Vols “BUTCHer” Hawkeyes,45-28
The Vols gave new meaning to the Taxslayer Bowl on Friday night. For the Vols, it should have been named the “HawkeyeSlayer” Bowl. The Volunteers scored on each of their first 4 possessions of the game and rolled the Iowa Hawkeyes in the 70th annual bowl. “We came here for a purpose,” Butch Jones said, […]
Historic Dandridge Hosts Annual Christmas Parade
The streets in the Town of Dandridge were filled with Christmas cheer on Saturday, December 20, 2014, as the annual Christmas Parade came to Town. Revelers began lining the streets early for the 1:30 start at Maury Middle School. The Parade route took the lengthy march through the Historic Town Square, ending at Town Hall. […]
Jefferson City Christmas Parade
The annual Jefferson City Christmas Parade came to the city on Saturday afternoon amid a bevy of folks gathered to welcome Christmas to Mossy Creek. Marchers and floats, fire trucks and the bedazzled greeted the crowd that waited patiently along the parade route to wave to their friends and neighbors. Excited children gathered candy, as […]
Spooky Good Times
Halloween has come and gone, leaving behind only memories of a spooky evening filled with costumes and candy. Saturday morning found jack o lanterns that had seen their better days and candy wrappers from a bevy of confectionery delights littering front porches and living rooms. Despite a rainy, cold and, eventually, snowy night nothing could […]
Seniors Shine on Senior Night
It was senior night in Dumplin Valley on Friday night as seniors from football, band, soccer, volleyball, and golf were all recognized before the Patriots’ football game against Cherokee. So how fitting it was, for seniors to lead the Patriots to victory over the Chiefs in a battle of two teams that were 1-6 overall. […]
Vols Punish Mocs, 45-10
It was homecoming on the hill on Saturday afternoon and, after losing three straight games, big brother took its frustration out on little brother. It started early, after the Mocs first drive went nowhere they were forced to punt. Vols punt return man, Cameron Sutton, returned the punt 42 yards down to the Mocs 38-yard […]
Historic Mossy Creek Celebrates Old Time Saturday
The streets of the Historic Mossy Creek District were filled on Saturday, October 4, 2014, as Old Time Saturday came to the city. A highly anticipated annual event, this year’s street fair brought out crafters, dancers and antique car enthusiasts who set up shop on the streets of the old city. In addition to the […]
Clans Gather To Celebrate The Scots-Irish Music Festival 2014
The annual Scots-Irish Festival came to the historic town square in Dandridge on Saturday, September 27, 2014. Kilts and clans were in abundance as the streets filled with revelers. Always well attended, this year’s Festival did not disappoint and early estimations from vendors indicate that this might be a record breaking year for attendance. For […]
JCHS 2014 Homecoming Court
Jefferson County High School will celebrate their Homecoming this Friday and the week will be full of spirit building fun working up to the game. One of the highlights of Homecoming is the crowning of the Queen. This year fourteen lovely young ladies, in grades 9-12, represent the student body as members of the 2014 […]
Medal Of Honor Recipients Land In Jefferson County
Jefferson County High School students, faculty and staff were privileged, on Friday, September 12, 2014, with the presence of Medal of Honor recipients Harold Frits and Jay Vargas. Colonel Fritz and Colonel Vargas are two of only 78 living recipients of the Medal of Honor, which is the highest award for valor in action against […]
Celebrating With Wyatt
Wyatt Crippen has captured the heart of many residents of Jefferson County and beyond. The young boy, who is fighting his third bout with a debilitating brain tumor, is on the daily prayer list for many local churches. During the many months of treatment, Wyatt has been more stoic than any child should have to […]
Rocky Topped
The Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Arkansas State Red Wolves Saturday afternoon in front of an announced crowd of just over 99,000 at Neyland Stadium. The Red Wolves hung around in the contest throughout, but in the end it was all Vols, as they won, 34-19. Head Coach Butch Jones applauded his team efforts specifically on […]
Local Officials Take Oath Of Office
Jefferson County officials elected in the August race took the oath of office on September 2, 2014 at the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Daryle Keck, acting Director of the Chamber of Commerce, gave the opening statements, as well as the prayer and pledge of allegiance. Following brief addresses by current officials, Judge Duane Slone swore […]
Judge Sloan Swears In Sheriff’s Department & Circuit Court Clerk
Jefferson County Sheriff GW “Bud” McCoig, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department Detective’s and Officers, Circuit Court Clerk Penny Murphy, her staff and Court Commissioners were officially sworn in on Thursday, August 28, 2014 by Judge Dewayne Slone. The ceremony took place in the Courtroom of the Justice Center and was held prior to the September 2nd […]
Chloe Hubbard Crowned Fairest Of The Fair
The girls were pretty, the lights were bright and the music was country at the Jefferson County Fair on Saturday evening, as Fairest of the Fair took the center stage in the Biddle Pavilion. The headline event of the evening was the first out on stage, as five lovely young ladies competed for the title […]
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 […]
