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American Red Cross plans to honor East Tennessee volunteers during National Volunteer Week April 22 – 26, 2013

American Red Cross plans to honor East Tennessee volunteers during National Volunteer Week April 22 – 26, 2013

The American Red Cross will observe National Volunteer Week April 22 – 26, with annual recognition events in Knoxville, Kingsport and Chattanooga. Events are planned at the Red Cross in Knoxville on April 19 and 22. On Friday, April 19 at 2:00 p.m., a tree and rosebush-planting ceremony will posthumously celebrate the lives and honor […]

There’s A New Owner In Town – Pennsoil Rapid Lube

There’s A New Owner In Town – Pennsoil Rapid Lube

This past Saturday, Jefferson City opened its arms to a new business right in the main part of town. The building formerly known as a Shell repair shop is now under new ownership. On the day of the grand opening, people trickled in and out enjoying the friendly conversation and cook out which was hosted […]

New Carson-Newman book showcases University’s history through pictures

New Carson-Newman book showcases University’s history through pictures

While Carson-Newman recently began a new chapter in its history by changing its name to “Carson-Newman University,” a book published by Linda Gass and Albert Lang helps capture the institution throughout its history as a college. Published by Arcadia Publishing, “Carson-Newman College,” helps showcase the school’s history through pictures. Lang, who serves as C-N Special […]

National Healthcare Decisions Day Set

National Healthcare Decisions Day Set

Tennova Healthcare facilities, along with other national, state and community organizations, are leading a massive effort to highlight the importance of advance healthcare decision-making—an effort that has culminated in the formal designation of April 16 as National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD). As a participating organization, Tennova Healthcare facilities are providing free House-In-Order books, information and […]

Renovations Begin At Parrott-Wood Library

Renovations Begin At Parrott-Wood Library

Phase 1 of renovations began this week at Parrott-Wood Library and excitement builds as work is underway to increase the size of the library to accommodate the growing need in the Strawberry Plain’s community. E. Luke Greene Co. completed digging and putting in the footers in preparation for pouring the concrete foundation at the Small Strawberry Plain’s […]

Safe Harbor Holds 5th Annual Red Wagon Parade & Fun Run

Safe Harbor Holds 5th Annual Red Wagon Parade & Fun Run

Safe Harbor held their fifth annual Red Wagon Parade and a Fun Run on Saturday afternoon at the Maury Middle School Track. This was the first year for the two mile Fun Run and around thirty runners and ten walkers participated in the event that served as a fundraiser for the Safe Harbor Child Advocacy […]

Planners owe property owners and county tax payers a Mega-apology!

Planners owe property owners and county tax payers a Mega-apology!

Letter To The Editor Submitted by: David Seal When the Megasite was announced in January, planners, consultants, and politicians had their fifteen minutes of fame. Public relations experts had a cash cow on their hands. The uninformed and naïve had visions of the “shinning factory on the hill”. The EDOC committee thought that Jefferson County […]

Congressman Duncan Visits Carson-Newman University

Congressman Duncan Visits Carson-Newman University

Carson-Newman President Randall O’Brien, center, and Jefferson County Mayor Alan Palmieri, left, welcome Congressman John Duncan, Jr. to Carson-Newman’s campus on Thursday, April 4, 2013. The three visited prior to a reception in Sarah Swann Hall held in Duncan’s honor. The visit was one of the Congressman’s stops in Jefferson County that also included a […]

Audrey Morrisett Next Director of All Saints’ Episcopal School Early Learning Center

Audrey Morrisett Next Director of All Saints’ Episcopal School Early Learning Center

All Saints’ Episcopal School is pleased to announce that seven-year ASES veteran and alumna, Audrey Morrisett will be the next Director of the ASES Early Learning Center. Audrey was the founding teacher of the Twos Program in 2005 and has supervised Aftercare and Early Morning Care in the ELC since 2007.  She graduated from Tusculum College, […]

“In His Steps” Opens at Legacy Theatre April 12, 2013

“In His Steps” Opens at Legacy Theatre April 12, 2013

Legacy Theatre in Jefferson City announces their upcoming production of In His Steps, written by Philip Grecian, based on the book of the same name, by Charles Sheldon. Set in the small town of Raymond, Kansas, this is the story of a group of people that are tired of playing at religion and decide to […]

First Friday Night GRITS

First Friday Night GRITS

Locals took advantage of the up swing in weather conditions and came out on Friday evening for the First Friday event at Dandridge Pizza and More. First Friday Band Grits played to a packed house eager to dust off the confines of the recent dreary days and enjoy an evening of good music and good […]

Bass Masters Southern Open On Douglas Lake

Bass Masters Southern Open On Douglas Lake

For the second time in a week, the waters of Douglas Lake are filled with anglers looking for the big catch. The Bass Master Southern Open launched on Thursday morning and will continue through the final weigh this (Saturday) afternoon. Douglas Lake is becoming a hot spot for Bass Tournaments, thanks, in part, to the […]

“SWING FOR THE TREES” HAS PLANTING EVENT

“SWING FOR THE TREES” HAS PLANTING EVENT

Officials from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, the Nashville Sounds, Metro Parks staff, and Friends of Edwin Warner Park, along with other volunteers, gathered at the park to plant trees as part of the “Swing for the Trees” program. “Swing for the Trees” is a tree planting program to promote the importance of trees to […]

Get Your Mule Fix Online at the State Library and Archives

Get Your Mule Fix Online at the State Library and Archives

Columbia is home to one of the biggest Mule Day celebrations in the world, but not everyone has been able to make it to the many events held in the Maury County town this week. But if you live too far away (or are just too stubborn) to participate in the festivities, don’t fret. If […]

Kindergarten Registration for fall of 2013 – Friday, April 19, 2013

Kindergarten Registration for fall of 2013 – Friday, April 19, 2013

Jefferson County Schools will have a Kindergarten Round-Up for registration of all children who will be eligible for Kindergarten the fall of 2013.  Registration will be held at each elementary school on Friday, April 19.  Please see the individual school schedule listed below.   Before you bring your child to register, please make note of […]

Carson-Newman Spring Break Missions Impact Guatemala and students

Carson-Newman Spring Break Missions Impact Guatemala and students

Rebekah’s house is not accessible by road. Instead the university students holding onto their special delivery hiked down into a ravine and back up the hillside to reach a rainbow made of laundry framing the edge of a simple adobe hut. The ordinary cardboard box, containing a water filter, held the difference between life and […]