Planners owe property owners and county tax payers a Mega-apology!
Letter To The Editor Submitted by: David Seal When the Megasite was announced in January, planners, consultants, and politicians had their fifteen minutes of fame. Public relations experts had a cash cow on their hands. The uninformed and naïve had visions of the “shinning factory on the hill”. The EDOC committee thought that Jefferson County […]
Congressman Duncan Visits Carson-Newman University
Carson-Newman President Randall O’Brien, center, and Jefferson County Mayor Alan Palmieri, left, welcome Congressman John Duncan, Jr. to Carson-Newman’s campus on Thursday, April 4, 2013. The three visited prior to a reception in Sarah Swann Hall held in Duncan’s honor. The visit was one of the Congressman’s stops in Jefferson County that also included a […]
“In His Steps” Opens at Legacy Theatre April 12, 2013
Legacy Theatre in Jefferson City announces their upcoming production of In His Steps, written by Philip Grecian, based on the book of the same name, by Charles Sheldon. Set in the small town of Raymond, Kansas, this is the story of a group of people that are tired of playing at religion and decide to […]
First Friday Night GRITS
Locals took advantage of the up swing in weather conditions and came out on Friday evening for the First Friday event at Dandridge Pizza and More. First Friday Band Grits played to a packed house eager to dust off the confines of the recent dreary days and enjoy an evening of good music and good […]
Bass Masters Southern Open On Douglas Lake
For the second time in a week, the waters of Douglas Lake are filled with anglers looking for the big catch. The Bass Master Southern Open launched on Thursday morning and will continue through the final weigh this (Saturday) afternoon. Douglas Lake is becoming a hot spot for Bass Tournaments, thanks, in part, to the […]
“SWING FOR THE TREES” HAS PLANTING EVENT
Officials from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, the Nashville Sounds, Metro Parks staff, and Friends of Edwin Warner Park, along with other volunteers, gathered at the park to plant trees as part of the “Swing for the Trees” program. “Swing for the Trees” is a tree planting program to promote the importance of trees to […]
Kindergarten Registration for fall of 2013 – Friday, April 19, 2013
Jefferson County Schools will have a Kindergarten Round-Up for registration of all children who will be eligible for Kindergarten the fall of 2013. Registration will be held at each elementary school on Friday, April 19. Please see the individual school schedule listed below. Before you bring your child to register, please make note of […]
Letters To The Editor
Letter To The Editor Submitted by: Don Cameron, BS – agriculture, MBA – real estate and urban development, and lifelong citizen of Jefferson County As a lifelong citizen of Jefferson County, I have followed the news articles regarding the proposed Mega Site. Also I followed the news articles associated with the “Building a Better Future” […]
Students Lead Litter Grant Program Across County
The Jefferson County Litter Grant Program will soon be making its way into local elementary schools with the assistance of Shelia Evans and the Jefferson County High School Service Learning Class. Evans, who teaches the class, will lead students in a program that will be presented across Jefferson County. The Litter Grant is a Tennessee […]
Happy Easter Jefferson County
The New Market community gathered on Saturday morning to celebrate the coming of Easter with their annual Easter Parade. Children lined the streets, Easter baskets in hand, to see the line of fire engines, tiny cars, floats and horses and riders make the trek down Old Andrew Johnson Highway. Some of the young residents of […]
First Baptist Church of Dandridge Celebrates With Traditional Easter Egg Hunt
It has been a long-standing tradition of both young and old to partake in the annual Easter festivities that become so abundant in the area this time of year. The most popular of these festivities is, undoubtedly, the numerous Easter egg hunts. The tradition of Easter eggs come from the lost symbolism associated with the […]
New Market Baptist Church Presents Live “Trail To The Empty Tomb”
As the grocery shelves become crammed full to the point of overflowing with chocolate bunnies, bright candies, and every type of egg dying kit possible, the tradition of Easter seems to be ever more developing into a commercial holiday. However, there are still many local citizens who actively celebrate the ancient meaning of the holiday. […]
PAA Kicks Off Fishing Season On Douglas Lake
Jefferson County is knee deep in boats this weekend, as The Professional Anglers Association kicked off the fishing season on Douglas Lake. Ninety nine anglers were on Douglas Lake in hopes of making the cut and lading the big one. The three day tournament is sponsored by Bass Pro Shop and has drawn some big […]
Pack 194’s Need For Speed
Saturday morning Pack 194 converged on Butler-Blanc Gymnasium with brilliantly crafted dragsters all with the checkered flag in mind. The Pinewood Derby is an event enjoyed by Scout Packs all over the country and Jefferson City was the venue this past weekend. By the end of the morning, all times were in and designs were […]
JCHS Seniors Perform “Footloose” Before A Sold Out Crowd
This week, Jefferson County High School performed their annual senior playat Carson-Newman University. This year’s production of choice was the well-known Footloose. The level of talent displayed by these young adults was astounding. The casting was excellent, with each role being brought to life by the actor/actress in question. Despite the fact that these students […]
JCHS FFA Annual Tractor and Truck Pull, April 6, 2013
The Jefferson County High School Chapter of the FFA (Future Farmers Of America) will be having it’s annual tractor and truck pull at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Jefferson City on Saturday, April 6, 2013. This Pull is a fundraiser for the organization and proceeds are used to fund scholarships, student awards, convention trips, etc. […]
