National Park Service Releases Review of Chimney Tops 2 Fire
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke issued an independent review of the Chimney Tops 2 Fire that burned 11,410 acres in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in November 2016 and merged with other area fires, which caused 14 deaths and millions of dollars in damage in the Gatlinburg area. The report outlines the origins […]
Town of Dandridge Celebrates Opening of Public Dock
The Town of Dandridge elected officials and members of community gathered on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 to celebrate the addition on a new pubic dock. Hosting the ribbon cutting for the event was the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. Dandridge Mayor Gantte offered the opening remarks, noting the contribution of several organizations, including the Town […]
Tennessee Teams Deploy to Texas to Conduct and Support Swiftwater Search and Rescue Missions in Hurricane Harvey’s Historic Aftermath
Swiftwater search and rescue teams representing the State of Tennessee will make their way toward southeast Texas this afternoon to conduct life-saving operations to help local authorities dealing with the unprecedented impact of Hurricane Harvey, now a tropical storm. “Tennessee and Texas have a long and storied connection and we are proud to help in […]
UT Prepares for 2017 Volunteer Football Season
Ten days from now, UT will welcome Vol fans and visitors to Rocky Top for the first home football game of the season. The Vols will face the Indiana State University Sycamores at 4 p.m. Saturday, September 9, in Neyland Stadium. Parking and Traffic New this year is the closing of Peyton Manning Pass to […]
United Way of Jefferson County Holds Annual Parade of Tables
The United Way of Jefferson County hosted their annual parade of tables fund raising event to kick off the 2017 fund raising season. Participating businesses “purchased” a table and decorated it in the theme of their choice. Tuesday evening’s event began with a viewing of the various, creative table decorations, as well as silent auction […]
President Donald J. Trump Approves Texas And Louisiana Emergency Declaration
Today, President Donald J. Trump declared that an emergency exists in the State of Louisiana and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Harvey beginning on August 27, 2017, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency […]
Faulkenberry Elected as Chairman of Jefferson County Industrial Development Board
The Jefferson County Industrial Development Board met Friday for the first time since February, joined by guests Darrell Helton, Director of the Chamber of Commerce, and Russell Turner of the County Commission. This meeting would also be the first to include two new members: Scott Faulkenberry, exiting Director of the Jefferson County Economic Development Agency, […]
Back-to-School: Smart Tips to Ease the Load of Kids’ Backpacks
As parents and caregivers prepare for the new school year, it’s important they ensure that kids have an appropriately sized backpack to help reduce their risk of common back, neck and shoulder pain and injuries. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), an estimated 12,900 individuals were treated in emergency rooms for backpack-related injuries […]
Patriots Knock the Wind Out of the Hurricanes, 26 – 6
The Jefferson County Patriots hosted a rare Thursday night game against the Morristown East Hurricanes this week at Leroy Shannon Field. It didn’t take Jefferson County long to set the tone for the game, which was total domination. After winning the coin toss, the Patriots elected to defer to the second half. On the Hurricanes’ […]
Rotavirus Vaccines Continue to Reduce Diarrhea Hospitalizations, Medical Costs in US Kids
Following the introduction of routine childhood vaccination against rotavirus, a common cause of diarrheal illness, more than 380,000 children avoided hospitalization for diarrhea from 2008 to 2013 in the U.S., thus saving an estimated $1.2 billion in direct medical costs. The estimates, from a new study published in the Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases […]
Four Vols Named to Preseason Coaches All-SEC Teams
The No. 24/25-ranked Tennessee football team had four players named to the Preseason Coaches All-SEC teams as announced by the Southeastern Conference on Wednesday afternoon. Senior Evan Berry collected second-team recognition as a return specialist, while senior offensive lineman Jashon Robertson, junior wide receiver Jauan Jennings and redshirt senior punter Trevor Daniel grabbed third team […]
Bohanan Reunited with Family After 11 Days
After spending 11 nights lost in the backcountry of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Austin Bohanan walked out of the woods along Panther Creek and flagged down a passing boat for help on August 23 at approximately 2:30 p.m. He was quickly reunited with his family who has gathered daily near the site since his […]
Mountain View Youth Development Center Update
DAVID SEAL JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSION, DISTRICT 9 MOUNTAIN VIEW YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER UPDATE History Concerns about Mountain View were expressed earlier this year after the Department of Children’s Services announced plans to restructure the program in that facility. Those concerns focused on details of security changes, planned operation of the facility by a private contractor, […]
Is it Really “Just an Eclipse”?
One sentiment that’s made the social media and water cooler rounds lately has been, “it’s just an eclipse…” While millions anxiously awaited today’s celestial event, it seemed a sizable number of people were unimpressed by the prospect of a total solar eclipse. In 2017, we have more intricate knowledge of space than ever before. We […]
Jefferson County Fair 2017 Comes to a Close
The midway lights have gone down for another year, signaling the close of the 2017 Jefferson County Fair. Saturday was the final day of neon fun for fair goers, as the midway had an abbreviated stay for the 2017 season, opening for only five evenings. Other traditional events, such as the crowning of the 2017 […]
Team Continues Search for Missing Team
On Sunday, August 20, searchers continued looking for missing teen, Austin Bohanan, in a remote section of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The searchers are working in three teams comprised of 24 trained individuals from the National Park Service, Backcountry Unit Search and Rescue (BUSAR), Blount County Sheriff’s Office, and Blount Special Operations Response Team […]
