Big Benefit or Big Business? – Student Standardized Testing
Education has changed drastically in Tennessee over the last 30 years and the recent move to the Common Core Curriculum has been deemed the new direction of public education in more than four dozen States across the Nation. With the change in curriculum has come another change in student testing. Students across the Tennessee will […]
Autumn Dodson, Crowned Jefferson County High School Homecoming Queen
Jefferson County High School had its homecoming on Friday, October 3rd. The homecoming celebration coincided with the breast cancer awareness movement, and the homecoming events kicked off at the football game’s coin toss, where cancer survivors from the area and student body, both past and present, were honored. Many students and groups supported the awareness […]
Park Remains Closed During the Government Shutdown
Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains closed following the shutdown of the federal government. The Smokies, along with all 401 National Park Service units, closed visitor facilities on October 1, 2013. All visitor centers, picnic areas, campgrounds, trails, and roads are closed except for Newfound Gap Road (Hwy 441), the Spur, and the Gatlinburg Bypass. […]
Roach Announces Candidacy for General Sessions Judge
Dennis “Will” Roach II, son of long-time State Representative Dennis “Coach” Roach, has announced his candidacy for Jefferson County General Sessions Judge in the May 6, 2014, Republican primary. Roach is seeking to fill the position to be created by the retirement of General Sessions Judge Ben Strand. “Having watched my father serve the citizens […]
I-40 Crash in Jefferson County
An afternoon crash at I-40 mile marker 423 has left multiple fatalities and injuries. According to information from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, a chartered bus was traveling eastbound on I-40 when it suffered a blown left front tire, causing the bus to cross the median and clip a westbound Tahoe before […]
Officials and TN Representatives Weigh In On Government Shutdown
East Tennessee is feeling the impact of the recent federal government shutdown, particularly in areas that are tied economically to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As of October 1, 2013, a government shutdown of non essential service areas was enacted, furloughing more than 800,000 government employees nationally. Locally, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park […]
Government Shutdown Forces Closure of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Because of the shutdown of the federal government caused by the lapse in appropriations, the National Park Service (NPS) has closed all 401 national parks, including Great Smoky Mountains National Park. All visitor facilities including visitor centers, picnic areas, campgrounds, trails, and roads – except for Newfound Gap Road, (Hwy 441) including the Spur and […]
Scots-Irish Festival 2013
On Saturday, September 28, Dandridge hosted the 2013 Scots-Irish Festival, a much-loved celebration of cultural heritage. The turnout for the festival was exceptional, with the streets of downtown Dandridge packed with attendees and various booths and tents. Several clans and houses, both large and small, were represented, bearing their crests and traditional garments, turning the […]
Tennessee Bass Federation, 2013 State Tournament East Division a Huge success.
The top 6 anglers from this weekend’s TBF Tournament at The Point Marina and their 2 day catch totals: 1st place, Adam Jones, Knox County Bassmasters, 26.30 pounds; 2nd place, Eddie Mullins, Cherokee Bassmaster, 25.94 pounds; 3rd place, Benny Kizer, Smoky Mountain Bass Anglers #2, 24.43 pounds; 4th place, Larry Reid, Smoky Mountain Bass Anglers […]
2nd Annual Douglas Dash
In the wee hours of the morning on Saturday, lads and lasses began registering for a hardy run to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Dumplin Valley and the Dandridge Community Trust. The one mile competitive event coincided with the Scots-Irish Festival and the completion of the race was the beautiful Douglas Lake. This […]
IDB to tour available properties to assess viability for purchase
The Jefferson County Industrial Development Board met on Friday, September 27, 2013, in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman Duignan. Present for Roll Call were Board Members Masters, Keck, Worley, Snodgrass, Kisabeth and Jenkins. With a Motion from Keck and 2nd from Worley, the Minutes were Approved. Jenkins […]
School Board Funds Purchase of New System
The Jefferson County School Board met for its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, September 26, 2013, at the Patriot Academy. The Meeting was Called to Order by Vice Chairman Jarnigan. Absent from Roll Call were Board Members Potts and Vines. School Board Officers were elected for the next year, with Potts returning as Chairman of […]
C-N Leading Community Green Movement with Students for Environmental Action
With so much emphasis regarding climate change, the newest trend is the going green movement. Carson-Newman is helping to lead this community movement with the fairly new organization, Students for Environmental Action. Dr. Susan Karr, the environmental science professor on the campus, is over the program and encourages students to do more out in the […]
W.S. Badger Company Daily SPF 30 Kids & Baby Sunscreen Lotion: Recall – Microbial Contamination
W.S. Badger Co. Inc. notified the public that it is recalling all lots of its 4-ounce SPF 30 Baby Sunscreen Lotion and one lot of its 4-ounce SPF 30 Kids Sunscreen Lotion due to microbial contamination. The products were tested and found to be contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida parapsilosis and Acremonium fungi. The affected […]
