Jefferson County Preservation Society

Author: The Preservationist

I am a resident of Strawberry Plains in Jefferson County Tennessee. I have lived on my small farm property for over fifty years. For thirty-seven years, I was a public school teacher in Jefferson County. I am interested in how my local government works to serve the citizens of Jefferson County.

  • Whaley Quarry Protest – Jim Lance Video

    Listen to Jim Lance’s video in support of fellow Jefferson County citizens who are concerned about the Whaley Corporation’s operations in the area. Taken at the JCPS protest at the Whaley Headquarters in Kodak, TN. Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1PKtR2yp93/ Or YouTube link: If you do not hear volume hover over video and click on sound icon…

  • Whaley Quarry Protest – WATE 6 News

    See the WATE 6 News On Your Side coverage of the Protest of the Whaley Quarry in Piedmont on July 23, 2026. Headlines saying “Pulverized this little community”: Jefferson County residents protest limestone quarry. https://www.wate.com/news/top-stories/pulverized-this-little-community-jefferson-county-residents-protest-limestone-quarry

  • POSITION STATEMENT – Jefferson County Preservation Society

    POSITION STATEMENT – Jefferson County Preservation Society (JCPS) Please see this important statement below:

  • EARLY VOTING -LOCATION CHANGE AND DATES

    CHANGE IN LOCATION FOR EARLY VOTING FOR NEW MARKET! AND EARLY VOTING STARTS THIS FRIDAY, JULY 17TH! See below …

  • JCPS Planned Events

    JCPS Planned Events – JCPS Planned Events – Date‑Ordered Schedule (2026) Sr. Citizens Listening Session & Lunch Date & Time: Monday, July 6, 12–1 PM Location & Address: Sr. Citizen Center, 3311 Oak Avenue, Strawberry Plains, TN Drive‑By Snow Daddy / Water – Blevins Meet & Greet Date & Time: Saturday, July 11, 1–4 PM…

  • “That’s not just experience—that’s 219 years of calling Jefferson County home.”

  • Mineral Tax – Executive Summary

    Jefferson County’s roads are deteriorating faster than the Highway Department can repair them due to heavy mining trucks, underground mining activity, and years of underfunded maintenance. Property taxpayers currently shoulder nearly all road repair costs. A Mineral Severance Tax — already used by 86% of Tennessee counties with producing mines — would generate $13.6 million…

  • Mineral Tax – Key Facts at a Glance

  • Mineral tax – How Can Citizens Help

    Civic Action: How Citizens Can Help … JEFFERSON COUNTY IS AT A CRITICAL CROSSROAD — PLEASE WE NEED YOUR HELP A. Contact Your County Commissioner – Ask them to vote YES on the Mineral Severance Tax. B. Share the Facts – Talk with neighbors, family, and friends in Jefferson County. C. Use Your Voice Publicly–…

  • Mineral Tax – Foresight over Hindsight

    Shifting the Burden: Why Jefferson County Must Choose Foresight Over Hindsight March 16, 2025 By Joe Malgeri, Citizen On Thursday, March 12th, voters in Jefferson County witnessed something rare: a candidate forum that revealed not just policy differences, but a fundamental divide in how two people approach leadership itself. The setting was simple. The moderator…