JCHS Boys Overcome Tennessee High
The Jefferson County Patriots Boys, coming up in a close second to Sevier County for the IMAC title, advanced to the first round of Regionals. The game was played at JCHS Saturday night against Tennessee High, the same school whose girls knocked the Lady Patriots out of the tourney. The Patriots pulled ahead quickly in the first […]
Creating Easter Treats
With Easter arriving this month, it is a perfect time for creating. This sweet and salty popcorn treat is perfect for snacking. For younger children, talk about colors, textures and shapes. Older children can practice following written directions with your supervision and help. Salted Caramel Easter Popcorn Yield: about 8 cups popcorn Prep time: 10 […]
Dances from the Past
This week I have been marathoning on an old TV series Abby McBeal. This is the first viewing for me, and I have fallen in love with the music. All the wonderful old tunes I loved in my teens encourage memories of that part of my life. So many nights were spent dancing to these […]
Jefferson County Wins Regional SkillsUSA Competition
Students from Jefferson County High School participated and won in the regional SkillsUSA competition over the weekend, at Northeast State University in Kingsport. They competed against 15 other schools in the region, and this group of students will now go on to compete in Chattanooga in April at the state competition. SkillsUSA is a partnership […]
Lady Patriots Fall Just Short to Tennessee High, 56-50
The Jefferson County High School girls were able to start off the State Region 1 Tournament on their home court Friday Night. The Tennessee High School Vikings traveled down from the Bristol areal to go head-to-head with the Lady Patriots. Action for the evening started off with Jefferson County pulling ahead to take an early lead. Ryleigh […]
Jefferson County and Early Voting
I have heard that early voting was slow this time but everywhere else they are saying that there is a big turnout. Does Jefferson County just not vote? Actually, early voting ended strong with the last two days of early voting bringing in more than 1500 voters. While Jefferson County may be running a little […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “process.” Meeting of the minds this week has some in the head governmental hive shaking their heads. Buzzy Bees in the know are buzzing that absence appears to make the drones much fonder. The low humm is that interesting paper work could bee a factor at play in a […]
It is Your Monkey
Sometimes I think that the general population gets a little disheartened with the election process. I know that I do. While it is amusing to watch the political jabbing on both the national, state and local level, after a while it is like a re run of a really bad reality show. Everyone is pointing […]
Attorney General Announces $3 Million Settlement with Timeshare Company
Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III today announced a $3 million settlement with Festiva, a network of vacation and timeshare companies, for alleged violations of the federal Telemarking Act, federal Telemarketing Sales Rule, and the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act. Under the terms of the settlement, Festiva has agreed to provide $1,250,000 in cash restitution […]
GEORGIE BUNCH MILLER
GEORGIE BUNCH MILLER, age 76, of Dandridge, TN went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 28, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Blutcher and Mary (McNally) Bunch, and was preceded in death by her loving husband of 43 years, John Miller. She is survived by her son, brothers and sisters […]
DEREK HALL THOMAS
DEREK HALL THOMAS, age 62, of Jefferson City, TN (formerly of Waynesville, NC), entered into his eternal home on Saturday, February 27, 2016. He is a member of Clyde Church of God in North Carolina. Derek graduated from Mars Hill College in North Carolina and is in both his high school and college Hall of […]
ROBERT H. SCHRADER
ROBERT H. SCHRADER, age 81, of Strawberry Plains, TN went to meet his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. Preceded in death by parents, A. Ray and Maxie Schrader; son-in-law, David Blackburn. He was a member and deacon of Beaver Creek Baptist Church and a life member […]
Dandridge Farmer’s Market Preps for 2016 Season
Farm fresh produce and goods will be back this spring, as the Dandridge Farmer’s Market is slated to return to the Historic Town Square in May. Following the dissolution of the Dandridge Community Trust, the Town of Dandridge took action to ensure that the popular market had a home this year, with the installation […]
USDA Reminds Jefferson/Sevier/Cocke County Producers of March 15 Sales Closing Date for Noninsurable Crops
Jefferson/Sevier/Cocke Farm Service Agency (FA) reminds producers who wish to purchase crop loss protection, for non-insurable crops for the 2016 crop year of the following final sales closing date: The following crops in Jefferson/Sevier/Cocke County have a NAP application closing date of March 15, 2016: Alfalfa, Beans, Cantaloupe, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Grass, Millet, Okra, Peas, […]
Alexander: Obama Administration’s So-Called Clean Power Plan Ignores Nuclear, Most Important Source of Clean Power
U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) joined 33 other senators and 171 congressmen Tuesday in an effort to overturn President Obama’s Clean Power Plan by filing an amicus brief with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. The filing, also called a friend of the court brief, is related to a case filed by West Virginia and […]
Morristown Police Department Presents Detectives Bowman and Hurst with Detective of the Year Awards
Two Morristown Police Department detectives were recognized for their outstanding performance during 2015 receiving the annual “Detective of the Year” award. Police Chief Roger Overholt, Major Michelle Jones and Detective Captain Christian Newman presented Detective Phil Hurst of the Crimes Against Persons Squad and Detective Tracey Bowman of the Crimes Against Property Squad with a […]