JCHS & Patriot Academy Presents 2015 Homecoming Court
The homecoming court of the Jefferson County High School and Patriot Academy was elected by popular vote of each class: Representing the Patriot Academy and the Freshmen Class Erin Bailey – is the daughter of Scott & Michelle Walker of Jefferson City and Russ & Molly Bailey of Morristown. She is a member of First […]
Some Jefferson County Schools Go Into Lockdown
Jefferson County Schools in Jefferson City, Tennessee have been on lock down since early Thursday morning, September 17, 2015, according to information provided by School Staff. Measures to secure the school were put in place following the escape of what has been classified as a mental patient from Tennova Hospital, which is located near Jefferson […]
Sophomore Commission Struggles to Find Pace
The Jefferson County Commission was back to business as usual, as they kicked off their second year of a four year term with a work session on Monday, September 14, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. With an agenda that only boasted four new business items and no old business, the sophomore Commission struggled […]
Budget Committee Makes Deposit into Hospital Fund
The Jefferson County Budget Committee was in session on Monday, September 14, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Following a call to order, officers were elected for the 2015/2016 cycle, with Scarlett returning as Chair, Kesterson as Vice Chair and Gaut as Secretary. All were elected with a Motion from Committee Member Solomon and […]
School Board has Called Meeting and Work Session
The Jefferson County School Board met for a called meeting and work session Monday, September 14, 2015 at First Tennessee Bank. Director of Schools Charles Edmonds opened the meeting with the distribution of the Director’s Evaluation for 2014-2015. First on the agenda was the presentation of the newly revised Federal and State mandated achievement goals. […]
Tennessee Task Force on Student Testing and Assessment Releases Recommendations
The Tennessee Task Force on Student Testing and Assessment, comprised of 18 educators and education leaders from across the state, concluded six months of discussions and research today as they released more than a dozen recommendations to address concerns about “too much testing” and to ensure the meaningful use of assessments across the state. The […]
Same Old Vols
Entering the 2015 season, the hype surrounding the Tennessee football program was/is unprecedented for a team that finished just 1 game above .500 last season. However, this Oklahoma game had a different feel, it was different. The University “Checkered Neyland” for only the 2nd time in school history and for the 2nd time the Vols […]
Boys’ Night Out Headlines In Dandridge For Music On The Town
The expectation of a little bad weather didn’t dampen the second night of Music on the Town, the annual fall multi night music event that takes place in the Historic Town Square in downtown Dandridge. C. Vaughn Leslie & Boys’ Night Out performed for the Thursday evening event, offering a little R& B, soul and […]
Op-Ed: Police Officers Protect And Serve Our Communities
Residents of the United States of America enjoy a security system like no other country in the world. This system is based upon being able to call the police whenever we need them. Help or protection is never too far away. We know that they will come, regardless of the circumstances or potential danger involved. […]
Plan Ahead To Arrive On Time
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has listed potential problem areas for travelers for from September 10-19, 2015. Construction in the listed areas are expected to cause some delays, so those traveling in the potential areas of delay should consider allocating additional time to reach destinations or avoid the areas, if possible, and take an alternate […]
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security Honors First Responders
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security on Friday hosted the annual First Responders Awards ceremony to honor those who have dedicated their lives for the safety and security of all Tennesseans. The ceremony also included a special recognition of this year’s recipients of the “Three Stars of Tennessee Award.” The event, which is […]
Increased Physical Activity = Better Grades
Parents looking for ways to improve their child’s academic performance might find running paths, gyms and swim lanes as valuable as libraries. That’s the message Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner John Dreyzehner, MD, MPH, delivered this week to more than 300 professionals attending the annual Tennessee Public Health Association conference in Franklin. “Numerous studies by […]
Hornets Sting Vikings, 50-6
Maury football can start being in the same conversation with Maryville and Fulton High School’s… ok, maybe not, but make no mistake about it, what the Maury Middle School football program has become is almost just as equally as impressive. The Hornets continued this impressive trend Tuesday night as they thumped Meadowview, 50-6. Greg Manis […]
Vols Rush Past Falcons in a Crazy Game, 59-30
When Tennessee opened the season on Saturday against Bowling Green, they could have only imagined the events that would transpire that evening. On this evening some truly bizarre events took place, First, the heralded defense was anything but effective against the Falcons’ passing attack (424 yds). Secondly, the head referee, Ken Williamson, dropped a proverbial […]
Archaeologists Piece Together How Crew Survived 1813 Shipwreck in Alaska
Working closely with the U.S. Forest Service and the Sitka Tribe of Alaska, an international team of researchers funded by the National Science Foundation has begun to piece together an archaeological and historical narrative of how the crew of the wrecked 19th century Russian-American Company sailing ship Neva survived the harsh subarctic winter. “The items […]
