JCHS Phagan & Collins Combine Talent for Tennessee History Day Competition
Jefferson County High School Sophomores Lauren Collins and Shay Phagan recently won accolades for their documentary entry in the Tennessee History Day Competition. The State level competition is affiliated with the National History Day Competition. The program is designed as a year long enhancement that encourages middle and high school students to engage in the […]
Fool Us Twice And We Deserve It
This week the County Commission is expected to remove all financial support for the proposed Megasite project. Though the past few months have been a mega roller coaster ride for Jefferson County, perhaps some benefit has come from the defunct project. As a community, most have been blissfully unaware of their government and those that […]
Barktillmymommaseyespopout
It’s time for another installment of the dog versus wife chronicles. For those of you new to this blood sport, the dog is winning. I could explain more, but the mere mention of these canine victories around our house is strictly forbidden. In fact, I’m taking quite a chance relaying the most recent development. Throwing […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz this week is about the price of fall out. The head governmental hive will convene this week and is expected to give the mega buzz off to the megasite. The buzz says that at least one group may bee preparing to lower the sting on the Chamber hive. Buzzy bees in the know […]
Splash In Style
Hello, darlings, it is time for the dreaded day that one goes shopping for a new swimsuit. As one goes through the selection of this revealing apparel many frustrations are experienced. Does it make me look thick or thin? Oh, please let me find one that will flatter my type of body seems to be […]
Amanda Porterfield’s: Conceived in Doubt
My review this week is centered on a book that takes a look at religion and politics in America: Amanda Porterfield’s Conceived in Doubt: Religion and Politics in the New American Nation. In this book, Porterfield examines evangelical Christianity and its role in forming the political structure of the United States. The key is “little […]
Stranger Than Fiction: The Magician’s War
In 1856, the natives of Algeria were beginning to raise a rebellion to expel the French armies that had held them under colonial control. The rebels’ fervor was fueled by the religious holy men of the region that were encouraging rebellion by performing miracles. Vast armies of rebels began to form bringing great concern to […]
JCHS Split With Eagles
Jefferson County Patriots Baseball Team split weekend games with the Seymour Eagles. On Friday afternoon, the Patriots hosted the Eagles at Holland Field. Jefferson County posted a 6-2 win over Seymour, though the Eagles rallied on Saturday when the Patriots took to the road for the second match up of the weekend. Seymour shut out […]
GRITS & Fusion Martial Arts Team Up At Fundraiser For Local Youth
Grits, one of Jefferson County’s favorite local bands, hosted their release for their brand new cd on Saturday evening at the Field of Dreams in Dandridge. Tennessee Weather debuts some original tunes of the band and has been highly anticipated by fans of the group. Saturday’s release event was a combined effort with Fusion Martial […]
Hefner smashes single season RBI record, hits game winner as Eagles sweep Brevard
Carson-Newman (29-13, 11-7 SAC) shortstop Brittany Hefner (Talbot, Tenn.) drove in four runs in the Eagles’ 9-0 (5), 7-6 (8) sweep of Brevard to reset the school and conference single season record for RBI with 75. Hefner broke the record with a solo home run in game two before adding to it with a two-RBI […]
Students Receive Earth Science Awards
The Knoxville Gem & Mineral Society presented its Special Awards for Excellence in the Earth Sciences to three students participating in the Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair held this week at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Anna Wand of Sacred Heart Cathedral School received First Place for her project entitled “Grow, Sparkle, Shine!” […]
“War of 1812 Genealogy”, April 24, 2013
PROGRAM: “War of 1812 Genealogy” A Brown Bag Lecture by Dr. George K. Schweitzer DATE: Noon, Wednesday, April 24, 2013 LOCATION: East Tennessee History Center 601 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902 ADMISSION: FREE | Attendees are encouraged to bring a “brown bag” lunch Tennesseans played an important role in the War of 1812, particularly […]
Girl Talk, Too- A Program for Daughters and Their Mothers
Your teenage daughter is changing daily from a girl into a young woman. There is nothing you can do to stop the progress of Mother Nature, but you can equip your daughter with the knowledge she needs for her journey into woman hood. Girl Talk, Too is a program designed to enhance communication between mothers […]
Host an Exchange Student
World Heritage Student Exchange Program, a highly respected, non-profit, public-benefit organization, is seeking local host families for high school boys and girls from Scandinavia, France, Germany, Italy, Thailand, China, South Korea, and the former Soviet Republics. Students are already awaiting word on their host families for the 2013-2014 academic school year (or semester). Host families […]
Armstrong strong arms Anderson, Eagles secure SAC tournament berth
Carson-Newman (18-22, 13-12 South Atlantic Conference) starting pitcher Chris Armstrong (Blaine, Tenn.) fanned seven in 8.1 innings to help push the Eagles to a 6-2 win Friday afternoon over Anderson (15-32, 7-19 SAC) at the Silver Diamond baseball complex. Armstrong moves to 6-5 with the win and picked up his sixth game with at least […]
First team all-SAC selections lead Eagles into SAC tourney at Sevierville Golf Club
Carson-Newman’s men’s golf team has something no other team in the field of 10 at the SAC men’s golf tournament can claim – a pair of first team All-SAC selections. Gavin Hay (Glasgow, Scotland) and Jonathan Kim-Moss (Mississauga, Canada) both earned first team all-conference honors from the South Atlantic Conference. Both players tied with 73.97 […]