RAM Needing Volunteers for Jellico Free Healthcare Clinic
Remote Area Medical – RAM® – a major nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free dental, vision and medical care to those in need – is seeking volunteer medical, dental and vision professionals and general support staff for its May 21-22 clinic. The two-day clinic is to be held at Jellico Elementary School located at […]
History Will Come Alive at the Tennessee State Library & Archives’ Historians in Training: Junior Archivist Summer Camp
The Tennessee State Library & Archives is excited to host a full-day summer camp, Historians in Training: Junior Archivist, for rising 4th to 8th-grade students on June 13 – 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The camp, presented by the Library & Archives Education Outreach team, takes place at the new Library & Archives, […]
Jefferson County Post To Host Jefferson County Primary Debate, March 29, 2022
The Jefferson County Post will host the Jefferson County Primary Debate on March 29th, 2022 beginning at 6:00 PM in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse located in Downtown Dandridge. All Candidates, both contested and not contested are invited and encouraged to attend. The public is invited to attend and to submit questions prior to the […]
Spirit of Nations Powwow to Feature Choctaw Dancers, March 26, 2022
For the first time ever, the Spirit of Nations Powwow will host a group of Choctaw dancers demonstrating traditional dances. The powwow will be held at Patriot Academy in Jefferson City, TN, on Saturday, March 26. The Mystic Wind Chahta Social Dancers, from Choctaw, Mississippi, are led by William Daniel Isaac, a member of the […]
MEDIC Regional Blood Center Celebrating March
WHO: MEDIC Regional Blood Center WHAT: St. Patrick’s Celebration and Knoxville Ice Bears Tickets Blood Bank Madness Competition WHEN: St. Patrick’s Celebration and Knoxville Ice Bears: March 14 – 18 Blood Bank Madness: Begins March 15 WHERE: MEDIC Donor Centers and Mobile Drives WHY: MEDIC is celebrating St. […]
“Thank You” for all that they do to protect our citizens and keep peace in our communities
What do George Washington, Billy Boy (aka Charming Billy), and the law enforcement departments of Jefferson and Grainger counties have in common? Cherries! The young George is supposed to have told the truth about chopping down his father’s cherry tree; Charming Billy’s adolescent fiancé used cherries to swiftly make pies; and the law enforcement departments […]
Denise Fair announces candidacy for Jefferson County School Board District 3
Denise Fair proudly announces her candidacy for Jefferson County School Board in District 3. Denise was born in Jefferson County and obtained a bachelor’s degree from Liberty University in Government and Communications. She is a mother of six and has served the people of Jefferson County at Jefferson County 911 for the last 15 years. […]
INVITATION TO BID – Additions and Renovations to Piedmont Elementary School Project
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID Sealed bids for the Additions and Renovations to Piedmont Elementary School Project shall be received as follows: OWNER: Jefferson County Schools LOCATION: 1221 Gay Street Dandridge, TN 37725 TIME: 2:00 PM ET; Thursday, April 14, 2022 Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud and the Contract awarded as soon thereafter as […]
Park invites the public to help document the Smokies Most Wanted
Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Discover Life in America (DLiA), the nonprofit science research partner, are inviting the public to participate in the Smokies Most Wanted program. This initiative allows visitors to help preserve park species by recording sightings of animals, plants, and other organisms from their smartphones using the iNaturalist app. Using the nature app iNaturalist, Smokies Most Wanted encourages […]
Tennessee Athletics To host All Vol Weekend
Tennessee Athletics will host “All Vol Weekend,” a fan-friendly spring weekend featuring multiple Volunteer teams in action and a fan fest tailgate, April 7-10 on campus. Baseball welcomes Missouri for a three-game series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium with first pitches set for 6:30 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Fans will be […]
Morristown Police Seeks Help In Locating Wanted Individuals in Morristown Auto Thefts
The Morristown Police Department (MPD) continues to investigate a series of stolen vehicles that have been left running unattended in driveways in the mornings. The MPD is asking for the public’s help in locating two individuals who have outstanding warrants relating to some of these incidents. Aaron Hannah, 29, and Tyler Brice, 30, (photos attached) […]
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AWARDED PROJECT TO BUILD ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AWARENESS
The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) announced it was awarded a two-year project to build capacity to promote Alzheimer’s disease awareness. This project will support provider engagement, strategic planning, and public awareness of risk reduction, early diagnosis, and treatment. TDH is one of 16 public health departments awarded this capacity-building opportunity under the Building Our […]
Jefferson County Chapter of the League of Women Voters Meeting, March 8, 2022
The Jefferson County Chapter of the League of Women Voters will meet at the Jefferson City Library meeting room on Tuesday, March 8th at 7 p.m. Wearing of masks is encouraged and masks will be provided, if needed. The public is welcome to attend. The speaker for this meeting will be Stewart Clifton, the League […]
Carson-Newman, North American Mission Board, give students opportunity to serve over Spring Break
Many Carson-Newman students are forgoing a typical “Spring Break trip,” and instead take part in the University’s timeless tradition of volunteering for mission trips during their break. This year, Carson-Newman’s Campus Ministries partnered with Generation Send (GenSend) to send students to Denver, Pittsburgh and New Orleans to serve. GenSend is an experience made possible through […]
Love’s Travel Stops opens new locations in Newport Tennessee and New York
Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Newport, Tennessee, and Ripley, New York, thanks to two travel stops that opened Thursday. The Newport store, located off Interstate 40 (1129 Smokey Mountain Lane), adds 60 jobs and 70 truck parking spaces to Cocke County. The Ripley store, located off Interstate 90 (6201 Shortman Road), adds […]