BREAKING NEWS! – Bomb Threat At White Pine School
Students and staff at White Pine School were evacuated early Wednesday morning, September 30, 2015 due to a computer generated bomb threat. According to information from the Department of Education, around 8:50am the Central Office was informed of the threat, much along the lines as similar threats that were received recently in Hamblen County. Principal […]
Fall Leaf Report: September 28 – October 5, 2015
It is that time of year that Fall leaf watchers anticipate and plan for during those long, hot days of Summer. Fall leaf season has begun and, though it may require a trip to higher elevations to view more widespread color, even the lower elevations are beginning to show some sporadic hue changes. The highest […]
NASA Confirms Water On Mars
New findings from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) provide the strongest evidence yet that liquid water flows intermittently on present-day Mars. Using an imaging spectrometer on MRO, researchers detected signatures of hydrated minerals on slopes where mysterious streaks are seen on the Red Planet. These darkish streaks appear to ebb and flow over time. They […]
White Pine School a Topic of Concern
School renovations and/or additions could be on tap for White Pine School, as the item was the big topic of discussion when the School Board convened for their regular voting meeting at the Patriot Academy on Thursday, September 24, 2015. Three County Commissioners, McGraw, Baxley and Musick, addressed the Board concerning the condition of White […]
Exceptionally Rare Supermoon Eclipse to Occur Sunday, September 27, 2015
Stargazers, get ready, because Sunday night, September 27, 2015 is going to feature an exceptionally rare lunar event: a supermoon eclipse. Supermoons occur once a year, and are seen as notably brighter and larger than regular. A supermoon is already an event of note to anyone interested in watching the skies at night, but this […]
Breaking News! – Explosion Fire Rocks Campground
An explosion rocked Swann’s Marina early Saturday morning, September 26, 2015, as early reports indicate that a camper exploded on the adjoining grounds. Multiple first responders were on the scene, battling the blaze and assisting in identifying victims of the explosion and subsequent fire. Preliminary reports indicate that three victims were airlifted by Lifestar, including […]
Growth Boundaries Approved
The Jefferson County Commission met for their regular voting session on Monday, September 21, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Absent from Roll Call at the meeting were Commissioners Douglas, Turner and Tucker (Turner and Tucker were present following the election of Commission Officers). Chairman Jim Carmichael was re elected to the Chair position […]
Autumnal Equinox 2015
Say goodbye to Summer, because the Autumnal Equinox has just arrived! At approximately 4:22 a.m. on September 23, 2015, the Sun will cross the celestial equator (the imaginary line drawn directly up from the equator), signifying for cultures around the world that a change in seasons is upon us. For those of us in the […]
TDH Urges Parents and Caregivers to Remember Safe Sleeping Practices
The number of children dying from sleep related deaths in Tennessee has dropped from 130 in 2012 to 117 in 2013. The infant mortality rate in 2013 was down to 6.8 per 1,000 births, the lowest infant mortality rate ever in Tennessee. “We are very encouraged that fewer babies are dying in Tennessee from sleep […]
Governor Haslam Proclaims POW/MIA Recognition Week
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Department of Veterans Services Commissioner Many-Bears Grinder today announced September 18-24, 2015 as POW/MIA Recognition Week. Since 2011, the remains of eight Tennessee service members who previously listed as Missing In Action (MIA) were recovered and returned to their country. Specialist Marvin Phillips went missing on September 26, 1966 while […]
Some Jefferson County Schools Go Into Lockdown
Jefferson County Schools in Jefferson City, Tennessee have been on lock down since early Thursday morning, September 17, 2015, according to information provided by School Staff. Measures to secure the school were put in place following the escape of what has been classified as a mental patient from Tennova Hospital, which is located near Jefferson […]
Sophomore Commission Struggles to Find Pace
The Jefferson County Commission was back to business as usual, as they kicked off their second year of a four year term with a work session on Monday, September 14, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. With an agenda that only boasted four new business items and no old business, the sophomore Commission struggled […]
Budget Committee Makes Deposit into Hospital Fund
The Jefferson County Budget Committee was in session on Monday, September 14, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Following a call to order, officers were elected for the 2015/2016 cycle, with Scarlett returning as Chair, Kesterson as Vice Chair and Gaut as Secretary. All were elected with a Motion from Committee Member Solomon and […]
School Board has Called Meeting and Work Session
The Jefferson County School Board met for a called meeting and work session Monday, September 14, 2015 at First Tennessee Bank. Director of Schools Charles Edmonds opened the meeting with the distribution of the Director’s Evaluation for 2014-2015. First on the agenda was the presentation of the newly revised Federal and State mandated achievement goals. […]
Tennessee Task Force on Student Testing and Assessment Releases Recommendations
The Tennessee Task Force on Student Testing and Assessment, comprised of 18 educators and education leaders from across the state, concluded six months of discussions and research today as they released more than a dozen recommendations to address concerns about “too much testing” and to ensure the meaningful use of assessments across the state. The […]
