Cruizers Fill the Trunk
Mossy Creek Cruizers were already getting into the Holiday spirit last weekend as they held their annual Fill the Trunk event. Car aficionados came out to appreciate the antique beauties, as well as donate toys for needy children in Jefferson County. The donation event has become a signature fall event for the active car club […]
Modern Woodmen Contributes to Dandridge Elementary’s Good Neighbors Project
Modern Woodmen presented a $500 check to Dandridge Elementary Parent Teacher Organization through the Good Neighbors Project. The school’s beautification project included an addition of a wooden sign for the Eldridge Bryant Nature Trail, rock border, ferns, and rhododendrons.
Thank You From White Pine School
LETTER TO THE EDITOR The staff and students of White Pine School would like to express our extreme gratitude to the many individuals and groups who have helped us through the loss of one of our students. We have received numerous cards and other correspondence, as well as countless calls and kind words, conveying the […]
For the Love of the Sport
The Jefferson County Tennis Association has been taking advantage of the onset of cool October evenings to get in a few sets of game play. An active group, members gather at the Carson Newman tennis courts for competition, exercise and fellowship with other tennis affectionados and they have even acquired a small but enthusiastic following […]
Local FFA Hosts Petting Zoo
The Jefferson County High School Future Farmers of American recently hosted a Fall petting zoo at Jefferson County High School. Students were allowed to touch a variety of animals under the direction of FFA members. From horses to turkeys and sheep to cattle, select special students got up close and personal with animals that might […]
Rain Doesn’t Dampen Old Time Saturday
It takes more than torrential rain to dampen a thirty year old event and Old Time Saturday was proof that spirit and a really good umbrella can best even the rainiest of days. The 30th annual Old Time Saturday came to Jefferson City on Saturday, October 3, 2015. One of the most anticipated events in […]
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Hosts 2nd Annual Jefferson County Sampler
Great food was not in short supply at the Carriage House Tuesday night as the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce hosted their second annual Jefferson County Sampler. The rainy night did not dampen the spirits of the over 100 people in attendance, or the 15 vendors who gathered to show off the food of the […]
Tapping the sun’s energy as a shared resource: Community Solar comes to AEC members
Appalachian Electric Cooperative is proud to be leading the effort to help folks take advantage of the benefits of solar power and join with others who are supporters of clean, renewable energy. Community-based solar power is an idea whose time has come, according to AEC General Manager Greg Williams: “It’s all about leveraging the economies […]
AEC 75 Years Strong
Appalachian Electric Cooperative is still looking good as it celebrated its 75 annual membership meeting on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at the Smoky Mountain Expo Center in White Pine. Not only were attendees treated to lunch and fun activities that included a kid’s zone, they also received a $20 credit on their electric bill just […]
Annual Scots-Irish Festival Packs Streets Of Dandridge
Though the weather was not a bonny as it could have been, that didn’t dampen the excitement of the annual Scots-Irish Festival. For the ninth year, the Historic Town Square in Dandridge was filled with clansmen, kin and spectators looking to celebrate the Scots-Irish heritage that is so prevalent in the area. Since 1783, the […]
JCHS & Patriot Academy Presents 2015 Homecoming Court
The homecoming court of the Jefferson County High School and Patriot Academy was elected by popular vote of each class: Representing the Patriot Academy and the Freshmen Class Erin Bailey – is the daughter of Scott & Michelle Walker of Jefferson City and Russ & Molly Bailey of Morristown. She is a member of First […]
Boys’ Night Out Headlines In Dandridge For Music On The Town
The expectation of a little bad weather didn’t dampen the second night of Music on the Town, the annual fall multi night music event that takes place in the Historic Town Square in downtown Dandridge. C. Vaughn Leslie & Boys’ Night Out performed for the Thursday evening event, offering a little R& B, soul and […]
AEC Contributes Funds to New CNU Community Development Program
Representatives from Carson Newman University were pleased to accept a check from Appalachian Electric Cooperative to jump-start a new initiative to “Reclaim the Creek.” Sustainable development is in keeping with AEC’s mandate to demonstrate “Concern for Community” through the seven Cooperative Principles that characterize the Co-op’s business model. “We think CNU is on the right […]
Music on the Town Starts with a Bang
Dandridge kicked off their 11th Annual Music on the Town event on Thursday evening, September 3, 2015. Opening for the event were The Grascals, an award winning bluegrass band known for their cutting edge style in their genre. The evening was hot on Thursday, and so were The Grascals, as they brought big city music […]
Modern Woodmen Helps DES with Matching Funds
Over the past few years, Dandridge Elementary School (DES) has worked hard to revitalize the facility, both indoors and outdoors. Part of this revitalization included the purchase and installation of a new entrance sign. The DES staff and Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) hosted a Spring Fling fundraiser and Modern Woodmen matched $1250.00 toward the purchase price of […]
White Pine Public Library Honors the White Pine Friends of the Library, Donations of Books for Children
The Staff of the White Pine Public Library gave a reception Wednesday, September 02, 2015 at 3:30, to honor and thank The White Pine Friends of the Library for participating with The Pilcrow Foundation to receive a Children’s Book Grant. As a part of The Pilcrow Foundation’s Children’s Book Project, for every book purchased by […]
