A Question Of Ethics
The question of the Code of Ethics that must be subscribed to by County elected officials and employees has been on the forefront for several months. According to the State of Tennessee Ethics Commission, Jefferson County does have a Code of Ethics on file with the State. On December 4, 2006, the Jefferson County Commission […]
Fraternal Order Of Police Lodge 61 Helps Spread Christmas Cheer
The Fraternal Order of Police spread a little Christmas cheer and made some whishes come true on Friday afternoon, December 19, 2014. Around 20 local children, some as young as one year old, were the recipients of the generosity of the Fraternal Order of Police. An annual tradition, the local police organization escort the children […]
Carriage Rides, Candlelight Shopping & ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas
Friday evening found the streets in the historic town square in Dandridge awash in a glow, as candlelight shopping took place. Carriage rides through the historic town square afforded visitors the opportunity to view the display of lights in store windows. Shoppers strolled the streets and carolers sang holiday tunes. ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas […]
Bush Brothers Chairman Speaks To Carson-Newman University Graduates
Carson-Newman University held its Winter Commencement Undergraduate Ceremony on Friday morning, Dec. 12. During the service, the University graduated some 60 students before family and friends in Holt Fieldhouse. James Ethier, chairman of the board for Bush Brothers & Company, delivered the commencement address. Ethier said his family’s enterprise is rooted in integrity, responsibility, trust […]
Vols Heading to …….Taxslayer.com Bowl
Many Volunteer fans have been making plans to go to the University of Tennessee’s bowl game for a week now. Speculation and anticipation of which bowl was the only question left to answer, with many local media and national media outlets claiming the Vols to go to either the Liberty Bowl, Music City Bowl, or […]
Be Prepared for the Holidays: Get a Flu Shot
The holidays are almost here, a time to be with family and friends, but it’s also cold and flu season. Influenza-like illnesses are slowly increasing across the Volunteer State and the Tennessee Department of Health encourages all Tennesseans who have not yet received a flu vaccine to get one now. “Getting a flu vaccine is […]
Santa Makes Appearance In Dandridge
Santa came to Jefferson County a little early this year and this time around he was taking lists instead of checking them. The Main Street Coffee and Sweet Shoppe played host to Santa and a host of children ready to sit on his lap and go over their Christmas lists. Madison Photography provided the keepsake […]
Small Business Saturday: Hear Them Ring!
Though the numbers for Small Business Saturday 2014 will not be available for several days, the predictions and expectation for the November 29th shopping event were for another year of increased volume for small business owners. The trend for the past two years has been toward an increase in consumers that participate in Small Business […]
How Safe Are Your Medical Records? Local Issues Highlight Concerns
Identity theft and medical privacy laws are headline-making issues and valid points of concern with patients and in the medical community. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is federally regulated safeguards and procedures that were established to secure the privacy of patient’s medical records and other personal health information. At its core, […]
Barbie Frozen Out
Just in time for Black Friday, the National Retail Federation has released its’ list of most desired toys for 2014, according to a survey of more than 6,500 consumers in November 2014. For the first time since the NRF has been conducting desired toy surveys, the Barbie Doll has been dethroned as the most desired […]
Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Identity Crimes Unit Warns Citizens of Identity Theft During Holidays
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s Identity Crimes Unit urges all citizens to protect themselves against identity crimes, including theft and fraud, this holiday season. “Millions of shoppers will take advantage of ‘Black Friday’ or ‘Cyber Monday’ holiday sales this year. We just want to encourage consumers to take extra precautions to prevent […]
Shop Small Saturday This Week
Jefferson County small businesses will celebrate Shop Small Saturday this week. This is a part of a National program to put small business on the forefront, following the big box boom of Black Friday. This year marks the fourth birthday of Small Business Saturday, which was born in 2010 from an effort by American Express […]
Dandridge Ministerial Association Hosts Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
The Historic Town Square in Dandridge was ablaze with festive spirit on Thursday evening, as the Dandridge Ministerial Association hosted their annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Dandridge Elementary School students lent their voices to some traditional seasonal favorites and the crowd joined in, as well. Biblical passages outlining the Christmas story were read, followed by […]
Governor’s Highway Safety Office Awards Dandridge Police Department $31K
The Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office recently awarded the Dandridge Police Department $31,413.00 for alcohol enforcement, announces Chief Carson Williams. In previous years, GHSO awarded Dandridge Police Department $5,000 for high visibility traffic enforcement efforts. This fiscal year, the DPD was awarded over $31,000 to combat impaired driving. This funding will be used for in-car […]
County Clerk Herndon Brings New Technology To Office
County Clerk Frank Herndon’s office is undergoing some changes that will make things a little easier for residents and officials. Gone will be the two sticker system that represents Jefferson County’s Wheel Tax and Tennessee Registration. Instead, one sticker will represent both fees and that is just one of the changes that residents will find. […]
Run Like A Fish Out Of Water 5K
The streets of Dandridge were filled with running enthusiasts last Saturday, as Run Like a Fish Out of Water came to town. Over 100 entrants made the five mile trek that ended with a home stretch across the Green Bridge in downtown Dandridge. If an evening race, crossing a bridge is not unique enough, envision […]
