Timberjack survives Kidney transplant to Compete again
The Dave Jewett story is truly an inspiring story of an indomitable spirit of a man who simply will not give up and fights for life against overwhelming odds. Jewett is a survivor. Six years ago the world class timberjack began going through a period of time where he simply didn’t feel well. Then one […]
May Day Unity Festival
Locals found a great, family way to kick off the holiday weekend on Saturday. The May Day Unity Festival was held at the Field of Dreams and folks took advantage of the sunny weather to make the rounds of the various booths and activities. Churches and Community Service Organizations were present at the event to […]
Patriot Academy Ready To Welcome Class of 2017
The Patriot Academy is close to completion and the Department of Education is gearing up to welcome the Class of 2017. Though the academic freshman academy program has had a year to become established, Administrators are excited that there will soon be a new facility to house the program. Jefferson County High School Principal Dr. […]
Jefferson County Rescue Squad Celebrates 50 Years of Service
The Jefferson County Rescue Squad hit a milestone birthday this weekend, as it turned one half a century old. In celebration of five decades of service, the Rescue Squad welcomed the public on Saturday to get an overview of their operation and enjoy some time listening to great music and talking with squad members. The […]
EAA of Morristown Takes Teaching to New Heights
The Experimental Aircraft Association in Morristown gave some local children the opportunity to have a high flying holiday weekend experience. On Saturday morning, members of the group met at the Morristown airport to give rides to interested kids, in an effort to spark an interest in aviation in the young flyers. The event had been […]
Jefferson County Tomorrow Retains Hurley Law Firm
Citizens with Jefferson County Tomorrow met on Thursday evening to address concerns regarding the proposed Norfolk Southern Intermodal that is slotted for the New Market area. Though the concerned citizen’s group has been vocal in their opposition to the location of the proposed Intermodal, it was revealed in Thursday’s meeting that they have retained legal […]
School Board Meets – Possible Property Tax Hike on Horizon
The Jefferson County School Board met on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Jefferson County High School. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman of the Board Potts. Absent from Roll Call were Board Members Vines and Rogers. Special Recognition was given to student winners of the Director’s Art Gallery and those that attended the […]
What’s Your App?
With the new age of technology slowly integrating itself into our daily lives, it appears more and more as if everyone has a smart phone. With these, comes the inevitable multitude of applications available for download. What seems to be becoming the most popular of these lately are “re-sale” apps. Applications like Etsy, Poshmark, and […]
Undergrads Honored at JCHS
Jefferson County High School Underclassmen were honored for their academic accomplishments on Friday, May 17, 2013. Narrators for the event were Katie Inman, Anthony Dalton and Bailey Stoddard. The JCHS Choral Department, under the Direction of Kelly Shipe, gave a vocal performance for honorees and their guests. An array of awards was bestowed on numerous, […]
The Un-Official Start To Summer!
Memorial Day is on the horizon and with it comes the unofficial start to Summer 2013! Many are looking forward to a much needed three day weekend and planning some fun activities to fill the time. If a quick jaunt to the beach just isn’t in the cards for the holiday weekend, do not fret. […]
White Pine Night of Stars
Monday night White Pine Elementary and Middle School put on their annual Night of Stars, a show that provides a stage for the talents of many Cyclones. The show has run annually since 1997 and continues to be an eagerly awaited time of year by the students and community. Students gave the community a wonderful […]
Funds Intended to Benefit Homeless and Abused Animals Stolen from Morristown Shelter
An employee of the Morristown-Hamblen Humane Society altered receipts to conceal the theft of $51,130 from the organization’s adoption fees and other funds, an audit by the Comptroller’s Division of Investigation has revealed. Receipts in the humane society’s computer system were backdated – up to 11 years before the installation of the computer system – […]
Budget Committee Meets During Blackout
Despite the loss of power early in the evening, the Jefferson County Budget Committee met on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Commissioners Blevins was absent and Commissioner Kesterson sat in for Commissioner Maples. The Committee deferred budget action on the Libraries Fund, the Financial Management Fund and County Building Maintenance […]
Severe Thunderstorms Cause Wide Spread Power Outages
An early evening storm ripped through Jefferson County yesterday evening, leaving a portion of the County in the dark for several hours. At 6:30 pm the National Weather Service in Morristown, Tennessee noted a sever thunderstorm producing high winds and lightening in Jefferson County. Moving at a rate of around 15-20 miles per hour, the […]
Congratulations Jefferson County Graduates
The Jefferson County High School’s thirty-eighth commencement took place on Saturday, May 18th 2013 at the Walters State Expo Center in Morristown, Tennessee. While it was rainy out, inside was full of excitement as family and friends gathered at the packed, morning event. The Jefferson County High school Band played for the graduates, as well […]
Traffic Light Prep To Begin Next Week
Construction is expected to start next week on the intersection of Hwy 92 and Dumplin Valley, according to Town of Dandridge Administrator Bryan McCarter. The construction is in preparation for a traffic light that is expected to ease congestion in the heavily trafficked area which was revealed to have a significantly high accident rate in […]
