Dandridge Christmas Parade 2017
The Town of Dandridge held it’s annual Christmas Parade this year braving the elements more resembling Spring than Winter.
DAR Shines a Light on Boys and Girls Club of Dumplin Valley
At Christmas, some kids do not have a sweet time at home, but there are people who make it sweet by investing in Boys and Girls Clubs, according to Jessica Page, Executive Director and CPO for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dumplin Valley. A veteran of 18 years with the Clubs, Page says that […]
Modern Woodmen of America presents check to Rush Strong School
Accepting the check from MWA Representative Richard Hall is RSS Principal Ron Overton and some of the Rush Strong students. The money is from a matching funds project which MWA helped the school with a few months ago. The students sold candy as a fund raiser. MWA matched the first $1,000 raised.
Historic Downtown Jefferson City Welcomes Annual Christmas Parade
Historic Mossy Creek brought Christmas home this weekend with the annual Jefferson City Christmas Parade. The parade was held in the heart of Downtown, and was a pinnacle event in the city’s Christmas celebration that afternoon. The parade featured a variety of local fanfare, including floats from local businesses, ranging from Bojangles, to home grown […]
White Pine Holds Annual Christmas Parade
The city of White Pine held their annual Christmas parade over the weekend. The parade featured local businesses, churches, and organizations, and followed a route along Main Street. Several members of the community gathered to take in the sights and sounds of Christmas. The parade is a cherished event in White Pine, and Christmas spirit […]
Dandridge DAR Honors Veterans
“The table that stands before you is a place of honor. In setting this table, we acknowledge those missing from our celebration today, and we remember them,” reverently stated Jane Chambers, Vice Regent of the Martha Dandridge Washington (MDW) Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and herself a U.S. Army veteran of […]
New Name, New Vision, Renewed Purpose
Replant according to Webster’s dictionary means: to plant again or anew. For Magna View Baptist Church (now Grace Point Baptist) it means a fresh start. Although the building and property will remain in the same location east of Jefferson City (1170 East Hwy 11E), the congregation has voted to replant the church—with a new name, […]
Rescue 180 and True Life Church Host Addiction Forum
People recover from addiction every day. Families are rebuilt. Lives are restored. But recovery rarely happens in a vacuum. It takes a community willing to stand beside the person, to support them, and to help lead them out of the darkness. “We are so appreciative to True Life Church for joining with us to bring […]
4th Judicial Recovery Court Graduate to Speak in President’s National Opioid Crisis Forum
Mallie Jane Moore, a graduate from Judge Duane Slone’s 4th Judicial Recovery Court program, has been asked to participate in President Donald Trump’s forum on Thursday. “I am so excited! It is surreal and I am so honored to be asked,” shares Moore. “I actually made a statement not that long ago that I would […]
County-Wide Narcan Training for First Responders a Success
Rescue 180, Jefferson County’s Substance Abuse Coalition, and White Pine Police Chief Chad Cotter hosted a training by the Department of Mental Health, the Division of Substance Abuse Services last week. “We are teaming up with Rescue 180 and the rest of the law enforcement agencies to provide Narcan for every police car in the […]
Habitat for Humanity Holds Grand Reopening of ReStore
On Friday, October 20, the Jefferson City branch of Habitat for Humanity opened their doors for a grand re-opening ceremony. The ceremony consisted of customers, staff, and board members coming together to listen to the mission and revitalization of the Habitat program. Habitat for Humanity coordinator Sheila Wiggins was on hand to thank the community […]
Haunted Places and Spooky Spaces: New Market Train Wreck
Even though the muggy heat of Summer has overstayed its welcome, the calendar assures us that it is, indeed, Fall. With the changing color of the leaves comes ever earlier nights; so enters the season of all things spooky. For those who love the unsettling tension of an October sundown, Elizabeth Lane, feature writer for the […]
Local Juvenile Court Joins in Tennessee’s ‘Zero Suicide Initiative’
The Jefferson County Juvenile Court System joined in with Tennessee’s Zero Suicide Initiative Task Force during Suicide Prevention Month, which took place in September. Members of the initiative wore purple and grey on September 29, to raise awareness of teen suicide in the state. The group encourages people to “Speak Up and Save a Life”. […]
Chloe Hubbard Crowned Miss Music City 2018
Recently, Chloe Hubbard of Dandridge was crowned Miss Music City 2018. The preliminary pageant was held in Nashville. She also won the photogenic award and having the highest interview score, she was awarded a one-thousand-dollar college scholarship. Hubbard will compete against 35 other women from across the state for the title of Miss Tennessee in […]
Annual Scots-Irish Festival In Historic Downtown Dandridge
The Annual Dandridge Scots-Irish Festival came to the streets of Historic Downtown Dandridge, Saturday, September 30, 2017. The annual festival is a highly anticipated event that celebrates the heritage of Scots-Irish settlers in the area. Traditional music, food, and dance are always a part of the festival as is the parade of Pipe and Drums. […]
