Jingle Bells In White Pine
The usually quiet town of White Pine, TN came to life this Saturday evening, December 6th at 5:00, as citizens, neighbors, families and friends gathered on the side of the streets to watch the White Pine Christmas Parade. The parade is routed from the White Pine Elementary School and goes through the downtown area. Sidewalks […]
Star Studded Night At Thomas Tavern In Dandridge
Bill Landry, of The Heartland Series, was at Thomas Tavern Gifts & Smoke Shop in Dandridge on Thursday evening for a book signing. This is not the first time that the local shop has hosted Landry and he enjoys a strong following in the region. He was on hand to sign copies of his books, […]
Santa Makes Appearance In Dandridge
Santa came to Jefferson County a little early this year and this time around he was taking lists instead of checking them. The Main Street Coffee and Sweet Shoppe played host to Santa and a host of children ready to sit on his lap and go over their Christmas lists. Madison Photography provided the keepsake […]
Hard Hats & High Heels
The Jefferson County Habitat for Humanity hosted Hard Hats and High Heels on Thursday evening. Founded in 1987, the Jefferson County Habitat for Humanity is a Christian based, non profit organization that is focused on assisting qualified families with purchasing affordable housing. Thursday’s event was just one of the fundraising opportunities, as well as community […]
Judge Roach Administers Oath To Dandridge Aldermen
Three returning members of the Dandridge Board of Mayor and Aldermen were sworn into their positions on December 1, 2014. General Sessions Court Judge Roach performed the swearing in ceremony at the Dandridge Pubic Works Building. Mike Chambers, David Jones and Todd Kesterson were re-elected to serve the Town citizenship during the November 2014 election. […]
National Pearl Harbor Day
In honor of those that served and lost their lives during the attack on Pearl Harbor, a proclamation has been declared that December 7th is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. On December 7, 1941, in the early morning hours, bombs were dropped on Hawaii in an act of war against the United States. 73 years […]
Christmas in Dandridge Calendar of Events offers Variety of Activities this Season
Dandridge invites everyone to join in the fun and festivities for their Annual Christmas in Dandridge Events. The season officially kicked off at the Tree Lighting on November 20th. Small Business Saturday and Open Houses at the downtown shops brought comfort and joy to the shopping experience for gift seekers. “We encourage everyone to shop […]
Finance Committee To Begin Interviews
The Jefferson County Finance Committee met on Monday, December 1, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The meeting was Called to Order by Chairman McGraw. Absent from Roll Call was Committee Member Tipton. The Minutes and Agenda were Approved with a Motion from Committee Member Palmieri and 2nd from Committee Member Seal. Under Discussion […]
Small Business Saturday: Hear Them Ring!
Though the numbers for Small Business Saturday 2014 will not be available for several days, the predictions and expectation for the November 29th shopping event were for another year of increased volume for small business owners. The trend for the past two years has been toward an increase in consumers that participate in Small Business […]
How Safe Are Your Medical Records? Local Issues Highlight Concerns
Identity theft and medical privacy laws are headline-making issues and valid points of concern with patients and in the medical community. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is federally regulated safeguards and procedures that were established to secure the privacy of patient’s medical records and other personal health information. At its core, […]
Barbie Frozen Out
Just in time for Black Friday, the National Retail Federation has released its’ list of most desired toys for 2014, according to a survey of more than 6,500 consumers in November 2014. For the first time since the NRF has been conducting desired toy surveys, the Barbie Doll has been dethroned as the most desired […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
Americans celebrate their 151st Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 27, 2014. A great amount of credit for this day of celebration belongs to the Wampanoag Indians, who are believed to be the co authors of the holiday, along with some of the residents of the Plymouth Colony in fall of 1621. Through the years since […]
Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Identity Crimes Unit Warns Citizens of Identity Theft During Holidays
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s Identity Crimes Unit urges all citizens to protect themselves against identity crimes, including theft and fraud, this holiday season. “Millions of shoppers will take advantage of ‘Black Friday’ or ‘Cyber Monday’ holiday sales this year. We just want to encourage consumers to take extra precautions to prevent […]
Tennessee Highway Patrol Announces I-40 Challenge During Thanksgiving Holiday Period
Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Tracy Trott today announced the second annual “Interstate 40 Challenge: The Drive to Zero Fatalities” traffic safety initiative during the Thanksgiving holiday period. The announcement was held at the agency’s Training Center in Nashville. Colonel Trott was joined by Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons, Governor’s Highway […]
Braxton Lamb Wins American Bantam Association Junior Show Championship
Braxton Lamb, 7 yrs old of White Pine, won the American Bantam Association Junior Show Champion at the Ohio National poultry show in Columbus, Ohio on November 8th, 2014. There were 9600 total birds and around 1700 junior entries in this competition. Braxton was born with a heart defect and has had several surgeries to […]
Jefferson City Bank Robbery
TriSummit Bank in Jefferson City was robbed on Monday, November 24, 2014, according to information released by the Jefferson City Police Department. Jefferson County Sheriff GW (Bud) McCoig provided information on the robbery via reports from the Jefferson City Police Department. According to information released, a male wearing dark jeans and a shiny, black, hooded […]
