PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Budget Committee Meeting, May 22, 2014
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 Budget Committee of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners will meet on Thursday, May 22, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. in the Main Courtroom of the Jefferson County Courthouse, 202 W. Main St, […]
Edwards To Continue Football Career at Berry College
Jefferson County Senior Shayne Edwards signed his Letter of Intent to continue his football career at Berry College in Mt Berry, Georgia. Berry College held its inaugural football season in 2013 and that is something Edwards likes, “They are really young right now, so I hope to get some playing time as a freshman.” The […]
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE ANNOUNCES 2012-13 ACADEMIC PROGRESS RATES
The University of Tennessee announced Academic Progress Rates (APR) for its athletics teams on Wednesday, including four programs that received APR Public Recognition Awards for recording a multi-year APR landing in the top 10 percent of their respective sport nationally: women’s cross country, rowing, softball, and women’s tennis, with all four earning a 1000 APR […]
ETSU – Appalachian State rallies past Bucs in extras, 9-5
In a game that started with a 90-minute weather delay, it ended with Appalachian State pouring it on ETSU as the Mountaineers scored four two-out runs in the top of the 10th to rally past the Buccaneers, 9-5, on early Wednesday morning at Thomas Stadium. Despite leading 5-3 after five innings of play, the Buccaneer […]
Sharp to continue baseball career with Trinidad Triggers
Carson-Newman pitcher Daniel Sharp (Johnson City, Tenn.) has his postgraduate baseball plans lined up. The right-handed pitcher is off to Trinidad, Colo. – south of Denver near the New Mexico border – to play for the Trinidad Triggers. The Triggers are an independent league team in the Pecos League. Sharp is the first Eagle this […]
Dandridge Senior Center Salad Luncheon Fundraiser, May 22, 2014
The Dandridge Senior Center will host a salad luncheon on Thursday, May 22, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The cost is $6.00 per person. Carry outs will be available and Dandridge business places that want them delivered should call the Center by 10:00 a.m. The Center is located behind the First Peoples Bank, at […]
Corker, Alexander Call for “Thorough, Open and Transparent” Veterans Affairs Investigation
U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric K. Shinseki calling on the VA to conduct a “through, open and transparent” audit following reports of neglect at some of its medical facilities, including […]
LIFE JACKETS AND HELMETS…IT’S TIME TO USE THEM BOTH
As temperatures and lake-levels rise, Tennesseans are boarding boats and Off Highway Vehicles for outdoor recreation on the state’s copious amount of waterways and trails. But with an increase in outdoor activity also comes an increase in accidents. Boating and OHV accident statistics mirror each other in terms of peak season for accidents: May through […]
Friends of the Jefferson City Public Library Annual Meeting, May 22, 2014
The Friends of the Jefferson City Library will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, May 22, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. at the Jefferson City Public Library. At that time the Friends will present its proposed budget for 2014-2015 and install new officers and board members. The public is invited to attend.
ETSU – Devine to assist Team USA at NORCECA World Championship Tournament
ETSU volleyball head coach Lindsey Devine will help coach the U.S. National Women’s Team at the NORCECA World Championship Qualification Tournament, which will be held May 15-18 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. On Sunday, U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team Head Coach Karch Kiraly announced the 12-player roster and coaching staff, […]
Jefferson City Public Library is Hosting a Meet and Greet, May 19, 2014
Mark your calendar!!! … Authors J.L. and Lin Stepp will be at the Jefferson City Library (1427 Russell Ave) on Monday evening, May 19th from 4:30-5:30 pm to speak and to sign books after. Their powerpoint presentation “For the Love of the Smokies” takes participants on a visual tour around the twelve regions of the […]
C-N Hensley, Kelley haul in Daktronics’ All-Region accolades
Carson-Newman leftfielder Kelli Hensley (Knoxville, Tenn.) and third baseman Sara Kelley (Ooltewah, Tenn.) were both lauded Tuesday morning with Daktronics’ All-Region accolades. Hensley landed on the first team, Kelley on the second team. Hensley only set the South Atlantic Conference and school records for hits in a single season with 92. In the process, she […]
BURTON CHARLES HORNE
BURTON CHARLES HORNE, JR., age 77, of Dandridge, TN passed away Wednesday morning, May 14, 2014. He was a member of the Piedmont Baptist Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Army and Korean Conflict. Preceded in death by his parents, Burton C. and Annie Horne; brothers, Stephen and Ernest Horne. Survived by his […]
C-N Softball signs six for 2015
Carson-Newman head softball coach Vickee Kazee-Hollifield announced the signing of six student athletes as the program approaches its 30th anniversary. Lindsay Dean (Coeburn, Va.), Danielle Kranz (Fairfield, Calf.), Kaitlin Pritchett (Ringgold, Ga.), Brooke Ramsey (San Mateo, Calif.), Kennedi Reed (Helenwood, Tenn.) and Kristen Toppel (Roanoke, Va.) all join the program for its milestone year. Lindsay […]
Meeting Government First Hand
Jimmy Duncan, U.S. Representative for Tennessee’s 2nd Congressional District, including most of Jefferson County, visited around 50 Jefferson County High School students on Monday, May 12, 2014. These students were from Mr. Pulliam’s and Mr. Braun’s U.S. Government classes. They met in the newly renovated Media Center at JCHS. The opportunity emerged from a student […]
JCHS Senior Honor’s Day
The Jefferson County High School Class of 2014 Honor’s Day was held recently at Carson Newman Univeristy. Fiona Scruggs, Patriot Events Council Representative, gave the Welcome and Jefferson County High School Principal Dr. Scott Walker gave the Opening Address. Bob Jenkins was award the 2014 Community Patriot Award for his longstanding contributions to Jefferson County […]