Industrial Development Board Continues Search for Property
The Jefferson County Industrial Development Board met on Friday, February 28, 2014, in the lower floor of the Jefferson County Health Department. Chairman Masters was unable to attend, due to extenuating circumstances, and former Chairman Duignan sat in for him. Also absent was Board Member Worley. Following the Call to Order, the Minutes and Financial […]
Red Cross Signing Up Volunteers at Jefferson City Library
The American Red held a volunteer sign up class on February 24th at the Jefferson City Public Library. Naomi Caudle and Pauline Pusey were at the library from 1-3pm signing people up to volunteer in the Jefferson City area. The Red Cross has been instrumental in aiding in relief efforts during extreme flooding in Jefferson […]
Jefferson County Board of Zoning Appeals & Planning Commission Meeting, Feb 25, 2014
The Jefferson County Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals met in a scheduled meeting on February 25, 2014. The Board of Zoning Appeals was called to order by Terry Reneau and minutes from the last meeting were approved. The Board heard a request from homeowner Deno Belcastro, who was accompanied by Russell Kent. Mr. […]
House Unanimously Passes Data Privacy Bill
A bill designed to better protect the personal information of Tennessee taxpayers unanimously passed the House of Representatives this week in Nashville. The legislation, which has been applauded by pro-privacy groups statewide, requires both current and future state employees who have access to proprietary and personal information of those dealing with state agencies to undergo […]
Jefferson City Church Members Travel To Honduras
True Life Church in Jefferson City is a church active on the mission field, both at home and abroad. Right now they have a mission team of 13 members working in Honduras, a country they have been active in since 2005. The team works with Communion Baptist Church in Tegucigalpa, the capital city of Honduras. […]
Maury vs. White Pine In Middle School Wrestling Action
Maury Middle School and White Pine School wrestlers met on the mat for a hard fought match on February 20, 2014. Maury won the match, with 7 victories by pins. White Pine has a much smaller squad and had to forfeit several matches because they lacked a competitor in each weight class. It was an […]
HAL E. THOMAS
HAL E. THOMAS, age 93, of Jefferson City, TN, who was born on March 7, 1920 passed away on February 27, 2014 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He was retired from Magnavox and was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years, Mildred Thomas; infant […]
Lady Pats Lose Heartbreaker, Still Alive
The Jefferson County Lady Patriots lost a heartbreaker in the TSSAA Region 1-3A championship game Wednesday night. The Lady Patriots fell to rival Morristown West, in their fourth meeting of the season. With the loss, however, the Lady Patriots still advance to the State Sectional (sub-state) tournament, and will play at Farragut Saturday night. The […]
Traffic Stop Leads To Investigative Breakthrough and Bust
During a stop for a traffic violation for a spray-painted license plate and busted headlight, Officers Sam Cameron and Ransom Douglas, of the Dandridge Police Department, made a methamphetamine bust that also led to the discovery of several items that had been recently stolen in the county. According to Detective Lieutenant Kenneth Lodwick, also of […]
DOE Not Satisfied With Insurance Offer
Jefferson County Department of Education presented School Board Members with a suggested offer from Travelers Insurance regarding a settlement for the roof collapse in Building 8 of Jefferson County High School. Following several months of negotiations, Travelers, who assumes risk above $100,000 for Tennessee Risk Management, offered a final, all inclusive cost of $781,244.66. Tennessee […]
Patriots Closeout Tennessee High, 58-44
It was a story of two halves on Tuesday night, in a ball game that was closer than the score may indicate. The first half saw two teams that struggled on the offensive end, turning the ball over, and missing open shots. The second half however, saw two teams that played aggressive defense and scored […]
UT Gardens Plant of the Month for March 2014: Toadshade trillium
You know spring is upon us when you see the foliage of trillium pushing through the ground. Along with other spring ephemerals like bloodroot and Virginia bluebells, trillium provides hope after a long winter. There are more than 30 species of trillium native to the U.S. One of the more common species in Tennessee is […]
“MindCraft” Classroom Keeps Students Motivated and Focused
Spring break is just around the corner and while many people begin to dream about the beach, local educators have something else on their minds. State Assessment testing looms on the horizon and county teachers are looking for new ways to prepare, encourage and motivate their students. Lisa Haynes, a 3rd grade teacher at Dandridge […]
Lady Patriots Dominate D-B, Clinch Sub-State Birth
It was evident from warm ups, to the last whistle, the Lady Patriots meant business in their Region 1 -3A semifinal game against the Lady Indians of Dobyns-Bennett. On February 5th the Lady Patriots fell to Dobyns-Bennett, 46-30, 19 days later the Lady Pats dominated a bigger, faster Lady Indian team, 54-35. For much of […]
Grafting Workshop! March 27, 2014
I am sure you have heard, “An Apple a Day Will Keep the Doctor Away”. The best apple is a homegrown apple. To have good apples you must first have good rootstock. Having a disease resistant rootstock will produce quality apples for years to come. The only way to have this resistant tree is to […]
Cub Scout Pack 77 Scouting For Food
Cub Scout Pack 77 finished their Scouting for Food event this past Saturday, February 22. The drive started a week prior on February 15, and consisted of pack passing out bags to the community. The bags remained in the community and were filled with donated food over the week’s course. All donations were delivered to […]