Dandridge Golf Course Holds “Rallying for Rhett” Charity Golf Tournament and Silent Auction
Dandridge Golf Course hosted a Rallying for Rhett charity golf event on Saturday. The goal was to raise money for the continued needs of baby Rhett and his family as they are seeking medical treatment at Vanderbilt University. Rhett was born with a condition called crainosynostosis, in which one or more joints between the bones […]
Dandridge Fire Department Fundraising with Fireworks
Those looking for a little sparkle to light up a summer night will have to look no further than the Dandridge Fire Department. The Dandridge Volunteer Fire Department will be selling fireworks this year, as a fund raiser for the department. Located just behind Town and Country Animal Hospital in Dandridge, the Volunteer Department will […]
June Jubilee Fills the Streets of Historic Downtown Dandridge
Saturday June 18, 2016 found the streets of downtown Dandridge teaming with people, as June Jubilee 2016 came to town. This was the second returning year of the popular event after almost decade hiatus and, if the sophomore year is any indication, the festival is back with full force. Colorful tents lined Main Street, as […]
Chancellor Cheek Announces Plans to Step Down, Transition to Faculty
UT Knoxville Chancellor Jimmy G. Cheek announced Tuesday that he will step down as chancellor and transition to a faculty position teaching higher education leadership sometime in the next academic year. UT President Joe DiPietro will begin the search for a new chancellor immediately with the goal of filling the job by spring semester 2017. […]
New Market Volunteer Fire Department Holds 12th Annual Summerfest
The New Market Volunteer Fire Department held their 12th annual Summerfest this weekend for the community. The event featured several vendors including crafters, food, face painting, and inflatables for the kids. Organizers wanted to create a variety of activities for the community and families over a three day period including live music and fellowship. Summerfest […]
Happy Father’s Day!
It is time to celebrate the first man in your life. He is the guy that worried about you even before you were born. He taught you to dance and throw a ball. He sat through endless school plays and painful shut out ballgames just to see you perform. This man worked one job, and […]
JCHS AD Randy Rogers Inducted into the NIAAA
The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) is pleased to announce that Randy Rogers, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director at Jefferson County High School, has been recognized by this association as a Certified Athletic Administrator. To earn this distinction, Rogers has demonstrated the highest level of knowledge and expertise in the field of interscholastic athletic administration. The […]
Mossy Creek Cruzers Hold Fund-Raiser for Glenmore Mansion
The Mossy Creek Cruzers Car Club held a fundraising cruise-in at Glenmore Mansion on Sunday. The purpose was to raise funds for much needed repairs to the mansion, including adding to a fund that will help replace the front porch. The afternoon consisted of food and fellowship focusing on an enthusiasm for cars and helping […]
Ruck On
A new day dawns as they begin… In honor of a sacrifice, they carry a ruck. From beginning to end… The weight of freedom for us all…it represents… From those who are still answering roll call, And for those who, for us… Took the fall. We this Memorial day enjoy freedom. One Nation under God, […]
Daughters of the American Revolution Celebrate Martha Dandridge Washington’s 285th Birthday at Glenmore Mansion
The Martha Dandridge Washington chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met for a tea and celebration of life at Glenmore Mansion on Saturday. Several of the group’s members gathered together to remember the legacy and birthday of Martha Dandridge Washington. This tea was meant to celebrate the 285th year of Martha Washington’s birthday. […]
Jefferson Middle School Holds Annual Summer S.T.E.M. Program
The 4th annual summer S.T.E.M program was held at Jefferson Middle School this week, with upcoming 4th to 8th graders participating in a program that focuses on various scientific and engineering achievements. 5th graders worked this week to find alternative and renewable energy sources by building wind turbines and solar cells; they even made solar […]
Maury Middle School Honors its 8th Grade Graduates
Maury Middle School held its eighth grade graduation and honors day for students on Tuesday. Students were presented to family and friends with fanfare from the eighth grade band and choir. Special guest speaker, Maury and JCHS alumni, Spencer Edmunds addressed the crowd with words of wisdom to the graduates. Various social and academic awards […]
Community Members Celebrate Grand Opening of Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union’s Morristown West Branch
Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of its Morristown West location with the cutting of a “money ribbon” on Friday, May 20. More than 70 Credit Union employees, community members, small business owners and the Morristown Chamber of Commerce attended the ribboncutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Through the day, members and […]
Registration Becomes More Convenient in Jefferson County
The Jefferson County Clerk’s office unveiled a new self-service kiosk at the Jefferson City Community Center on Monday. The kiosk allows for fast, convenient vehicle registration for only citizens of Jefferson County. The speedy machine was installed inside the community center on Thursday evening, and had its first use early the next morning. To use […]
Dandridge Police Celebrates Thirty Years of Seat Belt Enforcement During National “Click It or Ticket” Mobilization
Dandridge Police is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to increase seat belt enforcement from May 23 to June 5, surrounding of one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. “If you ask the family members of those unrestrained people who were killed in crashes, they’ll tell you—they wish their loved ones had […]
All Saints’ Episcopal School Announces New Head of School
All Saints’ Episcopal School’s Board of Trustees are pleased to announce that Mark Workman has been appointed as the new Head of School for the 2016-17 school year. Mr. Workman will officially begin his term July 1, 2016, when Head of School Marcia Carlyle completes her two year-long tenure. Mrs. Carlyle came to All Saints’ […]
