Happy Thanksgiving!
Americans celebrate their 151st Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 27, 2014. A great amount of credit for this day of celebration belongs to the Wampanoag Indians, who are believed to be the co authors of the holiday, along with some of the residents of the Plymouth Colony in fall of 1621. Through the years since […]
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 […]
Tennessee Highway Patrol Announces I-40 Challenge During Thanksgiving Holiday Period
Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Tracy Trott today announced the second annual “Interstate 40 Challenge: The Drive to Zero Fatalities” traffic safety initiative during the Thanksgiving holiday period. The announcement was held at the agency’s Training Center in Nashville. Colonel Trott was joined by Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons, Governor’s Highway […]
Braxton Lamb Wins American Bantam Association Junior Show Championship
Braxton Lamb, 7 yrs old of White Pine, won the American Bantam Association Junior Show Champion at the Ohio National poultry show in Columbus, Ohio on November 8th, 2014. There were 9600 total birds and around 1700 junior entries in this competition. Braxton was born with a heart defect and has had several surgeries to […]
Jefferson City Bank Robbery
TriSummit Bank in Jefferson City was robbed on Monday, November 24, 2014, according to information released by the Jefferson City Police Department. Jefferson County Sheriff GW (Bud) McCoig provided information on the robbery via reports from the Jefferson City Police Department. According to information released, a male wearing dark jeans and a shiny, black, hooded […]
Myth Busting Building 8
When Building Programs span several years and are complicated with extenuating circumstances, such as the Building 8 renovation and restoration proposal, myths often blur the facts, as the public struggles to keep up with the political position. Currently, the Building 8 renovation and restoration is awaiting the bid process. Last week the Department of Education […]
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 […]
Board Requests Bonus For All Employees For ‘A Job Well Done’
The Jefferson County School Board met Thursday, November 20, 2014 at the Patriot Academy. The meeting was called to order by Chairman of the Board Bill Jarnigan and a short moment of silence and the Pledge to our nation’s flag began the meeting. The first order of business was the presentation of a $44000.00 grant […]
Archaeologists discover remains of Ice-Age infants in Alaska
The bones and teeth of two–possibly related–Ice-Age infants, who were buried more than 11,000 years ago in central Alaska, constitute the youngest human remains ever found in the North American Arctic, according to a new paper published by National Science Foundation-funded researchers. Ben A. Potter of the University of Alaska Fairbanks led the archaeological team […]
Time Runs Out On Monday Night’s Agenda
The Jefferson County Commission met for their Regular Voting Session on Monday, November 17, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Commission Chairman Carmichael Called the Meeting to Order. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Sheets and Dockery. The Chairman informed the Commission that the Beer Board meeting has been rescheduled for January. Upon a […]
Runners Brave Cold At Gobble Wobble 5k
New Market Elementary School hosted the Gobble Wobble on Saturday morning to benefit the local school. Appropriately named, in light of the season, the event was well received by the community. More than 50 runners braved the cold weather to make the 5k run and some students also joined in the adventure by running a […]
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. […]
IBD One Step Closer
The Jefferson County Industrial Development Board is one step closer to making a decision regarding the location for County owned business or industrial park. In their regular meeting on November 14, 2014, Board Members viewed a presentation by Barge Waggoner Sumner and Cannon concerning three properties that had been identified as possible locations for development. […]
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 […]
