Medal Of Honor Recipients Land In Jefferson County
Jefferson County High School students, faculty and staff were privileged, on Friday, September 12, 2014, with the presence of Medal of Honor recipients Harold Frits and Jay Vargas. Colonel Fritz and Colonel Vargas are two of only 78 living recipients of the Medal of Honor, which is the highest award for valor in action against […]
TDVA Connects Veterans with Jobs, Higher Education and Other Valuable Resources in Sevier and Surrounding Counties
Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs (TDVA) is partnering with nearly 40 federal, state, local public and private partners to ensure Veterans, dependents and surviving family members in Blount, Cocke, Hamblen, Jefferson and Sevier Counties get access to employment opportunities, educational resources, mental health and substance abuse services, business resources and claims assistance. Representatives from the […]
Treasurer Lillard Celebrates National College Savings Month by Announcing Scholarship Giveaways
A Tennessee program that allows people to set aside money for children’s college expenses was recently ranked among the nation’s best performing by a national advocacy group. Now, two lucky Tennessee families will join the program with account balances started by the state. At an event at Stewarts Creek Middle School in Smyrna on Friday, […]
Passed Out Passengers Pinched For Pills
On September 4, 2014, Officers Sam Cameron and Ethan Shults, of the Dandridge Police Department, responded to a 911 call reporting a 1992 Toyota Sentry that appeared to have two unconscious passengers inside parked at the BP Gas Station in Dandridge. The car was occupied by driver Liesa Kanupp, 68, of Straw Plains and defendant […]
Solar Flare on Direct Path to Earth
According to NASA an intense solar flare peaked today around 1:48 EDT and images were captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory. Solar flares are common explosions on the Sun’s surface that emit powerful radiation. This particular flare is different in its high intensity and its direct path toward planet Earth. The harmful radiation fortunately cannot […]
Downtown Street Conditions Concern For Business Owners
The Town of Dandridge held their Regular Voting Meeting on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at the Public Works Building. A Public Forum was held regarding an upcoming request for a Beer Permit for Walt’s Hitchin’ Post. Owner Walt Rosin was the only speaker at the forum. Following the close of the forum, the Beer Board […]
Tennessee State Treasurer David Lillard Elected President of National Association of State Treasurers
Tennessee State Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr. has been elected by treasurers across the nation to serve as president of the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST). NAST is the premier organization that provides advocacy and support for state treasurers and treasury staff throughout the United States and its territories. Treasurer Lillard is the first Tennessean […]
New Commission Convenes For First Time
The Jefferson County Commission held their Work Session on Monday, September 8, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. In the absence of a Commission Chairman, Court Clerk Herndon Called the Meeting to Order. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Musick, Blevins and Tabor. By consent, Commissioner Scarlett’s request to move the election of Commission […]
WSCC Welcomes New Faculty, Staff
Walters State Community College has announced new faculty and administrators hired as the 2014-15 academic year begins. Gerald Robert Austin of Greeneville has been named the director of workforce development welding education and training. He is a graduate of the U.S. Navy C-1 Welding School and Kingsbury Vocation Center in Memphis. He was previously employed […]
The South Tips The Scales
The Center for Disease Control has released its findings from a 2013 self reported obesity study and the map show a grim health situation across the United States. No state in the nation reported less than a 20% obesity rate and 18 states, including Tennessee, reported a 30 to 35% obesity rate. 7 states reported […]
Looking For Leaves?
Although the official start of fall is still a couple of weeks away, ardent leaf watchers are already looking for the red, yellow and orange hues. For those that are seeking a bit of early color, the highest elevations of the SmokyMountains are the best place to see fall creeping into the landscape. Witch Hobble […]
Local Officials Take Oath Of Office
Jefferson County officials elected in the August race took the oath of office on September 2, 2014 at the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Daryle Keck, acting Director of the Chamber of Commerce, gave the opening statements, as well as the prayer and pledge of allegiance. Following brief addresses by current officials, Judge Duane Slone swore […]
Sepsis Awareness Month: Fewer than Half of Americans Have Heard of this Devastating Illness
Despite the fact that sepsis affects more than a million Americans each year and kills up to half of them, a new survey published by Sepsis Alliance found that fewer than half of all Americans have ever even heard of the term ‘sepsis.’ Sepsis is a serious illness that can develop when the body’s normal reaction to […]
Celebrate National Voter Registration Month in September
According to information from the U.S. Census Bureau, about three out of 10 adults across our country who are eligible to vote aren’t registered. The good news is that there’s an easy remedy for that problem. That’s why Secretary of State Tre Hargett is calling on people across Tennessee to celebrate National Voter Registration Month […]
Happy Labor Day
September 1, 2014 is Labor Day and will be celebrated as a day off for many working Americans. A recognized holiday since the 1880s, Labor Day traditionally gave factory employees and hard laborers a businessman’s holiday and a three day weekend to enjoy with their families. Though parades used to be the order of the […]
Jefferson County Selects tnAchieves for Tennessee Promise
Gov. Bill Haslam’s vision to provide a tuition-free opportunity for every Tennessee student to earn a college credential is now a reality beginning with students graduating high school from the Class of 2015. In Jefferson County, Mayor Palmieri has designated tnAchieves to serve as the local partnering organization to help organize and support Tennessee Promise […]
