Upcoming government meetings currently posted through March 17, 2026:
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County (all meetings at Dandridge Courthouse unless noted otherwise):
- Tuesday, January 13 at 6:30pm – Joint County Commission/School Board session at Patriot Academy
- Thursday, January 15 at 5:30pm – Special Called School Board meeting (pending litigation decision)
- Tuesday, January 20:
- Budget Committee at 5:30pm
- County Commission at 6:30pm
- Monday, January 26:
- School Board Policy Committee at 5:30pm
- School Board work session at 6:30pm
- Tuesday, January 27 at 6:00pm – County BZA/Planning Commission
- Thursday, February 5 at 6:30pm – School Board business session
- Tuesday, February 17:
- Budget Committee at 5:30pm
- County Commission at 6:30pm
- Saturday, February 21 at 10:00am – School Board Retreat at Patriot Academy
- Monday, February 23 at 6:30pm – School Board work session
- Tuesday, February 24 at 6:00pm – County BZA/Planning Commission
- Thursday, March 5 at 6:30pm – School Board business session
- Monday, March 16:
- Budget Committee at 5:30pm
- County Commission at 6:30pm
There may be other county meetings – Animal Control, Nominating Committee, Public Records, Personnel, Block Grants, Opioid Committee, Sanitation, etc. Their information is available on the county website: https://jeffersoncountytn.gov/public-notice/
School Board information is available on their website: https://www.jc-tn.net/school-boards
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Baneberry (all meetings at City Hall/Community Center):
- Thursday, January 22:
- Board of Zoning Appeals at 5:30pm
- Planning Commission at 6pm
- Tuesday, January 27 at 6pm – Road Commission
- Monday, February 2 at 6pm – City Commission
- Tuesday, February 24 at 6pm – Road Commission
- Thursday, February 26:
- Board of Zoning Appeals at 5:30pm
- Planning Commission at 6pm
- Monday, March 2 at 6pm – City Commission
According to the published schedules, the Baneberry Planning Commission is due to meet on Christmas. This meeting will likely be rescheduled or cancelled.
Agendas may be available on the city’s website: https://cityofbaneberry.com/
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Dandridge (all meetings at the Police/Public Works building unless noted otherwise):
- Tuesday, January 13 – Dandridge meetings starting at 5pm.
- Tuesday, February 10 – Dandridge meetings starting as early as 4pm.
- Tuesday, March 10 – Dandridge meetings starting as early as 4pm.
Agendas may be available on the town’s website: https://dandridgetn.gov/government/ (drop down menu)
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Jefferson City (all meetings at Jefferson City Hall unless noted otherwise):
- Tuesday, January 20 at 5:00pm – Jefferson City Council work session
- Monday, January 26:
- Historic Zoning Commission at 4:30pm
- Regional Planning/Board of Zoning Appeals at 5:30pm
- Monday, February 2 at 5:00pm – Regular City Council meeting
- Tuesday, February 17 at 5:00pm – Jefferson City Council work session
- Monday, February 23:
- Historic Zoning Commission at 4:30pm
- Regional Planning/Board of Zoning Appeals at 5:30pm
- Monday, March 2 at 5:00pm – Regular City Council meeting
- Tuesday, March 17 at 5:00pm – Jefferson City Council work session
Agendas may be available on the Events calendar on the city’s website: https://www.jeffcitytn.com/
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New Market (all meetings at New Market City Hall unless noted otherwise):
- January New Market Council meeting schedule for 2026 is not yet posted. January’s meeting should be on Monday, January 12 at 7pm.
There may also be optional work sessions on the first Monday of the month at 7pm. Those should be announced in The Standard Banner. The city’s website is: https://newmarkettn.com/
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White Pine (all meetings at White Pine Town Hall unless noted otherwise):
- Tuesday, January 13 at 6:00pm – White Pine Industrial Board
- Tuesday, January 20 at 5:30pm – Planning Commission
- Tuesday, January 27 at 6:00pm – Parks and Recreation Board
- Tuesday, February 3 at 6:00pm – Town Council meeting
- Tuesday, February 10 at 6:00pm – White Pine Industrial Board
- Tuesday, February 17 at 5:30pm – Planning Commission
- Tuesday, February 24 at 6:00pm – Parks and Recreation Board
- Tuesday, March 3 at 6:00pm – Town Council meeting
- Tuesday, March 10 at 6:00pm – White Pine Industrial Board
- Tuesday, March 17 at 5:30pm – Planning Commission
Agendas may be available through the Events calendar on the city’s website: https://whitepinetn.gov/upcoming-events/
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Special Events – Save the Dates!
- Monday, March 2 at 6:00pm – Primary Debate at the Courthouse in downtown Dandridge
- Thursday, March 12 at 6:30pm – Mayoral Debate at Jefferson City Library
- Tuesday, April 7 at 6:30pm – Candidate Q&A at Jefferson City Library
Updated January 11, 2026