Safety Tips for Trick-or-Treating
Halloween night is quickly approaching, and your little ghouls and goblins are ready to go out into the night and claim their candy. However, there is a lot to remember before you can enjoy all the things that go bump in the night. Here’s some pointers to make sure everyone has a safe and happy […]
School Board Eyes Davis as Potential Interim
The Jefferson County School Board met for their regular voting meeting on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the Patriot Academy. Though there were several items of general housekeeping on the agenda, it was an item that was not initially on the agenda that was the highlight of the meeting. After a successful motion to suspend […]
Creatures of the Night: Goblin
This is the fourth entry in “Creatures of the Night Season 2.” In this season of fright, mysterious trouble makers are resurfacing from the underground. Dashing through the night, their only purpose is to cause mischief and mayhem, stirring up trouble for their unsuspecting victims. The Goblin has a mysterious history through several cultures, where […]
Patriots Shut Out by Dobyns-Bennett Indians, 39-0
Senior Night at Leroy Shannon Field had a bright new feature Friday night. The new beast of a jumbotron was up and functional, truly a sight for Patriot fans. Seniors from all fall sports came out onto the field to be honored before the game, giving the Jefferson County faithful a reason to beam with […]
Trick-or-Treat Events Leading Up to Halloween
Halloween is quickly approaching here in East Tennessee, and many are anxiously anticipating the arrival of the spookiest day of the year. You already have costumes picked out for your little ghouls and goblins, all of the festive candy buckets are selected, and everything is in place. The problem for many families today is finding […]
Tennesee Football Announces 2018 Schedule
The Tennessee football team will start the 2018 season in Charlotte against West Virginia at Bank of America Stadium on Sept. 1 and wrap up the regular season at Vanderbilt on Nov. 24, as the SEC announced the 2018 schedules for all 14 conference schools on Tuesday. The Vols face the Mountaineers for the first […]
Study: Junk Food Almost Twice As Distracting As Healthy Food
Even when people are hard at work, pictures of cookies, pizza and ice cream can distract them — and these junk food images are almost twice as distracting as health food pictures, concludes a new Johns Hopkins University study, which also found that after a few bites of candy, people found junk food no more […]
Haslam Announces Lowest Unemployment Rate in History
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips today announced the state unemployment rate fell to 3 percent in September, marking the lowest it has been since the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking the information in January of 1976. Tennessee first marked a historic low unemployment rate in June […]
No. 1 Alabama Defeats Tennessee, 45-7
Tennessee’s defense had its first interception returned for a touchdown of the season, but the Volunteers fell to No. 1 Alabama, 45-7, on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Today’s “Third Saturday of October” matchup marked the 100th meeting between the two programs. Dating back to 1901, Tennessee (3-4, 0-4 SEC) holds a 38-55-7 all-time record against […]
Creatures of the Night: Banshees
The following is the third entry in Creatures of the Night Season 2. Halloween creatures get their origins from cultures all around the world, each holding a mysterious and captivating history that has forged its way through generations. On the misty shores of Ireland, one terrifying creature stills the hearts of families all over the […]
Diabetes Boosts Risk of Cognitive Issues after Surgery, Especially in Seniors, Study Finds
Older patients with diabetes may be at an 84 percent higher risk of developing postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) than those who are not diabetic, suggests new research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2017 annual meeting. “With POCD, a patient’s mental ability declines after surgery, compared to their cognitive performance before surgery, resulting not only in […]
Habitat for Humanity Holds Grand Reopening of ReStore
On Friday, October 20, the Jefferson City branch of Habitat for Humanity opened their doors for a grand re-opening ceremony. The ceremony consisted of customers, staff, and board members coming together to listen to the mission and revitalization of the Habitat program. Habitat for Humanity coordinator Sheila Wiggins was on hand to thank the community […]
Building A Better Future Holds First Of Four Town Hall Meetings
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce hosted the first of four town hall style meetings to address the vision of citizens for Jefferson County. Building a Better Future, a program that previously helped bore the Economic Development Alliance, has now lived out its projected distance and members of the Chamber of Commerce are looking for new […]
County Commission Holds Short Quarterly Meeting
Monday, October 16, 2017 the Jefferson County held their Regular Quarterly Voting Session at the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Presiding over the meeting was County Commission Chairman Tucker. Absent from the meeting were Commissioners Dockery, Blevins and Eslinger. Approval of the Minutes came with a motion from Commissioner Solomon and 2nd by Commissioner McGraw. Four […]
Haslam Appoints Gass Special Judge for Circuit Court in 4th Judicial District
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today appointed James L. Gass of Dandridge as special judge for Circuit Court in the 4th Judicial District. Gass’s appointment fills the temporary vacancy due to the recent illness of Circuit Court Judge Richard R. Vance. The 4th Judicial District serves Jefferson, Grainger, Cocke and Sevier counties. “I appreciate Jim Gass’s […]
