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 […]
First Friday Night GRITS
Locals took advantage of the up swing in weather conditions and came out on Friday evening for the First Friday event at Dandridge Pizza and More. First Friday Band Grits played to a packed house eager to dust off the confines of the recent dreary days and enjoy an evening of good music and good […]
Bass Masters Southern Open On Douglas Lake
For the second time in a week, the waters of Douglas Lake are filled with anglers looking for the big catch. The Bass Master Southern Open launched on Thursday morning and will continue through the final weigh this (Saturday) afternoon. Douglas Lake is becoming a hot spot for Bass Tournaments, thanks, in part, to the […]
“SWING FOR THE TREES” HAS PLANTING EVENT
Officials from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, the Nashville Sounds, Metro Parks staff, and Friends of Edwin Warner Park, along with other volunteers, gathered at the park to plant trees as part of the “Swing for the Trees” program. “Swing for the Trees” is a tree planting program to promote the importance of trees to […]
A One-Size-Fits-All Approach Won’t Achieve Health Care Reform
Last week, Governor Haslam announced that the state of Tennessee would not expand Medicaid as envisioned by President Obama under the Affordable Care Act. The federal government’s insistence on a one-size-fits-all approach under Medicaid is a poor solution for solving our health insurance access problems, especially given the access problems so many of our citizens […]
Get Your Mule Fix Online at the State Library and Archives
Columbia is home to one of the biggest Mule Day celebrations in the world, but not everyone has been able to make it to the many events held in the Maury County town this week. But if you live too far away (or are just too stubborn) to participate in the festivities, don’t fret. If […]
Treasury Announces $8.9 Billion Increase In Small Business Lending By Participants In The Small Business Lending Fund
The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released a new report showing that participants receiving capital through the Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF) boosted lending for the seventh straight quarter. In total, SBLF participants have increased small business lending by about $8.9 billion since the depths of the recession in 2009. This increased lending represents […]
Kindergarten Registration for fall of 2013 – Friday, April 19, 2013
Jefferson County Schools will have a Kindergarten Round-Up for registration of all children who will be eligible for Kindergarten the fall of 2013. Registration will be held at each elementary school on Friday, April 19. Please see the individual school schedule listed below. Before you bring your child to register, please make note of […]