Members of the Martha Dandridge NSDAR Honored
Mary Cay Khiel, Regent of the Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter (MDW) National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), was among four former Regents for the Emory Road Chapter NSDAR who were honored at the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Emory Road Chapter on April 7 at the Powell Library in Powell. Regent Khiel was […]
Modern Woodmen Hold Jefferson County School Speech Contest
Modern Woodmen held their Jefferson County School Speech Contest on April 4th. The topic this year was very interesting. “Inventions that Have Improved the Quality of Life”. Every speaker did a good job presenting the importance of why their chosen invention was of value. It is hard to imagine a life without the inventions that […]
Introducing Steven Huff With UT Extension Office
I was born and raised on a tobacco and beef cattle farm in East Tennessee. I received my Bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin and my Masters from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Blessed to have married my High School Sweetheart Tara and this year marks our 10 year anniversary. We have […]
UT Extension: It Takes All Types to Serve Effectively
As “the face of our office”, I not only get to see all of your smiling faces when you stop in for a visit, but I have the pleasure of observing and orchestrating many of the behind the scenes functions while keeping the wheels turning here. A typical day for me includes registering members of […]
Carson-Newman Forensics Team Wins National Championship
Carson-Newman University’s forensics team has won the Pi Kappa Delta National championship. Held March 14-18 at Tennessee State University in Nashville, the team won the national championship in their division and finished 6th overall. Carson-Newman team members David McConnell III and Bethany Lemons won the national championship for varsity parliamentary debaters. Thomas Fodor and Nancy […]
Overmountain Men and the Battle of King’s Mountain
Twenty thousand shots fired in one hour and five minutes resulting in 225 dead, 163 wounded, and 715 captured for the British under Major Patrick Ferguson and 28 dead and 62 wounded for the victorious frontiersmen under Colonel William Campbell. That was the cost of the Battle of King’s Mountain on October 7, 1780, a […]
The Passing of Brona Maddox Felt Within Carson-Newman Community
As spring break came to a close for faculty, staff and students, news quickly spread when members of the Carson-Newman campus community learned of the passing of one of its own – Brona Maddox. In a display of the news’ impact, the University lowered its campus flag to half-staff in memory of its former First […]
Good News For Animals In Jefferson County
Jefferson County will once again have an open admission animal shelter. Open surrender is GREAT news for the animals in our county. Even better news is these animals will have two shelters working for them! An open admission and a closed admission shelter can work very well together to save animals. Having an open admission […]
JCHS Senior Class Brings Onstage Magic with “Curtains”
Death, a murder mystery, and the old west on stage… what more does an upcoming Broadway musical need? The Jefferson County High School Senior Class answered that question just this weekend with their production of Curtains: nothing! The play gets its origins from a book of the same name by Peter Stone. Stone unfortunately died […]
Dandridge VFW Endows Walters State Scholarship For Veterans
VFW Post 3380 and Auxiliary have endowed a scholarship for the Walters State Foundation. The interest on the endowment will fund scholarships for veterans, allowing the endowment to continue in perpetuity. The post is located in Dandridge. “This scholarship will make it easier for veterans to pursue their academic and career goals, somewhat easing […]
Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter Daughters Of The American Revolution DAR Celebrates 2nd Anniversary
When we envision December 1777 at Valley Forge, the usual picture is one of bedraggled Continental soldiers suffering in the snow for lack of warm garments, shoes, blankets, and food and dying from diseases such as typhoid, dysentery, smallpox, and pneumonia. What we do not usually envision is the hundreds of women and children who […]
Modern Woodmen Helps JCHS Baseball Team
Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial helped the JCHS Baseball Team raise money to buy equipment by sponsoring the Baseball Golf Tournament played at Patriot Hills. MW matched the first $1,500 raised. The ball team went on to successfully raise even more money. In the picture, left to right, are MW representative Richard Hall, Head Coach Zach […]
Mossy Creek Foundation Awarded $100,000 Facade Improvement Grant
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam along with the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development recently awarded Mossy Creek Foundation a $100,000 grant through the Façade Improvement Grant Program. This program derives from Tennessee’s federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds used to improve commercial buildings in downtown districts that have active revitalization programs in place […]
Modern Woodmen Honors Local Hometown Hero
The Dandridge Chapter of Modern Woodmen of America recently honored Fred DeBord as a local hometown hero. Fred has sacrificially given back to our community for years. He was presented with a certificate by local board members, Betty and David Shaw and MWA representative Richard Hall. The certificate states “You believe in volunteer service, and […]
Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians Kicks Off Next Century of Female Entrepreneurs with 2018 Girl Scout Cookie Season
The Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians (GSCSA) enters the next century of Girl Scouts selling cookies today. The Girl Scout Cookie Program® not only teaches girls essential entrepreneurial skills but also powers amazing experiences for them across the United States. After last year’s 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts selling cookies, troops in the […]
Letter To The Editor – Failures at the Jefferson County Humane Society
LETTER TO THE EDITOR I was dismayed to read your story of December 28th regarding the management and policies of the Jefferson County Humane Society. The cessation of the “Open Surrender” represents a clear threat to our animal population and also could be indicative of a management breakdown at the Humane Society. The new president […]
