Boating Safety Courses Offered at Carson-Newman University, March 15, 2025
The U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will present two separate BOAT AMERICA recreational boating safety courses on Saturday, March 8th, at the Church at Sterchi Hills, 904 Dry Gap Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918, and on Saturday, March 15th, at Carson-Newman University, 1645 Russell Avenue, Jefferson City, TN, 37760. Taught by experienced, certified Coast Guard Auxiliarists, […]
Dandridge Memorial Library To Celebrate Take Your Child To The Library Day, February 1, 2025
On the first Saturday, February 1, 2025, Dandridge Memorial Library will celebrate the international Take Your Child to the Library Day. Now in its 14th year, this annual event is a wonderful opportunity for children to have fun while parents and caregivers learn more about their library. Take Your Child to the Library Day will […]
Gov. Lee to Deliver Seventh State of the State Address on February 10
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced he will deliver his seventh State of the State address to the General Assembly and fellow Tennesseans on Monday, February 10 at 6 p.m. CST. The joint session will take place in the House Chamber of the Tennessee State Capitol. “Tennessee is continuing to lead the nation as a beacon […]
Jefferson County Schools Governor’s Pre-K Programs
Jefferson County Schools offers “free” preschool programs at all 8 elementary schools in the county. Our quality preschool program serves 20 children at each site and meet 5 days a week for 6 hours each day. Transportation will be provided by the parent. Student eligibility Criteria: · Students must be four years of age by […]
TENNESSEE STATE PARKS TO HOST FIRST DAY HIKES TO START YEAR
Tennessee State Parks will hold First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day, with most of the 59 state parks hosting the events as part of the parks’ year-long Signature Hikes series. The free guided hikes, led by park rangers, are available for all ages and abilities. The First Day Hikes vary from easy walks to […]
Jefferson City Public Library Program Schedule
January 2025 general programming schedule. Programs and activities listed may be added to or cancelled as needed. JCPL will be closed January 1st New Year’s Day and January 20th for Martin Luther King, Jr Day. Storytime Tuesdays, 10:30 – Homeschool Academy, Join us each week for special guest speakers and programs to enrich your child’s […]
Double Your Donation to Second Harvest Food Bank, 14th Annual Double Your Donation, Thursday, December 5th
Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee will host Double Your Donation (DYD) on Thursday, December 5 starting at 6 a.m. This annual event is a telethon and day of giving to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. All donations made to Second Harvest, including Giving Tuesday, through December 5th will be matched by generous sponsors […]
Meet and Greet Author William Clark at Parrott-Wood Memorial Library, December 3, 2024
Meet and Greet Author William Clark at Parrott-Wood Memorial Library, (3133 W. Old Andrew Johnson Highway, Strawberry Plains, TN) Mr. Clark will be reading and signing his books on Tuesday, December 3rd, at 2:30 to 3:30 and the children’s reading is from 4 to 5. Clark’s entertaining short story collection contains forty stories of inspiration, […]
Ober Mountain Offers Discounted Activity Wristbands to Local Communities Now Through November 17, 2024
Ober Mountain invites the residents of Sevier, Cocke, Jefferson, Blount, Knox and Anderson counties to bring their families to enjoy the mountain top adventure park for Area County Days now through November 17, 2024. Visitors from these counties can purchase an activity wristband for only $20 per person ($49 value). The activity wristband includes riding the […]
Samaritan’s Purse Project Operation Christmas Child Drop-Off Locations Available, November 18 – 25, 2024
Despite the recent storms that brought devastation to the area, drop-off locations and hours for Samaritan’s Purse’s project, Operation Christmas Child are now available for National Collection Week, Nov. 18 – 25. Residents can find local drop-off locations and hours nearest them so that they can demonstrate God’s love to a child in need by packing a […]
Burn Permits Required Beginning Oct 15
Beginning October 15, a free burn permit from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) is required prior to burning leaves or natural vegetation, including debris generated by Hurricane Helene. “Due to the vast amount of woody debris from Hurricane Helene and other recent storms across the state, we expect more outdoor burning […]
