Listings of Road Work?
I would like to know if there is any place that lists the road work that is being done in the area? I sometimes travel for my work and often run a little late due to traffic. It would be helpful to have reliable information at hand. Tennessee Department of Transportation is the best source […]
A Little Bump in the Road
In these days of budgets and amendments and motions that never seems to find any traction, it is possible that we sometimes forget the really big stuff. No, it is not the Trump/Cruz fight or the Hillary/Sanders saga. Really, in the end, it is not the political posturing or the local, state, or nation debt […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “extra.” The DOE hive met this week but they are still waiting for their pollination proposal. Buzzy Bees in the know are buzzing that a big boost in pollination could bee at odds with the paperwork. The low humm says that some in the swarm may bee less than […]
Seeing the Benefits of Failure Shapes Kids’ Beliefs about Intelligence
Parents’ beliefs about whether failure is a good or a bad thing guide how their children think about their own intelligence, according to new research from Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The research indicates that it’s parents’ responses to failure, and not their beliefs about intelligence, that are ultimately absorbed by […]
School Board Still Looking for Budget but Gets Big Boost from State
The Jefferson County School Board will have to wait a few more days to get a first look at their draft budget for the 2016/2017 fiscal year. Though the budget proposal was an item for Thursday night’s agenda, it, along with the differentiated pay plan, were not addressed during the April 28,2016 meeting. Preliminary estimates […]
Mossy Creek Junior Cruzers Have Second Car Show
In 2014, the Mossy Creek Cruzers Car Club started a classic and antique car club at Jefferson County High School. Scott Noe and Carl Crigger, teachers at the high school, agreed to lead this club. The students decided to name their club The Mossy Creek Junior Cruzers Car Club. The club was formed to ensure […]
IVA ETHERTON SUTTLES
IVA ETHERTON SUTTLES, age 98 of Dandridge passed away Sunday afternoon, May 1, 2016. She was the oldest member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church. She was born the daughter of the late Arthur and Dora (Moon) Etherton. Iva was raised in Sevier Co and always enjoyed sharing her fond memories of living there. Iva […]
NELLIE MAE SPENCE FRENCH
NELLIE MAE (SPENCE) FRENCH, age 79, of Seymour, TN passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Island Home Health and Rehabilitation Center where she had been a resident for the past 2 years. She was a member of the Trinity Missionary Baptist Church and was a dedicated LPN, working in several hospitals and nursing homes […]
Jefferson County High School Sports Information 2016-2017
Sport Physicals: May 23 at the Patriot Academy. Sport Physicals for the 2016-17 season will begin at 3:30. Cost will be $10. For any questions, call Dan Jurek at Jefferson County High School (397-3182) Fall Sports Football: Summer workouts will begin the last week of May and will continue up until the Dead Period. The […]
Patriots Steal the Game from South Doyle
Senior night for the Jefferson County Patriots was successful for Coach Reese’s squad Monday Night. Bats were very quiet, as the pitching for the night was exceptional. South Doyle’s Jones threw a .523, and only allowed two runs in for the night, but that was one too many. The Patriots’ Brandon Saylor pitched a solid […]
New Tennessee Adult Education Service Providers Announced
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) announced eight new service providers who will coordinate adult education programs in each of the state’s 95 counties today. Currently, Tennessee has 40 adult education service delivery areas, each with a separate entity overseeing the program in its respective part of the state. On July 1, 2016 […]
Teen Birth Rates Fall Nearly 50 Percent Among Hispanic and Black Teens, Dropping National Teen Birth Rate to an All-Time Low
Births among Hispanic and black teens have dropped by almost half since 2006, according to a new analysis published by CDC. This mirrors a substantial national decline: births to all American teenagers have dropped more than 40 percent within the past decade. Despite this progress, key challenges persist for many communities, according to the report. […]
PARKER H. HANCE
Parker H. Hance, age 77 of White Pine, passed away on April 25, 2016 after a long illness. Parker was a member of Leadvale Masonic Lodge, along with being a member of the Kerbela Shrine and the Jaycee’s. He attended Freedom Fellowship Church in White Pine. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hugh […]
HOWARD B. CROXDALE SR.
Howard B. Croxdale Sr. age 86, of Morristown, passed away April 25, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was a veteran of the Korean War. Also a Jewel Tea salesman for 20 years in the Lakeway area. He was member of Morningside Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his […]
JOSEPHINE (JOE) BRINKLEY
JOSEPHINE (JOE) BRINKLEY, age 92 years, of Jefferson City, TN passed away April 25, 2016 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Preceded in death by her loving husband, J. C. Brinkley; parents, Charlie and Grace Rines; and sister, Beverly Fronsman. Survived by son, Jim and wife Sandra of New Market, TN; daughter, Judy Coomer and husband John […]
Requesting Schools for My Children
I am considering purchasing a home in Jefferson County. I have small children and would like to be able to choose where they attend school. Where we currently reside, parents can request a particular school, as long as they provide transportation. Is that the case in Jefferson County? Generally speaking, students are zoned for a […]