Jefferson City and the Historic Mossy Creek District Celebrate Jefferson City Hometown Christmas
The Mossy Creek Historic District in Jefferson City officially launched its Christmas Season last Saturday with their second annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Local churches, organizations and elected officials were on hand for the event. The stage in the Historic Mossy Creek area was alive with entertainment, as seasonal music was the choice of the […]
White Pine Kicks Off Christmas Season With Annual Parade
White Pine kicked off the Christmas Parade Season in Jefferson County on Saturday, December 7, 2013. The annual event started at dusk to showcase the beautifully lit floats and folks lined the streets in anticipation. Jefferson County High School Patriots Marching Band added a musical flair to the stretch of participants riding and driving through […]
Join Friends of the Smokies for a Half-Day Holiday Hike in Sugarlands
Get in the holiday spirit with Friends of the Smokies’ final Classic Hike in 2013. Join renowned hiking author and guide, Danny Bernstein, December 17 on Old Sugarlands Trail for a short day-hike to Sugarlands Cemetery and last-minute holiday shopping trip at Sugarlands Visitors Center. Participants will enjoy a 5 mile hike along Little Pigeon […]
Students Raise Funds for FFA with Pecans and a Coon Hunt
Jefferson County High School’s Future Farmers of America held a fundraiser last weekend at the Jefferson Farmer’s Co-Op. Beyond braving the frigid temperatures to sell bags of pecans, which will help with projects throughout the year, they also hosted a raccoon hunt. Around three dozens teams of hunting enthusiasts and novices participated in the hunt, […]
Mossy Creek Cruzers “Fill The Trunk” with Toys for Christmas in Jefferson County
The Mossy Creek Cruzers Car Club came together for a great reason last weekend, as they hosted their annual Fill the Trunk With Toys event. Car enthusiasts came out to share their passion for beautiful automobiles and give something back to the community, as well. The active group will donate the bounty from the event […]
Jefferson County 4-H Helping Children Overseas
Jefferson County 4-H Members have been busy this fall getting ready for Christmas. A county-wide effort was formed to collect items for Operation Christmas Child. This organization sends shoe boxes full of toys, school supplies and hygiene products to children overseas. The 4th and 5th grade 4-H members from all over the county collected different […]
Elves Ride To Raise Money For Appalachian Outreach
Appalachian Outreach had some special help last weekend with their 4.5 k bike ride from the Elf Shoppe in Jefferson City, through the local streets. Joyful elves of all sizes heralded the event from the sidewalk in front of the Elf Shoppe, with ringing bells and happily caroling voices. Local Businessman Ed Franklin was joined […]
New Market Business Gives Back To Community
In the spirit of thankfulness and community giving, one New Market man gave back in a big way to the New Market Community. Brent Spencer, with the assistance of the New Market Volunteer Fire Department, handed out food to needy families, just in time for Thanksgiving. The Saturday morning charitable event was appreciatively received by […]
Lab notebooks bring back memories for Carson-Newman alumni
Sixty-year-old student lab notebooks are generating great interest among Carson-Newman University Chemistry Department alumni. The books, kept as part of a program that fostered innovative undergraduate student research, reflect the significance of cancer drug studies led by Dr. Carl Tabb Bahner, C-N professor from 1937-73. Maintained by student-researchers as they developed chemical compounds under Bahner’s […]
Jefferson City Library Holds First Annual Health Fair
The Jefferson City Public Library held its 1st health fair last week. Sponsors came out and gave valuable information on educational programs: eating healthier, safety, CPR, breast cancer awareness, blood typing, and much more. During this fair patrons had the opportunity to go through the fair and take part in the screenings and gather any […]
Samuel Doak Chapter NSDAR to Digitize 102 Years of Records
The Samuel Doak Chapter NSDAR, in Morristown, Tennessee, has undertaken a project to digitize all 102 years of its records. This will include all applications, yearbooks, minutes, scrapbooks, and other items. The project is expected to take several years. To this end, the chapter formed a Heritage Committee consisting of Virginia Anderson, Gwen Blair, and […]
Carson-Newman Hunger Games surpasses goal, raises $12,500 for charity
With the second Hunger Games movie about to hit theaters, students from Carson-Newman University held their own competition this weekend with a twist that brought in over $12,500 for nine East Tennessee charities. “When we set the goal of $10,000, I thought that was such a lofty goal,” said Tommy Clapp, C-N director of First […]
An Evening Among Friends at All Saints’ Episcopal School
It was an evening among friends at All Saints’ Episcopal School (ASES). On Saturday, November 16, the school held its largest annual fundraiser in the DeanCoffmanActivityCenter. The fundraiser, an auction accompanied with dinner and dancing, is organized by the Institutional Advancement Committee (IAC) every year with proceeds directly benefiting the school’s students. The money raised […]
Letter To The Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Submitted by: Jean Wood Dear Editor, Since the filing of the lawsuit in Jefferson County seeking open records and open meetings of the Jefferson County Economic Development Oversight Committee, some of the Defendants have been publicly circulating an argument that the lawsuit is an effort to stop economic growth in the […]
Carson-Newman University receives ETPA Award for historic gym restoration
On Friday, Nov. 8, The East Tennessee Preservation Alliance (ETPA) presented Carson-Newman University with a 2013 ETPA Award for its efforts in renovating its second oldest building on campus, Butler-Blanc Gymnasium. “This project demonstrates that academic institutions can reuse historic buildings and partner with volunteer groups,” said Ethiel Garlington, director of Preservation Field Services with […]
Mt. Horeb Elementary School State Winner of Prestigious TSBA School Of The Year Award for Design
A panel of judges for the Tennessee School Board Association (TSBA) has selected Mt. Horeb Elementary School in Jefferson County as the state-wide winner of the elementary school division top award for excellence in design. The award was presented on Monday, November 11, 2013 at the annual meeting of the Tennessee School Board Association held […]
