Nashville, TSLA, 1974. There were 467 households, of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% were married couples living together, 18.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.4% were non-families. As a Department of Public Health (DPH), the department works to prevent the spread of diseases, promote healthy behaviors, and ensure a clean water supply. Local Programs Today Tonight Tomorrow Smoky Mtn Observations Daily Climate Drier air will greatly reduce diurnal convection for the next few days. N.p., 1972. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the boundaries of the county of Hamblen shall be as follows, viz: Beginning at four cedars on the northern bank of Nolichucky River, at the point where the boundary line between Jefferson and Greene counties to Rader's Spring, at or near Bull's Gap; thence with the line between Hawkins and Jefferson counties to Mount Sterling, at or near the house of Wm. UT thesis, 1967. Witten, Edythe S. The history of Morristown Normal & Industrial College. ", Leuthold, Frank O. Meeting Packets, CommissionMeeting: Phone: (423) 586-6290. 141 pp. Clerk Offices Tennessee Morristown Hamblen County Clerk Popularity: #18 of 137 Clerk Offices in Tennessee #238 in Clerk Offices Hamblen County Clerk Contact Information Address and Phone Number for Hamblen County Clerk, a Clerk Office, at West 2nd North Street, Morristown TN. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That all causes now pending, or which may be pending at the time of the organization of said county, in any of the courts of either Jefferson or Grainger counties, between citizens pending within the limits of the new county, shall be transferred to the county having jurisdiction thereof in said county of Hamblen; and all suits pending, or which may be pending against any defendant residing within the limits of the new county, shall, if the plaintiff consent thereto, also be transferred to said county; and all prosecutions pending, or which may be pending in the courts of either of the counties of Grainger or Jefferson, for violations of the criminal law, where the crime is charged to have been committed within the limits of the new county, as hereby established, shall also be transferred to the court of Hamblen County having jurisdiction thereof. The facility's direct contact number: 423-586-3781. 8421 Rutledge Pike, Suite 100 View map of Hamblen County Health Department, and get driving directions from your location. OFFICE HOURS: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. (865) 981-2366 Fax: (865) 981-5684 Fax: (865) 981-5905 If you need immediate assistance you may call the reference desk at (615) 741-2764 or visit us in person. In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. 613 West Highway 11E Morristown TN lies within several counties amongst which Hamblen county holds the majority share boasting an eclectic mix between rural country feel with modern cities that host bustling business districts! Health Department Home / Health Department Ashley Lyons, County Director Office Location: Hamblen County Health Department 331 West Main Street Morristown, TN 37814 Telephone: (423) 586-6431 Fax: (423) 586-6324 Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM-4:30 PM Our Mission: Morristown centennial, 1855-1955: arrows to atoms, an historical pageant of . BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the fraction of Hawkins County south of Holston River, adjoining the present line of Grainger County on the west and the line of Jefferson County on the south-east, by a line to commence at or near Mount Sterling, on the Jefferson County line, eleven miles distant from Rogersville, running thence a direct line to the Holston River, so as to keep eleven miles from Rogersville; thence down the Holston River with its meanders, to the point where the present line between Hawkins and Grainger counties strikes said river, may be included and constitute part of the county of Hamblen established by this act; and the commissioners hereby appointed shall designate two public places in said fraction, and cause an election to be held thereon on the same day and in the same manner, and under the same regulations, provided in this act for the fractions of Jefferson and Grainger counties, at which all persons as herein provided, shall be entitled to vote for or against the new county as herein proposed; and if two-thirds of all the qualified voters in said fraction of Hawkins County, shall vote for the new county, then said fraction of Hawkins County, as above described, shall constitute part of said county of Hamblen, with all the rights, powers, privileges and liabilities conferred by this act upon the fractions of Grainger and Jefferson counties; and said commissioners shall lay off said fraction into civil districts, not to exceed two in number, and cause an election to be held therein for a county site, and for county officers on the same day, as is provided by this act for the fractions of Grainger and Jefferson counties, and if two-thirds of all the qualified voters in said fraction vote for the county, then all the provisions of this act applicable to the fractions of Jefferson and Grainger counties, shall also apply to said fraction of Hawkins County; but if two-thirds of all the qualified voters in said fraction of Hawkins County shall fail to vote for the establishment of the new county, their refusal to do so shall in no manner affect the establishment of the county of Hamblen, as provided in this act, out of the fractions of the counties of Jefferson and Grainger. Email address . Washington, D.C., US Dept. Morristown has been called "the military capital of the American Revolution" because of its strategic role in the war for independence from Great Britain. 