Sheriff-Elect Jeff Coffey Resigns From THP
Trooper Jeff Coffey resigned today. He was elected Jefferson County Sheriff. He served the THP for 13 years. Congratulations!
National FFA Organization Names 2018 American Star Award Finalists
Today, the National FFA Organization selected 16 students from throughout the United States as finalists for its 2018 top achievement awards: American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American Star in Agricultural Placement and American Star in Agriscience. The American Star Awards represents the best of the best among thousands of American FFA Degree recipients. […]
Carson-Newman Mourns Loss of Presidential Legend
The Carson-Newman community mourns today the passing of its longest-serving president. Dr. J. Cordell Maddox passed away Sunday at the age of 86. Current Carson-Newman University president, Dr. J. Randall O’Brien, reflected on the news: “Dr. Maddox was a dear friend of mine and was dearly loved by the Carson-Newman family. From the day Kay […]
Quilting Is Being Rejuvenated Through Young People
This past week two Jefferson County 4-H members were selected to attend the Eastern Region 4-H Quilting Camp in Greeneville. All 4-H members from across the Eastern Region each completed a small quilt by the close of three full days of sewing and gleaning the full of experience of camp life. The members learned how […]
Knoxville attorney endows program at Carson-Newman University
Knoxville attorney Greg Logue was recently honored at a luncheon in recognition of a $50,000 gift he made to his alma mater. Logue, a 1983 graduate of Carson-Newman, and his wife Liane, a 1982 alumna, made the gift as a result of a former client’s generosity. According to Logue, when his long-time client Wendell E. […]
CARE Awarded $25,000 Grant for Dog Park
Honey Miller, President of C.A.R.E. today announced she is proud and grateful for the $25,000 grant we were awarded by Boyd Foundation Dog Park Dash Grant. I sincerely appreciate the local support we received in applying for the grant. CAREfree Dog Park will be located adjoining the present Animal Shelter. The public utilizing the dog […]
Sevier County 4-Her’s Selected for Academic Conference
Sevier County 4-H members Andrew Spinosa and Mason Valentine recently took part in the State Junior High 4-H Academic Conference at the University of Tennessee. They were selected to attend based on their 4-H Project Work. Andrew attended in the Poultry Project and Mason in the Garden/Home Horticulture Project. Both will be eighth graders this […]
DAR Hosts Martha Dandridge Washington Birthday Luncheon
Sixty guests attended the Martha Dandridge Washington Birthday Luncheon given by the Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter (MDW), Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), at the Glenmore Mansion in Jefferson City on June 2. MDW Regent Jane Chambers welcomed the guests in the Grand Hallway for the 287th birthday celebration of our nation’s first First Lady. […]
Dandridge Dodgers Win Slugfest
The Dandridge Dodgers, a locally sponsored travel baseball team, won the East Tennessee USSSA Slugfest tournament in Kingsport on June 3rd. It is the first championship the team has won in their 11 and under division since starting last fall.
TWRA Officer Scott Hollenbeck Retires
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said farewell to Sergeant Scott Hollenbeck who retired last week after spending his entire 29-year career in Cocke Co. Sgt. Hollenbeck, an Indiana native, joined the TWRA in 1989 after serving several years with the U.S. Border Patrol. He was assigned to work in East Tennessee in Cocke Co. along […]
AEC’s Williams Awarded Regional Association’s Highest Honor
Greg Williams, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Appalachian Electric Cooperative, has been presented with the Richard Crawford Distinguished Service Award by the Chattanooga-based Tennessee Valley Public Power Association (TVPPA). This honor recognizes excellence in providing principled leadership to the association’s members, as represented by 154 local power companies from throughout the seven-state TVA […]
Jefferson Park At Dandridge Blessed With Angels
Jefferson Park at Dandridge has been blessed with angels this year. Jefferson County High School’s service learning students have spent this year really giving back so much to our hard working Elders. All the students went beyond volunteering with us…… they made friendships that will last a lifetime! When asking Elder, Faye Sorrells, about what […]
Modern Woodmen Youth Service Clubs Beautify Jefferson County
Modern Woodmen members and their Youth Service Clubs have been busy this spring beautifying the Jefferson County community. Maybe you have seen some of their service projects? The first picture shows the work of members John and Crystal Champ and some of her students from New Market Elementary adding flowers and decorative rock around the […]
Wolfpack Press Announces Debut Literary Magazine and Alpha Contest
On April 30th, a new online literary magazine from Wolfpack Press will go live and accept submissions for literary and genre fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry and visual art. The launch will include the Wolfpack Press’s Alpha Contest, the winner of which will receive 30 dollars. The winning author will have their story featured on the […]
DAR Explores the Art of Colonial Cooking During March Meeting
“I love to cook, and I love old cookbooks,” said Regent Mary Cay Khiel at the March meeting of the Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter (MDW) National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) at the First United Methodist Church in Dandridge. One thing that Regent Khiel has learned in her sojourn with “Colonial Cooking” is […]
Frank Brown Honored as Hometown Hero by Modern Woodmen
Modern Woodmen of Jefferson City recently honored Frank Brown as a Hometown Hero. Better known as “Downtown Brown” the “unofficial mayor of the historic district on downtown Jeff City.” The former longtime school teacher in Jefferson County Schools, has been a great volunteer in the community throughout the years. About 20 years ago, he was […]
