Historical Hebron Church Re-Dedicated & Renovated
Hebron Presbyterian Church, a part of the Dumplin Valley community since its organization in 1875, recently received a face lift. The renovation to the historical building was courtesy of the hard work of the Hebron Church family and with the help of the community. In a re-dedication service on Sunday, September 15, 2013, members of […]
Gary Harmon, Local Author & Teacher Book Signing
Hosted by Rachel’s Attic and Dandridge General Store, local high school teacher and children’s book author Gary Harmon signed copies of his new book My Daddy Takes His Legs Off. Mr. Harmon is a teacher in Knox County. He is the Founder/President of Challenge Accepted which is a support, education, and advocacy group for people […]
Old Time Saturday Prepares For Big Day
It takes a great deal of time and effort to organize an event like Old Time Saturday and a group of dedicated volunteers gathered last week to make plans for the first Saturday in October event. Director Nancy Tullock and a crew of more than a dozen people met at the dance studio on Main […]
White Pine Cyclone 5k A Real Colorstorm
White Pine School hosted their 4th annual 5k run this past Saturday but this year was a first for them also. Instead of a normal 5k, this was the Cyclone Colorstorm 5k. Throughout the run, the participants were sprayed with a variety of colors and as they crossed the finish line were given a color […]
New Market Police Department Says Goodbye To Officer Pike
Officer Billy Pike finished his career with the New Market Police Department and moving to the University of Tennessee Police force. Officer Pike completed his seventh year of service with New Market Police Department on September 16, 2013. He has achieved many accomplishments while with the department, ranging from helping people when in need and […]
Dandridge Farmers Market In Fall Swing
Dandridge Farmer’s Market was in full swing on Saturday morning, as residents came out to look over the vendor offerings. A popular Saturday morning destination during the summer months, the Farmer’s Market is now featuring the best of fall’s local produce in Jefferson County. Locals are encouraged to come out and pick up something great […]
Steve Rutledge & Stranded Featured at Music On The town
Folks attending Music on the Town had their evening cut short, as torrential rains and severe thunderstorms moved into the area during the early part of the evening’s performance. Prior to the sudden change in weather, event goers were listening to the tunes of Steve Rutledge & Stranded. Though the evening’s music was cut short, […]
Jefferson County 4-H Gets Off To A Great Start
While the 4-H club has not had their official meeting yet, they have had a busy two weeks! Last Tuesday, was the Informational Market Hog Meeting. This Thursday was the 4-H Horse Club Meeting At Tuesday’s Informational Market Hog Meeting, 4-H members and their families learned about the 4-H Market Hog Project. The project consists […]
A Labor Of Love From Piedmont PTO
Piedmont Elementary has had a busy week. With the new school year in full swing, the school is looking to help students and families as much as possible. With this in mind, the school hosted a rolling food pantry on Saturday. They also had a ribbon cutting on the new pavilion on Tuesday. Piedmont has […]
Thinking about becoming a Beekeeper?
With all of the discussion about the health of bees taking place currently, there is no better time to get to know your Jefferson County Beekeepers Association. The Association meets the first Tuesday of each month at the UT Extension office in Dandridge, TN. The meetings are from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Each meeting covers […]
Carson-Newman University’s 11th Biennial Art Faculty Exhibition
On Friday, Carson-Newman University held the grand opening of the Omega Gallery to the pubic for an art exhibition. The exhibition of choice was one that is only offered every two years, the faculty exhibition, and all professors are required to keep working in their field and present their work. The faculty exhibition is one […]
Swing & Ogburn to Wed
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Swing of Knoxville, Tennessee announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Stephanie Ercira Swing, to Corey Joseph Ogburn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ogburn, Jr. of Jefferson City, Tennessee. Ms. Swing is the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. Saul Juliao of Brentwood, Tennessee and the late Mr. and Mrs. […]