White Pine School And Capital Projects List Find Funding
Students and staff at White Pine School will soon be under construction and the project will be on a larger scale than was expected earlier this year thanks to recent action on the part of the Jefferson County School Board. Late last month the School Board approved, in a 5-2 vote, a motion offered by […]
Hail Mary Lifts #11 Vols Past #25 Georgia, 34-31
Jauan Jennings caught a 43-yard touchdown heave from Joshua Dobbs as time expired to lift No. 11/11 Tennessee to a 34-31 comeback victory over No. 25/20 Georgia on Saturday at Sanford Stadium for the Vols’ 11th-straight win. Tennessee (5-0, 2-0 SEC) notched its fourth come-from-behind victory of the season and its first win over Georgia (3-2, 1-2 SEC) […]
Patriots Grab a Win from Governors on Homecoming Night, 26-7
After a couple weeks away from Dumplin Valley, the Jefferson County Patriots hosted the William Blount Governors for their homecoming game. Even though the Patriots endured a hard fought battle and came out with the victory, the real stars of the show were the Homecoming representatives that did a beautiful job honoring each of their […]
Haunted Spaces and Spooky Places: Tennessee Mountain Inn
The following is the second installment in “Haunted Spaces and Spooky Places.” Creepy places fascinate and terrify the minds of those brave enough to bare the truths hidden within them. Classic gothic novels and horror films have been made in special dedication to this enthralling truth of spooky houses and mysterious persons. In our continuation […]
Old Time Saturday Fills Downtown Jefferson City
Members of the Jefferson City community and surrounding counties came together in Historic Mossy Creek to celebrate Old Time Saturday. The event featured several artisans, churches, live music, and local leaders from the community. The gathering was the perfect opportunity to bring yearly revitalization to downtown Jefferson City. Crowds of people circuited the event featuring […]
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security, Tennessee Highway Patrol are Seeking Information in I-81 Shootings in East Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) along with The Tennessee Fusion Center (TFC) is providing this Request for Information (RFI) in an attempt to identify agencies that have any reporting of vehicles being shot while traveling on Interstate-81 in Eastern Tennessee. We are also […]
September 30, 2016 Will Host the Next New Moon
There are wondrous happenings occuring in the night sky, if we just take the time to look. The phases of the moon may go unnoticed by a majority of us, as some of them take place in the middle of the night, and many people don’t have high tech cameras to capture Instagram-worthy photos of […]
Give An Hour Per Month To Help Students In Your Community
Do you have one hour per month to help students in your community transition from high school to college? tnAchieves, local partnering organization to Gov. Haslam’s TN Promise, needs 9,000 mentors to work with high school students from the Class of 2017. Mentors remind students of important deadlines, serve as a trusted college resource and, […]
Public Review, Comment on Foundation Document Begins for New Manhattan Project National Historical Park
The National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are inviting public review and comment on a draft Foundation Document for Manhattan Project National Historical Park. The document is designed to affirm the park’s core mission and significance, key resources and values, and the interpretive themes that tell its stories. Formally established last […]
BlueCross Limits Participation in 2017 ACA Marketplace
Focused on balancing access to coverage, financial security for members CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has made the difficult but necessary decision to reduce our participation from eight to five regions on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace in Tennessee for 2017. The change does not affect seniors with Medicare Advantage plans, those enrolled […]
Jefferson County High School Part Of New TN Advise Partner Schools
Thirty high schools selected for college counseling program, will bolster Drive to 55 campaign NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced today the 30 partner schools chosen to participate in Advise TN, a new program to increase the number of students accessing higher education. Spanning from Shelby County to Washington County, these schools will work […]
State Representative Andrew Farmer Receives Legislator Of The Year Award From State’s Top Addiction Help Group
Earlier this month, the Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug & other Addiction Services (TAADAS) held its annual banquet and awards dinner in recognition of Recovery Month and of the accomplishments of the recovery community. During the event, the state’s top addiction help organization named State Representative Andrew Farmer (R–Sevierville) as its Tennessee Legislator of the […]
Dobbs Leads #14/12 Vols To 38-28 Comeback Win vs. #19/16 Florida
No. 14/12 Tennessee scored 38-straight points, Joshua Dobbs was responsible for five touchdowns and the Vols roared back in the second half to take a 38-28 victory over No. 19/16 Florida on Saturday before 102,455 fans at Neyland Stadium. Tennessee (4-0, 1-0 SEC) trailed 21-0 in the second quarter and 21-3 at the half. After Florida (3-1, […]
Haunted Spaces and Spooky Places: Glenmore Mansion
Even though the temperatures have been a little slow in catching up, the calendar is certain that it is, indeed, Fall. With the crisp mornings and chilly evenings, changing color of the leaves and pumpkins a plenty, so enters the season of all things spooky. For those who eagerly anticipate the shivers of Autumn, Elizabeth Lane, feature […]
Jefferson County High School Announces 2016 Homecoming Court
Jefferson County High School announced their Homecoming Court for 2016 this week. These ladies were selected by their teachers and peers to be a representative for the Patriots for the upcoming homecoming week. The Ladies will be escorted by cadets from the Jefferson County JROTC for the homecoming game on September 30. Presenting the 2016 […]
Annual Scots-Irish Music Festival Hits Streets Of Dandridge
The streets of the Historic Town Square in Dandridge were overflowing with kilted clans, as the Scots-Irish Festival arrived on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Bagpipes filled the air and the smell of authentic fare wafted through the crowd, as folks lined up to check out the vendors and catch up on the local Scots-Irish history. […]