3 vols. The Trustee is the treasurer/banker of County Government. SECTION 8. Fayette County Clerk: Shana Burch. 8 pp. Hamblen County, 1900-1930 (Microfilm Manuscript #1017, 1 reel)*, Census on microfilm for Hamblen County: 1870-1880, 1900-1930, State-wide census index on microfilm (Soundex): 1880, 1900-1930, Hamblen County census records in book form: *1880. *, Collection of Lane Data and Associated Data, 1782-1840. Powers, Lee L. Captain Thomas Jarnagin, 1746-1802: the story of one of TN's early pioneers & his wife, Mary Witt Jarnagin, 1753-1829. An Inventory of Newspapers on Microfilm at the Library and Archives is available on our website. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That for the purpose of organizing the county of Hamblen under this act, that William Courtney, W. S. Reese, Wilson C. Witt and James C. Davis, of Jefferson County, and John C. Tate, C. J. Burnett and Rufus E. Rice, of Grainger County, shall be, and they are hereby appointed Commissioners, who shall immediately after this act goes into effect, take an oath before some justices of the peace, faithfully and impartially to discharge the duties imposed upon them by this act, and all vacancies occurring in said Board of Commissioners from any cause, shall be filled by the other commissioners. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That immediately after the election for or against the new county, if two-thirds of the qualified voters in each of said fractions vote for the new county, then said commissioners shall proceed to lay off said county of Hamblen into districts of convenient size, not to exceed twelve in all, and cause a plat to be made describing the boundaries of said districts, and shall have the same spread upon the minutes of said Board; and shall also designate a voting place in each of said districts; upon doing which said commissioner shall proceed to give public notice for at least thirty days, at five public places in each of said fractions, that on the day to be designated by them, in each civil district, an election will be opened and held at which all persons who are entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly, and who have resided six months in said county, shall be entitled to vote, and who shall vote for a county site for said county, and who shall also vote for and elect one sheriff for said county, a clerk for the County Court, and also a clerk for the Circuit Court, and all other officers for said county required by existing laws, except such justices of the peace and constables as may be in office in either of said fractions, who shall hold their offices, and exercise all the powers, with all the privileges and emoluments vested in them by existing laws until the expiration of their term of office, and until their successors are elected and qualified; and all such officers so elected shall continue to hold their offices, and exercise the functions thereof, until the next regular election of such officers as is now provided by law; and the returns of said election shall be made to the chairman of said Board of Commissioners, who shall proceed to compare the votes in the presence of said board as provided in section six of this act, and shall certify the result thereof; and said election shall be held in the same manner, and judges and clerks, and officers, shall be appointed with the same powers, and whose duties shall be the same as provided in section six of this act. 40 pp. (423) 625-6527 Fax (423) 623-1009, Grainger County Department of Childrens Services Fax: (423) 585-4699, Committees: Information found on CountyOffice.org is strictly for informational purposes and does not construe legal, financial or medical advice. Claborn, Jim & Bill Henderson. Commission meets the 3rd Thursday following the 1st Monday of each month. Hamblen County Courthouse Meeting Packets, 2020 Hamblen County Tennessee. Box 218 1 Court Square, Room 101 Somerville, TN 38068 Phone: (901) 465-5213 Fax: (901) 465-5293 Hours of Operation: M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 75 Clay St. (Rear of building) - Note: This location does not receive mail correspondence. and more. Unp. Griffin, Anthony C. Problem B: factors associated with levels of living of the elderly in Hamblen County, TN. About Us Contact Us They shall, immediately after this act takes effect, meet at Morristown and organize said board by the election of a Chairman and Clerk for said Board of Commissioners, whose duty it shall be to keep a true minute of the proceedings of said board in a book to be kept for that purpose, and the minutes of each meeting shall be read and approved by the board and signed by the chairman from time to time; and the minutes of the proceedings of said board shall be returned to the County Court of Hamblen County at its first session, and shall be recorded by the clerk of said county on the minutes of said court, and