Lady Patriots Crush South Doyle Cherokees, 55-28; Patriots, 46-38
Patriot Boys and Girls Basketball hosted the South Doyle High School Cherokees Friday night. Dumplin Valley was buzzing as the Lady Patriots took to the floor. The first quarter of play started out slow going for both teams. By the end of quarter, there were only 12 points total on the board, as the Lady […]
Humane Society Seeks Funding
The Jefferson County Humane Society is currently seeking help with its annual budget from the county budget committee. The Human Society sent a letter to the committee outlining the first six months of their fiscal year for 2016/2017. The letter consisted of a resume of the Humane Society’s financial reserves. Jeanne Ringe, President of the […]
Inauguration of President-Elect Donald Trump to be Held January 20, 2017
The inauguration of President-Elect Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States will take place on Friday January 20th, 2017. Trump and his vice president, Mike Pence, will take their respective oaths on the west front of the United States Capital Building in Washington. People who live in Washington or the surrounding area […]
Restless Snowy Days
As we push into the end of January, it seems likely that at least a bit more snow is going to come our way. Snow days do not have to be restless mornings and afternoons spent locked indoors. There are many different and fun ways to pass the hours. Whether you’re a parent staying home […]
And So It Begins
For a small town it appears that the Pines are getting a great deal of attention and I am not at all sure that they want it. At least not in the form that they are getting it. Like Strawberry Plains/New Market who just seem to be plagued with issues like the Intermodal and now […]
Dandridge Water Concerns
I would like to know if there are any indications that the water in Dandridge is clearing up? My water still has an usual color and I am afraid to wash my light colored clothes in case they get stained. I have informed the Water Department and am trying to be patient but it is […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “devoid.” The head government hive met last week and Buzzy Bees in the Know are buzzing that is was the questions left unasked that had the biggest sting. The low humm is that borrowing from one for another may not fly with the swarm. The low, low humm is […]
Snow Days!
Well, we finally got snow… and watching the snow fall was almost mesmerizing. It was so beautiful, with large flakes falling to the earth, in numbers too numerous to count. It reminded me of the snow globes of my youth. I loved to turn them over and over in my hands, slowly watching the beautiful […]
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, or MLK Day, falls on Monday January 16th this year. MLK Day celebrates the life of the Baptist minister and social activist who played a huge role in the 1950’s Civil Rights movement. King was assassinated in Memphis in 1968. King sought equality for African Americans, the economically disadvantaged, and […]
Baked Acorn Squash
There’s something wonderfully comforting about a roasted vegetable. Their natural sweetness comes out, and the char they get from slow roasting can’t be duplicated, outside of a grill. Acorn squash are made for roasting. Add a little butter, sugar, pure maple syrup, and a touch of spice and you have the perfect accompaniment to a […]
Cow Psychology
I’ve always been a little curious about cow psychology. Take, for instance, the cowbell. Now, I’m not referencing the dinner cowbell which is, of course, purely Pavlovian. I mean a bell hanging around the lead cow’s neck. Is this so called bell cow popular because they have a bell or do they have a bell […]
AEC Flips Switch on Green Power
Electricity in Jefferson County just got a little greener. On Thursday, Appalachian Electric Cooperative held a ceremony to “flip the switch” on their new solar farm. The project, located near New Market Elementary School, broke ground August 1, 2016 and can be seen from 11-E. The site is now home to 9,471 panels and should […]
Potholes Season Arrives
Winter weather extremes lead to an increase in potholes on state highways and bridges. Potholes form when moisture seeps into cracks in the pavement, then freezes and thaws causing the cracks to expand. The constant pounding of traffic loosens the pavement which causes it to crumble, creating potholes. Severe swings in temperature such as Tennessee […]
A Big Buck Amounts to Big Bucks in Restitution in Jefferson County Deer Case
Recent legislation that increases financial penalties on those convicted of illegally killing big game has been enforced in a case involving an illegally killed deer in Jefferson Co. this November. On Thanksgiving morning around 8:20 a.m., Clarence Robertson, age 63, from New Market, shot an eleven-point buck from his driveway and across Piedmont Rd. in a […]
Castaway Doubts: Jantz to Review Evidence of Amelia Earhart Theory
Legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart may not have perished in a plane crash as many have long assumed. A group of researchers believe she died as a castaway on a remote island, and one UT professor is helping to provide the scientific evidence to back up that claim. Richard Jantz—professor emeritus of anthropology and director […]
Emma, William Maintain Titles as Tennessee’s Top Baby Names
Emma and William are the most popular names chosen by new Tennessee parents for their babies born in 2016. Names chosen for babies are recorded and tallied by the dedicated team in the Tennessee Department of Health’s Office of Vital Records, which registers some 240,000 new records of births, deaths, marriages and divorces every year. William […]