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Town of Dandridge Regional Planning Commission Regular Meeting, March 28, 2013

New Business 1. Stuart Anderson of George Ewart Architects, West Price Road, Medical Facility – 17445 square foot building, on 4 acres with 115 parking spaces to house 12 professionals (doctors).  (Approved) 2. The Point Resort, 1376 Penninsula Lane,  Site Plan Review – RV hookup sites, 30 sites this summer and 30 sites next year, […]

Is Your Child A Picky Eater?

Is Your Child A Picky Eater?

Is your child a picky eater?  Does your child refuse to eat anything other than chicken nuggets?  Would your toddler rather play than eat anything at all?  The staff at Mayo Clinic advises you not to prepare a separate meal when he/she refuses to eat the meal on the table, and not to excuse him/her […]

Stranger Than Fiction: A Sign of Things to Come

Stranger Than Fiction: A Sign of Things to Come

It seemed like a harmless college frat boy prank at first. Three Duke University Law School students who were all near the top of their class, wanted to find out what their final exam grades were. The three young men put together a clandestine plan to break into the dean’s office and take a look […]

Fire Fighters Recognized at Great Smoky Mountain Lumberjack Feud

Fire Fighters Recognized at Great Smoky Mountain Lumberjack Feud

Firefighters and first responders who took part in battling a massive blaze that swept across more than 400 acres of land last week were recognized at the Great Smoky Mountain Lumberjack Feud Friday night for their efforts. “We wanted to show our support and appreciation for what they did,” said Rob Scheer, president and CEO […]

Unemployment Insurance Program Plagued by Overpayments and Delayed Benefits

Unemployment Insurance Program Plagued by Overpayments and Delayed Benefits

The $1.2 billion unemployment insurance program administered by the state’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development has made overpayments exceeding $73 million due to fraud and errors over the last six years. State auditors found that the department’s internal controls for the program were ineffective or non-existent, resulting in overpayments of claims due to fraud […]

Cool Disregard Over Recent North Korean Threats

Cool Disregard Over Recent North Korean Threats

The most recent volley of threats issued by North Korea against South Korea and the United States has been met with cool disregard. The dictator-led North Korea has frequently been assuring allied nations that any war that erupts in the area will not be confined to the local area, but will be escalated to an […]

Happy Easter Jefferson County

Happy Easter Jefferson County

The New Market community gathered on Saturday morning to celebrate the coming of Easter with their annual Easter Parade. Children lined the streets, Easter baskets in hand, to see the line of fire engines, tiny cars, floats and horses and riders make the trek down Old Andrew Johnson Highway. Some of the young residents of […]

Spring Spectacular Plant Sale to benefit UT Gardens

With spring in the air, now is the time to shop for unique and cutting-edge plants for your garden. The University of Tennessee Gardens is holding its spring plant sale on Saturday, April 6, 2013, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A preview sale will be held on Friday, April 5, from 2 p.m. until […]

First Baptist Church of Dandridge Celebrates With Traditional Easter Egg Hunt

First Baptist Church of Dandridge Celebrates With Traditional Easter Egg Hunt

It has been a long-standing tradition of both young and old to partake in the annual Easter festivities that become so abundant in the area this time of year. The most popular of these festivities is, undoubtedly, the numerous Easter egg hunts. The tradition of Easter eggs come from the lost symbolism associated with the […]

New Market Baptist Church Presents Live “Trail To The Empty Tomb”

New Market Baptist Church Presents Live “Trail To The Empty Tomb”

As the grocery shelves become crammed full to the point of overflowing with chocolate bunnies, bright candies, and every type of egg dying kit possible, the tradition of Easter seems to be ever more developing into a commercial holiday. However, there are still many local citizens who actively celebrate the ancient meaning of the holiday. […]

Hensley’s heroics help Eagles to doubleheader sweep of Newberry

Carson-Newman (24-12, 8-4 South Atlantic Conference) found some pop at the plate in crucial situations from a youthful source. Freshman outfielder Kelli Hensley (Knoxville, Tenn.) laid down a perfectly executed suicide squeeze and knocked in a game winning run to help the Eagles to a doubleheader sweep of Newberry (15-17, 3-9 SAC) Friday afternoon at […]

Heartbreak finds Eagles in pitchers’ duel at Smokies Park versus LMU

Heartbreak finds Eagles in pitchers’ duel at Smokies Park versus LMU

Last year in Carson-Newman’s game at Smokies Park, the Eagles got a walk-off victory over LMU. This year, the Eagles (13-19, 9-10 SAC) would find no such ninth-inning magic in a 2-1 loss to the Railsplitters (18-16, 11-8 SAC). The loss is the Eagles 12th straight and Carson-Newman’s eighth loss in the streak by three […]

Jefferson County EDOC March 2013 Meeting

Jefferson County EDOC March 2013 Meeting

Jefferson County Economic Development Oversight Committee (EDOC) released draft minutes from their March meeting held March 18, 2013. Minutes from the meeting have not been presented to the Committee for approval, though Don Cason, Director of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce and EDOC employee, did review the minutes prior to release. Following the presentation […]

PAA Kicks Off Fishing Season On Douglas Lake

PAA Kicks Off Fishing Season On Douglas Lake

Jefferson County is knee deep in boats this weekend, as The Professional Anglers Association kicked off the fishing season on Douglas Lake. Ninety nine anglers were on Douglas Lake in hopes of making the cut and lading the big one. The three day tournament is sponsored by Bass Pro Shop and has drawn some big […]

Pack 194’s Need For Speed

Pack 194’s Need For Speed

Saturday morning Pack 194 converged on Butler-Blanc Gymnasium with brilliantly crafted dragsters all with the checkered flag in mind.  The Pinewood Derby is an event enjoyed by Scout Packs all over the country and Jefferson City was the venue this past weekend.  By the end of the morning, all times were in and designs were […]

Carson-Newman run rules rival Tusculum in doubleheader split

Carson-Newman (22-12, 6-4 South Atlantic Conference) picked up a split with league-leader Tusculum (20-13, 8-2 SAC). The Eagles run ruled the Pioneers to start the day 13-4 in six innings before a Carson-Newman rally fell short in the seventh in the nightcap to lose 3-1. “Game one we put a bat on the ball and […]