Carson-Newman to hold used book sale May 2-3, 2013
Carson-Newman University will hold its annual library book sale from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2, and 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 3. “Our book sale is overflowing this year because of withdrawals and a large number of gift collections,” said C-N technical services librarian Lori Thornton. Most books and other […]
Morristown West High School Class of ‘88 – 25th Reunion, June 8, 2013
The Class of ’88 from Morristown West will celebrate their 25th Reunion at the Country Club on June 8, 2013 at 7PM. If you are part of the class and wish to join the event, please register at http://classof88morristownwest.myevent.com or contact us at classof88mwest@gmail.com. Look for our reunion page on Facebook as well. Over 80 […]
Jefferson Elementary School Spring Carnival, May 10, 2013
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL will be sponsoring a SPRING CARNIVAL at the school. Come and enjoy the activities on Friday Night, May 10th from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. There will be carnival games for children, a car smash and “pie in the eye.” Try your aim at the dunking booth. Enjoy food from local venders. This […]
UT Gardens named as Tennessee’s botanical garden
Governor Bill Haslam has signed a bill designating the University of Tennessee Gardens as the official botanical garden for the Volunteer State. The UT Gardens are operated by the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and can be found in three locations: the UTIA campus in Knoxville, the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center in […]
Weekly Livestock Comments, April 26, 2013
FED CATTLE: Fed cattle on a live basis sold mainly $2 higher compared to last week. Prices on a live basis were primarily $127 to $129 while dressed prices were $202 to $203. The 5-area weighted average prices thru Thursday were $127.43 live, up $2.20 from last week and $202.60 dressed, up $2.60 from a […]
Weekly Crop Comments, April 26, 2013
Price Change US Dollar 82.58 -0.27 Crude 92.88 -0.06 Dow 14,741 +198 Soybean prices are mixed while corn, cotton, and wheat prices are down for the week. The U.S. 1st quarter Gross Domestic Products (GDP) released today was 2.5%, less than the 3.2% that economist expected. On the supply side, weather forecasts and weekly crop […]
VOLA IRENE CATE MILLS
VOLA IRENE CATE MILLS, of Jefferson City, TN went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2013 at her home after a brief illness. She was a dedicated employee of Oak Hills Apartments for 31 years. She was a member of Friendsview Baptist Church of Jefferson City. Preceded in death by parents, Perry J. […]
LINDA J. KERR ROACH
LINDA J. KERR ROACH, age 67, of New Market, TN passed away on April 24, 2013. She was an employee of Magnavox and Phillips Electronics for 25 years, and a member of Cedar Grove United Methodist Church in New Market, where she was the pianist for many years. Linda always had recipes to share and […]
AARP Driver Safety Course rescheduled for Wednesday, May 1, 2013
The AARP Driver Safety Course originally scheduled for Wednesday, April 24, at the Dandridge Senior Center has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 1. Location and hours are unchanged: 917 Elliott Ferry Road, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. To register, contact the Center at 865 397-7605. Course fee is $12.00 for AARP members and $14 for […]
Patriots Pump Iron For Cash
The Jefferson County Patriots Football Team put their brawn to good use on Thursday evening, as they participated in a Lift-A-Thon to raise funds for their upcoming season. Top sponsorship winner Jacob Manning received $100 for bringing in $595-second place went to Hunter Donahoo who won $75 for bringing in $530 and third place was […]
Jefferson County Ambulances Give A Real Lift
Jefferson County ambulances are on the cutting edge of service with recent additions of power lifts and stretchers that will accommodate the needs of local residents. Early in 2013, the County Commission approved a request from Emergency Services Director Brad Phillips to equip the County’s ambulances with the power lift systems. Director Phillips presented the […]
School Board Presented With First Look At Budget
The Jefferson County School Board met for their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Piedmont Elementary School. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman of the Board Potts. JCHS students that attended SCOPE gave a brief overview of the experience and received a certificate of participation from Director of Schools Edmonds. […]
Jefferson County 4-H Patriot Shooters 7th Annual Dinner and Auction, April 27, 2013
Jefferson County 4-H Patriot Shooters 7th Annual Dinner and Auction Saturday April 27, 2013 at 6:00pm 7th Annual Dinner and Auction this Saturday April 27, 2013 at 6:00pm. Located at the Jefferson County High School in Dandridge, TN. Dinner Includes: Pork Bar-B-Que, 3 side items, Drink and Dessert. Tickets: $10 Adult. $5 Children 5-10. Free […]
JCHS Baseball Senior Night
The young Patriots baseball team had another tough loss this Monday. The Patriots came out strong in the first, putting up 2 runs with a two run double hit by Silver Munguia. Eli Hammer, the Patriots southpaw pitcher, handled South Doyle quite well, striking out six in seven innings and walking two over five innings. […]
INVITATION TO BID – Focus Grant Books
Invitation to bid: The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids for paperback trade book titles for the Jefferson County School Department. Please visit the following URL to view the specific titles and quantities requested. http://images.pcmac.org/SiSFiles/Schools/TN/JeffersonCounty/NewMarketElem/Uploads/DocumentsCategories/Documents/Book%20Lists%20for%20Price%20Quotes%20-%20NMES%20Focus%20Grant.xlsx Any questions should be directed to Nina Moore at New Market Elementary ar 865-475-3551. All Sealed bids […]
Fiscally Conservative Balanced Budget Passes General Assembly
In the final week of the legislative session, the House of Representatives passed Tennessee’s annual budget with an 83 – 14 vote. The bill’s passage was the culmination of months of tireless work crafting a fiscally responsible and balanced budget. The $32.6 billion budget cuts taxes, puts $100 million in the state’s Rainy Day Fund, […]