Crowning Continues At Friday Night’s Fair
Friday evening was all about the little girls, as five pageants were held in the Carl Biddle Pavilion. A popular event for the Fair, parents, grandparents and friends lines the pavilion to cheer on their favorite contestant. Girls from the ages of one day to six months competed for Baby Petite 2014 and Braylee Hope […]
Jefferson County Fair Kicks Off With Pageants
The Jefferson County Fair kicked off its 2014 season on Thursday evening and one highlight of the night was the first evening of pageants. Six Pageants were scheduled for Thursday, with five of the six featuring boys from the age of one day to six years. One of the more popular little girl’s pageants, Petite […]
Century Farm Owners Honored
A group of local farmers were recognized at the Jefferson County Fair on opening night. These farmers represented farms that have been in operation in Jefferson County, as well as Hamblen and Grainger Counties, for more than 100 years. Criteria included that a member or descendant of the original family still operate the farm and […]
How important are school fees
Schools are back in session and Jefferson County parents are busy with the annual paperwork. A part of the start of the year costs for parents are annual school fees. While fees are not mandated by the State or Federal government, they are an important resource that keeps the classrooms stocked with essentials that help […]
All About The Energy
The grind of training camp is kicking in and Butch Jones is looking to see who can handle it. He is hopeful of seeing the mental approach to the game flourish with Team 118. “This is where as a mentally tough football team, this is where you have to fight through it,” Jones said as the Vols […]
Jefferson County Given 3 Star Status
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development today announced 85 out of 95 counties have been awarded ThreeStar status. In addition, since the ThreeStar community development program began requiring eligible communities to create and maintain a County Audit Committee in January 2013, the number of counties with Audit Committees has increased substantially. As of […]
Waterfront At Forefront Of Dandridge Council
The Town of Dandridge Board of Mayor and Aldermen held their regular voting meeting, following a Public Hearing and Beer Board meeting, at the Public Works Building in Dandridge on August 12, 2014. No citizens appeared to speak at the Pubic Hearing concerning an ordinance to restrict the location for the sale of fireworks. The […]
TDH Protecting Tennesseans from Emerging Diseases
Protecting people from infectious diseases is a vital part of the mission of the Tennessee Department of Health, and TDH works around the clock to prepare for, respond to and protect people in the state from diseases both familiar and new to Tennessee. TDH has plans in place to respond to emerging diseases such as […]
Tin Can Creamery, Lightning Larry’s & Hound Dawg’s – White Pine’s Newest Fare
White Pine’s Tin Can Creamery, Lightning Larry’s Grill and Hound Dawg’s Diner are the newest addition to the Jefferson County Business Community. Located at 1230 State Street (Food City parking lot) in White Pine, this three in one business is brain child of Kris and Mark Stryjewski’s combined families and it is truly a family […]
Dandridge Celebrates With Back To School Bash & Music On The Town feat. GRITS
The Town of Dandridge hosted a Back to School Bash in conjunction with their Music on the Town series on Friday evening. Children’s events kicked off earlier in the afternoon but battled less than cooperative weather. GRITS, a local favorite band that has a bluesy groove, was the headliner for the event. As is typical […]
TWRA Now Leasing Fields For 2014 Dove Season
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is seeking fields to lease for the upcoming 2014 dove season. The first segment of dove season opens at noon on Monday, Sept. 1. Mourning doves are a popular game bird and one of the most widely distributed and abundant birds in North America. More mourning doves are harvested than […]
They’re Back!!
After a two and ½ month hiatus, Jefferson County students will have their first full day of class on Monday morning, August 11, 2014. Teachers returned to work on the first day of August and students went for a couple of hours on Friday to pick up necessary paperwork. As with any new school year, […]
The Results Are In
The August 7th election totals are in and changes are on tap for much of the County Commission, though the top elected position will not change in Jefferson County. For the second straight election, early and absentee totals bested Election Day votes with early voting coming in at 3417 and Election Day bringing in 3212 […]
Governor Bill Haslam, Senator Lamar Alexander, and Congressman Phil Roe Visit Jefferson County
Governor Bill Haslam, US Senator Lamar Alexander and their entourage made a stop at the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse on Wednesday afternoon, August 6, 2014. The Governor, Senator and a host of politicos were on the election trail just one day shy of Election Day across the State of Tennessee. Alexander was absent last week, […]
Judge Strand Honored At 31st Joint Conference On Juvenile Justice
Judge Benjamin Strand was honored with a proclamation issued by the state legislature and the President’s Award at the 31st annual Joint Conference on Juvenile Justice at Park Vista in Gatlinburg. Strand was one of several in the legal and criminal justice profession to receive honors. Since 1998, Strand has served on the general sessions, […]
