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Standing Where Their Forefathers Once Stood

Standing Where Their Forefathers Once Stood

The Abner Baker Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of the Confederacy were on hand last week to honor a local Confederate soldier that had been laid to rest in Hopewell Cemetery in Dandridge. Darlene Hammond, President of the Knoxville Abner Baker Chapter 1404 of the United Daughter of the Confederacy, […]

Making Dandridge Elementary School Beautiful

Making Dandridge Elementary School Beautiful

Volunteers gathered outside Dandridge Elementary School early Saturday morning on November 2 to help plant trees in an effort to revamp the grounds. The beautification project, made possible by grants from Modern Woodmen of America, a not-for-profit fraternal financial service organization, was a goal set last year by the school’s PTO. Amy McFarlane, president of […]

Branner Cemetery Flag Dedication

Branner Cemetery Flag Dedication

The Branner Cemetery Flag Dedication was hosted on Friday, November 1, 2012, from 1:00 – 1:30 at the Glenmore Mansion, in Jefferson City, Tennessee. The dedication had a large turn out with members of the local JCHS JROTC, local members of the historical society, law enforcement, school board, ECT, and many of the local media […]

Douglas Cherokee Head Start Presents Cato with a certificate of appreciation

Douglas Cherokee Head Start Presents Cato with a certificate of appreciation

The Douglas Cherokee Head Start’s Patti Harris, Jefferson County Family Service Worker and Tina Hyleman, Family Service Worker, awarded Cato Store #0581’s Terri Matteson and Candace Hayes with a certificate of appreciation for all of the clothing donations throughout the years. Cato’s has been donating to the Head Starts parent clothing closet for many years […]

Great American Country’s Nan Kelley Hosts “Taste of Autumn” to Benefit Sevier County United Way

Great American Country’s Nan Kelley Hosts “Taste of Autumn” to Benefit Sevier County United Way

The Gatlinburg Convention Center was filled with tasty food on Tuesday, October 29, 2013, as a Taste of Autumn came to everyone’s favorite burg. The annual event benefits the Sevier County United Way, which works to improve the lives of Sevier County residents with programs such as the Boys and Girls Club. New this year […]

4-H Members Attend Camp Explorer

4-H Members Attend Camp Explorer

Maury Middle School 4-H members took learning to a whole new level. The 4-H members went to Clyde Austin 4-H Center in Greeneville, TN last week. Although their stay was only for two days, it brought back weeks’ worth of learning they will remember for a lifetime. While at camp the 4-H members learned math […]

First Peoples Bank Freedom Club Travel to Niagara Falls

First Peoples Bank Freedom Club Travel to Niagara Falls

On September 23rd thru the 28th  First Peoples Bank Freedom Club traveled to Niagara Falls, Canada. Shown at Goat Island all set to explore the Cave of the Winds which will take them deep down into the Niagara Gorge just a few feet from Niagara Falls are, pictured left to right: Kneeling, Nancy Longmire, Freedom […]

JCHS Students Honored with Wendy’s High School Heisman Award

JCHS Students Honored with Wendy’s High School Heisman Award

Thirty Jefferson County High School students have been honored as Wendy’s High School Heisman Award Winners. Students are selected for the award based on a show of athletic talent in one of 27 eligible sports, academic achievement and community service. This is the 20th year that the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award Program has been […]

JCHS Cosmetology Students Place For All Three Manikins in TN Valley Fair

JCHS Cosmetology Students Place For All Three Manikins in TN Valley Fair

Jefferson County High School senior cosmetology students place for all three manikins entered into the Tennessee Valley Fair. Claudia Calderon-Vargas (seated left) won 1st place in braid and 5th place in casual categories, and Amber Gilbert (seated right) won 1st place in the formal category. When asked about the competition, Amber replies, “I was beyond […]

Life Care Center of Jefferson City holds 11th Annual Health Fair & Fall Festival

Life Care Center of Jefferson City holds 11th Annual Health Fair & Fall Festival

The 11th Annual Health Fair and Fall Festival was held at Life Care Center of Jefferson City on Friday October 25 8 A.M.-11 A.M. During this festival and health fair many different screenings and information were provided for the guests attending. Free health screening for hearing, blood pressure, blood oxygen level, and three lead cardiac […]

Letter To The Editor

Letter To The Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Submitted by: David Seal Dear Editor, Jefferson County Elite vs. Regular Citizens If you drop your guard while boxing, you give your opponent the opportunity to knock your lights out. Citizens in this county had their guard down in the Summer of 2009 and again in the Winter of 2013. The […]

Carson-Newman University’s BOOnett Hall

Carson-Newman University’s BOOnett Hall

Thursday evening, the community of Jefferson City had a preview of ghosts and witches at BOOnett. Every year, Carson-Newman campus holds a community trick-or-treat adventure in the freshman/international student dormitory. Each year, there is a new theme to keep not only younger kids but also faculty, students, and even adults coming again and again. This […]

Dandridge Farmers Market hosts “So God Made a Farmer” Heritage Dinner

Dandridge Farmers Market hosts “So God Made a Farmer” Heritage Dinner

The Main Street Dandridge – Farmers Market hosted “So God Made a Farmer” Heritage Dinner on Sunday, October 27, 2013, as a way of preserving the historic cultural heritage of the town center. Plenty of mouthwatering locally grown fresh food was consumed by over 200 attendees. The menu consisted of a 250 pound pig donated […]

Betty Catlett Honored by Carson-Newman University’s Women of Vision

Betty Catlett Honored by Carson-Newman University’s Women of Vision

Carson-Newman’s Women of Vision organization (WOV) honored Jefferson City’s Betty Catlett with the group’s Distinguished Service Award during a recent donor recognition dinner held on the University’s campus. The dinner, held in Stokely Memorial Cafeteria, recognized numerous individuals for their support of the University. During the evening, Kay O’Brien, who serves as WOV’s president recognized […]

Restaurateur Jeff Rigsby Opens Bojangles’ Restaurant in Dandridge

Restaurateur Jeff Rigsby Opens Bojangles’ Restaurant in Dandridge

Entrepreneur Jeff Rigsby celebrated the grand opening of his Bojangles’ franchise location at 690 Highway 92 South in Dandridge on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. For added excitement, guests had chances at free and discounted food and could participate in raffle drawings throughout the day.  Passers-by were also greeted with a friendly wave and welcome from […]

Hang On To Your Jack-O-Lantern

Hang On To Your Jack-O-Lantern

With the Fall season in full swing and the scent of pumpkin spice in the air, the community is beginning to prep their porches and yards with décor for the Halloween holiday. There’s nothing more Autumn-like than a impromptu trip to the corn maze and pumpkin patch. Of course, a trip to the pumpkin patch […]