Jefferson County Rescue Squad Christmas Banquet & Officer Induction
The Jefferson County Rescue Squad held its annual Christmas banquet and awards ceremony on December 9, 2013. During this night members and their families are treated to a meal prepared by the crewettes. The awards for Most Calls went to Adam Watson. The second Most Calls went to Mike Romines. Squadman of the Year went […]
Low Rent Housing Topic at Town of Dandridge Board of Zoning Appeals Regular Meeting
New Business 1. Approved contingent upon Fire Marshal approval of appropriate access to the property: Landmark Asset Service, Inc. (Old Dandridge Elementary) Academy Circle. Request Special Exception to B-1 District to include housing. To be used for Low Rent Housing for families through the possibility of a State grant. Denied: variance in number of parking […]
Corker Objects to Shutting Out U.S. Textile Firms in Defense Bill
In a letter to Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin, D-MI, and Ranking Member Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., ranking member on the Foreign Relations Committee, objected to attempts to include language in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2014 that would shut out U.S. textile firms from selling products to Department […]
AO Banquet Nets $35K, Helps Ministry Catch-up from Banner Year
AO Banquet Nets $35K, Helps Ministry Catch-up from Banner Year by Mark Brown, Carson-Newman University Relations While Appalachian Outreach experienced what leaders call “a remarkable 2013,” the banner year took an understandable toll on the ministry’s finances. The ministry made great strides recently with its first annual fundraising dinner, which yielded more than $35,000 from […]
Give a Holiday Gift That Will Last a Lifetime
The holidays can be a stressful time. Many of us dread fighting the crowds at stores and struggle with gift ideas for friends and loved ones. However, thanks to the TN Stars College Savings 529 Program, you can give a gift that will have a lasting impact on a young person’s life – without leaving […]
LOCAL GOP TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING IN JANUARY
The Jefferson County Republican Party will hold its annual meeting in January. Bylaws call for the annual meeting to take place on the third Saturday of January each year. In 2014 that Saturday is January 18th at 9:00 A.M. in the main courtroom of the Historic Courthouse in Dandridge, TN. In the event of inclement […]
$20,000 donated to the Humane Society of Jefferson County from the estate of Richard Wallace
Richard Wallace, a lifelong animal lover, longtime supporter of the Humane Society of Jefferson County (several years ago he supplied enough paint to spruce up the facility) and a one time member of the board, will be remembered at the Animal Shelter for a long time to come. Twenty thousand dollars is being donated to […]
State Representative Jeremy Faison Joins With Key Organizations To Raise Suicide Prevention Awareness
State Representative Jeremy Faison (R–Cosby) announced this week that he has joined with the Suicide Prevention Network and The Jason Foundation to help raise awareness for suicide prevention efforts in Tennessee. The trio is working to collect signatures for an official specialty license plate promoting suicide prevention in the state as part of legislation sponsored […]
Author Patti Davis releases young adult novel
After a successful writing career that included publishing eight books by some of the largest publishing houses in the U.S., New York Times best-selling author Patti Davis found herself searching for a publisher for her first novel. Despite her earlier successes, no publisher was willing to take a chance on her book “Till Human […]
TDOT Moving Forward on High School Intersection Improvements
Tennessee Department of Transportation will be accepting bids on improvements to the intersection of Hwy 92 and Dumplin Valley. The Town of Dandridge recently partnered with Jefferson County and the Jefferson County Department of Education and TDOT, to improve the intersection of Hwy 92 and Dumplin Valley for a signal light project aimed at managing […]
Santa Makes Early Appearance at “Christmas In Dandridge”
Santa Claus came to Jefferson County last weekend to meet the local children and hear their special Christmas wishes. Madison J Photography provided free photos of the event, which was held at the Lollipop Shop in the Historic Town Square in Dandridge. Children of all ages poured into the candy filled store to see Santa […]
Small Business Saturday in Dandridge, TN
Following the frenzy of Black Friday, where Big Box retailers get a boost in their Holiday sales, Small Business Saturday caters to the independent retailers and offers them an equal opportunity at the post Thanksgiving spending. Saturday found the Historic Town Square in Dandridge fluttering with activity, as shoppers came looking for something unique. Several […]
No Lane Closures on Tennessee Highways During the Thanksgiving Holiday
Thanksgiving travelers will enjoy a smooth drive through Tennessee again this year during this busy travel holiday. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. All construction related lane closures will be stopped beginning at 6:00 a.m. […]
Jefferson County EMS Receives Region II Directors Association Service Of The Year Award
Jefferson County EMS received the Region II EMS Directors Association 2013 Service of the Year Award during the Association’s annual conference, held in Gatlinburg November 21-22. The award recognized Jefferson County EMS for their progressive protocols that offer patients the most up-to-date medical and trauma care; trailblazing utilization of new equipment such as the recently […]
Jefferson County Clerk Rick Farrar Announces Retirement After 35 Years of Service
For 35 years, Rick Farrar has served as the Jefferson County Court Clerk; this year, he has decided to hang up his hat and retire. When he was first elected in 1978, there were three typewriters in his office. To create a title on a vehicle, Farrar and his staff would work on these typewriters […]
First Runners In The Race To Election Year 2014
Friday, November 22, 2013, was the first day for potential candidates to pick up petitions for the local Primary Elections. Though some elected offices such as School Board, County Commission and Highway Commission are not party affiliated and will only be presented once, in August 2014, for vote, most elected local offices will run in […]
