Jefferson County Supports Area Law Enforcement with “Back the Blue”
Saturday morning, citizens of Jefferson County gathered at Jefferson County Courthouse to support area law enforcement. The “Back the Blue” event, hosted by the Jefferson County Republican Party, welcomed area first responders and county leaders. Also present for the morning was State Representative Jeremy Faison, State Senator Frank Nicely, and Congressman Jimmy Duncan, who all three […]
Haunted Spaces and Spooky Places: Roper Mansion
This is the third entry in the Haunted Spaces and Spooky Places series. Histories of towns bridge and connect to make the historical area of Eastern Tennessee all that we have come to know and love. This featured haunt is a continuation of the progress made by the Branner family, the ones who helped build […]
Tips and Tricks to Handle a Home Invasion of Stinkbugs
There are lots of pesky bugs that many of us would love to see disappear with the appearance of colder weather. One prevalent creature that seems to be sticking around is the infamous and infuriating stink bug. Here are some simple tips and tricks, along with some general information, to help you in the fight […]
Tennessee Urges Citizens To Practice Safe Debris Burning
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry is observing National Fire Prevention Week by reminding citizens to follow simple safety practices to prevent wildfires. National Fire Prevention Week begins Oct. 9. The official start of wildfire season in Tennessee is Oct. 15. “It’s important, and required from October 15, 2016 to May 15, 2017, […]
Here We Go Again?
As Hurricane Matthew is thrashing Hispaniola and eastern Cuba Tropical Storm Nicole had formed about 500 miles northeast of Puerto Rico. An image of newly formed Tropical Storm Nicole in the Atlantic Ocean was taken by NOAA’s GOES-East satellite on Oct. 4 at 12:45 p.m. EDT. The imagery showed that the low-level center is near […]
Atlantic Ocean’s Slowdown Tied to Changes in the Southern Hemisphere
The ocean circulation that is responsible for England’s mild climate appears to be slowing down. The shift is not sudden or dramatic, as in the 2004 sci-fi movie “The Day After Tomorrow,” but it is a real effect that has consequences for the climates of eastern North America and Western Europe. Also unlike in that […]
Paychecks for Patriots Hiring Event on October 18, 2016!
This year Paychecks for Patriots will be on October 18th in four cities; Memphis, Nashville, Clarksville, and Knoxville from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Paychecks for Patriots is not your typical job fair, it is truly a hiring event. Each employer who participates is vetted to ensure they have available full-time jobs for veterans. Often, job interviews […]
White Pine School And Capital Projects List Find Funding
Students and staff at White Pine School will soon be under construction and the project will be on a larger scale than was expected earlier this year thanks to recent action on the part of the Jefferson County School Board. Late last month the School Board approved, in a 5-2 vote, a motion offered by […]
Hail Mary Lifts #11 Vols Past #25 Georgia, 34-31
Jauan Jennings caught a 43-yard touchdown heave from Joshua Dobbs as time expired to lift No. 11/11 Tennessee to a 34-31 comeback victory over No. 25/20 Georgia on Saturday at Sanford Stadium for the Vols’ 11th-straight win. Tennessee (5-0, 2-0 SEC) notched its fourth come-from-behind victory of the season and its first win over Georgia (3-2, 1-2 SEC) […]
Patriots Grab a Win from Governors on Homecoming Night, 26-7
After a couple weeks away from Dumplin Valley, the Jefferson County Patriots hosted the William Blount Governors for their homecoming game. Even though the Patriots endured a hard fought battle and came out with the victory, the real stars of the show were the Homecoming representatives that did a beautiful job honoring each of their […]
Haunted Spaces and Spooky Places: Tennessee Mountain Inn
The following is the second installment in “Haunted Spaces and Spooky Places.” Creepy places fascinate and terrify the minds of those brave enough to bare the truths hidden within them. Classic gothic novels and horror films have been made in special dedication to this enthralling truth of spooky houses and mysterious persons. In our continuation […]
Old Time Saturday Fills Downtown Jefferson City
Members of the Jefferson City community and surrounding counties came together in Historic Mossy Creek to celebrate Old Time Saturday. The event featured several artisans, churches, live music, and local leaders from the community. The gathering was the perfect opportunity to bring yearly revitalization to downtown Jefferson City. Crowds of people circuited the event featuring […]
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security, Tennessee Highway Patrol are Seeking Information in I-81 Shootings in East Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) along with The Tennessee Fusion Center (TFC) is providing this Request for Information (RFI) in an attempt to identify agencies that have any reporting of vehicles being shot while traveling on Interstate-81 in Eastern Tennessee. We are also […]
September 30, 2016 Will Host the Next New Moon
There are wondrous happenings occuring in the night sky, if we just take the time to look. The phases of the moon may go unnoticed by a majority of us, as some of them take place in the middle of the night, and many people don’t have high tech cameras to capture Instagram-worthy photos of […]
Give An Hour Per Month To Help Students In Your Community
Do you have one hour per month to help students in your community transition from high school to college? tnAchieves, local partnering organization to Gov. Haslam’s TN Promise, needs 9,000 mentors to work with high school students from the Class of 2017. Mentors remind students of important deadlines, serve as a trusted college resource and, […]
Public Review, Comment on Foundation Document Begins for New Manhattan Project National Historical Park
The National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are inviting public review and comment on a draft Foundation Document for Manhattan Project National Historical Park. The document is designed to affirm the park’s core mission and significance, key resources and values, and the interpretive themes that tell its stories. Formally established last […]
