Rush Strong Celebrates Red Ribbon Week
Students at Rush Strong School celebrated Red Ribbon Week last week. The week long focus on anti drug use and anti bullying included daily dress up days where students came to school as their favorite superhero and book character, in their pajamas and dressed like a word. On Friday, students enjoyed viewing emergency equipment used […]
School Back On For Wednesday
School for Jefferson County High School as well as the Patriot Academy will resume tomorrow, Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Earlier this week a water break which could have effected the fire suppression system caused officials to close the schools for precautionary reasons. Shady Grove Utility District was instrumental in locating the leak which was on […]
School Out for JCHS & Patriot Academy
Due to a serious water line break, the Shady Grove utility district will not be able to furnish water tomorrow for the fire suppression system at Jefferson County High School. There will be no school for students, faculty, or staff at Jefferson County High School or the Patriot Academy on Monday, November 3, 2014. All […]
Early Vote Ends Down From 2010
Early voting was sluggish in Tennessee, despite controversial amendments to the Tennessee Constitution that many predicted would bring voters to the polls for a strong early vote. Across the State of Tennessee, only seven counties logged more early voters in this election cycle than in the November 2010 race and most of those, such as […]
Spooky Good Times
Halloween has come and gone, leaving behind only memories of a spooky evening filled with costumes and candy. Saturday morning found jack o lanterns that had seen their better days and candy wrappers from a bevy of confectionery delights littering front porches and living rooms. Despite a rainy, cold and, eventually, snowy night nothing could […]
Time To Fall Back
Those looking for an extra hour of sleep will be excited to know that the time changes this weekend, falling back one hour. Sunday, November 2, 2014 at 2 am the daylight savings time ends. This change will result in fewer daylight hours and it is a change that some abhor. For people that suffer […]
Non-Incident At JCHS According To Officials
According to information provided by the Jefferson County Department of Education, rumors of an incident at Jefferson County High School are incorrect. Administration received word that text messages were being passed around that alluded to a potential security issue, however intense investigation by School Administration and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department revealed that there was […]
Head Lice Issue in Jefferson County Schools
Dr. Charles Edmonds, Director of Jefferson County Schools, sent out a mass call to parents regarding pediculosis, or head lice, which are prevalent in some schools in Jefferson County. According to the Center for Disease Control, an estimated 6 million to 12 million cases of head lice are identified each year and most predominately in […]
Leaf Report: See Them Before They Fall!
October is a beautiful time to be in East Tennessee. Color can now be found most anywhere, though the tips of the Smoky Mountains, which are the first to change, are rapidly losing their foliage. Now is the valley’s time to shine and it certainly has some bright color popping out. A drive through the […]
Be Safe This Halloween!
Well over 40 million trick or treaters are expected to out this year, dressed to bewitch and looking for candy. Over 115 million homes, churches and businesses in the United States will be welcoming them and doling out candy. Even the White House gets into the action, hosting an annual Halloween celebration for lucky children. […]
Local Winemaker Celebrates 30th Harvest Season
The Master Winemaker for the Rocky Top Wine Trail has been harvesting Tennessee grapes since before he could even drive a car. With the conclusion of this harvest season this week, Doug Seitz will have successfully completed his 30th grape harvest and wine vintage! Just in 2014 alone, Doug and his winemaking staff of five […]
School Board To Ask For $2,452,845 For Building 8
The Jefferson County School Board met for a Called Meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at the Patriot Academy. Chairman of the Board Jarnigan called the meeting to order. Absent from Roll Call was Board Member Lowery. Concerned parents from Jefferson Elementary PTO addressed the Board concerning head lice issues at their school. Director of […]
New Market School Celebrates With Fall Festival
New Market School welcomed the season and the community with a Fall Festival on Friday evening at New Market Elementary School. Students, parents and school staff enjoyed a night of spooky fun, with games, a costume contest and haunted house. The funraiser also included a silent auction of creative pumpkins dressed in story book fashion, […]
Mossy Creek Cruzers Fill The Trunk Again For Those Less Fortunate
Saturday afternoon in Jefferson City found a bevy of beautiful antique cars in front of the American Legion, as the Mossy Creek Cruzers came together for their third annual Fill the Trunk with Toys event. The local car club will donate collected items to Christmas in Jefferson County, which helps Jefferson County families in need […]
School Board Searching for Available Funding for Building 8 – Approves Sending Employee Bonus to County Commission
The Jefferson County School Board held their Regular Voting Meeting on Thursday, October 23, 2014 in the Patriot Academy. Chairman Jarnigan Called the Meeting to Order. All School Board Members were present for Roll Call. The Agenda was Approved, with a Motion from Board Member Vines and 2nd from Board Member Cavanah, following additions of […]
Leo Club Spiffs Up Maury Middle
The Maury Middle School Leo Club spent several hours this week adding some beautifying touches to their campus. Planting fall flowers was the order of the day for the MMS Leo Club members and their advisor Elaine Browning. The Leo Club is the Alpha division of the Dandridge Lion’s Club, which serves as the Leo’s […]
