Letter To The Editor
I read “VITAL POLICY – OPINION – SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL), a Slippery Slope of Questionable Education Practices Has Arrived in Jefferson County, Tennessee” (June 23, 2022) with interest. I am an educator–have a Masters Degree in education, spent two decades of my career teaching, mostly in private settings. I chose to homeschool my own […]
Quilts of Valor Honorary Resolution from Board of Commissioners
The Quilts of Valor Foundation (QOVF) was recognized for its Volunteer Spirit and dedication of its members to honoring our nation’s veterans at the July 18 meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Jefferson County at the Jefferson County Courthouse. Kathleen Van Orsdel, founder of Jefferson City Quilters, accepted the resolution for the organization. Jefferson […]
Carson-Newman’s Caradine chosen for exclusive New Bridge program
An exclusive study program, New Bridge, is opening an exciting door for Carson-Newman University’s Ashley Caradine this month. Caradine, who serves as C-N’s director of Multicultural Services, will be one of only 20 members to travel to Washington, D.C., Berlin, Germany and Brussels, Belgium. Sponsored by Atlantik-Brücke, a private non-profit association based in Berlin, the experience allows […]
New Market’s Gray Graduates U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Elias Hilaire Gray of New Market recently graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, NY. Gray earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission in the U. S. armed forces. He also earned a Merchant Marine officer license in the U.S. flag merchant marine, qualifying him to serve as […]
Jefferson County Holds Memorial Day Celebration
Jefferson County celebrated Memorial Day on May 30,2022 with a ceremony and presentation that began at the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse and ended at the Historic Revolutionary Cemetery in downtown Dandridge. Master of Ceremonies was Major General Purser who also introduced guest speaker Jefferson County Mayor Potts. Participating in the event were members of the […]
Celebrating “exceptional and meritorious service,” Carson-Newman announces Robert Reedy Bryan Society
Five retirees of Carson-Newman University are inaugural members of the Robert Reedy Bryan Society. The recognition took place during C-N’s May 6 Spring Undergraduate Commencement featuring 303 graduates.Those honored were Vickie Butler, Dr. Mark Heinrich, Mary Phipps, Dr. Frank Pinkerton and Joe Bill Sloan. Named after the University’s second president, the society honors the dedicated […]
Fashion after the Revolution
After the colonies made the break from Great Britain with the Revolutionary War, the new United States of America exerted its independence in several ways in addition to the choice of a federal republic form of government over a monarchy. Three of those ways were in language, beverage choice, and fashion. Noah Webster standardized new […]
“Thank You” for all that they do to protect our citizens and keep peace in our communities
What do George Washington, Billy Boy (aka Charming Billy), and the law enforcement departments of Jefferson and Grainger counties have in common? Cherries! The young George is supposed to have told the truth about chopping down his father’s cherry tree; Charming Billy’s adolescent fiancé used cherries to swiftly make pies; and the law enforcement departments […]
Carson-Newman, North American Mission Board, give students opportunity to serve over Spring Break
Many Carson-Newman students are forgoing a typical “Spring Break trip,” and instead take part in the University’s timeless tradition of volunteering for mission trips during their break. This year, Carson-Newman’s Campus Ministries partnered with Generation Send (GenSend) to send students to Denver, Pittsburgh and New Orleans to serve. GenSend is an experience made possible through […]
Quilts of Valor Presented at First United Methodist Church
Patriotism was the order of the day on February 19 as four male veterans and one female veteran were wrapped in Quilts of Valor made by the Jefferson City Quilters at First United Methodist Church, Jefferson City. Kathleen Van Orsdel, herself a Vietnam War Era veteran and an avid patriot and quilter, is the Group […]
Jefferson County Schools Recognizes Sandi Ramey as Principal of the Year and Michelle Walker as Supervisor of the Year
Jefferson County Schools is proud to recognize Mrs. Sandi Ramey as the 2021-22 Principal of the Year. Mrs. Ramey is the principal of Talbott Elementary School. She has been the principal there for the past five years. She has an Ed.S from Lincoln Memorial University. This is Mrs. Ramey’s twelfth year working in education. Talbott […]
Carson-Newman online education program ranked No. 2 in Tennessee
Carson-Newman University’s online graduate education program is the No. 2 in the state according to U.S. News & World Report. Released today, the ranking also places the program in the top slot among Tennessee’s private institutions. Additionally, Carson-Newman’s nursing program garnered the No.3 spot in the state in the category “Best Online Master’s in Nursing […]
A Time of Thanks!
A message to the Community from Tony Benton, President and CEO of Tennova Healthcare’s East Tennessee Market and CEO of Turkey Creek Medical Center Colin McRae, Chief Executive Officer North Knoxville Medical Center Mark Cain, Chief Executive Officer, LaFollette Medical Center Ben Ridder, Chief Executive Officer, Jefferson Memorial Hospital Scott Williams, Chief Executive Office, Newport […]
Old Dominion White Pine Service Center is giving back to the community during the holiday season
Old Dominion White Pine service center is giving back to the community during the holiday season. For the fourth straight year, Old Dominion’s White Pine service center has collected donations for Toys for Tots and set a new service center record for Toys for Tots donations in 2021. OD filled two pick-up trucks with over […]
Judge Dennis “Will” Roach II Speaks On 8th Amendment To U.S. Constitution
The issue of bail reform has been in the forefront of the news in many states over the past two years. The Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states, “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.” That amendment deals with the issue of bail in just […]
Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter (MDW), National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), Officers for 2021-2022
The Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter (MDW), National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), officers for 2021-2022 are Regent Jane Chambers, First Vice Regent Janet Guyett, Second Vice Regent Jill Evans, Chaplain Elizabeth Finchum, Recording Secretary Karen Bible, Corresponding Secretary Jane Busdeker, Treasurer Wendy Randolph, Registrar Karen McFarland, Historian Jamie Snyder, Librarian Katie Schmidt, and […]
