Broadband Feasibility Study Completed
Residential and commercial members have provided input; now the evaluation process begins. A couple of area utilities and several municipalities have joined together to carefully consider the viability of delivering gigabit Internet connectivity via a fiber-optic network to homes and businesses in parts of Jefferson and Hamblen counties. Acting in a shared-cost partnership effort, Appalachian […]
Don’t Let Rising Temperatures Scorch Your Wallet
The heat is ON as temperatures are expected to stay in the 90s across much of the Valley for the next several days. The Tennessee Valley Authority and your local power company are ready to keep power flowing, but there some easy things you can do to help keep your cool and lessen the impact […]
The Day the Sun Stood Still: Summer Solstice 2016
It’s happening up in the sky. A yearly phenomenon of epic proportions that makes the sun itself stand still. 2016’s summer solstice will occur in the United States on Monday June 20th at exactly 6:34 p.m. EST. The solstice is not a modern observation. For millions of years ancient civilizations have watched in awe the […]
Dandridge June Jubilee 2016 This Saturday, June 18th
Something exciting is coming to downtown Dandridge, as June Jubilee 2016 makes it way to town on Saturday June 18th. The event will kick off at 10 am and the action won’t stop until the final note is played around 8pm. Vendors will line Main Street in the historic town square offering a wide selection […]
County Complex Back on the Table
Jefferson County Commissioners met for their regular work session on Monday evening, June 13th, in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Though this would be the final meeting of the Commission prior to voting on the fiscal year 2016/17 budget, it was not the proposed budget document, which included no property tax increase, that was a […]
Tennessee Announces 2016-17 Teacher of the Year Finalists
The Tennessee Department of Education is proud to announce the finalists for the 2016-17 Tennessee Teacher of the Year award. The nine finalists represent each CORE region in the state, with three finalists in each Grand Division (West, Middle, and East). Grand Division winners and the Teacher of the Year will be selected from this […]
Inspiration for Father’s Day
It’s the time of year to celebrate the special guy in your life. You know the one, he isn’t as young as he used to be, tells horrible jokes, and has no sense of fashion whatsoever. Dear old Dad! Father’s day is fast approaching, June 19th, and if you still need some inspiration about what […]
Stay Safe this Summer
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, for kids that is. Summer vacation is a time of endless fun and a much deserved break from school. Many families spend these few precious months together doing activities both outdoors and around the house. While everyone wants to have fun, it is important to keep summer […]
Millennials Overtake Baby Boomers as Population Majority
It finally happened: Baby Boomers are no longer the population majority of the United States. Instead, they have been surpassed by the up and coming millennial generation. With this upsurge of Millennials, the cultural and economic projections of the United States are likely in for a less traditional approach than many have seen before. The […]
Risk of Febrile Seizures After Vaccines Quantified In New Analysis
Scientists know that vaccines sometimes cause fever, and can infrequently lead to febrile seizures among young children. A study in the July 2016 Pediatrics helps quantify how often febrile seizures occur, and finds that the risk is small. The study draws from data provided through the Vaccine Safety Datalink, a collaborative project between the Centers […]
Tennessee Gets a Place at the Table with Newest Element: Tennessine
One of the newest members of the periodic table will likely have a familiar sound to it, even if the spelling might be a bit off: Tennessine. Proposed as a nod to researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Vanderbilt University, and UT who helped confirm its existence, element 117 would be only the second to be […]
TDHS Launches “Leg-Up” Child Care Payment Assistance Pilot with Pellissippi State Community College
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced the launch of a new public private partnership with Pellissippi State Community College (PSCC) called Leg-Up. The Leg-Up program offers child care payment assistance and mentoring to single parents while they continue their education or training in order to reach independence and self-sufficiency. The new partnership is […]
THEC Awards $800,000 to Improve Student Outcomes in Higher Education
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) has awarded $800,000 to six colleges and universities to increase student outcomes at the institutions. The $800,000 in funding through the Institutional Outcome Improvement Fund Grant will assist institutions in growing student outcomes in areas such as credit hour progression and degree completion. The outcomes that each institution will […]
Tennessee’s Free Fishing Day Set for Saturday, June 11
Tennessee’s 2016 Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 11 when anyone may fish free without a license in the state’s public waters. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency provides the annual free day in hopes of increasing interest in fishing. The day allows anyone the opportunity to try this great outdoor sport, especially children. In addition, […]
Shining Her Up
Typically the week following Memorial Day finds more action on the local lake waters than in the towns and cities of Jefferson County. However, this week travelers to and through the historic town square in Dandridge may need a little extra patience to navigate several areas of construction. The Town of Dandridge is in the […]
Park Proposes Frontcountry Camping Fee Increase
Great Smoky Mountains National Park invites the public to comment through June 27 on a proposal to increase fees at frontcountry campgrounds and picnic pavilions along with proposed changes to the management of three campgrounds by adding them to the national reservation system through Recreation.gov. The park is also hosting open houses at the Oconaluftee […]
