Students Lead Litter Grant Program Across County
The Jefferson County Litter Grant Program will soon be making its way into local elementary schools with the assistance of Shelia Evans and the Jefferson County High School Service Learning Class. Evans, who teaches the class, will lead students in a program that will be presented across Jefferson County. The Litter Grant is a Tennessee […]
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 […]
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”
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. […]
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
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 […]
JCHS Seniors Perform “Footloose” Before A Sold Out Crowd
This week, Jefferson County High School performed their annual senior playat Carson-Newman University. This year’s production of choice was the well-known Footloose. The level of talent displayed by these young adults was astounding. The casting was excellent, with each role being brought to life by the actor/actress in question. Despite the fact that these students […]
JCHS FFA Annual Tractor and Truck Pull, April 6, 2013
The Jefferson County High School Chapter of the FFA (Future Farmers Of America) will be having it’s annual tractor and truck pull at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Jefferson City on Saturday, April 6, 2013. This Pull is a fundraiser for the organization and proceeds are used to fund scholarships, student awards, convention trips, etc. […]
Carson-Newman University honors Billy Graham as “Evangelist of the 20th Century”
Throughout his ministry, the Reverend Billy Graham has earned many titles and recognitions: evangelist, author, minister, and spiritual advisor to U.S. presidents. Carson-Newman University felt one title was missing. On March 22, the Jefferson City, Tennessee, school named Mr. Graham, “Evangelist of the 20thCentury.” The recognition was presented to Graham at his home in Montreat, […]
Holy Week Services in Dandridge
The Dandridge Ministerial Association will be hosting their annual Holy Week Services at various local churches. Services will be Monday –Friday at 12 noon and a lunch will be available immediately following the brief service for a donation of $5 per person. The proceeds of the lunch will go to support the Dandridge Ministerial Association […]
Young speakers compete in county speech contest
On , March 18th and 19th, area students competed in a county speech contest sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America, a fraternal financial services organization. It was held in the main room at the Rescue Squad building in Dandridge Prior to this contest, the students had already won first, second or third place in their […]
Carson-Newman’s WOV presents Harmon with inaugural Service Award
Carson-Newman University’s Women of Vision (WOV) recognized Donna Harmon as the recipient of the first WOV Distinguished Service Award. In honor of Harmon’s example of the organization’s ideals and purpose, a framed drawing of Sarah Swan Residence Hall was presented to Harmon by C-N’s First Lady and WOV chair Kay O’Brien during the WOV’s inaugural […]
Carson-Newman named to President’s Honor Roll for Service
Carson-Newman University has been named to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement. Last year, C-N was recognized with the Presidential Award, an honor presented to the nation’s top institution for community service. “We […]
Megasite, already changing Jefferson County
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Submitted by David Seal, Dandridge Considering how the world has changed over the past few years, it is obvious that people have a different outlook on everything. When I was a child, it would have been considered rude to display a “no trespassing” sign on your property. Everyone in my rural […]
Jefferson County Schools 2013-2014 Calendar
August 1, 2013 Administrative Day # 1 August 2, 2013 Inservice Day # 1 County-wide Meeting in afternoon August 5, 2013 Teacher In-service # 2 New Students ONLY Registration August 6, 2013 Teacher In-service # 3 County-wide Training in afternoon August 7, 2013 Administrative Day #2 for Teachers & Administrators August 8, 2013 First Day […]
Spring break doesn’t stop Carson-Newman students from serving
Over 100 Carson-Newman University students have chosen to give up their spring break to serve others. Every year C-N’s Campus Ministries and Baptist Collegiate Ministries sponsor multiple SPOTS trips. The acronym stands for Special Projects Other Than Summer, but it more accurately describes the mission trips C-N students go on each fall and spring break. […]
