Veterans Day – Symbol of Freedom, Sacrifice, and Honor
Veterans Day is a symbol of freedom, sacrifice, and honor. We honor those who have served or currently serve in the military for the sacrifices they make to ensure our freedom. Sometimes, we take this freedom for granted. The freedom to vote. The right to bear arms. The pledge is the government to uphold our […]
Jefferson County Public Library System’s Board of Trustees Meeting, November 12, 2020
The Jefferson County Public Library System’s Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom. Anyone wishing to participate should contact the Jefferson City Public Library at (865) 475-9094 to obtain the necessary login information.
Governor Lee, TDOE Announce $5 Million in Charter School Support Grants
Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Education announced $5 million in grants to be distributed to charter schools across the state, with a focus on supporting charter schools that demonstrate sustained and significant academic growth. This charter school support grant is funded through the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER). Every charter school will be awarded a per-pupil allocation based on 2020 school enrollment. These formula grants will total $2.5 million. An additional $2.5 million will be allocated amongst charter […]
JCHS Announces National Apprenticeship Week and EPSO, November 9-13, 2020
JCHS is excited to announce we are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week and EPSO Week Nov. 9-13. EPSO stands for Early Post-Secondary Opportunities. Students can earn EPSO’s by taking AP classes, Local or State Dual Credit, Dual Enrollment classes, or earning industry certifications. We currently offer 21 AP courses, over 15 Local or State Dual Enrollment […]
Everything Voters Need to Know for the November 3 Presidential Election
Before heading to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3., the Tennessee Secretary of State’s office wants voters to have the information they need to cast their ballot in a safe, clean and secure fashion. On Election Day, polls open at various times. A list of when polls open in all 95 counties is available on […]
STATEMENT FROM SECRETARY BROUILLETTE ON THE PRESIDENT’S MEMORANDUM ON FRACKING
“Today President Trump once again reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to the American energy industry. It is technology like fracking that unleashed America’s natural resources and made us the number one producer of oil and gas in the world, bringing an eight-fold increase in natural gas productivity since 2007, while also creating millions of jobs and […]
REPUBLICAN TOWN HALL MEETING, November 5, 2020
Thursday November 5, 2020 at 6:30 PM, Colley Hill Farm, Hilltop Pavilion, 740 Sam Martin Road, Dandridge Parking will be on the hill. This event will simply be a time for fellowship, discussion, and the opportunity to express views. The mic will be open for those who wish to express ideas, tables and chairs provided […]
CHARLES EDWARD MILLS
CHARLES EDWARD MILLS, age 78, of Strawberry Plains, TN passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020. He was of the Baptist faith and was a farmer all of his life. He was also an avid hunter. Preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Wanda Mae Mills; parents, Louie H. and Eula Mills; […]
Happy Halloween 2020
This Halloween is destined to be a special one! With Halloween falling on a Saturday, it is the perfect scenario to have a full day of spooky, scary fun. This, however, is not all that makes this year’s Halloween interesting: two full moons are occurring this October. The first full moon, the Full Harvest Moon, […]
Times, They Are A Changing
On November 1, the day after Halloween, we gain one hour of precious time. Finally the mornings will be lighted by the sun—no more scrambling around in the dark praying that your pants match your shirt. At 2:00 a.m. turn your clocks back one hour and get some more much-needed rest! This blessed hour of […]
UT Plateau AgResearch Center to Host Online Auction for Fall Cattle Sale
More than 90 Registered Angus Females to be Sold CROSSVILLE, Tenn. — For the second year running, the fall cattle sale at the University of Tennessee Plateau AgResearch and Education Center will be an online auction. Bidding will begin November 3 and close on November 17. “Online auctions allow more buyers the opportunity to bid […]
Bridge Repair Work Begins Across the Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that the Federal Highway Administration awarded two construction contracts to replace seven bridges and repair seven others across the park. The work will continue through January 19, 2022 and necessitates several single-lane closures and a few full road closures to safely accomplish the repairs. Forge Creek Road […]
Humans are born with brains ‘prewired’ to see words
Humans are born with a part of the brain that is prewired to be receptive to seeing words and letters, setting the stage at birth for people to learn how to read, a new study suggests. Analyzing brain scans of newborns, researchers found that this part of the brain – called the “visual word form […]
Tennessee Smashes Early Voting Record
As of the close of polls on Oct. 26, the 11th day of early voting in Tennessee, a record-breaking 1,808,546 voters had cast their ballot for the Nov. 3 presidential election. With three more days of early voting, turnout has already surpassed the previous record set during the 2016 presidential election when 1,689,989 Tennesseans voted early […]