All Things Not Being Equal
This week I have learned some very interesting things. I learned that the Jefferson County Department of Education is more than $2 million dollars richer than anyone, maybe even them, thought that they would be. Of course, this is good news for the DOE and I am glad that the situation is not as dire […]
Jefferson County Schools Get $2.1 Million Boost
The Jefferson County School Board held a combination Work Session and Voting Meeting on Thursday evening, August 25, 2016. For Board Members Cavanah, Lowery and Rogers it was their final time at the table, as the trio will exit the Board in September. Newly elected Board Members Fair and Cox (Solomon not present)were invited to […]
Pumpkin Season is Just Around the Corner!
The arrival of fall brings changing leaves, warm sweaters, and, for many, the much loved tradition of visiting pumpkin patches and corn mazes. This year’s pumpkins are expected to be ripe around the first week of October and can even begin to be seen growing as early as the first week of September. Usually six […]
AMY JACKSON KENT
AMY JACKSON KENT, age 38, of Bean Station, TN and formerly of Jefferson County, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 at home. She attended Buffalo Grove Baptist Church. On her chalk board, she left this note for her girls: “Faith = Believing without tangible proof. Knowing without seeing. Ultimate form of trust. My faith in […]
County Highway Department Lends a Helping Hand for JCHS Paving
The Jefferson County school board recently put out a bid to local paving contractors for the opportunity of assisting in a developing project at the high school. Plans were recently discussed in hopes of paving the parking lot at the high school, along with several side roads around the school itself. While a bid was […]
Patriots Swat Hornets in Home Opener, 40-22
The Jefferson County Patriots had their home opener for the 2016 season against the Carter High School Hornets on Friday night. Thousands from the community came out to support the Patriots Football team, and to see what the tone for the rest of the season was going to consist of. After winning the season opener […]
Eagles Return to the Nest
Carson-Newman University welcomed back long time eagles and the class of 2020 as classes resumed on Wednesday. Fall semester has arrived after last week’s Welcome Week, in which incoming freshmen and their families became familiar with the campus. First Baptist Church of Jefferson City welcomed students back with a banner fashioned in Carson-Newman’s native orange […]
Three Shades of Orange: Freshman Class Includes Triplets from Dandridge
Having family nearby can make the transition to college a little easier. For three freshmen, family will be right here on campus. Triplets Ethan, Griffin and Landon Gantte, from Dandridge, Tennessee, will begin their college careers at UT this fall. Growing up close to campus, they never envisioned going to school anywhere else—and having familiar […]
Jefferson Middle Elks Dominate East Ridge Bears, 40-6
The Jefferson Middle School Elks kicked off regular season play in aggressive style Tuesday night when they hosted the East Ridge Middle Bears. First to get on the board early in the first quarter, the Elks quickly set the tone for the rest of the game. With a touchdown and two-point conversion Jefferson Middle was […]
RAYMOND CLIFFORD MORGAN
RAYMOND CLIFFORD MORGAN, of New Market, TN, 5 days short of his 90th birthday, transitioned from his earthly life after a brief illness in the evening hours of August 24, 2016. He was cared for in his final days at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. Raymond, affectionately known as Gramps, was born […]
CLAUCE NELSON CHAFIN
CLAUCE NELSON CHAFIN Before the break of day on the morning of August 24, 2016, while surrounded by the love of his family, Claude Nelson Chafin heard God’s call and crossed the bar to gain his heavenly home. His smile, his laugh, his love, and his guidance will be forever missed, but it is comforting […]
Music on the Town Returns to Dandridge September 3rd!
Music on the Town is back in historic downtown Dandridge this year, with the first event on Saturday, September 3rd. The opening date was moved to Saturday, September 3, 2016 so as not to conflict with the first University of Tennessee football game which was rescheduled late to Thursday, September 1. The event will feature […]
Access Life Holds Expo at Cherokee Dam
Local churches and community volunteers came together Saturday at Cherokee Dam to celebrate the Access Life Expo. The Access Life ministry was founded by Doug and Leanne Goddard in 2010 after they saw a need to reach out to those living with disabilities. With the help of local churches, the two have been able to […]
TERRY MOORE
TERRY MOORE, age 69, of Talbott, TN passed away suddenly at 3:15 p.m. Monday, August 22, 2016 at his residence. He was retired from Wild Building Contractors with 30 years of service, and was a member of Sartain Springs Missionary Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Lee and Ellen Moore; brothers, Leon, Harvey, Bobby […]
Signs of the Earth and Moon
Memories are funny things. When one memory emerges from the recesses the mind, a chain of memories, long forgotten, follow. I found this to be true when thinking about the signs of winter, suggested by nature, from my father and grandfathers. I suddenly recalled other “signs of nature” made by these same, wonderful people. My […]
School Stresses
Beginning a new school year can be stressful to your child. Children have different responses to returning to school. Emotions run the gambit from fear and dread to sheer uncontrollable excitement. Most children fall somewhere in between, and vacillate between two or three reoccurring emotions. Some children hide their feelings, while some children act them […]