the record of the proceedings of said Board shall be recorded by the clerk of said court on the minutes of said court, and the record of the proceedings of said Board so kept and entered on the minutes of the County Court of Hamblen County, shall be evidence in all the courts of this state when duly certified, in the same manner as the records of the proceedings of other courts in this state. He also serves on 16 boards and commissions, on two of which he is the presiding member. TN Dept. In September of each year, the fourteen commissioners elect one of their own as Chairman of the Commission. UT thesis, 1965. Morristown's history is visible in a variety of locations that collectively make up Morristown National Historical Park . Our mission is to exceed the expectations of our customers, the taxpayers, by operating at the highest levels of accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and accountability in a customer-centered environment. Related Public Records Searches Caldwell, Kate L. Diary of Kate Livingston, 1859-1868. 104 pp. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the county of Hamblen shall be attached to the Second Judicial Circuit, and the Circuit Court for said county shall be held by the Judge of said Circuit on the first Mondays in June, October and February, in each and every year; and said county shall constitute one Chancery District, and the Chancellor for the Eastern Division shall hold the Chancery Court for said county on the second Mondays of January and July of each year;Providednothing in this Act shall be construed so as to prevent the Courts of Grainger and Jefferson counties from having and exercising jurisdiction over the territory composing the county of Hamblen and the citizens thereof, in as full and ample a manner as they now have, until the organization of said county, and the election of county officers as provided in this act. N.p., 19--. venture of the City of Morristown, Tennessee (the "City") and Hamblen County, Tennessee (the "County"). Hamblen County Courthouse Please use the address above. I 1870-1873 (WPA, 1938), Hamblen County Tennessee Marriage Records vol. Toomey, Glenn A. SECTION 5. Agricultural-industrial survey of Hamblen County, TN. 51 pp. Morristown has a public library, a branch of the Shelby County Public Library.[12]. Morristown, Hamblen County, 1931-1950 (Microfilm Manuscript #1287, 1 reel)*, Stetzers Funeral Home Records. There were 444 housing units at an average density of 463.3 per square mile (178.9/km2). [8], According to the 2010 census, Morristown has a total area of 2.37 square miles (6.14km2), of which 2.35 square miles (6.09km2) (or 99.16%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05km2) (or 0.84%) is water.[9]. Co., 1963-1966. The population density was 518.3 inhabitants per square mile (200.1/km2). Goodspeed, 1887. [6], Junction Railroad Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Tennessee food insecurity by the numbers. Morristown was platted in 1828 by Samuel Morrison, and named for him. Stacker believes in making the worlds data more accessible through Soil survey, Hamblen County, TN. Morristown Centennial Corporation. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 21.4% were from 45 to 64; and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. 421 pp. Management program for countywide solid waste collection system: Hamblen County, TN. Flood insurance study: city of Morristown, TN, Hamblen County. SECTION 2. The per capita income for the town was $16,129. UT thesis, 1965. Morristown, the academy, 1994. SECTION 10. Chad A. Mullins was elected as Sheriff of Hamblen County in 2022. About 2.4% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over. Contact: Wendy Forster, Regional Administrator, Blount County Department of Childrens Services 615 West Broadway Morristown, the author, 1988. In addition to service as the Beer Board, it appoints a County Attorney and a Veterans Service Officer. [12] Morristown also extends into Jefferson County on the western and southern ends. 2023 County Office. Hamblen County Tennessee Marriage Records vol. The labor characteristics of low-wage manufacturing industries in east TN: the Berkline Corporation. Div. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the public welfare requires that this act shall take effect from and after its passage. TN Valley Authority. SECTION 3. 305 Home Avenue Tennessee Disability Pathfinder provides one-on-one assistance to people with disabilities, their caregivers, and professionals looking for support services and gives them access to a wide range of community resources designed to improve their quality of life. The preferred city may not be the city in which the ZIP is located. - Cost per meal: $3.45. Morristown was platted in 1828 by Samuel Morrison, and named for him. Nashville, TN Dept. Survey [topographic maps] issued periodically. