Park to Open Chimney Tops Trail October 6
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials will open the Chimney Tops Trail to a newly developed observation point starting Friday, October 6, 2017. The entire trail has been closed to the public since the Chimney Tops 2 Fire event occurred in late November 2016. “We are excited to complete the work on the Chimney Tops […]
JCHS Announces Homecoming Court 2017
Jefferson County High School announced the homecoming court for 2017. The ladies were selected by their teachers and peers to represent each class of the High School and Freshman Academy throughout Spirit Week. Each representative will be honored, with homecoming queen chosen at Friday Night’s homecoming game against the Morristown West Trojans. Congratulations to all […]
Keychain Detector Could Catch Food Allergens Before It’s Too Late
For kids and adults with food allergies, a restaurant outing can be a fraught experience. Even when care is taken, freshly prepared or packaged meals can accidentally become cross-contaminated with an offending food and trigger a reaction. Now researchers report in the journal ACS Nano the development of a new portable allergen-detection system — including a keychain […]
A Stinging Report: FSU Research Shows Climate Change a Major Threat to Bumble Bees
New research from a team of Florida State University scientists and their collaborators is helping to explain the link between a changing global climate and a dramatic decline in bumble bee populations worldwide. In a study published today in the journal Ecology Letters, researchers examining three subalpine bumble bee species in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains found that, […]
Database of Earthquakes Triggered by Human Activity is Growing, With Some Surprises
The Human-Induced Earthquake Database (HiQuake), the world’s most complete database of earthquake sequences proposed to have been triggered by human activity, now includes approximately 730 entries, according to a report published October 4 in the “Data Mine” column of the journal Seismological Research Letters. Mining projects (37%) and water impounded behind dams (23%) are the […]
Scientists Develop Broad-Spectrum Inhibitors of Influenza Virus
A team of researchers from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) and Janssen Research & Development (Janssen) has devised artificial peptide molecules that neutralize a broad range of influenza virus strains. Peptides are short chains of amino acids – like proteins but with smaller, simpler structures. These designed molecules have the potential to be developed into […]
Annual Scots-Irish Festival In Historic Downtown Dandridge
The Annual Dandridge Scots-Irish Festival came to the streets of Historic Downtown Dandridge, Saturday, September 30, 2017. The annual festival is a highly anticipated event that celebrates the heritage of Scots-Irish settlers in the area. Traditional music, food, and dance are always a part of the festival as is the parade of Pipe and Drums. […]
Tennessee Court Of Appeals Overturns Lower Court In Favor Of Citizen Group
The Tennessee Court of Appeals has returned a unanimous decision in favor of the plaintiffs, a citizen’s group that filed suit against the Jefferson County Economic Development Committee (formerly EDOC now re-branded as EDA) for open records. Following several years in the court system, the Court of Appeals at Knoxville overturned a previous ruling of […]
The Great Gourd Search: Tips to Pick Your Perfect Pumpkin
Fall has officially begun. Tennesseans are now focused on purchasing fall decor from local farmers and bringing autumn color into and around their homes. Pumpkins and hard squashes are temporary treasures, so it’s important to choose produce that won’t decay before fall’s festivities have passed. Fortunately, it’s easy to spot good pumpkins. The shape or […]
Senator Corker Announces Plans To Leave Senate
U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement. “After much thought, consideration and family discussion over the past year, Elizabeth and I have decided that I will leave the United States Senate when my term expires at the end of 2018. “When I ran for the Senate in 2006, I told people that […]
State Representative Andrew Farmer Announces Community Development Block Grant For Jefferson County
State Representative Andrew Farmer (R-Sevierville) today announced that a $424,961 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) has been approved for Jefferson County in order to assist with water system improvements and upgrades. Funding was allocated to Jefferson County under a procedure authorized by the Tennessee General Assembly based on priorities set at local levels where community […]
Tucker Takes the Gavel
For the first time in three years, the Jefferson County Commission has a change in leadership, with the election of Robert Tucker to the position of Chairman of the County Commission. Tucker, who represents the 8th district, is beginning his eighth year of service on the County Commission. In his tenure he has served as […]
Vols Squeak by UMass Minutemen, 17-13
On a hotter-than-normal late September Saturday, the University of Tennessee Volunteers hosted the University of Massachusetts Minutemen. UMass came to Neyland Stadium 0-4, having suffered losses to Hawaii, Coastal, Old Dominion, and Temple. The Vols, still reeling from the heartbreaking loss to Flordia last week, came into this contest 3-1. Predictions had UT steamrolling over […]
Skills USA Holds 7th Annual Hero’s Supper
The 7th Annual Jefferson County High School’s Skills USA and local businesses celebrated their tribute to local Heros September 19, 2017 by inviting the public to meet and greet with police, fire fighters, ambulance personnel, and many more. The event was catered by Piezano’s Pizza in Dandridge. Skills USA is a career tech organization where […]
Mike Dockery To Run As Independent Candidate for Jefferson County Mayor
In less than a year, Jefferson County citizens will decide once again who is to lead their county. Many things that contribute to our quality of life depend upon this choice. At this time, I would like to offer you my skills and abilities, my commitment and integrity, for your consideration for the position of […]
Mark Potts Announces Candidacy For Jefferson County Mayor
Jefferson City Mayor Mark Potts announced his candidacy for Jefferson County Mayor, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at a gathering at the Jefferson City Library. Mayor Potts said “I want to thank my family, because without their support, I wouldn’t be able to do it.” I think it is time for Jefferson County to have a […]
