Happy Independence Day!
Flags are flying and fireworks are booming! The grill is heated and ready for cooking! It is July 4th and Americans are celebrating the birth of their Nation. Independence Day has become known as a day for fun and family but proud Americans never forget the reason behind the parties, community events and showers of […]
State Fire Marshal’s Office Posts First Results of Marina Inspections
With the arrival of summer and boating season, the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) announces that results of the public marina and dock inspection program have been posted to the Department’s website for review. The marina inspection program was created as part of the passage in 2014 of Senate Bill No. 1954/House Bill No. […]
Dandridge Yacht Club’s 30th Annual Fourth of July Boat Parade
On Monday, July 4th, the Dandridge Yacht Club (DYC) will sponsor the 30th annual July Fourth of July Boat Parade. Sponsored and organized by the DYC each year, this FREE event is open to the public. Anyone can participate in the parade and festivities. We always want the longest parade of boats possible. If you would like to join […]
White Pine School Meals
I am looking for some information on how meals will be handled at White Pine School this year. I have heard that the students will have to eat sandwiches everyday and that concerns me. Is that true? It is true that there will be construction at White Pine School and it will interfere with the […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “ruckus.” The head governmental hive met last week and said yea and nay to some issues hanging in the wings. Buzzy Bees in the Know are buzzing that it is the followup that opened a nest of nasty. The low humm is that it was a clash of the […]
It Started with a Pen
I love that we get to celebrate Independence Day, because I love what it stands for, the freedoms that it represents. We often take our liberty and freedom for granted and that is understandable. After all, none of us stood at the Old North Bridge, ready to fight and die for a way of life […]
White Pine School to Get New Portable for Food Warming Station
Concern regarding the method that students will receive their lunches during the renovation and addition to White Pine School has risen among parents. But, those concerns were answered during last week’s school board meeting when the School Board, at the request of Director of Jefferson County Schools Business Affairs Phagan, gave their approval for the […]
H. B. CHAMBERS
H. B. CHAMBERS, age 85, a lifelong resident of Dandridge, TN peacefully passed into the arms of his Lord on Friday, July 01, 2016. He was the son of the late Boss and Pauline Moore Chambers. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 63 years, Billie Jean McCoig Chambers; children, Mark (Jane) Chambers, […]
DONNA THOMAS SATTERFIELD
DONNA THOMAS SATTERFIELD, age 77, of Dandridge, TN passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at the Jefferson County Nursing Home. She was born and raised in Dandridge, the daughter of the late Bernice “Pete” and Ruth (French) Thomas. Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Roy Satterfield, and daughter-in-law, Lisa Satterfield. She was […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Commission Special Session, July 11, 2016
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all County Commissioners and residents of Jefferson County, Tennessee, and to all other persons who might be interested, that the Jefferson County Commission will meet in Special Session for an open, public meeting on Monday, July 11, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Main Courtroom of the […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Commission Nominating Committee Meeting, July 11, 2016
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all County Commissioners and residents of Jefferson County, Tennessee, and to all other persons who might be interested, that the Jefferson County Commission Nominating Committee will meet for an open public meeting on Monday, July 11, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. in the Jury Room of the Jefferson County Courthouse, 202 W. Main […]
Searching For Apartment In Lakeway Area
Searching For Apartment In Lakeway Area for $375 per month. Clean professional person, section 8 voucher. Call 423-602-6243 or email irldesign@aol.com
Create By The Lake – A New Unique Experience In Downtown Dandridge
A new, unique experience has come to the historic town square in Dandridge. Create by the Lake, the most recent venture of local business woman Kelley Coffey, is adding a different dimension to the activities available for locals and visitors. Create by the Lake offers those looking for entertainment the chance to try their hand […]
DON CATE
Don Cate, age 74 of Dandridge passed away at his home Tuesday, June 28, 2016. He worked for East TN Packing Co. for nineteen years and presently at Jefferson County High School for 20 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Perry (Doc) and Ida Haynes Cate, sisters, Molly Snyder, Della Pearl Cate, […]
PAUL DAVID BREWER, SR.
PAUL DAVID BREWER SR, 87, long-time Carson-Newman professor and pastor, passed away peacefully at home on June 28. From a humble childhood profoundly shaped by the Great Depression, Paul discovered a love of God and learning that not only brought him lifelong joy and meaning, but allowed him to build a life that brought this […]
Legacy Theatre hosts Zion Dance Company in their production of #KWYA and You Are Special, July 15 & 16, 2016
Legacy Theatre is excited to once again host Zion Dance Company in their production of #KWYA and You Are Special. Zion is an exciting and skilled company of dancers that have encouraged and inspired all ages in their performances. #KWYA (Know Who You Are) is a work designed to challenge the way we think about […]