Major Expansion Coming to Dollywood
The queen of country music, Dolly Parton, promised a big announcement at the popular theme park that bears her name and she didn’t disappoint. On Wednesday, Parton invited members of the press to join her and Governor Bill Haslam to announce a major expansion of Dollywood that is expected to cost more than $300 million […]
Newly Founded Jefferson County Audit Committee Meets
Monday, August 19th, 2013, the Audit Committee met for its organizational meeting at the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The newly founded committee is a state mandated committee committed to reforming a reoccurring audit finding that has been carried for more than three years. Marty Mills, County Commission Chairman, called the meeting to order and held […]
Mountain View YDC (Youth Development Campus) to Participate in Emanuel Project Mural
The Mountain View YDC in Jefferson County, Tennessee will participate in a nationwide arts program called the ‘Emanuel Project’. The motivational arts program offers a compelling mural project to provide youth in detention a unique hands-on opportunity to work with the nationally renowned painter, sculptor and muralist Emanuel Martinez, as he paints a 558 Square-foot […]
A Guide To Dorm Life: Moving In
With August in mid stream, students are starting to settle back on campuses. Many students choosing to live on campus in dorms find themselves short handed on a few supplies after arriving. Apart from the basic lists provided by the colleges, aka. bedding, towels, ect, students should prep themselves for the unexpected. Command strips and […]
Jefferson City Shooting – Officer Involved
According to reports from the scene, Jefferson City Police Officers answered a domestic dispute call at Martha Glass Apartments that has ended in the suspect being shot. Official Information is still sketchy, however initial reports indicate that the suspect did possess a knife and refused to comply with Police request to drop the weapon. Police […]
Katelyn Inman Crowned Fairest Of The Fair 2013
As of Saturday evening, the Jefferson County Fair has new royalty. Katelyn Inman was crowned Fairest of the Fair and becomes the 70th young lady to wear the title. Katelyn was chosen out of a field of six to represent the Jefferson County Fair for the next year. A Senior at Jefferson County High School, […]
The Point Marina “Shakes The Lake” with Fireworks Show and Live Bands
The highly anticipated Shakin’ the Lake event came to Douglas Lake on Saturday. The day long event cumulated in an evening that lit up the night sky. Generally a part of the County’s Fourth of July line up, this year heavy rains and storms pushed the date back and, as has been the norm this […]
TDOT Urged to Expand Hwy 411 Project
State Representative Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) invited a host of local officials and business industry leaders to meet with the Department of Transportation this week. The group urged TDOT to include a 1.5 mile stretch in the initial phase of the Highway 411 project leading into Chestnut Hill. The project phase was currently slated to […]
Replacement of SR 92 Bridge over the French Broad River
The Tennessee Department of Transportation held a public information meeting on Thursday, August 15, 2013, at the Field of Dreams Activity Center. The purpose of the meeting was to provide information and an outlet for citizen input on the replacement of SR 92 Bridge over the French Broad River. Thursday’s meeting was the fourth public […]
Dandridge Elementary Opens In Claudia’s Corner
Dandridge Elementary School held their open house night on Thursday, August 15, and was kicked off with a short announcement in the Claudia Sisk memorial reading room, known as Claudia’s Corner. Principle Tommy Arnold spoke to parents and children about the room, mentioning the financial contributions to the room’s overhaul, as well as all of […]
Urban Growth Committee to Extend Boundaries: Public Hearings to Follow
The Jefferson County Urban Growth Committee met last week to discuss the previously proposed adjustments to the local municipalities (excepting Baneberry) growth boundaries. Jefferson County Mayor Palmieri presided over the meeting and the entire body, minus Committee Member Jay Mosier, was present. Jefferson City Mayor Potts stated that the City is requesting areas that will […]
The Point Marina presents “Shakin The Lake” Fireworks Show & Live Music This Friday & Saturday
Douglas Lake appears tranquil and calm, largely due to the start of school and end of weekday lake fun, as vacations come to an end. That will not be the case this week end, however, as The Point Marina presents Shakin’ the Lake. The weekend event will kick off Friday night with a special music […]
Hump Day for The Jefferson County Fair
Wednesday is hump day for the Jefferson County Fair, as staff and officials prepare to launch the 2013 Jefferson County Fair on Thursday, August 15th. Gates will open at 5p.m., however between now and then there will be a flurry of activity at the Fair Grounds. While most of the large rides and booths are […]
Jefferson Memorial Oversight Committee Accepts Tenova’s Request To Remove 3 Properties From Lease
The Jefferson Memorial Oversight Board met on Tuesday, August 13, 2013, in the JeffersonCity Hall. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman of the Board Ken Booker. Members of the Board include Booker, Don Miller, Bobby Carroll, Sue Hoke, Bill Newman and Wes Cowan. The Board unanimously re elected sitting officers to serve another […]
CHS PLANS TO ACQUIRE TENNOVA
Jefferson Memorial Hospital may be in for another name change, as Community Health Systems has announced plans to purchase Tennova’s parent company Health Management Associates for nearly $4 billion dollars. Both Tennova and Community Health Systems are for profit businesses that are beholden to stock holders. Should the proposed buyout go through, it will be […]
Board of School Commissioners Meet For Work Session
The Jefferson County School Board met in a Work Session on Thursday, August 8, 2013, in the new Patriot Academy. Absent from the meeting was Board Member Lowery. Topics of interest included an overview of non negotiables for the 2013-2014 school year, the partial release of TCAP Scores County Wide and Home School students participation […]
