Knoxville Area Corvair Club Makes Donation to Dandridge Ministerial Association
The Dandridge Ministerial Association received an early Christmas gift Saturday when the Knoxville Area Corvair Club made a donation in the form of a check for $405 along with several hundred dollars worth of food items purchased by the club members. The club delivered their goods in several Chevrolet Corvairs sporting the iconic “trunk in […]
Jefferson City Christmas Parade
Crowds were delighted Saturday, December 14, 2013 as the Jefferson City Christmas Parade made it’s grand procession through the streets of downtown. Day long rainy weather broke just in time for the parade to march forward. Jefferson City Police Chief Ken Davis lead the parade and Carson-Newman University Coach Ken Sparks took the helm as […]
Carson-Newman Graduates over 100 during Winter Commencement
While Dr. James Baumgardner wished only the best for those participating in Carson-Newman University’s Winter Undergraduate Commencement on Dec. 13, he challenged graduates to question what makes a good life. The Carson-Newman professor of history has taught at the University for 50 years, meaning much of what makes his syllabus, he experienced firsthand. He has […]
Representatives Faison and Farmer Hold Open Forum Town Hall Meeting
Jefferson County State Representatives Jeremy Faison and Andrew Farmer hosted a Town Hall Meeting at the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse in Dandridge. The event was designed to allow constituents the opportunity to address their Representatives regarding their concerns for the County and State. The question and answer session was moderated by Vickie Forgety and questions […]
Low Income Housing Could Mean Big Economic Impact to Local Schools
The Town of Dandridge has issued letters of revitalization that were requested by developers looking to capitalize on a tax credit grant that is available through Tennessee Development Housing Agency. Three separate developers have plans that will be submitted to THDA in hopes of securing a tax credit grant for Section 42 Housing, which provides […]
Great Gift Ideas for the Style Guru… aka The Girl That Has Everything!
Last week, I gave a few recommendations for the techie in your life. This week I’m going to touch on a completely different type of person to shop for, the girls. Not just any girl, the fashion and makeup guru who seems to own everything or that new high school diva that just has to […]
Melissa Peagler New Town Administrator of Dandridge
The Town of Dandridge has a new face at the helm, as Melissa Peagler closes out her first week as Dandridge Town Administrator. Peagler, who spent a decade in Morristown as a Senior Planner, is a Jefferson County native who grew up in the New Market area. She said that the move to Dandridge is […]
Teacher Pay Scale In Spotlight At School Board Meeting
The Jefferson County School Board met for their Regular Voting Session on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at the Patriot Academy. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman of the Board Potts. Absent from Roll Call were Board Members Rodgers and Lowery. Following a Motion from Board Member Cavanah and 2nd from Board Member Vines […]
Jefferson County Rescue Squad Christmas Banquet & Officer Induction
The Jefferson County Rescue Squad held its annual Christmas banquet and awards ceremony on December 9, 2013. During this night members and their families are treated to a meal prepared by the crewettes. The awards for Most Calls went to Adam Watson. The second Most Calls went to Mike Romines. Squadman of the Year went […]
Low Rent Housing Topic at Town of Dandridge Board of Zoning Appeals Regular Meeting
New Business 1. Approved contingent upon Fire Marshal approval of appropriate access to the property: Landmark Asset Service, Inc. (Old Dandridge Elementary) Academy Circle. Request Special Exception to B-1 District to include housing. To be used for Low Rent Housing for families through the possibility of a State grant. Denied: variance in number of parking […]
Top 5 Gifts for the Techi this season
Since the holiday’s are approaching quicker and quicker every year, people are already checking off their Christmas lists. Here are a few recommendations for the one’s you plan on gifting this year, specifically the techie in your life. First up on the list is the newly debuted Apple Ipad Air. The new model weighs in […]
Cyclones Blow Past Goal
Jefferson County students have been giving back to the community through the Christmas in Jefferson County Food and Toy Drive. Local schools were assigned a type of canned food to bring in to contribute to the program. White Pine School was asked to bring in 500 cans of soup and they went above and beyond […]
Jefferson City and the Historic Mossy Creek District Celebrate Jefferson City Hometown Christmas
The Mossy Creek Historic District in Jefferson City officially launched its Christmas Season last Saturday with their second annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Local churches, organizations and elected officials were on hand for the event. The stage in the Historic Mossy Creek area was alive with entertainment, as seasonal music was the choice of the […]
White Pine Kicks Off Christmas Season With Annual Parade
White Pine kicked off the Christmas Parade Season in Jefferson County on Saturday, December 7, 2013. The annual event started at dusk to showcase the beautifully lit floats and folks lined the streets in anticipation. Jefferson County High School Patriots Marching Band added a musical flair to the stretch of participants riding and driving through […]
2013 Jefferson County Patriots Honored
The Patriot Academy was the site of this year’s football banquet on Monday, November 25. Coaches, players, family, and friends all gathered in the cafeteria to honor and celebrate Jefferson County High School’s Patriot football players. Catered by Buddy’s Bar-B-Q, patrons enjoyed food and drinks while coaches from the freshman and varsity handed out awards […]
TDOT Moving Forward on High School Intersection Improvements
Tennessee Department of Transportation will be accepting bids on improvements to the intersection of Hwy 92 and Dumplin Valley. The Town of Dandridge recently partnered with Jefferson County and the Jefferson County Department of Education and TDOT, to improve the intersection of Hwy 92 and Dumplin Valley for a signal light project aimed at managing […]
