Tennessee Receives Top Grade for Financial Literacy
Tennessee’s efforts to teach financial literacy skills to young people have earned the state a top grade among the 50 states. The Center for Financial Literacy at Champlain College recently ranked every state on its efforts to provide financial literacy education to high school students. Tennessee was one of only seven states that received an […]
Duncan named to Fred Mitchell Award watch list
Carson-Newman senior placekicker Curt Duncan (Morristown, Tenn.) has been added to the Fred Mitchell Award watch list after finishing in the top 10 for the award a year ago. The Fred Mitchell Award is presented to the kicker from more than 750 schools among the FCS, NCAA Division II and III, NAIA and NJCAA ranks […]
Jefferson County Tomorrow Meetings, August 6 & 10, 2013
Jefferson County Tomorrow is hosting two meetings on August 6 and August 10. The purpose of these meetings is to provide important information and updates to citizens on several issues facing Jefferson County. Please plan to attend one or both of these meetings. All who are interested are welcome. New Market School Tuesday, August […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson Memorial Hospital Oversight Board Meeting, August 13, 2013
PUBLIC NOTICE The Jefferson Memorial Hospital Oversight Board will meet Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 5:30 P.M. The meeting will be held at the Jefferson City Town Hall. The purpose of the meeting is discussion and action related to 3 parcels of property. 08/01/2013 – 08/13/2013
Pick Tennessee Products Comes to Newport Farmers Market, August 3, 2013
Farmers markets: they’re not just for cities, anymore. Pick Tennessee Products, the state campaign to help people find local food and other farm direct products, plans to host an event at the Newport Farmers Market on Saturday, August 3rd. The Newport Farmers Market is located at 424 Heritage Boulevard, Newport. Visitors who come out to […]
LOCAL SORORITY WINS AWARDS AT NATIONAL LEVEL
Carson-Newman’s Gamma Sigma Sigma national service sorority, brought home seven awards from the 31st National Convention held this year in St. Louis, Missouri. Caitlin Taylor, President, and Autumn Jackson, national representative, were there to accept the national awards on behalf of the Gamma Pi chapter. The awards included the District Five Gold Star Award, the […]
CHILDREN’S CABINET AWARDS COMPUTERS ACROSS THE STATE
The Governor’s Children’s Cabinet co-chaired by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and First Lady Crissy Haslam has awarded 137 children’s computers to public libraries and family childcare programs across Tennessee. The AWE Early Literacy Stations feature more than 60 educational software titles spanning seven curricular areas all focused on supporting early learning in children. These educational […]
The Pink Pig, A Great Way To Make, Munch & Mingle
If you’re looking for a cheap and fun activity this summer before school starts back or for the upcoming holidays, look no further. Centered in downtown Morristown, The Pink Pig pottery studio offers a wide array of creative, affordable fun. Everyone is welcomed and encouraged to pick out any barren piece of pottery and paint […]
Farm Bureau Insurance “Farmer Charlie” Shoots Commercial in Downtown Dandridge
Dandridge Streets were alive with action on Wednesday afternoon as the Farm Bureau and their iconic spokes figure Farmer Charlie came to Town to shoot their newest advertising piece. Dan Batey, Vice President of Corporate Communication for the Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee, stated that location scouts had identified the Town as a prime background […]
Mayor Palmieri – No Veto, No Endorsement
Jefferson County Mayor Palmieri released a statement on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, regarding the fiscal year 2013-2014 budget and 10 cent additional ($2.15 total) tax levy that was approved by majority Commission vote on Monday evening. The Mayor stated that he is not comfortable with the budget itself, which includes a deficit of around $5 […]
Hunter Safety Class, Week of August 12, 2013
Hunter safety class at Patriot Academy the week of Aug 12. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER ONLINE Go to www.register-ed.com to register for the class.
“Steven Spielberg, Historian? Emancipating Lincoln”
PROGRAM:“Steven Spielberg, Historian? Emancipating Lincoln” Lecture and Showing of Stephen Spielberg’s Lincoln (2012) DATE: 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 11, 2013 LOCATION: East Tennessee History Center 601 South Gay Street Knoxville, TN 37902 ADMISSION: FREE and open to the public Join the East Tennessee Historical Society for a special showing of Stephen Speilberg’s Lincoln with commentary […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners Called Meeting, August 1, 2013
PUBLIC NOTICE There will be a called meeting of the Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the Central Office. The purpose of the meeting is to amend the 2013-2014 school budget. 07/31/2013 – 08/01/2013
DEBORA REESE GOODMAN
DEBORA REESE GOODMAN, age 53, of Talbott, TN passed away Monday, July 29, 2013. Preceded in death by father, Robert Reese; brother, David Reese. She was a member of Lakeshore Road Baptist Church. Survived by husband, Frank Goodman; daughter, Stephanie Nix and husband Jeff; step son, Michael Goodman; grandchildren, Sydney, Eli, Emma Nix, Gage and […]
C-N alum Cishek garners National League Player of the Week honors
Carson-Newman alum and Miami Marlins closer Steve Cishek has been named the Nation League Player of the Week alongside teammate Jose Fernandez. Cishek led the Majors with five saves, converting all of his opportunities, while posting a 0.00 ERA over 5.0 innings pitched with five strikeouts. Each of his saves last week came in games […]
Better Know the Opponent, week two: Colorado School of Mines
This is the second in an 11-part series chronicling each of Carson-Newman football’s opponents for the 2013 season. Today’s feature is week two opponent Colorado School of Mines. The Eagles play at 2 p.m. in Golden, Colo. Sept. 14. The Eagles last foray into the Mountain Time Zone came in 2007 with a 35-13 win […]