Rev Up Your Retail! Event Scheduled
What are shoppers looking for? What are the retail gaps? How can you attract new customers, retain existing customers, and increase your revenues? These questions and many more will be addressed at a retail seminar at 8:30 AM, Thursday, August 1st at the Jefferson City Municipal Building, 112 City Center Drive. Melissa Halsell, TVA’s Retail Development […]
Retired Teachers Association to Meet September 14, 2013
Retired Teachers Association to Meet All retired educators are invited to attend the Jefferson County Retired Teachers Association meeting on Saturday, September 14, 2013. The meeting will be held at the Stokely Memorial Cafeteria on the campus of Carson – Newman University. The meeting begins with brunch at 9:30 a.m. The cost of the brunch […]
Back to School Bash – Beaver Creek Baptist Church youth, August 3, 2013
Beaver Creek Baptist Church youth, BCY is hosting a Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 3 from 5-8 PM at the church, 845 Beaver Creek Rd. in Strawberry Plains. We will have food and games – hotdogs, popcorn, homemade ice cream and will be giving away backpacks and school supplies. Please join us as […]
Dining With Democrats, August 2, 2013
The Jefferson County Democratic Party invites county Democrats to gather for our August First Friday Dining With Democrats dutch treat lunch. The lunch will be Friday, August 2, at 11:30 a.m. at Perkins Family Restaurant in Dandridge. The large room has been reserved for our use. Reservations are needed and can be made by e-mailing Edna Langley at gelangley@charter.net or by phoning 865-475-1197. Deadline for making reservations is noon Wednesday, July […]
Maury Football Fundraising Event, August 3, 2013
Maury Football Fundraising Event Yard Sale Saturday Aug. 3 8AM till ? Maury Football Field TV’s, sports equipment, furniture, etc Public is invited to sale their own goods and football team will furnish a table and spot for a $20 donation. Set up starts at 7AM. For more information contact Greg Manis at 865-230-0898
UT Gardens to host Gardening with Children Symposium, August 24, 2013
The University of Tennessee Gardens is hosting a symposium focused on helping children learn to garden on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Research shows that getting children active and out in nature has many benefits. Derrick Stowell, an educator with the UT Gardens, said, “Gardening is an easy way for children […]
Wings in the Night: Bats of the Smokies, Saturday Nights
Wings in the Night: Bats of the Smokies Every Saturday Weekly from 06/22/2013 to 08/17/2013 Location: Elkmont Amphitheater Time: 8:00 PM to 8:45 PM Fee Information: Free Learn about the important role bats play in the ecosystem, why their very existence is being threatened, and what you can do to help. Accessible to persons using […]
Tomato Festival to be Held July 26-28 In Rutledge
The 21st annual Tomato Festival will be held in Rutledge beginning July 26-28. The festival promises fun for the whole family with a 5-K road race, a beauty contest, arts, crafts, antique tractors, music and of course the world famous tomato wars. The three day festival kicks off Friday the 26th at Rutledge Middle School […]
Second Harvest and Medic Team Up to Improve Lives, July 16, 2013 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Medic Regional Blood Center was asked to partner with Second Harvest Food Bank this month in order to help their Food For Kids program. Food for Kids provides kids with a backpack filled with kid-friendly food to take home after school or on the weekends. For many in the program, this food may be the […]
Lakeway Central VFD to Host Benefit Craft Fair, August 3, 2013
Lakeway Central Volunteer Fire Department will host a benefit craft fair on Saturday, August 3, 2013 from 9:00am to 5:00pm. It will take place at the department which is located at 1020 Devotie Road in Jefferson City. The money raised will help purchase equipment, new pagers and be used for general department needs. Because they […]
UT AgResearch plans Steak and Potatoes Field Day for August 6
The annual Steak and Potatoes Field Day, sponsored by the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, will once again showcase the research and outreach activities at UT’s Plateau AgResearch and Education Center on Highway 70N. The free event, which includes a sponsored lunch, begins with registration and a trade show at 8 a.m. CDT on […]
Canning College Offered
Learn how to preserve your food in a three-part, hands-on workshop! As the Family & Consumer Sciences Extension Agent, I am part of the Cooperative Extension System, which is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), The University of Tennessee, and Jefferson County. USDA and Extension have a long history of providing advice […]
Lumberjack Boot Camp Begins August 21
In the world of adventure travel and lifestyle vacations none compare to the new Lumberjack Boot Camp. For 40 years Lumberjack Sports has been a fraternal order that only a very select few were asked to join; those days are gone. The Lumberjack Feud and Lumberjack Sports International have put together a boot camp style […]
Maury Middle School Begins Football Practice, July 8, 2013
Maury Hornets Football Practice July 8th – 4:30 pm Practice in shorts and helmets – 2 weeks Practice in shoulder pads and helmets – July 22nd Full pads – July 29th First Season Game – August 13, 2013
Around The County On The 4th
July 4th week has arrived in Jefferson County and there are numerous events for those that are looking to celebrate their Patriotic spirit. Though Independence Day does not officially arrive until Thursday, The Point will be Shakin the Lake on Wednesday evening. The annual fireworks display has become one of the most anticipated summer events […]
Agritourism safety workshops to be offered in July
More and more people are visiting Tennessee farms to purchase farm fresh products or to enjoy some good farm fun. These farm guests may not be aware of dangers that are just part of everyday life on a farm. “Safety and emergency preparedness are important considerations for farmers inviting people to their farms. The last […]
