Category: The Preservationist

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 – 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…

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…

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–…

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…

JEFFERSON CITY, Tennessee Jefferson City crews are working to fix a sinkhole that reopened on Odell Ave over the weekend. The sinkhole first opened on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 beside Maplecrest Square apartments, near Food City and Regions Bank. It was originally 20 to 25 feet deep. Car swallowed in one of three sink holes…

Accountability: Road Damage & Taxpayer Burden 1. Road Deterioration Is Accelerating Heavy truck traffic and underground mining are causing rapid road damage. Quote: “A fully loaded 20‑ton truck causes as much road damage as about 10,000 passenger vehicles.” 2. Property Taxpayers Are Paying Nearly Everything Residents currently shoulder almost all road repair costs. Quote: “Property…

The Solution: What the Mineral Severance Tax Does 8. A Fair, Targeted Infrastructure Tax The tax ensures mining companies contribute to the infrastructure they impact. Quote: “If mining causes damage to roads, they should help pay for road repair!” 9. Authorized and Protected by Tennessee Law The tax is explicitly permitted under state law. Quote:…