Chloe Hubbard Crowned Fairest Of The Fair
The girls were pretty, the lights were bright and the music was country at the Jefferson County Fair on Saturday evening, as Fairest of the Fair took the center stage in the Biddle Pavilion. The headline event of the evening was the first out on stage, as five lovely young ladies competed for the title […]
Crowning Continues At Friday Night’s Fair
Friday evening was all about the little girls, as five pageants were held in the Carl Biddle Pavilion. A popular event for the Fair, parents, grandparents and friends lines the pavilion to cheer on their favorite contestant. Girls from the ages of one day to six months competed for Baby Petite 2014 and Braylee Hope […]
Jefferson County Fair Kicks Off With Pageants
The Jefferson County Fair kicked off its 2014 season on Thursday evening and one highlight of the night was the first evening of pageants. Six Pageants were scheduled for Thursday, with five of the six featuring boys from the age of one day to six years. One of the more popular little girl’s pageants, Petite […]
Century Farm Owners Honored
A group of local farmers were recognized at the Jefferson County Fair on opening night. These farmers represented farms that have been in operation in Jefferson County, as well as Hamblen and Grainger Counties, for more than 100 years. Criteria included that a member or descendant of the original family still operate the farm and […]
Tin Can Creamery, Lightning Larry’s & Hound Dawg’s – White Pine’s Newest Fare
White Pine’s Tin Can Creamery, Lightning Larry’s Grill and Hound Dawg’s Diner are the newest addition to the Jefferson County Business Community. Located at 1230 State Street (Food City parking lot) in White Pine, this three in one business is brain child of Kris and Mark Stryjewski’s combined families and it is truly a family […]
Dandridge Celebrates With Back To School Bash & Music On The Town feat. GRITS
The Town of Dandridge hosted a Back to School Bash in conjunction with their Music on the Town series on Friday evening. Children’s events kicked off earlier in the afternoon but battled less than cooperative weather. GRITS, a local favorite band that has a bluesy groove, was the headliner for the event. As is typical […]
KIDS FISHING TOURNAMENT A HUGE SUCCESS
The 2014 Mountain Music Kids Fishing tournament held at Douglas Dam TVA launch ramp was an over whelming success. The tournament has been held for 24 years for kids and is one of the largest kid’s fishing tournaments in the country, conducted solely by contributions and donations from business’s and individuals. All the money raised […]
How Sweet It Is!
Dandridge has something new and sweet in the historic town square. The Main Street Coffee and Sweet Shoppe hosted a soft opening on Friday, August 1, 2014, and locals stopped by to pick up a tasty treat or two. Cupcakes, hand dipped strawberries and a variety of goodies filled the shelves at the pastry shop, […]
Dandridge Elementary Receives $1000 Donation From TVA Employees For Environmental Awareness and Conservation Efforts
On Tuesday, July 29, 2014, Dandridge Elementary School received a donation from TVA employees to the tune of $1000. The donations were raised to show the employees’ appreciation towards Dandridge Elementary’s various pushes into environmental awareness and conservation, such as the school’s recent organic garden project. Principal Tommy Arnold was on hand Tuesday to receive […]
Group helps provide vision for Carson-Newman’s Appalachian Center project
Carson-Newman University’s Appalachian Center has a new lease on life thanks to the University’s Women of Vision (WOV). During the group’s “Back to the Creek Week” earlier this month, work began to renovate the Center. Carson-Newman alumna Susan Fendley, who is project coordinator for WOV, said that the project is only one of four that […]
Hands On At Martha Dandridge Garden Club
The Martha Dandridge Garden Club met on Thursday, July 24, 2014 and welcomed a special speaker and feathered guests. Steve McGaffin, of the Knoxville Zoo, brought some native birds to visit the Garden Club. In addition to the presentation, the ladies gained knowledge on the composition of gardens that attract and nurture native birds. Planting […]
Senior Patriots Cookout At Hopewell Presbyterian Church
The Jefferson County Patriots Football Team Seniors met for their annual leadership meal on Friday evening. A group of several dozen young men gathered at Hopewell Presbyterian Church for a cookout and kick off of the 2014 Football Season. The JCHS Sideline Club served as chefs for the evening, serving up the fare for the […]
Martha Dandridge Garden Club Easy Project To Decorate Home And Garden
On June 26, the Martha Dandridge Garden Club met at the Dandridge Senior Center for an interesting and lively presentation by four members of easy projects to decorate home and garden. Betty Jo Lavelle, Sally Sebert, Kathy Marshall, and Anna Lee Brown demonstrated table decorations, a bottle tree, a leaf-based bird bath, a decorated cabinet […]
Fire Camp With Gusto, Firefighter Style
The Jefferson City Fire Department hosted a Kid’s Fire Camp to show the responsibilities and skills of Firefighter to potential First Responders. For three days, from July 16-18, campers were challenged both physically and mentally to hone their interest in fire safety. Structured like a real fire academy, it provided campers from ages 8-13 with […]
Dandridge Ministerial Association & DCT Team Up With ‘Loaves & Fishfest’
It was a rainy Saturday afternoon in the historic town square in Dandridge for the Loaves & Fishfest. The event was in conjunction with the Dandridge Ministerial Association and was a fundraiser for the food pantry. Local restaurants, vendors and businesses braved the rain and donated a portion of their profits to the local charity. […]
Jefferson City Library Has Lots For Young Minds This Summer
While school may still be out for the summer, the learning hasn’t stopped at the Jefferson City Public Library. They have hosted a bevy of great events to stimulate young minds during the extended break. From Mr. Bond and the Science Guys to the Ijams Urban Wildlife Program, days at the Jefferson City Library have […]
