Carson-Newman University presents Gaines with Ken Sparks Award, honors life of ministry
Carson-Newman University presented the 2024 Ken Sparks Awards to Dr. Steve Gaines. The Nov. 12 presentation came during C-N’s Alumni and Friends Dinner held at the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Named for long-time Carson-Newman football coach Ken Sparks, the award recognizes pastors or lay people within the church who […]
Commission Sends Three Names to Governor for 4th District Judicial Vacancy
Commission Sends Three Names to Governor for 4th District Judicial Vacancy Nashville, Tenn.- The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met in Sevierville, Tennessee to select nominees for a circuit court judge in the 4th Judicial District, which includes Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson, and Sevier counties. After holding a public hearing and conducting public interviews, the Commission selected […]
Area prices rose 0.1 percent in September; up 2.1 percent over the past year
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the South rose 0.1 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A notable decline in the gasoline index was more than offset by increases in the shelter, medical care services, and apparel indexes. (Data in this report are not seasonally adjusted. […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Town of Dandridge Board of Mayor and Aldermen Special Called Meeting, November 25, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING The Town of Dandridge Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet in a special called meeting on Monday, November 25, 2024, at the Public Works/Police Department Building in Dandridge (267 W Hwy.25/70) at 6:00 p.m. Bid Opening – FODAC Dugout Renovation Bid Opening – DVFD Command Truck
PUBLIC NOTICE – Dandridge Regional Planning Commission Special Called Meeting, November 25, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING The Dandridge Regional Planning Commission will meet in a special called meeting on Monday, November 25, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at the Dandridge Public Works/Police Department Building to review the following: Rebecca Cate (Nathan Cate) (Green Hill Road) Map 67, Portion of Parcel 037.00, 6-15 Lot Subdivision (Growth Boundary) Jimmy Singh […]
New Partnership Between U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Education to Expand SNAP Awareness and Access for Eligible College Students
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) and the U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced the signing of a joint agreement to strengthen college student access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP. This agreement aims to increase awareness of SNAP among college students, as […]
Meet and Greet Author William Clark at Parrott-Wood Memorial Library, December 3, 2024
Meet and Greet Author William Clark at Parrott-Wood Memorial Library, (3133 W. Old Andrew Johnson Highway, Strawberry Plains, TN) Mr. Clark will be reading and signing his books on Tuesday, December 3rd, at 2:30 to 3:30 and the children’s reading is from 4 to 5. Clark’s entertaining short story collection contains forty stories of inspiration, […]
AAP: Shared Reading is the Best Gift for Children
A book can inspire joy and stir the imagination. Even better this holiday season is the gift of sharing that book with your child. Starting from infancy, reading aloud helps build the foundation for healthy social-emotional, cognitive, language and literacy development. Sharing books helps with language development and vocabulary and prepares children to listen and […]
TN AG’s Division of Consumer Affairs Issues Reminder of National VSAFE Website to Protect Veterans from Scams
As Veterans Day approaches, the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office wants to ensure that Volunteer State veterans are aware of VSAFE.gov and1-833-38V-SAFE (1-833-388-7233). VSAFE is a one-stop shop that informs the military community of typical fraud schemes, offers tools to protect themselves, and provides an outlet for reporting and recovery. The website and call center combine resources from […]
Federal Assistance Deadline Extended for Individuals Impacted by Hurricane Helene
Gov. Bill Lee has announced an extension of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance (IA) program application deadline for Tennessee residents affected by Tropical Storm Helene. Survivors now have until Tuesday, January 7, 2025, to apply for federal disaster assistance. “As communities in East Tennessee continue the rebuilding process, we remain focused on […]
Happy Veteran’s Day 2024 – Thank You For Your Service
November 11 marks Veterans Day 2022, a holiday that celebrates the services and sacrifices of veterans across the nation. Veterans Day was originally known as Armistice Day, marking the temporary cease-fire between Germany and the Allied Nations on November 11, 1918. This started the tradition of the holiday being held on November 11. It wasn’t […]
The Salvation Army Urges Holiday Giving to Support Neighbors in Need
During this holiday season, The Salvation Army of Sevierville is ramping up efforts to support those most in need. This year, The Salvation Army seeks to raise $120,000 to meet the growing demand for essential services in the Sevier & Cocke County communities. Every year, The Salvation Army of Sevierville provides rent and utility assistance, […]
Department of Safety and Homeland Security Reminds Tennesseans of REAL ID Deadline Six Months From Today
The REAL ID Act of 2005, which requires anyone 18 years old or older to have a REAL ID or other federally issued photo ID, such as a passport, to enter certain Federal buildings, military bases and nuclear power plants or board commercial flights within the United States, will go into effect on May 7, […]
Ober Mountain Offers Discounted Activity Wristbands to Local Communities Now Through November 17, 2024
Ober Mountain invites the residents of Sevier, Cocke, Jefferson, Blount, Knox and Anderson counties to bring their families to enjoy the mountain top adventure park for Area County Days now through November 17, 2024. Visitors from these counties can purchase an activity wristband for only $20 per person ($49 value). The activity wristband includes riding the […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Committee Meetings Schedule
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all County Commissioners and residents of Jefferson County, TN, and to all other persons who might be interested, that the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Committees will meet as indicated below at the Historical Jefferson County Courthouse, Main Courtroom, 202 W. Main Street, Dandridge, TN: Public Service Committee […]