Bomb Threats: Who’s Responsible and Who’s In Charge?
As local schools continue to be plagued with computer generated bomb threats, the question regarding just who is heading the investigation into the local and statewide threats has moved to the forefront. Thus far, two local schools have been reported to have received threats, Jefferson Middle School and White Pine School, with White Pine receiving […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Commission Nominating Committee Meeting, October 19, 2015
PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING 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, October 19, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. in the Jury Room of the Jefferson County Courthouse, 202 […]
Know The Opponent: Hardin Valley
Stop me if you have heard this before. When Jefferson County takes the field tonight they will be facing a Hardin Valley team with an identical 3-3 record with a 1-2 record in conference play. That is also where your Jefferson County Patriots sit as of right now. HVA on Defense: HVA will run a […]
2 More Bomb Threats In Jefferson County Schools Today
Two Jefferson County Schools were the recipients of bomb threats today. According to information provided from the Jefferson County Department of Education, Jefferson Middle School received an automated bomb threat shortly after noon on Tuesday, October 6, 2015. School Administration evacuated the school and informed authorities. As a precaution due to close proximity, the Jefferson […]
4th Annual Fill The Truck With Toys Cruise In, October 17th
On Saturday, October 17th, from 10-3, the Mossy Creek Cruzers Car Club is sponsoring their 4th Annual “Fill the Truck with Toys” Cruise in. It will be held at the American Legion on highway 11-E in Jefferson City. Registration for the show is to bring a new, unwrapped toy for a boy or a girl. […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – ADDENDA TO INVITATION TO BID: Revised the date for acceptance of bids for “installation of replacement windows, October 16, 2015
Addenda to Invitation to Bid: The Jefferson County Purchasing Department have revised the date for acceptance of bids for “installation of replacement windows at Jefferson Elementary School, Piedmont Elementary School, Maury Middle School and Talbott Elementary” to Friday, October 16, 2016. Sealed bids should be labeled “Jefferson County School Windows” and must include a separate […]
White Pine School Helping Students Cope With Aftermath
The halls of White Pine School are filled with students struggling to understand the murder of one of their own and the choices made by another fellow student. Saturday evening an eight year old 3rd grade student at White Pine was shot and killed by an 11 year old 5th grade student that attended White […]
Rain Doesn’t Dampen Old Time Saturday
It takes more than torrential rain to dampen a thirty year old event and Old Time Saturday was proof that spirit and a really good umbrella can best even the rainiest of days. The 30th annual Old Time Saturday came to Jefferson City on Saturday, October 3, 2015. One of the most anticipated events in […]
Tragedy Strikes White Pine – 8 Year Old Murdered, 11 Year Old Charged With 1st Degree
Jefferson County Sheriff G.W. “Bud” McCoig and Attorney General for the 4th Judicial District Jimmy Dunn, held a press conference on Sunday afternoon, October 4, 2015, concerning the October 3rd murder of an eight year old White Pine girl. According to Sheriff McCoig, the incident occurred around 7:26 pm on Saturday evening, when authorities were […]
Tapping the sun’s energy as a shared resource: Community Solar comes to AEC members
Appalachian Electric Cooperative is proud to be leading the effort to help folks take advantage of the benefits of solar power and join with others who are supporters of clean, renewable energy. Community-based solar power is an idea whose time has come, according to AEC General Manager Greg Williams: “It’s all about leveraging the economies […]
Jefferson County 4-H Patriot Shooters Taking Orders For Your Lunch Delivered, October 14, 2015
The Jefferson County 4-H Patriot Shooters are hosting a fundraiser for their club by cooking up their Famous BBQ Chicken Dinners. Businesses are encouraged to call and place orders for lunch by October 13 for lunch on October 14th. The Shooters will deliver to your place of business or building with a minimum order of […]
BREAKING NEWS! – Bomb Threat At White Pine School
Students and staff at White Pine School were evacuated early Wednesday morning, September 30, 2015 due to a computer generated bomb threat. According to information from the Department of Education, around 8:50am the Central Office was informed of the threat, much along the lines as similar threats that were received recently in Hamblen County. Principal […]
NASA Confirms Water On Mars
New findings from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) provide the strongest evidence yet that liquid water flows intermittently on present-day Mars. Using an imaging spectrometer on MRO, researchers detected signatures of hydrated minerals on slopes where mysterious streaks are seen on the Red Planet. These darkish streaks appear to ebb and flow over time. They […]
Annual Scots-Irish Festival Packs Streets Of Dandridge
Though the weather was not a bonny as it could have been, that didn’t dampen the excitement of the annual Scots-Irish Festival. For the ninth year, the Historic Town Square in Dandridge was filled with clansmen, kin and spectators looking to celebrate the Scots-Irish heritage that is so prevalent in the area. Since 1783, the […]
Breaking News! – Explosion Fire Rocks Campground
An explosion rocked Swann’s Marina early Saturday morning, September 26, 2015, as early reports indicate that a camper exploded on the adjoining grounds. Multiple first responders were on the scene, battling the blaze and assisting in identifying victims of the explosion and subsequent fire. Preliminary reports indicate that three victims were airlifted by Lifestar, including […]