Wagley Weighs In On Small Business Outlook
A recent Wells Fargo/ Gallup Poll has pointed to a resurgence in optimism for small business owners in numbers that have not been reported since the third quarter of 2008. Locally, Jefferson County has struggled to find its foothold during the shaky economic years that recently plagued the Nation. In an interview with Garrett Wagley, […]
Lady Patriots Keep Rolling
The Jefferson County Lady Patriots kept rolling Friday night in the first round of the region 1-3A tournament. They continued their run of stingy defense as they held the 4-seed, Daniel Boone, to just 33 points. Jefferson County would outscore the Lady TrailBlazers, 32-19 in the second half and cruise to a 50-33 win to […]
Davenport Announces Candidacy At Reception
Jefferson County Sheriff’s candidate David Davenport hosted a reception at his home to announce the kick off of his campaign. Davenport welcomed supporters and expressed his appreciation at their dedication to his quest for office. Davenport’s resume includes a stint as former Sheriff of Jefferson County, as well as extensive work with law enforcement on […]
Deadline Passes – Candidates Qualify
The names are in for the May 6, 2014, Jefferson County Primary and, as of noon on February 20, 2014, the time to turn in qualifying paperwork has passed. While many of the candidates for the Republican and Democrat Primary qualified to be on the May ballot several weeks ago, some chose to turn in, […]
Officers Appreciated For Dedication And Service
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office was one of the First Responders that were recognized by First Tennessee Bank as Jefferson Countian of the Year at the recent Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce banquet. Jefferson County Sheriff G.W. “Bud” McCoig accepted the award on behalf of the Sheriff’s Office and passed the award to the Officers […]
All you need is Love, But A little Marrow Couldn’t Hurt!
Mortar Board hosted a drive for the National Marrow Donor Program! The marrow donor program was hosted at Carson-Newman Maddox Student Activities Center in Jefferson City, Tennessee from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. February 11-13th. The pain free, fast, and easy initial donor registration only requires a few questions filled out, along with a swab […]
District Champs!!!
On a night where the intensity was sky high, the Jefferson County Patriots were able to top the Sevier County Smoky Bears, 51-36, for the district 2-3A tournament championship. Sevier County came in to the contest, red hot, winners of six straight games. The Smoky Bears were also averaging 58.3 points per game in their […]
TEMA Wants Tennesseans to be Ready for Severe Weather
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) and National Weather Service (NWS) are asking Tennesseans to make planning and preparing for severe weather a priority during Tennessee Severe Weather Awareness Week, Feb. 16, to Feb. 22, 2014. “We’ve already experienced multiple rounds of severe winter weather in Tennessee and all indications are we may have an […]
Preparation for Spring Break Should Include Focus on Health Protection
In a few weeks, thousands of students from across Tennessee will arrive at spring break destinations, primed for fun and adventure. How those students plan and prepare for these trips may affect their immediate safety and future health. “One of the biggest concerns for every spring breaker should be protection against skin cancer,” said Tennessee […]
Fresh Start for Public Records Commission
Public Record Commission The Jefferson County Public Records Commission met on Friday, February 14, 2014, in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. As statutory committee, annual meetings are mandated by Tennessee Code, however, due to extenuating circumstances, this was the first meeting of the Commission in several years. Currently, Rick Farrar, County Court Clerk, serves as […]
Patriots Win and Advance, 59-49
Jefferson County advances to the district 2 class 3A tournament championship, after defeating the Morristown West Trojans for the third time this season, 59-49. Jefferson County used an efficient offense (46.3%) and a balanced defense to advance. The first quarter saw a very determined and physical West team come out ready to play taking an […]
Engineering the Future with girls EFG
Traffic this weekend caused a commotion at Mt. Horeb Elementary, as a group of fifty female students from the 3,4, & 5th grade, as imaginary cars, busses, pedestrians, and cyclists performed as rush hour traffic while newly appointed engineers control traffic. First-time voters instructed the highway department of residential and commercial needs to advance the […]
REPTICON 2014
Repticon, a national reptile and amphibian show operating throughout the United States, hosted their first show in Knoxville, TN on February 16 & 17 2014: an event that had not been originally planned by the administrative group. Fans of Repticon insisted by sending out a petition and starting a social media campaign that gained the […]
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Today, February 14, marks Valentine’s Day, the annual celebration of romantic love where lovers exchange gifts, greeting cards, and candies. But, Valentine’s Day was not always devoted to the idea of romantic love. This take on the holiday originated in the writings of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the ideas of courtly […]
Rural Clinic Donated In Joint Meeting – The Rest To Auction
The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners and the Jefferson City Council met Tuesday, February 11. 2014, in a special called joint meeting to discuss the disposition of surplus property owned by Jefferson County. Jefferson City Mayor Mark Potts called the joint meeting to order and recognized Jefferson County Mayor Alan Palmieri, who addressed the Board […]
Seniors Honored for Winter Sports at JCHS
Seniors for the winter sports at Jefferson County High School were honored Friday night. Sport’s that were included in the festivities were swimming, dance team, cheerleading, girls’ basketball, and boys’ basketball. Highlight of the evening was when senior girls’ basketball player and Brenau University signee, Autumn Dodson, was rewarded a basketball commemorating her 1,000+ point […]
