Family S.T.E.M. Night at Rush Strong
Rush Strong Plainsmen of all ages filled the school on Thursday evening to participate in Family S.T.E.M. Night. The event was organized by sixth grade Science teacher Megan Carr and seventh/eighth grade Science teacher Susan Martin. Creative learning stations were set up in the commons area of the school that allowed student to experience the […]
Daryle Keck Reappointed as Chairman
Daryle Keck, president and CEO of First Peoples Bank of Tennessee, has been appointed to another term as chair of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce by the Chamber’s Board of Directors. We appreciate Daryle’s willingness to serve another term. His leadership has been invaluable to the Chamber and to Jefferson County and we will […]
Jefferson County Spelling Bee Runner Ups
The recent Jefferson County Spelling Bee took a unique turn in the final round, when three of the four competitors were eliminated in the final round. The result was that rather than one runner up, the 2013 competition has three runners up and one Grand Champion. Not all of the runners up were available for […]
Jefferson County FCE Hosts Civil War Fashion Show
Jefferson County Family and Community Education Clubs came together on Monday for their first large group meeting. Clubs from Shady Grove, Sandy Ridge, Strawberry Plains and New Market met at the Shady Grove Methodist Church for a Civil War Fashion Show and an annual Award Ceremony. All four clubs in Jefferson County were presented with […]
HOMECOMING COURT RAISES FUNDS FOR ANIMAL SHELTER
Ladies of the 2012 Jefferson County Homecoming Courts recently hosted a Royal Luncheon to benefit the Humane Society of Jefferson County. The luncheon was held at the Baneberry Community Center on Dec 1, 2012. The ladies sold tickets to the luncheon and collected canned food for the shelter. Attendees enjoyed a catered lunch, petite auction […]
C-N honor society project to help promote literacy at Mt. Horeb Elementary
Carson-Newman University’s English honor society recently was awarded a $500 grant to supplement literature at Jefferson City’s newest elementary school. Mt. Horeb Elementary opened its doors in August 2012 to help alleviate overcrowding in the Jefferson County school system. The young school caught the attention of the nearby university. Carson-Newman students with the Xi Lota […]
The Sweetest Teacher
Students have all put away the books for a few days to enjoy winter break, leaving classrooms empty for Valentine’s Day. Before Dandridge Elementary School students checked out for some time off, they declared third grade teacher Ann Fox to be the Sweetest Teacher. The friendly competition was a fundraiser for Relay for Life and […]
Brant Adams Wins Jefferson County Spelling Bee
The Jefferson County Spelling Bee is a very competitive event and students study many long hours in preparation of their time on the stage. Students compete on the school level to determine a champion that will compete in the County wide spelling bee. Poor weather conditions necessitated the rescheduling of the event earlier this semester, […]
League of Women Voters
Charles Gibson, Administrator of Elections for Jefferson County, spoke tonight at the February meeting of the League of Women Voters. The discussion centered on the, “Campaign Finance Guidelines For Candidates,” written by the B.E.C.F. – Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance. As stated in the BECF, the purpose of the summary is to make potential […]
Dandridge Lions Club Extra Large Club Award
Dandridge Lions Club was presented the Extra Large Club Award for Year 2011- 2012 by Past District Governor Chuck Bailey of District 12-N of the Lions Club of Tennessee. The award is a performance award, and is in recognition of the club’s efforts in eye screening, Christmas box distribution, eye glass collection program, aid to […]
Hat Day for Wyatt
Mt. Horeb, Piedmont, and Dandridge Elementary all held “Hat Day for Wyatt” this week. Wyatt is a second grader at Mt. Horeb Elementary in Dandridge. This incredible young man is recovering from Benign Pilocytic Astrocytoma, a brain tumor. “Hat day” let students who donated $1 wear a hat to school with the proceeds benefiting Wyatt. […]
Seth Runyon of Talbott Elementary, 2nd Grade, Gets Suprise Visit From Appalachian Electric
Ms. Peggy Conway’s second grade class got a surprise visit on Wednesday from Appalachian Electric Cooperative General Manager Greg Williams. Mr. Williams made a special trip to Talbott Elementary School to meet student Seth Runyon. Seth, along with his classmates, contributed to the student writing section of the local print paper just before Thanksgiving. The […]
National “Be Burn Aware” Campaign
In recognition of the Shriner’s Hospital for Children national Be Burn Aware campaign the Jefferson County Shrine Club presented Rush Strong School in Strawberry Plains with Burn Awareness Week prevention materials. The Jefferson County Shrine Club is part of the Kerbela Shriners Of Knoxville. The intent of the Burn Awareness Week campaign is to educate […]
Carson-Newman Awards Goddard with Outstanding Student Teacher Award
Carson-Newman’s Education Department faculty recently awarded the Laura Brumit Award for Outstanding Student Teacher to Dandridge’s Mary Catherine ‘Cat’ Goddard. Goddard was a secondary English major who graduated in December with a Master of Arts in Teaching degree. Goddard received the award at a breakfast honoring Fall 2012 education graduates. She was nominated by her […]
First Peoples Bank’s Freedom Club
First Peoples Bank’s Freedom Club recently traveled to Indiana where they stayed at the National Historic Landmark “West Baden Springs Hotel.” They are pictured here at the Vintage Café. Their next trip will be in May to the Tulip Festival in Holland, Michigan.
Lost Creek Rising Author Melissa Peagler
Local author Melissa Drinnon Peagler was on site at Rachel’s Attic Antiques and Collectables and Dandridge General Store on Saturday to pen her name to copies of her newest installment in her Lost Creek Saga book series. Lost Creek Rising is Peagler’s sophomore literary offering and has been highly anticipated by fans of the debut […]
