Non-Incident At JCHS According To Officials
According to information provided by the Jefferson County Department of Education, rumors of an incident at Jefferson County High School are incorrect. Administration received word that text messages were being passed around that alluded to a potential security issue, however intense investigation by School Administration and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department revealed that there was […]
Head Lice Issue in Jefferson County Schools
Dr. Charles Edmonds, Director of Jefferson County Schools, sent out a mass call to parents regarding pediculosis, or head lice, which are prevalent in some schools in Jefferson County. According to the Center for Disease Control, an estimated 6 million to 12 million cases of head lice are identified each year and most predominately in […]
Leaf Report: See Them Before They Fall!
October is a beautiful time to be in East Tennessee. Color can now be found most anywhere, though the tips of the Smoky Mountains, which are the first to change, are rapidly losing their foliage. Now is the valley’s time to shine and it certainly has some bright color popping out. A drive through the […]
Kings & Queens of the Court Basketball Tournament
Kings & Queens of the Court November 15-16, 2014 East View Rec Center Greeneville, TN 3rd through 8th Grade (Boys & Girls) Entry Fee $125 3 game guarantee Deadline to enter 11/12/14 For more info call (423) 552-0967
State Representative Jeremy Faison, Department Of Transportation Update Constituents On Federal Highway Trust Fund
State Representative Jeremy Faison (R–Cosby) joined with the Tennessee Department of Transportation earlier this week to give an update on the current status of the Federal Highway Trust Fund and its effect on community road projects across the state. According to the Department, federal funding for state transportation projects continues to move sluggishly, with revenues in […]
Legacy Theater Presents: Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smell!
Legacy Theater is excited to announce their upcoming production of Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! November 14, 15, 21, 22. If you’re looking for a fun way to kick off the holiday season, this stage play by Allison Gregory based on the popular children’s book series by Barbara Park, is definitely the way […]
Be Safe This Halloween!
Well over 40 million trick or treaters are expected to out this year, dressed to bewitch and looking for candy. Over 115 million homes, churches and businesses in the United States will be welcoming them and doling out candy. Even the White House gets into the action, hosting an annual Halloween celebration for lucky children. […]
JCHS Marching Band hosting a Turkey Dinner and Silent Auction
The Jefferson County High School Marching Band will be hosting a Turkey Dinner and Silent Auction on Saturday, November 8th at the Patriot Academy from 4:30-7:00 Auction Items: Dollywood, Ripley’s Aquarium, and Ober Gatlinburg Tickets. Also, restaurant gift certificates, homemade items, Smokies Baseball Tickets, and much more! For Ticket information see a band member or […]
Local Winemaker Celebrates 30th Harvest Season
The Master Winemaker for the Rocky Top Wine Trail has been harvesting Tennessee grapes since before he could even drive a car. With the conclusion of this harvest season this week, Doug Seitz will have successfully completed his 30th grape harvest and wine vintage! Just in 2014 alone, Doug and his winemaking staff of five […]
School Board To Ask For $2,452,845 For Building 8
The Jefferson County School Board met for a Called Meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at the Patriot Academy. Chairman of the Board Jarnigan called the meeting to order. Absent from Roll Call was Board Member Lowery. Concerned parents from Jefferson Elementary PTO addressed the Board concerning head lice issues at their school. Director of […]
CHARLES L. “C.L.” HIGGINS SR.
Charles L. “C.L.” Higgins Sr, age 79, of White Pine, TN passed away at Jefferson City Health and Rehabilitation on Thursday, October 30, 2014. C.L. was retired from the United States Army after a long and distinguished career spanning more than 20 years. Upon returning to White Pine, he went to work for A-1 Rentals […]
WSCC to Host Noted Native American Musician on November 3rd, and 4th, 2014
Walters State Community College will welcome noted Native American flutist Gareth Laffely to all campuses in November. All performances are open to the public with no admission charge. Laffely will perform Nov. 3 at 11:30 a.m. in room 100 of the Greeneville/Greene County Campus and at 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Claiborne Campus. […]
Annual Thanksgiving Dinner at Brazelton Lodge November, 27th, 2014
For the last 13 years the churches in Dandridge have hosted an annual Thanksgiving Dinner. This year we will again be serving a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner with turkey, and dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce, rolls coffee and tea, pumpkin and pecan pies, and angel food cake for our diabetic friends. We […]
Creepy Crawlers
Forget the vampires! What about those creepy crawling things that could be lurking inside? Ranging from barely visible to easily seen by the naked eye, parasites could be sucking your energy out of you. Sound scary? Protozoa are microscopic one cell organisms that can cause inflammation of the small intestines and interfere with the absorption […]
Jefferson City Public Library offering Free E-Books workshop November 8, 2014
ACCESS FREE E-Books! If you have a smartphone, tablet or laptop bring it on November 8th to the Jefferson City Public Library (JCPL) and we will assist you in getting setup with the Tennessee R.E.A.D.S. program. This electronic collection allows you to download books, audiobooks and now even streams video! Call to register as the […]
SUSAN RAE BLACKWELL WILLIAMS
Susan Rae Blackwell Williams, age 42, of White Pine, TN went home to be with the Lord suddenly on Monday, October 27, 2014. She is a founding member of Living Waters Worship Center. She is preceded in death by her parents, Willard and Louise Mooneyham Blackwell; mother-in-law, Diane Williams; and grandmother, Irene Jenkins. She is […]