Strawberry Plains Spring Festival
This last Friday Strawberry Plains held their annual Spring Festival at Rush Strong School. The Festival is held by the Strawberry Plains Community Alliance which takes part in many varying community enhancement initiatives. The organization is currently working towards reconstructing the community sidewalks ultimately in the down town area. All proceeds from Friday’s festival went […]
Grimaldi Takes 1st Place In Regional 4-H Competition
All Saints’ Episcopal School fifth grader, Caitlyn Grimaldi, competed in the regional 4-H demonstration competition on Thursday, May 9, 2013. She competed against more than 10 other county winners from East Tennessee. She won the competition with her demonstration on “How to Make a Milkshake!”
Budget Committee Weighs Department Requests
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met following a lengthy County Commission meeting on Monday, March 13, 2013. Director of Jefferson County Finance Helton presented a portion of the County Departmental Budgets to the Committee. He stated that the County has lost around $200,000 in property evaluation, however it appears that expenditure may come in slightly […]
“TNStars 529 Day” Means Fun Deals, Special Prizes and College Savings Incentives for Tennessee Families
Five bucks and some change will give Tennesseans access to some of the state’s best-known family-friendly attractions later this month. At select locations across the state, people can visit a minor league baseball game, a museum or zoo on May 29 for only $5.29 each. People can also register online to win prizes and perks […]
Commission Denies School Board Funding Request
The Jefferson County Commission held a Called Meeting on Monday, May 13, 2013 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Mills. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Patterson, Musick, Solomon, Blevins and Tucker. Budget Committee Chairman Griffith brought amendments from the Jefferson County Department of Education with […]
2013 YOUTH FISHING EVENTS SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THE STATE, JUNE 8, 2013
There are numerous youth fishing events scheduled throughout Tennessee this spring. Interested persons can check the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s website at www.tnwildlife.org for scheduled events or contact their regional office. The 2013 Free Fishing Day in Tennessee is Saturday, June 8 when anyone in the state may fish free without a license in Tennessee’s […]
UT Extension offers Domestic Kitchen Certification Course in Nashville
Individuals who use a domestic kitchen to prepare, manufacture and sell food to the public can ensure their facilities meet Tennessee Department of Agriculture regulations through an upcoming course presented by the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture’s Department of Food Science and Technology and UT Extension. Domestic Kitchen – Tennessee Food Safety Certification, will […]
O’Quinn Receives Eagle Scout Designation
Jacob O’Quinn achieves Eagle Scout on May 11, 2013 at First Baptist Church Jefferson City,Tn. Jacob was the 90th Eagle Scout of Troop 76 that received the Eagle Scout. Pictured here with his Father Scott O’Quinn and His Mother LaDuska O’Quinn. A small Reception was held after the ceremony.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Republicans Request Hearing on Benghazi
In a letter to Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez, D-N.J., committee Republicans including Bob Corker, R-Tenn.; James E. Risch, R-Idaho; Marco Rubio, R-Fla.; Ron Johnson, R-Wis.; Jeff Flake, R-Ariz.; John Barrasso, Wyo.; and Rand Paul, R-Ky., requested a hearing on the deadly Benghazi terrorist attacks to examine new revelations “regarding the level of […]
Moodie adds three to women’s soccer signing class
Carson-Newman director of soccer Richard Moodie has announced the signing of three student athletes to the C-N women’s soccer class of 2017. The signings bring the Eagles’ total to 12 for the year. Kendall Morrison, Aubree Cable and Susann Kneifel are C-N’s late signees. A geographically diverse lot, Morrison hails from White House, Tenn., Cable […]
I’m Still Waiting, Mr. President
Last week I joined my colleague Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) to host a field hearing in Concord, North Carolina. The hearing, titled “Health Care Challenges Facing North Carolina’s Workers and Job Creators,” examined how President Obama’s health care law will affect small businesses. Currently, around 160 million Americans receive health insurance through their employer. As […]
Weekly Livestock Comments, May 10, 2013
FED CATTLE: Fed cattle sold mainly $2 to $3 lower compared to last week on a live basis. Prices on a live basis were primarily $126 while dressed prices were $202. The 5-area weighted average prices thru Thursday were $126.22 live, down $2.80 from last week and $202.74 dressed, down $3.81 from a week ago. […]
Weekly Crop Comments, May 10, 2013
Price Change US Dollar 83.14 +1.03 Crude 95.85 +0.39 Dow 15,118 +145 Cotton was up, wheat and corn were down, and soybeans were mixed for the week. The US dollar increased 1.03, crude oil was up 0.39 for the week, and the Dow set new highs during the week closing over the 15,000 mark at […]
Hefner earns Southeast Region Player of the Year honors, three others join her on all-region squads
Carson-Newman junior shortstop Brittany Hefner (Talbott, Tenn.) has been named the Daktronics’ Southeast Region Player of the Year by the district’s sports information directors. Hefner was Carson-Newman’s only first team selection for both the Daktronics’ all-region team and the National Fastpitch Coaches Association all-region team. Bri Shoemake (Ooltewah, Tenn.) and Kelli Hensley (Knoxville, Tenn.) took […]
INVITATION TO BID – Cleaning Services at School Central Office, Oakland Center, Technology Center
INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids for cleaning services at the school central office location behind the courthouse in Dandridge, the Oakland Center near Jefferson County High School, and at the Technology Center also next to the high school. Quotes should cover cleaning bathrooms, floor cleaning (vacuum, sweep, […]
INVITATION TO BID – Custodial and Cleaning Supplies
INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids for custodial and cleaning supplies for Jefferson County Schools and County Government Offices. This bid will require fixed prices until June 30th 2014. If you are interested in bidding please contact the finance office at 865-397-4922 to get a set of bid […]