Fentress County Joint Economic & Community Development Board

01/28/2016

The future of Tennessee’s economic success is directly tied to our broadband Internet access. Having broadband access leads to an increase in educational and entrepreneurial opportunities, which therefore helps our state build a better workforce and accelerate job creation. To ensure that every comm…

03/06/2014

Housekeeping Jobs are available at JRMC
General Housekeeping - Part-time and PRN
For an application please contact Terri Stephens, Director at 879-3221.

03/06/2014

Sgt Alvin C. York helping dig the very foundation of the school named in his honor. York Agricultural Institute held its first classes in 1929 and continues to operate as a living memorial to this great man.

Sgt Alvin C. York helping dig the very foundation of the school named in his honor. York Agricultural Institute held its first classes in 1929 and continues to operate as a living memorial to this great man.

03/05/2014

Meet Leann and Misty, tourism experts with the Fentress County Chamber of Commerce at the Stay & Play in UC during the Upper Cumberland Home & Garden Show – March 7, 8 & 9

02/25/2014

Fentress county anti-drug coalition will be having an all day orientation on Friday, February 28, 2014. At 4:00 p.m. we will have a specially youth session! This is a wonderful way to become part of the solution and promote prevention! Also, students can build resumes and portfolio’s for college and career opportunities! Please feel free to attend and bring a friend to this exciting event! Food will be served! Location is the small courtroom! For more information please contact cheri stephens-voiles at 397-2300 or 267-3844
Please get the word out to all youth, parents and anyone that wants to attend!!

02/13/2014

This video tells the story of WWI Hero Alvin C. York and the school founded to honor him in Jamestown, TN. All music is performed by York Institute students....

02/04/2014

"Tennessee is known around the globe for a lot of things but music and our state's natural beauty have to be at the top of the list. We have put together a statewide, comprehensive plan to attract more people to Tennessee. That generates more revenue and creates more jobs. I have been impressed by how the tourism industry from across the state has really come together. As a result, this budget, like last year's, includes additional dollars to bring more visitors here." TN Governor Bill Haslam.

Here is the text of Gov. Bill Haslam's State of the State address as prepared for the delivery to a joint session of the Tennessee General Assembly on Monday: Lieutenant Governor Ramsey, Speaker Harwell, Speaker Pro Tem Watson, Speaker Pro Tem Johnson, Members of the 108th General Assembly, Justices...

02/03/2014

The Fentress County Health Council held its monthly meeting on Feb 3rd. Debbie Cook of Quality Home Health was re-elected as Secretary, Bill Tant, was re-elected as Chair, and Rhonda Tate, Patient Advocate/Marketing Director, was re-elected as Vice-Chair.

02/02/2014

NASHVILLE - Recipients of Tennessee unemployment benefits during 2013 can now access the information they need for income tax purposes on the state Department of Labor & Workforce Development homepage: https://tdlwd.tn.gov/ui1099/. They can also go straight to the log-in page: https://tdlwd.tn.gov/ui1099/login.aspx.

By entering their birth date or the same PIN they used to certify or inquire on their unemployment claim, claimants can view a summary of total unemployment benefits paid to them, view the total amount of federal income tax withheld, and print a summary of this information.

(IMPORTANT – The birth date must be entered in the exact format requested on the form.)

The department also began mailing the IRS Form 1099-G to more than 172,000 benefit recipients on January 14, 2014. The forms will reach claimants no later than January 31, 2014. The U.S. Postal Service will not forward 1099-G forms.

Recipients of unemployment benefits are not required to submit a copy of their 1099-G form with their income tax return. If claimants do not receive their form in the mail and do not have access to the Internet, they may send a written request, including their name, address, date of birth, Social Security number, and phone number, with signature, to

Special Services Unit
Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development
220 French Landing Drive
Nashville, TN 37243-1002

Questions concerning repayments that are not shown on the total amount of the IRS Form 1099G should be referred to the Internal Revenue Service at (800) 829-1040.

01/31/2014

Usernames and passwords obtained through a third party are being tested against Yahoo's servers in an attempt to break into mail accounts.