Carson-Newman University welcomes new faculty members
Carson-Newman University began the 2013-14 academic year with eleven new faculty members. “New faculty breathes new life into our work at Carson-Newman,” said Executive Vice President Kina Mallard. “The most important part of my job is recruiting faculty who fit our mission of academic excellence and Christian commitment. This new class of faculty includes strong […]
C-N Swimming makes history with its Inaugural Splash
Just 11 months to the day after Carson-Newman swim coach Paige McCord was introduced to the community as the program’s first leader, the Eagles hit the water for the first time as a program with its Inaugural Splash – an intrasquad meet – Thursday evening at the Maddox Pool. A packed house filled the stands […]
Slew of promotions set for Saturday’s football game with Catawba
Carson-Newman’s athletic department will showcase several promotions for Saturday’s home football game against Catawba. Because of a downpour last Saturday, “Take A Kid to the Game” Day has been set for Saturday’s contest. As such, children 13 and under will be admitted free. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. at Burke-Tarr Stadium on the C-N campus. […]
Eagles land second consecutive win against King
Carson-Newman (2-2-1) triumphed over King (1-6) 3-1 on Wednesday afternoon. “I’m very happy with the girls’ performance,” Carson-Newman head coach Richard Moodie said. “We went on the road and picked up the second win of the season.” Freshman Susann Kneifel (Schkeuditz, Germany) accumulated three points today with a goal and an assist. She got the […]
4-H Members Visit UT Vet School
Jefferson County 4-H Horse Club got up early last Saturday and toured the University of Tennessee School of Veterinary Medicine’s new large animal facility. There were about 30 4-H members and their families that learned about the new facilities. The next meeting of the 4-H Horse Club is Tuesday – October 8, 6:30 pm. at […]
Ryleigh Fritz Crowned White Pine Homecoming Queen 2013
The 2013 White Pine Cyclone Homecoming Court was lead onto the field Tuesday night by Kayla Morgan, last year’s queen, and Principal Bill Walker. Representing the sixth grade were Reese Ratcliff and Morgan Webb. Seventh grade was represented by Kaity Fritz and Bailey Harrell. The eight grade homecoming queen representatives were eight graders Sarah Buttry, […]
A Ceremony In Remembrance
Over the summer, Maury Middle School unexpectedly lost a student and football player. Nicholas Counts, who would have been in 7th grade this year, suddenly passed away at the age of 11. It was a heartbreaking loss for his school, team mates, and community. At the last home game Tuesday night, MMS held a remembrance […]
Suit Filed Regarding Body Farm
The Jefferson County Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals met on Tuesday, September 24, 2013, in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals Reneau. Present for Roll Call were Board Members Batson, Lakin, Shrader and Springfield. Minutes from the previous meeting were […]
JCHS Rocks The Vote
The Jefferson County Election Office was on hand Tuesday to register eligible students to vote. Students ages 18 or over were able to register to vote during their lunch break in the Commons Area of Jefferson County High School. The registration coincided with National Voter Registration Day and was a spotlight event promoted by Secretary […]
CONSUMER ALERT! – Misleading Mailout Going to Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System Members
The Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) has become aware of a Texas-based company making incorrect and misleading statements about TCRS. The company, Teachers Pension Advisory Services, with a postal address in Katy, Texas, has mailed letters to TCRS members that contain misleading information and claim they can provide a “free estimate of your TCRS benefits.” […]
JOHNNY T. REAGAN
JOHNNY T. REAGAN, age 55, of Jefferson City, TN passed away suddenly 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He was a graduate of Jefferson County High School, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp, and was a popular coach and avid sportsman of the Jefferson City area for many years. Johnny […]
Mayor Palmieri Proclaims Constitution Week In Jefferson County
Jefferson County Mayor Palmieri signed a Proclamation declaring September 17-23, 2013, Constitution Week in Jefferson County. September 17, 2013, marked the 226th anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America. Gloria Beauchamp, Regent, and Margaret Renner, Constitution Chairman of the Samuel Doak Chapter of the National Society of the American […]
Disney Breaks Out The Classics With A New Twist
Recently, the Disney Company bought out the Star Wars franchise, in an effort to extend their audience base, particularly with the 90’s generation. Initially, Disney re-released The Lion King, a favorite of those raised in the 1990s,and followed with their purchase of Star Wars. In addition, the company teamed up with the popular cosmetics company […]
Lady Patriots Fall To Lady Trojans In Thursday’s Volleyball Action
Thursday, September 19th, the Lady Patriots faced off against Morristown West’s Lady Trojans. Though the Lady Patriots fell in a 3-1 game split with their neighboring County rivals, they gave a valiant effort until the final whistle. In the first game, the Lady Patriots had a huge rally to close the final score to twenty-five […]
Three Recovered After Red Sea Helo Crash
An MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 crashed in the central Red Sea Sept. 22, while operating with the guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110). Three personnel are accounted for and stable. Search efforts continue for two remaining personnel. Assisting in the search and rescue are USS Nimitz […]