A Nasty Swishing Sound
Big news hit Jefferson County this week in the form of a Mega Withdrawal from the proposed Megasite project. Late Thursday afternoon, EDOC released a statement that they would not continue to pursue the Megasite project and the news came as a welcome relief to property owners who live in the proposed footprint. As most […]
Remember Playing Outside?
Do you remember when playing outside was an everyday occurrence rather than a treat? Do you remember when testing was reserved for graduating high school and elementary students did not carry back packs that are destined to give them back problems that are generally associated with playing on the line on a football team? When […]
Debbie Macomber’s: Starting Now
I love a great book, a glass of sweet tea and a sunny afternoon on my patio. Fortunately, I found just the right book for the occasion in Debbie Macomber’s newest offering Starting Now: A Blossom Street Novel. Macomber is a familiar author for many who enjoy the romance genre and her popularity is well […]
Stranger Than Fiction: Andrew Jackson’s Foul Mouthed Fowl
By modern standards, Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States would be considered a redneck. While he resided at the White House, he enjoyed hunting squirrel on the front lawn and kept a moonshine still on the property. He enjoyed horse and carriage races and often orchestrated such events on the front lawn […]
Safe Harbor Holds 5th Annual Red Wagon Parade & Fun Run
Safe Harbor held their fifth annual Red Wagon Parade and a Fun Run on Saturday afternoon at the Maury Middle School Track. This was the first year for the two mile Fun Run and around thirty runners and ten walkers participated in the event that served as a fundraiser for the Safe Harbor Child Advocacy […]
Times Change & Things Change
“Times change and things change”. We are all familiar with this phrase. While the phrase has a negative connotation, change, in reality, can be good or bad, depending on it’s consequence. Unfortunately, or fortunately, there have been major changes in the family structure during the past several years. These changes affect everyone in the family, […]
To enhance forage quality, cut your pasture down to size
Springtime heralds the arrival of good growing conditions, and many pastures are growing faster than the cattle can graze them. To have an efficient forage and cattle production program, Dr. Gary Bates, director of the University of Tennessee Beef and Forage Center, says producers need to understand forage growth and its impact on quality. “If […]
Do You Know That?
Do you know that after all those chocolate bunnies, peeps, jelly beans and fine boxes of chocolates filled with caramel, maple crème, cocoanut and so many more delights have been consumed, it is time to hop back on the wagon and loose those pounds that such temptations add to the hips? Believe me, after such […]
Planners owe property owners and county tax payers a Mega-apology!
Letter To The Editor Submitted by: David Seal When the Megasite was announced in January, planners, consultants, and politicians had their fifteen minutes of fame. Public relations experts had a cash cow on their hands. The uninformed and naïve had visions of the “shinning factory on the hill”. The EDOC committee thought that Jefferson County […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Main Street and TN Downtown Community Dev. Block Grant Commercial Facade Grant Program
PUBLIC NOTICE Main Street Dandridge Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Time: 4:30 – 5:00 p.m. Location: Main Street Dandridge Office, 131 E. Main Street (Town Hall-2nd Floor), Dandridge, TN Public meeting will be held to discuss the Tennessee Main Street and Tennessee Downtown Community Development Block Grant Commercial Facade Grant Program. For information or input […]
The Ethic of Reciprocity
The challenge for schools is clear. A school can either reflect a culture or it can affect a culture. When I was in elementary school it was common for many students to have wooden rulers with the words “The Golden Rule” emblazoned upon the back. I have no idea whether local boards of education provided […]
Congressman Duncan Visits Carson-Newman University
Carson-Newman President Randall O’Brien, center, and Jefferson County Mayor Alan Palmieri, left, welcome Congressman John Duncan, Jr. to Carson-Newman’s campus on Thursday, April 4, 2013. The three visited prior to a reception in Sarah Swann Hall held in Duncan’s honor. The visit was one of the Congressman’s stops in Jefferson County that also included a […]
Audrey Morrisett Next Director of All Saints’ Episcopal School Early Learning Center
All Saints’ Episcopal School is pleased to announce that seven-year ASES veteran and alumna, Audrey Morrisett will be the next Director of the ASES Early Learning Center. Audrey was the founding teacher of the Twos Program in 2005 and has supervised Aftercare and Early Morning Care in the ELC since 2007. She graduated from Tusculum College, […]
“In His Steps” Opens at Legacy Theatre April 12, 2013
Legacy Theatre in Jefferson City announces their upcoming production of In His Steps, written by Philip Grecian, based on the book of the same name, by Charles Sheldon. Set in the small town of Raymond, Kansas, this is the story of a group of people that are tired of playing at religion and decide to […]
UTIA receives two USDA drought-related grants
Two projects proposed by University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture researchers have received nearly $685,000 in funding in the most recent round of USDA Conservation Innovation Grants. Announced on April 4, the prestigious grants are for projects geared toward innovative adaptations producers can make in response to drought. UTIA awardees included Dr. Justin Rhinehart, an […]
SOFAH Concerned With How Local Government Conducts Business
The Save Our Farms and Homes group met on Saturday afternoon, April 6, 2013, to discuss the recent developments associated with the proposed Megasite project and the impact they will have on property owners in the footprint of the project. Earlier last week, Jefferson County Economic Development Oversight Committee (EDOC) released a statement saying that […]