2013 ALLEN RICKS MEMORIAL NWTF J.A.K.E.S EVENT
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be hosting the annual Allen Ricks Memorial NWTF JAKES event on Saturday, August 10th at the Region 4 Office in Morristown, Tenn. The NWTF JAKES program (Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship) events are designed to help pass on the traditions of responsible hunting and teach the principles of […]
Better Know the Opponent, week four: Catawba
This is the fourth in an 11-part series chronicling each of Carson-Newman football’s opponents for the 2013 season. Today’s feature closes out the month of September with Catawba. The Indians come to Jeff City Sept. 28. Catawba returns a hearty chunk – 14 starters – from last year’s 4-7 club. However, for the first time […]
Traffic Maps Released for Patriot Academy & JCHS
Dr. Scott Walker, Principal of Jefferson County High School Main and Auxiliary Campus, has released information for parents and students that will be driving freshmen to the new Patriot Academy regarding traffic flow. A map detailing drop off and access routes for the Patriot Academy can be viewed here. Principal Walker has also included access […]
JCHS Gets “ALL CLEAR” from Engineers
Jefferson County High School has been cleared for students and staff, according to information provided by Jefferson County School’s Director of Business Affairs, Michael Phagan, Monday morning, August 5, 2013. Phagan stated that the building had been cleared for occupation on Saturday, August 3, 2013, after viewing by both a structural engineer and Architect from […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners Work Session, August 8, 2013
PUBLIC NOTICE There will be a work session of the Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at the Patriot Academy. A grand opening of the Patriot Academy is also planned for Thursday, August 8th with a ribbon cutting at 5:00 p.m. followed by a tour of the […]
Unwound Band To Play At NMVFD Back To School Dance Saturday
The New Market Volunteer Fire Department will have a Back To School Dance this Saturday Night Students receive $1.00 off admission with Student ID Line Dancing begins at 6:00 pm Music begins at 8:00 pm
Firefighters Helping “Fill The Boot” for MDA
The Jefferson City Fire Department was busy Saturday morning encouraging shoppers at Walmart to Fill the Boot. The Fill the Boot program is just one of the many ways that local Fire Departments give back to the community and the Jefferson City Department has been active in the program for several years. The proceeds from […]
Dandridge Lions Club Annual Golf Tournament
The Dandridge Lion’s Club hosted their annual golf tournament last week to raise funds for their vision philanthropy. Dandridge Golf Course was packed with folks looking to hit the links for a day of fun and all to support a wonderful cause. Dandridge’s local Lion’s Club is very active in the local vision program and […]
School Board – Cuts Made, Budget Passed
The Jefferson County School Board met in a Called Meeting on Thursday, August 1, 2013, at the Department of Education. The purpose of the meeting was to address the fiscal year 2013-2014 budget and cuts in the amount of $174,750, as were approved by the Jefferson County Commission on Monday, July 29, 2013. Absent were […]
American Idol Coming to Knoxville
The American Idol finalists will be performing in Knoxville Tuesday August 6, at the Thompson Boling Arena. The concert will feature the top ten finalists as well as the winner of season 12, Candice Glover. The Knoxville concert is the eighth stop in a 30 city tour for the Idol finalists. Among the finalists is […]
TVA & Chamber – How To Rev Up Retail
Doughnuts, Coffee and Orange Juice were the perfect sweet start to a morning discussion of retail and its ever varying trends. Melissa Halsell, TVA’s Retail Development Program Manager, spoke to the small group of retail shop owners and members of City and County officials that were present. She showed the business owners how to utilize social […]
The Buzzz!!
The Buzz this week is all about starting back. The DOE hive is in a sticky situation as the school bell rings later this week and the red, white and blue hive is deep into a nest of nasty. Buzzy bees in the know are buzzing that some teacher bees are questioning the hives ability […]
Strawberry Biscuits
I’ve been on a baking kick lately. Strawberry bread, banana strawberry bread, strawberry cream cheese bread… do you see a theme here? My favorite “bread” that I’ve made this past week with strawberries has been strawberry biscuits. Take a basic biscuit dough and toss in some strawberries. It’s really that simple. I even do away […]
Where do I start?
During a recent conversation with someone, they relayed a shirt they had seen a group of mothers wearing. It was tax free shopping day, which like Black Friday really should be renamed. I’d go with something like “Due to a high degree of self loathing, I submit my pitiful soul to a day of shopping […]
Keeping an eye on the prize.
Students head back to class this week and that means a lot of changes for Jefferson County. For the first time in more than 30 years, freshmen will not be on the main campus of Jefferson County High School and that has many parents breathing a sigh of relief. It is difficult enough for some […]
Superstitions
Yesterday, I was reading a book about the superstitions of people from ages past, and was reminded of the ones I have encountered along life’s road. Oh, what we store in our memories. It’s no wonder I have senior moments, with all of this in my storage files. However, here are a few for you […]