Tennessee State Parks Receives National Accreditation
Tennessee State Parks has been named one of only two state park systems in the country to receive accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA). The announcement was made official at the National Recreation and Park Association’s annual conference in Indianapolis this week. “Achieving this independent accreditation means Tennessee State […]
Director Johnston Weighs In On Reward Schools
The State of Tennessee recently released information regarding the progress of schools across the state. Jefferson County Schools received the designation of being named an Advancing School District and had four schools that made the reward school list. Maury Middle School, New Market Elementary School, Rush Strong Elementary School and Talbott Elementary School all received […]
Pine Fest 2018
Community participants and city leaders came out on Saturday afternoon to celebrate the city of White Pine’s annual fall Pine Fest event. The event raised a sense of community awareness and allowed citizens to transition into the fall season. Held on Main Street in the heart of White Pine several local venders sat up their […]
Hawkins Hits 1000 Yards for Season in Homecoming Win
Jefferson County High School hosted the William Blount Governors for the Homecoming 2018 game Friday night. The opening kickoff set the tone for the rest of the game. A hard tackle by Patriots special teams caused a fumble, that was recovered by Blaine Garret. The Jefferson County offense, who played more as a unit this […]
Jadah Rice Crowned 2018 Jefferson County High School Homecoming Queen
To wrap up an exiting week of events honoring Jefferson County Homecoming, the students of the high school crowned their Homecoming Queen. The representatives were chosen by popular vote and escorted by Cadets of the Jefferson County JROTC. The 2018 Jefferson County Homecoming Queen is Jadah Rice. Jadah Rice is the daughter of Sara Northern, […]
Happy Fall, Y’all!
It has been a long hot summer full of scorching heat, thunder and rain and a few tropical storms. For those of you looking for a relief from the heat be comforted that fall is just around the corner. Saturday September 22, 2018 is the start of the fall equinox and also happens to be […]
Safety Awareness at Rush Strong School Begins at Young Age
Rush Strong Elementary School brought together their Kindergarten classes for a morning of safety awareness and instruction with SRO officer Moose Soloman. Rush Strong’s kindergarten teachers partnered with personnel to give the schools newest arrivals important tips about their new surroundings. SRO officer Soloman gathered with the 46 kindergartener’s along with eight grade volunteers to […]
Unemployment Remains Near Historic Low Levels in Tennessee
Tennessee’s unemployment rate remained near historic low levels in August, despite a slight increase, according to the latest statistics released today by Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips. The preliminary, seasonally adjusted statewide unemployment rate for August was 3.6 percent, just 0.1 of a percentage point higher […]
Jefferson County High School Announces Homecoming Court for 2018
Jefferson County High School is set up to celebrate homecoming this week. Each class elected members of the Homecoming Court to represent them throughout homecoming week. The 2018 Jefferson County Homecoming Queen will be crowned Friday night at the game against the William Blount Governors. Each member of the court will be escorted by cadets […]
Park Conducts Two Day Search, Finds Body of Missing Man – Evidence of Wildlife Scavenging
Searchers in Great Smoky Mountain National Park found the body of William Lee Hill, Jr., 30, of Louisville, Tennessee yesterday afternoon around 1 pm, off Rich Mountain Road, approximately two miles north of Cades Cove. Park officials were notified on Sunday, September 9, that Hill and a companion, Joshua Morgan, came to the park on […]
One In Three College Freshman Worldwide Reports Mental Health Disorder
As if college were not difficult enough, more than one-third of first-year university students in eight industrialized countries around the globe report symptoms consistent with a diagnosable mental health disorder, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. “While effective care is important, the number of students who need treatment for these disorders far […]
Ground Game, Defense Propel Vols To 24-0 Win Over UTEP
Sophomore running back Ty Chandler rushed 12 times for a career-best 158 yards and a touchdown as Tennessee recorded its first shutout since 2016 in a 24-0 victory over UTEP on Saturday afternoon at Neyland Stadium. A crowd of 87,074 was on hand for the contest, including 1,067 evacuees of Hurricane Florence from North Carolina, South Carolina and […]
TDOE Names 52 School Leaders for Rural Principal Network
Education Commissioner Candice McQueen announced today the 52 principals who will serve in the inaugural class of the Tennessee Rural Principals Network, one part of Gov. Bill Haslam’s Transforming School Leadership Initiative, which is a comprehensive approach to improve the preparation, retention, and development of Tennessee’s principals. The department is also providing funding for scholarships […]
TDCI Shares Safety, Preparedness Tips Ahead of Hurricane Florence
As residents of the Carolinas and Virginia evacuate ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Florence, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) is sharing safety reminders to ensure Tennesseans are prepared for the residual rainfall, potential flash flooding, power outages and high winds that Florence will likely bring to the areas in its path. […]
Scarlett Elected Budget Chair
The Jefferson County Budget Committee hosted their first meeting,following election of a new cohort of County Commissioners, preceding the meeting of the full body Monday evening, September 10, 2018. While most of the agenda consisted of the items that were in the nature of general housekeeping, including the passage of school and county budget amendments, […]
