Vacation Trips of the Past
I love to travel and going to the beach is one of our favorite family vacations. I must admit, however, that the trip is slightly different now that my children are grown and have children of their own. In the past, the trip to the coast seemed significantly longer-in part due to road conditions and […]
Child Memory and Learning Part V
This week, we continuing with strategies to help your child remember. These strategies include: gaining a child’s attention, activating prior knowledge and experiences, active involving learning, and constructing meaning for information. Being actively engaged in learning, enhances memory. Bloom (1987) offered the following percentages of retention of information as it is presented. A child will […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz this week is all about the Vote. The head governmental hive will gather to decide the pollination the County swarm and the buzz is that some in the hive may not bee inclined to pull so much honey from the jar. Buzzy Bees in the know are buzzing that the drones may not […]
Lakeway Central VFD to Host Benefit Craft Fair, August 3, 2013
Lakeway Central Volunteer Fire Department will host a benefit craft fair on Saturday, August 3, 2013 from 9:00am to 5:00pm. It will take place at the department which is located at 1020 Devotie Road in Jefferson City. The money raised will help purchase equipment, new pagers and be used for general department needs. Because they […]
Local Jefferson County Teens To Benefit From $4,500 In Grants To The Boys & Girls Clubs Of Dumplin Valley Provided By The Taco Bell Foundation
More than 25 local teens from The Boys & Girls Clubs of Dumplin Valley will benefit from a $4,500 grant awarded by the Taco Bell Foundation for Teens. The funds will support a Junior Staff program at the Clubs. Participants will learn responsibility by assisting BGC staff with daily tasks, attending classes preparing them for […]
USDA Announces EXTENDS ACREAGE REPORTING DEADLINE FOR FSA TO AUGUST 2, 2013.
Farm Service Agency County Executive Director, James L. Giffin announced today that farmers and landowners have an additional 18 calendar days to submit their annual report of acreage to their local FSA county office with the deadline extended from Monday, July 15, 2013, to Friday, August 2, 2013. Only the FSA reporting deadline has been […]
Jefferson County School Board Hold Work Session
The Jefferson County School Board met in a work session on Thursday, July 11, 2013. Previously, the Board had planned to assess the fly box space at Gentry Auditorium on Carson-Newman University and the meeting had been scheduled accordingly. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Board was unable to view the fly box space, however, the […]
Seniors May Have Special Risks In Hot Weather
With increased summer temperatures, it is important that those over the age of 65 and their care givers are aware of the effects of heat on the senior members of the community. While it is true that ageing looks very different than it did just a few decades ago, there are still some concerns regarding […]
TNStars Coloring Contest Gives Children a Chance to Win Money for College
Lots of crayon drawings end up decorating refrigerators or office walls. For one lucky Tennessee family, though, a crayon drawing could be the ticket to money to help cover college expenses. In partnership with the Nashville Public Library, the TNStars College Savings Plan, a program of the Tennessee Treasury Department, is sponsoring the TNStars Coloring […]
Dandridge Library Knows How To Have A Party
The Dandridge library hosted a party for their summer readers to celebrate all the hard work shown over the past few weeks. Librarian Mrs. Lois said that this was the biggest summer reading group in over six years with over 100 children participating. The party was held on Wednesday, July 11, 2013 at from 10-11 […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson Memorial Foundation Board Meeting, July 24, 2013
PUBLIC NOTICE The Jefferson Memorial Foundation Board will meet on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 6:00 P.M. The meeting will be held in the Jefferson City Council Chambers. 07/12/2013 – 07/24/2013
PUBLIC NOTICE – E-911 Wrecker Committee Meeting, July 18, 2013
PUBLIC NOTICE A meeting of the Wrecker Committee of the E-911 Board of Jefferson County will be held on Thursday July 18th at 1:00pm at the Jefferson County Emergency Services Center 911 Conference Room 581 W. Old AJ Hwy New Market TN 37820. Justin Crowther Director, Jefferson County 911 475-4911 07/10/2013 – 07/18/2013
PUBLIC NOTICE – School Board Work Session, July 11, 2013
PUBLIC NOTICE There will be a work session of the Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners on Thursday, July 11, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. At Carson-Newman University in the Gentry Auditorium. 07/10/2013 – 07/11/2013
UT AgResearch plans Steak and Potatoes Field Day for August 6
The annual Steak and Potatoes Field Day, sponsored by the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, will once again showcase the research and outreach activities at UT’s Plateau AgResearch and Education Center on Highway 70N. The free event, which includes a sponsored lunch, begins with registration and a trade show at 8 a.m. CDT on […]
Roof Collapse Update – Structural Issues Identified By Infrared Scan
Jefferson County School Officials spent Monday assessing damages from the July 7th collapse of a portion of the roof at Jefferson County High School. Director of School, Dr. Charles Edmonds, stated that structural engineers, architects and the renovation construction manager were all on site early Monday morning, as well as a Safety Inspector for Tn […]
Facilities Committee Carmichael Request Information on JCHS Pod 4
The Jefferson County Facilities Committee met on Monday, July 8, 2013 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Committee Chairman Turner. Absent from Roll Call was Committee Member Dockery. Jefferson County Director of Facilities, David Longmire, informed the Committee that there was an offer to purchase the New Market […]