Gary Harmon, Local Author & Teacher Book Signing
Hosted by Rachel’s Attic and Dandridge General Store, local high school teacher and children’s book author Gary Harmon signed copies of his new book My Daddy Takes His Legs Off. Mr. Harmon is a teacher in Knox County. He is the Founder/President of Challenge Accepted which is a support, education, and advocacy group for people […]
Old Time Saturday Prepares For Big Day
It takes a great deal of time and effort to organize an event like Old Time Saturday and a group of dedicated volunteers gathered last week to make plans for the first Saturday in October event. Director Nancy Tullock and a crew of more than a dozen people met at the dance studio on Main […]
More On Cognitive Growth
Continuing with predictable child development in the six domains (gross motor, fine motor, cognitive, language, self help/adaptive, and social/emotional), we continue with cognitive skill development. Another way to encourage cognitive development is through creative art. This is a great way to expand your child’s cognitive ability. Creative art in the adult world, can be pieces […]
White Pine Cyclone 5k A Real Colorstorm
White Pine School hosted their 4th annual 5k run this past Saturday but this year was a first for them also. Instead of a normal 5k, this was the Cyclone Colorstorm 5k. Throughout the run, the participants were sprayed with a variety of colors and as they crossed the finish line were given a color […]
Urban Growth Committee Public Hearings – Citizens Voice Need For Controlled Growth
The Urban Growth Committee held public hearings on the proposed extension of growth boundary lines in Jefferson County on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 and Wednesday, September 11, 2013, in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. One citizen, Russell Fox, of the Oak Grove Community, addressed the proposed expansion of the Dandridge growth boundaries to include the […]
New Market Police Department Says Goodbye To Officer Pike
Officer Billy Pike finished his career with the New Market Police Department and moving to the University of Tennessee Police force. Officer Pike completed his seventh year of service with New Market Police Department on September 16, 2013. He has achieved many accomplishments while with the department, ranging from helping people when in need and […]
Unexpected Objects
Using an unexpected object for serving or display is an art and can be so charming. Punch bowls are so beautiful and can be used for so many other things than punch. A punch bowl filled with ice and bottles of white wine or Champagne, snuggled down in the ice, makes a beautiful display. Fill […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz this week was all about decisions. The nominating hive met last week and the buzz is that they had a waspish response to one high flyer that could up the pollination possibilities and is on the honey list with the State hive. Buzzy bees in the know are buzzing that motivation is under […]
Variety Of Fall Flowers
I am looking to do a little fall decorating but I am not crazy about mums. When looking for flowers, it seems that mums are everywhere but very little else. Can you suggest another choice that still has that fall look? While it is true that mums are the easiest to find, there are other […]
Stuck In The Shadow Of The 80’s
This week I have been pondering the question Why is Jefferson County stuck in the shadow of the 1980s? and how can we move forward to where we need to be in 2014 (because 2013 is already shot). Frankly, I loved the eighties. Big hair and plastic shoes still make me smile but I was […]
Dandridge Farmers Market In Fall Swing
Dandridge Farmer’s Market was in full swing on Saturday morning, as residents came out to look over the vendor offerings. A popular Saturday morning destination during the summer months, the Farmer’s Market is now featuring the best of fall’s local produce in Jefferson County. Locals are encouraged to come out and pick up something great […]
No. 11 Eagles pick way past Orediggers 27-24
Carson-Newman (2-0) rolled up 508 yards of total offense and withstood a Colorado Mines (1-1) rally to stymie the Orediggers 27-24 Saturday afternoon at Campbell Field. Oredigger kicker Avery Llewellyn missed a 46-yard field goal that would have tied the game with 56 seconds left, thus stunting the CSM rally. “Heart was the difference in […]
Eagles hit the road to Lees McRae
Carson-Newman (1-1) heads to Banner Elk, N.C. to tangle with Lees McRae (0-2) for the Eagles’ second match on the road of 2013 on Monday at 7 p.m. Last year, C-N beat the Bobcats 2-0.Carson-Newman outshot the Bobcats 15 to 10 by the end of the match. Taylor Jolley (Morristown, Tenn.), since graduated, led the […]
New Market Council Called Meeting
The City of New Market held a special called meeting on September 12, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. Mayor Charles Guinn called the special meeting to order. The meeting was opened up in a word of prayer by Alderman Ross Cunningham. There were no public comments made at the opening part of the meeting. Alderman Frank […]
Steve Rutledge & Stranded Featured at Music On The town
Folks attending Music on the Town had their evening cut short, as torrential rains and severe thunderstorms moved into the area during the early part of the evening’s performance. Prior to the sudden change in weather, event goers were listening to the tunes of Steve Rutledge & Stranded. Though the evening’s music was cut short, […]
Jefferson County 4-H Gets Off To A Great Start
While the 4-H club has not had their official meeting yet, they have had a busy two weeks! Last Tuesday, was the Informational Market Hog Meeting. This Thursday was the 4-H Horse Club Meeting At Tuesday’s Informational Market Hog Meeting, 4-H members and their families learned about the 4-H Market Hog Project. The project consists […]