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the place receiving a majority of the votes cast in said election, shall be the county site of said county, and on the first Monday in the month succeeding said election, all the justices of the peace in said county now in office, or who may be in office at that time, shall meet at the place selected by said vote as the county site for said county, and proceed to organize the County Court of said county, by the election of a chairman and other officers that the County Courts of other counties have a right to elect, and shall proceed to qualify and induct into office all such officers for said county as may have been elected, as herein provided, and who shall produce and file a certificate of their election from the chairman of said Board of Commissioners, and such officers shall execute the same bonds and have the same powers and privileges, and be subject to the same duties and liabilities as the officers of other counties in this state. Washington, D.C., US Dept. This browser is no longer supported. A majority of said commissioners shall constitute a Board competent to do all things herein enjoined on them. Sevierville, TN 37876-1609 ACTS OF TENNESSEE1870 (Second Session), CHAPTER 6: "An Act to establish the county of Hamblen, in honor of the late Hezekiah Hamblen, Esq., of Hawkins County.". Springfield, VA, available from NTIS, 1974. - Insecurity rate: 8.7%. All Rights Reserved. Morristown, TN 37814. Food insecurity statistics are as of 2021. Edited by Jovita Wells. Morristown, the author, 1990. Cornerstone laying & dedication of Morristown Lodge # 231, F & AM. Hamblen County Courthouse. Washington, D.C., US GPO, 1940, 1946. 5:00 p.m. The population density was 1,182.2 inhabitants per square mile (456.4/km2). N.p., 1994. A school for freedom: Morristown College & five generations of education for blacks, 1868-1985. Morristown, TN 37813-5901 (423) 318-6800 Fax: (423) 587-7019 Fax: (423) 587-7063. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Whitesburg, the author, 1989. Rutledge, TN 37861-3107 The intent of the governing board is that the costs of . An inventory of microfilmed Hamblen County records is available on our website. 2 vols. Hill, Howard L. Writings of Howard Hill. Co., 1970. Rudicil, Rowland K. et al. Compiled by Hamblen County Hist. Morristown is a city in and the county seat of Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States. The three main functions of the Trustee's office are: -the collection of property taxes and . 26 pp. The mission of the Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce is to create, nurture, and expand diverse economic growth, and be an advocate for business in Hamblen County and the Lakeway region. Committees meet the 2nd Monday of each month unless a County holiday falls on that date at which time the meetings will take place on the following Tuesday. 2 1873-1876 [and vol. Microfilms are loaned to Tennessee libraries. 5:00 p.m. The gender makeup of the town was 45.4% male and 54.6% female. [4] The population was 1,218 at the 2010 census. Morristown is a city in and the county seat of Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States. Flood insurance study: city of Morristown, TN, Hamblen County. Suggest Listing (865) 828-5081 Fax: (865) 828-5949, Hamblen County Department of Childrens Services 422 (Whitesburg, Tenn.), Minute Books, 1871-1911 (Microfilm Manuscript #2028, 1 reel), Mulberry Gap Association of Missionary Baptists Records, 1865-1898 and 1951-1975 (Microfilm Manuscript #701, 1 reel)*, Russellville Methodist Church and Conference Records, 1894-1935 (Microfilm Manuscript #1901, 1 reel)*, Stetzer and Brooks Funeral Home Records. The Morristown post office has been in operation since 1834. Last Map Update: Sun, Jul. Flood insurance study: Hamblen County, TN, unincorporated areas. A small portion of the city extends into Jefferson County. Popularity:#48 of 143 Health Departments in Tennessee#437 in Health Departments. KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY. SECTION 12. Emp. Factors related to migration behavior of residents in a high net in-migration TN county. N.p., the lodge, 1994. Soc. Committees are assigned by the Chairman on a yearly basis, and meet ten days prior to the Commission meeting. 1077 East Morris Blvd. Brooks, Cora D. History of Morristown, 1787-1936. 3 1877-1882] (WPA, 193? . | Web. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That said Commissioners shall appoint judges and clerks to hold said election, and also some suitable person as an officer at each place designated in each of said fractions, who shall have all the powers and perform all the duties imposed by law upon other officers and inspectors holding elections under the laws of this state; and who shall, after the polls are closed and the vote counted, make out and certify the result and return the same, with a copy of the pollbooks, to the chairman of said board, who shall, when the returns are all received, proceed, in the presence of said board, to compare the votes and certify the result; and the election herein provided shall be held on the same day in each of said fractions; and if, from any cause the election as herein provided, shall not be held in either of said fractions on the day appointed, said board shall provide for another election, as herein provided in such fraction; and if said commissioners shall believe upon investigation, which they are hereby fully authorized to institute into the manner of holding said election, that any improper or fraudulent practices have been permitted, they shall have the power to declare the election so held in either fraction to be void, and shall proceed to hold another election in said fraction, first giving thirty days' notice, as herein provided.