Amateur Radio ‘Field Day’ Set for June 24-25
Amateur Radio “Field Day” June 24 – 25 Demonstrates Science, Skill, and Service. Members of the Jefferson County Auxiliary Radio Emergency Service (JCARES) will be participating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise, June 24 – 25 at the Jefferson County Emergency Services Building in New Market, TN. For over 100 years, Amateur Radio […]
WILLIAM H. “BILL” CARTER
WILLIAM H. “BILL” CARTER, age 70, of Dandridge, TN passed away Wednesday morning, June 14, 2017 at Physicians Regional Medical Center, Knoxville. He was the son of the late Irvin and Mary (Underwood) Carter, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Cecilia Carter and sister, Lois Ann Wright. Bill was a veteran of […]
Morristown Police Department Continues to Investigate Robbery
The Morristown Police Department continues to investigate the robbery and assault of a female clerk which occurred at the Deluxe Inn on East Andrew Johnson Highway yesterday afternoon. An unknown male entered the lobby of the hotel, jumped over the registration desk and grabbed the female clerk. She was able to escape and run to […]
Dining With Democrats July 7
The Jefferson County Democratic Party invites all county Democrats to join us for our July First Friday Dining With Democrats Dutch-treat lunch. The lunch will be Friday, July 7, at 11:30 a.m. at Perkins Family Restaurant. Reservations are helpful and can be made by e-mailing Edna Langley at gelangley@charter.net or by phoning 865-475-1197. Hope you […]
Volunteers Needed for Rainbow Falls Trail Rehabilitation
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is currently recruiting for volunteers to assist the Trails Forever trail crew for a rehabilitation project on the Rainbow Falls Trail. Volunteers are needed every Wednesday from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Volunteers must register at least one week in advance by contacting Trails and Facilities Volunteer Coordinator, Adam […]
NEIL A. MAXWELL
NEIL A. MAXWELL, age 72, of Morristown, TN passed away on June 11, 2017 at Tennova Regional Physicians Medical Center in Knoxville. He was a member of Oakland Baptist Church in Rutledge, and worked at Kar Products in sales for over thirty years. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, having served as a […]
JAMES HOLLIS RUSSELL
JAMES HOLLIS RUSSELL, age 78 of Dandridge, TN passed away, Saturday morning, June 10, 2017 at the Jefferson Co. Nursing Home. He was the son of the late Hugh Paul Russell and Nellie Russell and was preceded in death by his daughter, Robin Chandler; brothers, J.D., John and Hugh Russell; sister, Betty Smith. Hollis was […]
ALVA LUE HENDERLIGHT BANKS
Alva Lue (Henderlight) Banks age 88 of Knoxville died Saturday morning June 10, 2017 following a long illness. She loved to serve others by cooking and crocheting; cherished time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren; and greatly enjoyed traveling with her siblings and other relatives and friends. She was a member of Marbledale Baptist […]
Jefferson City Heatwave Cheerleading Building Team
Are you looking for a fun, affordable, competitive cheerleading team? Hello, we are Jefferson City Heatwave (an extension of Champion Force Athletics). We are building our team and looking for girls and boys ages 4-18 that are interested in cheer, dance, stunting, tumbling, and having fun. Registration and first practice is June 8th at 5:30 […]
Aglow International Hosts Connection Group July 12
Aglow is an interdenominational Christian organization. They come together for Bible studies, teachings and to perform community outreach. The community is invited to come and enjoy. The meeting will be July 12 at 10:30 a.m. The location will be the Dandridge Shoney’s, 120 Sharon Dr. (exit 417 off I-40). After a purchased lunch or breakfast […]
Appalachian Outreach Hosts Back To School Bash
Games, Food, and School Supplies To receive school supplies, you MUST live in Jefferson or Grainger Counties. You must bring a piece of recent mail with address, your child must be present and accompanied by a parent or guardian. Saturday, August 5, 2017 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Appalachian Outreach 511 Municipal Drive Jefferson City, […]
E.ON Climate and Renewables North America Chooses New Market for Next Project
The Economic Development Alliance, Jefferson County (EDA) and E.ON Climate and Renewables North America (E.ON) are happy to announce that E.ON has chosen the New Market community in Jefferson County as the site for its next major U.S. solar project. The company has leased +/- 200 acres from a private land owner and has entered […]
Speakers Create and Appoint Blue Ribbon Task Force on Juvenile Justice
Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) and Speaker Beth Harwell (R-Nashville) this week announced the formation of the Joint Ad Hoc Tennessee Blue Ribbon Task Force on Juvenile Justice. The task force will be co-chaired by Speaker Harwell and Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris (R-Collierville). The task force will study, evaluate, analyze, and undertake a comprehensive review of the state’s […]
Norris Appointed to Lead Tennessee Blue Ribbon Task Force on Juvenile Justice
Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris (R-Collierville) has been appointed to co-chair Tennessee’s new Juvenile Justice Realignment Task Force that will undertake a comprehensive review of the state’s juvenile justice system. The announcement regarding the formation of the task force, which is comprised of top leaders from all three branches of Tennessee government, was made by […]
DR. ROBERT A. YOUNG
DR. ROBERT A. YOUNG, age 86 of the Patriot Hills Community, Jefferson City passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, June 9, 2017. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School, Class of 1948 and continued his education at Carson-Newman University and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary at Louisville, KY. Dr. Young had many […]
AG Slatery Urges President Trump to Protect Individual Rights from Federal Overreach
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III is joining a coalition of 16 state attorneys general in asking President Trump to lead a regulatory reform effort to protect individual rights from regulatory overreach. In a signed letter to President Trump, the coalition, led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, says reforms are necessary to bring the […]