Jefferson County Falls to Maryville, 35-7
Jefferson County ran into a buzzsaw that is Maryville High School football on Friday night. The #1 ranked team in class 6A continued its dominance at the cost of Jefferson County this time, but not all was lost in the midst of defeat. “All we have done all year long is brag about what a […]
Curtain Call for Summer 2015
As the Summer of 2015 comes to a close, it offers an opportunity to reflect on the great and not so moments of the past few months. With the tragedies of Charleston and Chattanooga, the fires out west and the gearing up of the political machine, there was no shortage of National news. Temperatures soared […]
Music on the Town Starts with a Bang
Dandridge kicked off their 11th Annual Music on the Town event on Thursday evening, September 3, 2015. Opening for the event were The Grascals, an award winning bluegrass band known for their cutting edge style in their genre. The evening was hot on Thursday, and so were The Grascals, as they brought big city music […]
Former Jefferson County Band Booster Club Treasurer Charged With Theft
A special investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has found that Kathleen Lowery, the former treasurer of the Jefferson County High School Band Booster Club, stole at least $12,827 from November 2012 through February 2014. Investigators found that Ms. Lowery paid her personal credit cards with band booster club funds ($9,577.12), withdrew booster club money […]
TDOT Halts Lane Closures on Tennessee Highways for Labor Day Weekend
Holiday Travelers Won’t Be Delayed by Road Construction NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the Labor Day holiday travel period. Construction crews will stop all lane closure activity beginning at noon on Friday, September 4 through 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September […]
Haslam Takes Tennessee Story to Israel
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development (ECD) Commissioner Randy Boyd are on a business trip to Israel focused on expanding relationships between the Tennessee and Israeli business communities, encouraging bilateral trade and investment opportunities specifically focused on high tech, biotech and health care firms. Israel attracts significant venture capital investment and is […]
Motorcade and Memorial Tribute to Chief John Yancey
Jefferson County Police and First Responders came out in force on Sunday, August 30, 2015 to honor the memory of one of their own: Chief John Yancey. Chief Yancey passed away suddenly on August 21, 2015 after more than 30 years of service as on officer in various locations across the state of Tennessee. Chief […]
Still Time, But Hurry!
With the unofficial end of summer only a week away, many are looking for those final days on local waters before time to dock the boats and water toys until the sunny days of 2016. And, while the lake levels on both Douglas and Cherokee are still sufficient to enjoy the last few days of […]
County May Face More Legal Battles
Jefferson County may be facing another legal suit if attorneys for Tom Carter, Director for the Environmental Office of Jefferson County, do not feel that corrective action from the County is sufficient, according to a letter dated August 27, 2015 regarding the reductions to the Environmental Office in the Jefferson County 2015/2016 fiscal year budget. […]
Jefferson County Stings Hornets, 34-12
As Jefferson County took the field on Friday night, a field they had taken back during the offseason in a scrimmage, it was the first time the Jefferson County Patriots and the Carter Hornets had played a meaningful game since 1982; kind of odd, since the 2 schools are separated by just 15 miles. On […]
United Way Of Jefferson County Kicks Off 2015 Campaign With Parade Of Tables
It was a packed house on Thursday evening, August 27, 2015, as the United Way of Jefferson County kicked off their 2015 Campaign with a Parade of Tables and Silent Auction. The Jefferson City Christian Church hosted the event and the fellowship hall looked spectacular. Local businesses and groups sponsored and decorated individual tables in […]
Bicycling & Walking; Healthy for People; Healthy for Tennessee
With Tennessee rated the 49th worst state for physical activity and 47th for obesity, one cannot argue about the need for improved health. Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner John Dreyzehner, MD, MPH, believes those ratings can change if state and city leaders increase efforts to make bicycling and walking safer and more convenient. “We applaud […]
Tennessee Students Hit Five-Year High on ACT
For the third straight year, Tennessee public high school students improved on the ACT, administered to all students statewide. The average composite increased from 19.3 last year to 19.4 this year, adding to what has been a three-year pattern of growth for the state. Though this increase is incremental, Tennessee continues to be a state […]
Jefferson County Couple Charged with Theft
An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Jefferson City attorney and his wife, who are each charged with theft. At the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI Special Agents began investigating Carl Robert Ogle on April 10, 2014. The investigation revealed […]
