few minutes to provide us with your opinions on recreation programs and facilities in Jefferson County. You should be 18 years of age or older to respond to the survey. We ask that only one survey per household is completed and submitted. The survey will remain open until February 15, 2021.

This survey is anonymous.

Take the survey.

Public Notice of Courthouse Thanksgiving Hours

The Courthouse Offices will close at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, and remain closed for Thursday, November 26; Friday, November 27; and Saturday, November 28, 2020, in observance of Thanksgiving.

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