Lost Creek Performs At Dandridge Music On The Town
The Historic Town Square in Dandridge started kicking early on Friday evening with people looking for some great music, food and community fellowship. Music on the Town came to Dandridge for the second time this season, featuring a local favorite Lost Creek Band. Action started early with dinner provided by Dandridge Pizza and More. Dandridge […]
River Glen June Trials
While much of the nation’s attention was on Belmont Stakes, as California Chrome prepared to make a run at being the 12th Triple Crown champion, locally horse aficionados were up early at River Glen Equestrian Park. River Glen held Horse Trials on June 6th-8th and the field was deep with graceful participants. River Glen, located […]
Cosmo Medical Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary and New Dandridge Location
Cosmo Medical Aesthetic Clinic celebrated its one year anniversary and new location on Friday, June 6, 2014. Kelley Coffey is a board certified nurse practitioner that has extensive training in aesthetics. She practices in collaboration with medical director David Merrifield M.D. and has built a dedicated and satisfied clientele during her launch year. Kelley offers […]
Jefferson County Libraries Offer Great Summer Reading Opportunities
Jefferson County Public Libraries are offering a great Summer Reading Program for kids this year. Fizz, Boom, Read is this summer’s reading theme and children of all ages are encouraged to attend their local library and participate in this exciting program. Not only will students be introduced to interesting books that will light the imagination, […]
Sevier County 4-H members at Sub Regional 4-H Achievement Day Competition at Carson Newman
Sevier County 4-H members recently brought home honors from the Sub Regional 4-H Achievement Day Competition at Carson Newman. From top Kestrel Troutman, Pi Beta Phi, placed first with her Interactive Exhibit and first with her Portfolio and was named the Premier Exhibitor in the Line & Design Project; Lindsey Hedrick, Homeschool, placed second with […]
WSCC Honors Dr. Orville “Butch” as Professor Emeritus
Walters State Community College bestowed a rare honor on a retired professor Tuesday. Dr. Orville E. “Butch” Bach Jr. was named professor emeritus of business and economics. He is only the sixth professor to receive the emeritus title. “Much of Dr. Bach’s scholarship, time and community service were dedicated to this institution. The college, and […]
First Peoples Cares Helps Area Schools
Employees of First Peoples Bank have been busy raising funds to help our area schools. They were excited to be able to give $500.00 each to the following schools; Maury Middle School, Piedmont Elementary, and Talbott Elementary in Jefferson County, West Elementary in Hamblen County and Fair Garden Preschool in Knox County. The funds will […]
Vipers In The Streets Of Gatlinburg
The annual Alabama-Tennessee Viper Club Car Rally was in Gatlinburg over the weekend, bringing around 75 exotic automotive beauties to the Burg. Visitors lined the streets on Saturday afternoon to enjoy the sights and sounds of Vipers, Lamborghinis, Ferraris and other exotic cars, as they paraded through the streets of downtown Gatlinburg. The Greystone Lodge […]
CORE GOLF CENTER OPENS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Core Golf Center held its’ open house on Saturday May 24th. Located off of Cline Road in Dandridge, Core Golf Center has everything you need to improve your golf skills, as well as state of the art technology to improve even the most experienced golfers in the area. “It’s a complete golfing development center” Says […]
Samuel Doak Chapter Awards ROTC Medal to JCHS Senior Kaitlyn Sands
Kaitlyn Sands, a senior student at Jefferson County High School, was presented the Daughters of the American Revolution Bronze ROTC Medal, certificate, and check by Samuel Doak Chapter NSDAR member Jane Coleman. The ceremony was held by Major (R) Russell Turner on Awards Night, April 29, 2014, at JCHS in Dandridge, Tennessee. The Bronze ROTC Medal […]
Jefferson County Democratic Party Holds Truman Day Dinner
The Jefferson County Democratic Party held its annual Truman Day Dinner on Saturday, May 3, at Carson-Newman University’s Stokely Memorial Dining hall. Party Chair, Linda Lawson, welcomed all those in attendance and Dr. Michael Fink followed with a thoughtful and inspiring invocation. During dinner, guests enjoyed lovely dinner music provided by Ms. Belen Hernandez, violinist. […]
Local 4-H’ers Selected for Academic Conference
Five 4-H’ers from Jefferson County will receive intensive training in their project area(s) at the University of Tennessee. Alexa Fanti, Kayleigh Fanti, Sammie Porter, and Hannah Sealock from Dandridge and Beau Larrance from New Market are delegates to the State Junior High 4-H Academic Conference in Knoxville, June 10-13. They will be among 160 youth […]
Jefferson County Hiking Club Hikes Smokies’ Whiteoak Sink
The Jefferson County Hiking Club enjoyed a 5.6 mile hike to Whiteoak Sink in the Smokies on May 13. We saw a beautiful waterfall that disappeared into the ground and a bat cave entrance nearby. Joining in the fun were Archie and Lynn Archambault, Donna Bender, Sylvia Blanc, John and Ann Blomquist, Mark Bockenstette, Frank […]
Dandridge Garden Club Stops to Smell the Roses
The Martha Dandridge Garden Club took a field trip to Rosewood Gardens of Sevierville on May 22 and admired the themed gardens of owners Kay and Ed Chapman. Kay gave a detailed tour of the plants and gardens and everyone enjoyed seeing the results of dedicated gardening. After the tour, the club enjoyed a sack […]
Dandridge Farmer’s Market Opens For Summer
The Historic Town Square in Dandridge was hopping on Saturday, as the annual Farmer’s Market made its seasonal debut. Though still a little early for many of the tasty fruits and vegetables that the farm fresh market is noted for, there were plenty of flowers, plants and other wares to draw in shoppers. Locals have […]
Pellissippi State Community College Math Competition
On Friday, May 9th, Jefferson County sent 60 middle school math students to the annual Pellissippi State Community College Math Competition. Students that attend take a rigorous, 40- problem math test to compete for prizes ranging from $10 to $500 in each grade category. The competition, activities, prizes, and lunch are free with the generous […]
