Patriots Fall to Trojans by One
Friday night took the Patriots back to Morristown to face off against the Morristown West Trojans. For the second week in a row, Jefferson County had a double digit lead going in to halftime, only to loose it in the second half. The loss places more pressure on the Patriots, who even if they win […]
The Spectacular Views of Fall Are Just Around the Corner
The summer like temperatures we have been experiencing in the area may make it easy to forget, but it is October. With all the fall festivals, carnivals, and craft shows going on this month, there is something even more magical on its way: the changing of the leaves. It’s hard to imagine that something as […]
Basketball Vols Ready to “See What We’ve Got”
Last season, the Tennessee basketball team was projected to finish 13th in the SEC. The Vols were tied as the fifth-youngest team in the nation, and “experts” didn’t expect much from UT’s inexperienced roster. Despite that lack of recognition in the preseason, the Vols exceeded all expectations and achieved an overall record of 26-9 while […]
TDCI: Secure Your Information During Cyber Security Awareness Month
While technological advances have made everyday tasks easier, they’ve also increased the vulnerability of consumers’ most sensitive personal data. Electronic financial accounts, healthcare information, and social media profiles can be exposed in just a few clicks by enterprising scammers. In recognition of October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and […]
Educators Submit Report to Gov. Haslam Providing Feedback, Recommendations, Immediate Action Steps To Improve TNReady Delivery
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today received a report from educators with feedback, recommendations and immediate action steps on how to improve the delivery of the state’s elementary and secondary assessments known as TNReady. The report was generated from a recent statewide roundtable listening tour with teachers, testing coordinators and school administrators, and from educators who submitted comments […]
New Research Aims to Help Catch Child Killers
Violent crimes against children are especially abhorrent. New research from North Carolina State University will help law enforcement learn more from juvenile and infant remains in order to help bring perpetrators to justice. “There is very little research on the decomposition of juvenile and infant remains, but it’s important to understand the rate and progress […]
Weekday Mornings Are No Longer Peak Times for Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Heart experts have long believed that weekday mornings – and especially Mondays – were the danger zones for unexpected deaths from sudden cardiac arrests. But a new Cedars-Sinai study shows those peak times have disappeared and now, sudden cardiac arrests are more likely to happen on any day at any time. “While there are likely […]
It’s Apple Pickin’ Time in Tennessee
It’s apple picking time once again, and bushels of apples are available for those who want to enjoy a farm fresh treat. Local producers are saying that now is the perfect time to take an autumn adventure and visit an orchard for fresh Tennessee apples. “Depending on the variety of apple, Labor Day to Halloween […]
Jefferson County Schools Create ACT Task Force
Jefferson County Schools has created an ACT Task Force to help strengthen the preparation of students in the school district for success on the ACT. The focus of the group will be to build a bridge between all grade strands so that the ACT test is not just seen as a high school initiative, but […]
Potts To Serve As School Board Chair
Newly re-elected School Board Member and previous long standing chair, Anne Marie Potts, was elected as Chairman of the 2018/19 Jefferson County School Board. With all six of the currently serving members present, the School Board unanimously elected Potts to lead the Board during their voting meeting Thursday evening.They also unanimously elected another senior member […]
Attorney General Slatery Reaches $148 Million Settlement with Uber over Data Breach
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III along with the other 49 states and the District of Columbia, has reached an agreement with California-based ride-sharing company Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber) to address the company’s one-year delay in reporting a data breach to its affected drivers. Uber learned in November 2016 that hackers had gained access to […]
No. 2/3 Bulldogs Top Vols in Athens, 38-12
Tennessee scored two second-half touchdowns to pull within 12 points, but a late push by No. 2/3 Georgia proved to be too much for the Volunteers in a 38-12 defeat at Sanford Stadium. “We have fight in us, and we’re not going to quit,” Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt said. “It kind of gets me […]
Patriots Fall to Hawks In Hard Battle
Friday night brought football back in to Dumplin Valley as the Jefferson County Patriots hosted the Hardin Valley Hawks. The Jefferson County Patriots, coming off an impressive win against the William Blount Governors, were poised to improve their numbers for the season against the Hawks. Hardin Valley, coming off a 51-10 win against the Morristown […]
AT&T Expands Access to High Speed Internet in Jefferson County and other Rural and Underserved Areas of Tennessee
Dandridge, Tn., September, 26, 2018 – AT&T* Fixed Wireless Internet1 for rural and underserved locations is now available to residents and small businesses in parts of Jefferson County, including Dandridge, New Market & White Pine. This rollout, now in 18 states, began in 2017. The company now offers Fixed Wireless Internet to over 440,000 locations […]
Fall Fun is Finally Here!
Grab those sweaters and gather all the pumpkin spice drinks that you can find. Fall is officially here in East Tennessee. You might still be a little bummed that summer is over but fear not there is plenty for everyone to do of all ages no matter budget or schedule. What follows is just a […]
Tennessee Awards $35 Million Across All School Districts To Improve Safety and Security
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Commissioner of Education Candice McQueen today announced that all 147 school districts in Tennessee have completed the first-ever statewide assessment of school facilities and safety procedures. Additionally, all districts have submitted applications to receive their allocations of the $35 million school security funding and may now use these funds to […]
