Are Your Children Overdoing It? Too Many Extracurricular Activities Can Do More Harm Than Good
The growing demand for children to get involved in organized activities outside of school is placing unprecedented strain upon families. A new study, published in Taylor & Francis journal Sport, Education and Society, reveals just how significant a role extracurricular activities, such as music lessons and sports clubs, play in family life. Attempting to understand […]
Modern Woodmen Youth Service Clubs Beautify Jefferson County
Modern Woodmen members and their Youth Service Clubs have been busy this spring beautifying the Jefferson County community. Maybe you have seen some of their service projects? The first picture shows the work of members John and Crystal Champ and some of her students from New Market Elementary adding flowers and decorative rock around the […]
Morristown Police Officer Involved Shooting
Morristown Police officers observed a man wanted on several outstanding warrants sitting in a vehicle on Hayter Drive in south Morristown at approximately 9:30 am this morning. When the officers attempted to take the man into custody, he used his Mercury Grand Marquis to ram officers’ vehicles in an attempt to escape. Officers were in […]
Illnesses from Mosquito, Tick, and Flea Bites Increasing in the US
Illnesses from mosquito, tick, and flea bites have tripled in the U.S., with more than 640,000 cases reported during the 13 years from 2004 through 2016. Nine new germs spread by mosquitoes and ticks were discovered or introduced into the United States during this time. These findings are in the latest Vital Signs report by the Centers […]
JUDITH ANN HALL
JUDITH ANN HALL, age 74 of Dandridge, TN formerly of Dayton, OH and Reno, NV passed away Tuesday evening, May 8, 2018. She was born September 23, 1943 in Hartford, Connecticut the daughter of the late Edwin and Nancy Ann (Zanolli) Frey. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Dianne Denise Hall; brother, Richard […]
JERRY LYNN PATTERSON
JERRY LYNN PATTERSON, age 72 of Newport, TN formerly of Dandridge passed away Monday evening, May 7, 2018 at his home. He was the son of the late Charlie Raymond Patterson and Mary Jane Gorman Patterson. Jerry is survived by his sisters, Lena Johnson and Mary Lane; brother, Robert Patterson; several nieces and nephews and […]
Fire Exercise at Jefferson Elementary
The Jefferson County School District and Jefferson County Emergency response agencies are conducting a full-scale, functional exercise at the Jefferson Elementary School on May 15, 2018. The drill will begin at approximately 8:30 AM and conclude by 12:00 PM. The drill will include realistic emergency responder response to a simulated emergency situation at the school […]
Mossy Creek Movie Night May 18
MOVIE NIGHT: Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial will be showing the Disney movie “Swiss Family Robinson” (1960) on Friday, May 18th starting at 9:00p.m. It will be outside at the Mossy Creek Station Park on Main Street in the historic district of Jefferson City. This is a FREE community event. Bring a beach towel or chair […]
Wait Staff Needed, Dandridge Brewing Company
The Dandridge Brewing Company located in Downtown Dandridge Tennessee is now accepting applications for wait staff. Applicants must be over 21 years of age. Please apply in person at Dandridge Brewing Company 1237 Main St Dandridge. Dandridge Brewing Company is an equal opportunity employer.
Finally, It’s Warm!
After what has seemed to be the coldest, dreariest, and wettest winter East Tennessee has had in a long time, the sun has finally returned. A brief warming period in February got the hopes of many stirring for an early spring, but winter sent back a harsh reminder that it wasn’t quite ready to let […]
TBI Releases Crime Studies on Hate Crime, Violence Against Law Enforcement Officers
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released two reports, detailing the volume and nature of crime identified as hate crime and violence against the state’s law enforcement officers. The annual studies compile crime data submitted to TBI by the state’s law enforcement agencies through the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS). Among the findings from ‘Tennessee […]
RANDAL REECE
RANDAL REECE, age 60, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on May 6, 2018. Preceded in death by parents, Clarence (Doc) and Mary Ruth Lyle Reece; brothers, Allan Reece, Sr. and Lynn Reece. He is survived by his wife, Sherri Pless Reece; daughter, Spring Gardner (Jeff); grandson, Logan Reece; sister, Winnona Reece (Jeff Nance); mother-in-law, […]
GARY L. LINDSEY
GARY L. LINDSEY, age 59, of Greeneville, TN passed away on May 5, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Juanita Henderson Lindsey; brother, Jack Lindsey; sister, Mary Lindsey (Bill) Campbell. Survived by sons, Garrett J. Lindsey and James Caleb Lindsey; special nieces, Ashli Campbell Shuffler and Sara Campbell Caldwell; sister-in-law, […]
Petoskey Plastics, Inc. to Expand Morristown Operations
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Petoskey Plastics, Inc. officials announced today that the company will invest $29.6 million to expand its operations in Hamblen County. Petoskey Plastics plans to create approximately 70 jobs in Morristown over the next five years. “I’d like to thank Petoskey Plastics for making such […]
Machine Operators Needed For Dandridge Location
Z & L Machining, Inc. located in Dandridge, TN, is looking for Machine Operators. To apply, email codylemm@gmail.com.
TDOE Awards Funding for High-Quality Early Learning Opportunities in More Than 900 Classrooms
Education Commissioner Candice McQueen announced today that 18,320 students in 916 classrooms across the state will benefit from the Voluntary Pre-K (VPK) program in the 2018-19 school year. Nearly 95 percent of districts in Tennessee will receive VPK funding designed to serve 4-year-olds who are at-risk and those in high-priority communities. In an effort to […]