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Piedmont’s Annual Walk-A-Thon

Piedmont’s Annual Walk-A-Thon

A chill was in the air, but the students were warming up quickly as they walked their laps at the Piedmont Elementary Annual Walk-A-Thon. Students and Staff at Piedmont participated in the Walk-A-Thon which was held on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Students showed their Panther pride by walking as many laps as they could, with […]

New Market 3rd Annual Easter Parade

New Market 3rd Annual Easter Parade

The community came out in force on Saturday to welcome the 3rd annual New Market Easter Parade. Children lined the streets, many carrying baskets, awaiting the arrival of the parade line. Grand Marshal of the event was Courtney Elledge of WVLT in Knoxville. In conjunction with this year’s Parade was a community egg hunt, where […]

Judge Strand Awarded

Judge Strand Awarded

Judge Alfred Ben Strand was honored on Friday, April 4, 2014 by Senior Citizens Home Assistance Services at a dinner held at Stokely Memorial Cafeteria. He was presented with the Citizenship of the Year Award for his work in helping the elderly, and many others, during his long law career in Jefferson County. The crowd […]

Not Just Another Game, Breast Cancer Awareness

Not Just Another Game, Breast Cancer Awareness

Jefferson County High School Baseball will play host to Cherokee on Tuesday night at 7:30. However, when they take the field Tuesday night it will be more than just another conference game. $1 of each ticket sold will go to the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation. It is not only […]

Boys and Girls Club Egg Scramble

Boys and Girls Club Egg Scramble

“We had a really good Easter Egg Hunt turnout today.” said Jared Boyd, Director of the Boys and Girls Club Jefferson City Unit. “With more than 150 kids showing up”, enthusiastic with the excitement of filling their baskets and bags. All fields were prepared for the hunt according to age, with each field densely covered […]

Carson-Newman awards seniors with University’s highest student honor

Carson-Newman awards seniors with University’s highest student honor

Carson-Newman University presented its Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards to seniors Jared Belcher and Rachel Gillespie during the institution’s annual Honors Convocation on April 10. The awards are the highest honors presented to Carson-Newman students. The awards are granted at 61 colleges and universities to graduating seniors, one female and one male, who “excel in high […]

Patriot Academy Gets International Flair

Patriot Academy Gets International Flair

Jefferson County High School Patriot Academy played host to two dozen international students last week. University of Tennessee’s Center for Sport, Peace and Society was the organizer of the visit to the school. The Center is a part of University of Tennessee’s Department of Education, Health and Human Sciences and is dedicated to the belief […]

Trading Places: President-Student Swap Day

Trading Places: President-Student Swap Day

Carson-Newman University President Randall O’Brien stands with senior Analyn Borthick in the president’s office. The two took part in an April 3 “Trading Places: President-Student Swap Day.” To begin the event, O’Brien presented Borthick with his regalia robe and presidential medallion. In return, Borthick presented O’Brien with a back pack to take to class. Borthick […]

3 Rivers Chapter of National Wild Turkey Federation Presents Check to Jefferson 4-H Shooters

3 Rivers Chapter of National Wild Turkey Federation Presents Check to Jefferson 4-H Shooters

The Jefferson 4_H Shooters received a donation last week from The National Wild Turkey Federation of $250.  The funds were presented to the local team to help cover cost of running the program headed by Wayne Rich.  “The money will really help cover the costs involved including ammo and equipment”.  said Rich. ” The 3 […]

FFA Annual Tractor Pull & Truck Show 2014

FFA Annual Tractor Pull & Truck Show 2014

The Jefferson County High School Future Farmers of America held their annual Tractor and Truck Pull on Saturday, April 5, 2014. Tractors and trucks of all ages and sizes were the order of the day, as the fairground benches filled to watch the machines do a little heavy lifting. A little mud from the downpour […]

Jefferson County Business & Home EXPO 2014

Jefferson County Business & Home EXPO 2014

The 2014 Jefferson County Business Expo and Home Show will be open on Sunday, April 6th for a last chance opportunity to check out the annual event. Located in the Community and Event Center of the Field of Dreams in Dandridge, the show hosts vendors with vastly differing offerings. Food, financial information, home improvement and […]

Republican Women Hosting Breakfast & Candidate Forum, April 12, 2014

Republican Women Hosting Breakfast & Candidate Forum, April 12, 2014

The Jefferson County Republican Women and the Republican Women of the Future are set to host a ‘Breakfast & Candidate Forum’ on April 12th for voters to meet and hear from the Republican candidates in the upcoming 2014 primary and election races. The event will be held at the Jefferson County Rescue Squad Building located […]

Talbott Elementary On Cutting Edge Of Safety

Talbott Elementary On Cutting Edge Of Safety

Talbott Elementary School is on the cutting edge of pro-active school safety measures. They recently became the first school in the State of Tennessee to employ Safe Ceiver receiver radios as part of their Emergency Preparedness Plan. Deputy Todd White, who joined Talbott Elementary School as their School Resource Officer in January of 2014, began […]

Dandridge Lion’s Club Celebrates 75th Charter Anniversary

Dandridge Lion’s Club Celebrates 75th Charter Anniversary

The Dandridge Lion’s Club recently celebrated the 75th Anniversary of its Charter, which was delivered on March 30, 1939. Chartered with 24 members, none of the original members are still living. Though the original Charter Night was held in the Maury High School, the majority of meetings during the first several years were held at […]

Standing Room Only at DES PTO Spring Fling

Standing Room Only at DES PTO Spring Fling

The Dandridge Elementary School PTO held their annual Spring Fling on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the school. Though the majority of the scheduled events took place inside, due to rainy weather, it didn’t dampen the crowd. Families, students, teachers and volunteers packed the event, making it a standing room only success for the PTO. […]

Another Successful Year For DARE Program

Another Successful Year For DARE Program

Thursday March 27, 2014 Rush Strong School hosted D.A.R.E Graduation 2014. Dr. Tracy Sands, Rush Strong’s Principal, welcomed the large crowd of students, parents, family, law enforcement and government officials who came to show their support for Rush Strong’s D.A.R.E. The stage was full with Special Guest such as Director of Schools Dr. Edmonds, Sheriff […]