Dumplin Valley Farm Concert Series Ends Season With A Little Texas Heat
The Dumplin Valley Farm Concert Series came to a close on Friday evening, as locals came out to hear the final concert of the 2013 season. Adler and Hearne, Texas performing song writers that have attachments to Jefferson County, brought their eclectic style to the farm on August 23rd. The Farm Concert Series has battled […]
Spur N S Rodeo a favorite at Jefferson County Fair
Spur N S Rodeo brought excitement to rodeo fans Thursday August 22, 2013 at the Jefferson County fair. They had many different events such as bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, calf roping, roping, barrel racing, and bull riding. Many skilled riders came out and participated in this event to make the night very special for […]
Congratulations! To Jefferson County Fair Pageant Winners and Participants
It is pageant time at the Jefferson Count Fair and the multiple levels of pageants have proven, once again, to be one of the premiere events of the Fair. Children of all ages had the opportunity to compete for the sash and crown last week. The events kicked off on Thursday evening, with the Baby […]
Jefferson Middle Schools’s Kieran Scruggs Wins 4th Place Overall in Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair
Kieran Scruggs of Talbott, a student at Jefferson Middle School, was a winner of prizes and awards at the 61st annual Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair held at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville during April 1-4, 2013. Kieran won an overall 4th Place award in the Junior Division with his project entitled, “The […]
Adler & Hearne plus GRITS August 23rd, Final 2013 Show of Dumplin Valley Series
The Dumplin Valley Farm Concert Series wraps up the season Friday August 23rd featuring Adler & Hearne from Winnsboro, TX along with popular local band GRITS from Dumplin Valley. From Texas’ upper east side near the rural arts hamlet of Winnsboro, award-winning performing songwriters Lynn Adler ( Miss Carson-Newman 1976, Graduate Class of 1977) and […]
Jason Michael Carroll Thrills Fans At Jefferson County Fair
The Jefferson County Fair kicked off its 70th year Thursday August 15, 213. The Hillbilly Bonez opened up for Jason Michael Carroll opening night. Hillbilly Bonez is a local band , they performed many different songs before Jason took stage. Jason performed many of his hit songs such as “Alyssa Lies”, “Livin our Love Song”, […]
Northview Academy Receive American Flag, Courtesy of Modern Woodmen
Modern Woodmen of America representatives, Richard Hall and Larry Shessler, present an American Flag to Northview Academy principals, Greg Clark and Kevin DeBow. This presentation was made on the teacher’s first day back at school. The American flag will be proudly flying as the students begin their first day of classes at the brand new […]
6 Year Old Braxton Lamb, White Pine, Awarded Grand Champion in Junior Poultry Division
Braxton Lamb, 6yrs old, of White Pine competed in the Junior Poultry Division at the Cocke County Fair in Newport on Tuesday, Aug 13th. This is Braxton’s first competition and one of his chickens named Winter was awarded Grand Champion of the Junior Division. Braxton is the son of Jared and Acoya Lamb of White […]
Carson-Newman University to exhibit rare illuminated Bible First institution in Tennessee to host exhibit
This fall, Carson-Newman University will join a limited number of institutions world-wide to house a rare, full-size artistic reproduction of The Saint John’s Bible, the first handwritten and illuminated Bible in 500 years. Smithsonian Magazine has called the work “One of the extraordinary undertakings of our time.” The public is invited to an opening celebration […]
Regional Colleges Sign Transfer Agreement
East Tennessee State University, Northeast State Community College and Walters State Community College announced the signing of a reverse transfer agreement between the institutions during a news conference on Tuesday. The announcement was made at ETSU. The ETSU reverse transfer program is available to students who have transferred to ETSU from NSCC or WSCC prior […]
Statue Dedicated to the Memory of Professor
Walters State Community College has dedicated a permanent outdoor sculpture to the late Steve Roberts of Greene County. Roberts was head of college’s art department when he died in 2008. “Steve advocated more exposure to the arts and more artwork on our campuses. I do not know of a better or more fitting tribute to […]
JayStorm In The House Friday Night
JayStorm was in the house on Friday evening, as Dandridge Pizza and More celebrated their reopening with customers. A favorite on the Knoxville music circuit, JayStorm played to a packed house. The high energy performance was the perfect foil for a late summer weekend and offered locals the opportunity to bring a little of the […]
Director Moore Retires From White Pine Library
The retirement party for Mrs. Betty Jo Moore was held on Tuesday at 3:30 – 5:30. Mrs. Moore was the director of the White Pine Library for over 16 years. The library was packed as patrons, board members and friends stopped in to thank Mrs. Moore for all of her assistance and kindness throughout the […]
Historical Inn Back And Open For Business
Dandridge’s Grande Dame has been fully restored to her former glory and is open and ready for business. The Shepherd Inn started life as a modest cabin in pre civil war Dandridge. As the County seat and due to an attractive position on the river, the Town was a hot spot of travel in the […]
Piedmont School Open House
The Piedmont Elementary School hosted their back to school open house on Tuesday, August 6. 2013. Over two hundred students and families filled the hallways on Tuesday night. Students and families were able to find out the bus routes, classrooms and new rules that will be enacted this year. Excitement was high as the students […]
Princeton Review names Carson-Newman “Best in the Southeast”
The Princeton Review: Carson-Newman University one of the “Best in the Southeast” The Princeton Review has named Carson-Newman University as one of the best schools in the Southeast. The education services company recognized the nation’s top quarter of higher education institutions in their “2014 Best Colleges: Region by Region” list. “We are very pleased to […]
