Rangers Searching for Wanted Man
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rangers are searching in the Park for a Sevierville, TN man wanted in connection to a first degree murder charge in Pinellas County, FL where authorities have issued a warrant for his arrest. Investigators have determined that James Quilliams, age 40, may have been dropped off near Gatlinburg early this […]
TBI Investigating Death of Inmate at Jefferson County Jail
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigations has confirmed that they are investigating an incident at the Jefferson County Jail. TBI Executive Officer Illana Cate stated that the Bureau was called in at the request of the District Attorney General concerning the death of a male inmate at the Jefferson County Jail. The incident in question occurred […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson Memorial Foundation Board Special Called Meeting, January 20, 2014
PUBLIC NOTICE The Jefferson Memorial Foundation Board will meet in a Special Called Meeting on Monday, January 20, 2014 at 5:00 P.M. The meeting will be held in the Jefferson City Municipal Building. 01/15/2014 – 01/20/2014
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners, January 23, 2014
PUBLIC NOTICE The regular meeting of the Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners is scheduled for Thursday, January 23, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in the media center at Patriot Academy. 01/15/2014 – 01/23/2014
W.B. “DUB” SIMS
W.B. “Dub” Sims, age 88, of the Deep Springs Community of Dandridge, TN passed away Monday evening, January 13, 2014 at his home. He was a member and deacon of the Deep Springs Baptist Church and a retired employee of LeSportsac Co. Dub was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and was a […]
JACK BENJAMIN ROMINES
Jack Benjamin Romines, age 80 of White Pine, TN passed away at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare Systems on Monday, January 13, 2013 after a lingering illness. He is retired from Lenzing Fibers and was a member of Edwards Chapel United Methodist Church, where he was one of the oldest members. He is preceded in death by […]
Cooperative Golden Eagle Research Project Back In Flight
The TWRA and multiple partners are working together this winter to continue the ongoing study of the Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in the southern Appalachian Mountains. The project, in its third year, has successfully documented the presence and distribution of Eastern Golden Eagles as they spend the winter in the region. According to TWRA State […]
Budget Committee First Meeting in New Year
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met on Monday, January 13, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The meeting was Called to Order by Budget Committee Chairman Griffith. Absent from Roll Call were Committee Members Dockery and Blevins. Upon a Motion from Committee Member Akard and 2nd from Committee Member Carmichael, the Minutes from the […]
Political Pain Planned For Legislators Who Vote Against The Right To Keep And Bear Arms
Tennessee Firearms Association 2014 Legislative Agenda Announced NASHVILLE, TN – The Tennessee Firearms Association (TFA) has announced its goals for the 2014 legislative session which include strengthening the 2009 Firearms Freedom Act and re-writing the Safe Commute legislation. “We are closely watching the legislature this year. Any elected official who votes against or works to obstruct […]
UT Extension announces 2014 Master Dairy Producer training
UT Extension announces 2014 Master Dairy Producer training Certification programs available beginning at the end of January and continue throughout the year Tennessee’s farms, nurseries and forests contribute more than $66 billion to the state’s economy and account for more than 337,880 jobs, but the goal is to improve those numbers. As part of state […]
Jefferson City Public Library Hosts New Market FCE, Third Thursdays
Jefferson City Public Library will be hosting New Market FCE which is The Family Community Education (UT Extension) every third Thursday of the month at 10:00 am. FCE is actively seeking new members. Men and Women are encouraged to join. Membership is only $6.00 per year and you will be asked to bring $1.00 to […]
Disaster Services Workshop, Jan 23, 2014
Jefferson City Public Library invites the community to an Introduction to the American Red Cross and Disaster Services workshop on January 23, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. . A representative of the American Red Cross will be presenting an overview of the services they provide in a disaster. Come out and meet them before you need […]
New Market Masonic Lodge #246 F&AM Entered Apprentice Degree, January 25, 2014
New Market Lodge will be having an Entered Apprentice degree on Saturday, January 25th. We will serve a breakfast at 8am, with the degree at 9am. All Masons are welcome to attend for good food, fun, and fellowship. Daniel Smallman, PM Past Master / Webmaster New Market Lodge #246 F&AM www.NewMarketLodge246.org
Jefferson County Blood Drives Jan 20 – 24, 2014
January is National Blood Center Month January is a great month for setting goals and resolutions for life improvement. How about improving someone else’s life? Medic Regional Blood Center encourages the community to add blood donation to their resolution list and try and donate at least four times this year. “By donating blood, you are […]
Carson-Newman to honor MLK legacy during Social Justice Week, Jan 20, 2014
Carson-Newman University will honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during its upcoming Social Justice Week. On Monday, Jan. 20, students will join the communities of Dandridge and Sevierville in Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day marches. Carson-Newman student and Bonner scholar Taylor Fitzpatrick will be a featured student speaker at the Dandridge […]
Ahiers introduced as Carson-Newman’s seventh volleyball coach
Carson-Newman athletic director Allen Morgan introduced Carson-Newman’s seventh volleyball coach Dan Ahiers to the media and the C-N family during a news conference Monday afternoon. “The thing that impressed me about Dan Ahiers,” Morgan said in his opening remarks. “Is that he embraced our mission and our vision as a university. He lives within a […]