Kickstands-Up Against Cancer Set for September 16
The 4th-Annual Kickstands-Up Against Cancer is coming up Saturday, September 16th, Rain Or Shine at Lowe’s Home Improvement… in Jefferson City, Tennessee. This benefit motorcycle run is open to all types of bikes. Registration begins at 9:30AM and the ride leaves Kickstands-Up promptly at 11 o’clock… Admission is $20 for the first rider… and $10 [...]
The Great American Eclipse at Parrott-Wood Memorial Library
Monday, August 21, 2017 Parrott-Wood Memorial Library 3133 Old Andrew Johnson Highway Strawberry Plains, TN 37871 1:30 p.m. ***First 200 people will get a free pair of Solar Eclipse Glasses*** Pre-Party – August 7, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. Pre-Party – August 14, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. PARROTT-WOOD MEMORIAL LIBRARY has joined more than 1,000 libraries [...]
Hunter Education Class Set for August 24-26
There will be a hunter ed class at Swannsylvania Baptist Church August 24-26. Go to www.tnwildlife.org for more information and to register. Click on “For hunters,” then to hunter education, find a class near you.
Great Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival to Hold Photography Contest
On August 19, 2017, hot air balloons will provide an awe-inspiring site at the First Annual Great Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival—and photographers capturing photos have the chance to win a prize. Taking place at the Townsend Visitors Center, located at 7906 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., photographers are [...]
Count It! Lock It! Drop It! Prescription Drug Awareness Meeting to be held in East TN August 24
Tennessee is faced with an urgent problem as the struggle with opioid drug abuse continues. More and more communities across the state are combating opioid drug abuse with a strategic community based approach. Grassroots efforts are making an impact and Rescue 180 is excited to keep the momentum going. Coalitions, law enforcement, public officials, and [...]
Handgun Carry Permit Class, August 19, September 16, 2017
THE DANDRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL HOST A HANDGUN PERMIT CLASS ON SATURDAY August 19, September 16, 2017 CLASSES START AT 8:00am TO REGISTER PLEASE CALL: 865-397-8862 ext. 21 or 865-617-8650
Modern Woodmen Movies on Main to Feature Disney’s Moana, August 11, 2017
Modern Woodmen Movies on Main to Feature Disney’s Moana Mossy Creek Station will once again come alive on Friday, August 11th with the fourth installment of Movies on Main presented by Modern Woodmen of America. The feature presentation this month, as voted on by those in attendance at last month’s showing, will be the animated Disney [...]
The Spirit Of Nations Powwow, August 13, 2017
The Spirit of Nations Powwow, when it returns to Patriot Academy on Saturday, August 13, will for the first time feature competition dancing in adult, youth and children’s categories. “Jefferson County gave us such tremendous support last year when we moved our powwow from Knoxville to Patriot Academy that we wanted to make this year’s [...]
Roughnecks MC Dandridge Chapter Annual Fundraiser, August 26, 2017
In conjunction with the Jefferson County Scottish Rite Club, we are hosting a motorcycle ride fundraiser for the annual Shoe Program for Jefferson County. This program works closely with Principals and Counselors of each Elementary and Middle School in Jefferson County to provide new shoes and socks for deserving children. This year a two-day event [...]
Chamber Seeking Vendors for 4th Annual Jefferson County Sampler
The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is set to host the 4th Annual Jefferson County Sampler on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at the Carriage House in Jefferson City. This is a county-wide food tasting event designed to showcase our local restaurants, bakeries, and caterers. The Chamber is currently seeking vendors who wish to promote their [...]
Dance Performance to Benefit VFW
On August 4, 2017 Artists in Motion performance titled the Gift of Athens: Following the Lives of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Doors will open at 6:30 at Gentry Auditorium, Carson-Newman University, with the performance scheduled to begin at 7:00. Admission will be $10, Veterans and children under 4 are free. All Proceeds will be given [...]
All Saints’ Offers Tuition Discounts to New Students
After a successful Open House, All Saints’ Episcopal School is excited to offer their 25% discount to all new students enrolled by July 17th. In addition, families are still eligible for scholarships and financial assistance through their third-party TADS (Tuition Assistance Data Service). The core belief as Christians is that financial limitations should not be [...]
TWRA and Legacy Parks Planning Sunflower Festival This Saturday
TWRA and Legacy Parks are joining together for the second sunflower festival at the Forks of the River Wildlife Management Area in Knoxville this Saturday, July 8 at 9 a.m. Recognizing the public’s great interest in the sunflower fields a few years ago, WMA Manager Bill Smith decided it would benefit TWRA and the public [...]
No Construction Delays for July 4th Travelers in Tennessee
Road construction won’t slow motorists across Tennessee over the July 4th holiday. The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 30th through 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5th to provide maximum roadway capacity for holiday travelers. “We anticipate Tennessee’s interstates and state routes [...]
TWRA Operation Dry Water to Take Place This Weekend
The TWRA is reminding people that their ninth annual Operation Dry Water will be taking place the weekend of June 30 through July 2. Operation Dry Water is a national event that takes place yearly, with saturation of high traffic areas, which include Douglas and Cherokee lakes in Jefferson County. It is meant to deter [...]
