Three Tennessee counties benefit from Carson-Newman’s Saturday service blitz
On Saturday, Oct. 12, over 450 members of the Carson-Newman University community joined together for a half-day service blitz. The effort was part of the University’s annual Operation Inasmuch and is coordinated through C-N’s Bonner Center. After assembling in C-N’s Maddox Student Activities Center Saturday morning, participants broke into teams and traveled to over 30 […]
Modern Woodmen and Piedmont Elementary PTO Partner to Improve Playground
The PTO of Piedmont Elementary School Has Been Working Hard To Improve Their Playground Area. Modern Woodmen of America recently helped the PTO purchase three big, beautiful red maple trees to give much needed shade to the playground area as soon as possible. President Mindy French said that the PTO is “so thankful for Modern […]
Dandridge Arts Excursion 2013
Fall is an exciting time of year in Jefferson County, with interesting events back dropped by orange hues and hay bales. Saturday was no exception, as the annual Artist Excursion came to Dandridge. Crafters and artisans were present at businesses in the Historic Town Square, and beyond, to demonstrated their skills to the public. Weaving, […]
YOKE Searching For Volunteers
“The Harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few…” Matthew 9:37 While completing an education practicum at a local Knox County middle school in 1978, this verse inspired John Coatney to share his desire to reach the unchurched youth of his community with the college kids of his church. Soon after, Yoke was born. Yoke […]
New events to highlight Carson-Newman Homecoming
New events to highlight Carson-Newman Homecoming Carson-Newman University will kick off its week of 2013 Homecoming festivities on Sunday, Oct. 13, with the “Orange and Blue” Run and Walk 5k. Also new this year is “Blast to the Past” Cruise-In. “Homecoming is an event for more than just students and alumni,” said Amy Reed, associate […]
Jefferson City Old Time Saturday Festival
Jefferson City’s Old Time Saturday Festival filled the streets downtown with attendees and booths this past Saturday, October 4th. Business booths offered everything from Mossy Creek campus clothing to food and accessories, ensuring that there was always something at hand that any member of the ocean of attendees could purchase. The festival also sported two […]
Celebrating National 4-H Week
For more than 103 years, the 4-H Youth Development Program of Tennessee has been engaging youth in activities that help develop skills for a lifetime. These skills range from communication to community service and from goal setting to leadership. Regardless of the skill learned, the benefit gathered from a young person participating in the 4-H […]
Jefferson County 4-H Members Start Market Hog Project This Fall
In Jefferson County, seven 4-H members will be starting the Market Hog Project this fall. The 4-H members will be getting 50 to 70 pound pigs and will raise them through January 2014 when the pigs will then weigh about 250 pounds. Since the 4-H program concentrates on teaching life skills and responsibility to 4-Hers, […]
Mt. Horeb Elementary Celebrates World Milk Day
Last week the Mount Horeb Hawks celebrated World School Milk Day. Though the actual event day is September 25, 2013, rainy weather pushed the celebration to the end of the week. This is the 14th World School Milk Day and it provides an opportunity to reinforce the benefits of drinking milk on a daily basis. […]
Carson-Newman University welcomes new faculty members
Carson-Newman University began the 2013-14 academic year with eleven new faculty members. “New faculty breathes new life into our work at Carson-Newman,” said Executive Vice President Kina Mallard. “The most important part of my job is recruiting faculty who fit our mission of academic excellence and Christian commitment. This new class of faculty includes strong […]
4-H Members Visit UT Vet School
Jefferson County 4-H Horse Club got up early last Saturday and toured the University of Tennessee School of Veterinary Medicine’s new large animal facility. There were about 30 4-H members and their families that learned about the new facilities. The next meeting of the 4-H Horse Club is Tuesday – October 8, 6:30 pm. at […]
A Ceremony In Remembrance
Over the summer, Maury Middle School unexpectedly lost a student and football player. Nicholas Counts, who would have been in 7th grade this year, suddenly passed away at the age of 11. It was a heartbreaking loss for his school, team mates, and community. At the last home game Tuesday night, MMS held a remembrance […]
Regional Favorite “Lost Creek Band” Packs Music On The Town
After a soggy second week for Music on the Town, the event recouped nicely on Thursday evening, as Lost Creek Band played to a large crowd. The band is a local favorite and it was evident by the number of music lovers that turned out to hear their Bluegrass renditions of some familiar tunes. There […]