Dandridge Arts Excursion 2013
Fall is an exciting time of year in Jefferson County, with interesting events back dropped by orange hues and hay bales. Saturday was no exception, as the annual Artist Excursion came to Dandridge. Crafters and artisans were present at businesses in the Historic Town Square, and beyond, to demonstrated their skills to the public. Weaving, […]
Fate of Jefferson County’s Body Farm Uncertain
A Cadaver Research Project, which has been dubbed Jefferson County’s Body Farm, has lost backing from Carson-Newman University. The project has been the source of some controversy, as neighbors of the proposed location raised concerns regarding environmental safety and property value decrease in the surrounding area. Art Bohanan, a renowned investigator, donated the use of […]
Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners Meeting
The Jefferson County School Board met for a Called Meeting and Work Session on Thursday, October 10, 2013, at the Patriot Academy. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman of the Board Potts. All Board Members were present for Roll Call. Under New Business, the Board Approved, with a Motion from Board Member Bradley […]
Jefferson County Rescue Squad and Crewettes Compete at Annual TN Association of Rescue Squads Convention
Rescue squad members and crewettes from all over Tennessee, including members of the Jefferson County Rescue Squad and Crewettes, were in Pigeon Forge this past weekend for the 58th Annual Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads Convention. The EMS symposium and convention, held at the Music Road Hotel and Convention Center, gave rescue squad members, EMTs, […]
MTSU researchers dig for ginseng in East Tennessee
State Rep. Jeremy Faison, with a team of researchers and administrators from MTSU in tow, set out in the woods of Cocke County Friday morning to dig for Appalachian gold. He was with scientists from the Tennessee Center for Botanical Medicine Research, based at MTSU, who sought his help to collect samples of the East Tennessee-grown ginseng […]
Big Benefit or Big Business? – Student Standardized Testing
Education has changed drastically in Tennessee over the last 30 years and the recent move to the Common Core Curriculum has been deemed the new direction of public education in more than four dozen States across the Nation. With the change in curriculum has come another change in student testing. Students across the Tennessee will […]
Autumn Dodson, Crowned Jefferson County High School Homecoming Queen
Jefferson County High School had its homecoming on Friday, October 3rd. The homecoming celebration coincided with the breast cancer awareness movement, and the homecoming events kicked off at the football game’s coin toss, where cancer survivors from the area and student body, both past and present, were honored. Many students and groups supported the awareness […]
Park Remains Closed During the Government Shutdown
Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains closed following the shutdown of the federal government. The Smokies, along with all 401 National Park Service units, closed visitor facilities on October 1, 2013. All visitor centers, picnic areas, campgrounds, trails, and roads are closed except for Newfound Gap Road (Hwy 441), the Spur, and the Gatlinburg Bypass. […]
Jefferson City Old Time Saturday Festival
Jefferson City’s Old Time Saturday Festival filled the streets downtown with attendees and booths this past Saturday, October 4th. Business booths offered everything from Mossy Creek campus clothing to food and accessories, ensuring that there was always something at hand that any member of the ocean of attendees could purchase. The festival also sported two […]
Patriots Shut Out Cocke County in Homecoming Game 42-0
Friday, October 4th, was homecoming for the Jefferson County Patriots. The Patriots took on the Cocke County Fighting Cock’s, looking for a victory at Shannon Field. Jefferson County won the coin toss and declined to kick off first, having Cocke County receive, which they would be defending the north goal. On Cocke County’s first drive, […]
Rush Strong School Homecoming
Homecoming activities took place Thursday evening before Rush Strong played host to Edgemont. This year’s homecoming court consisted of fifteen girls. Representing the sixth grade homerooms were Summer Ballard, Amaya Brewer and Megan Gideon. The seventh grade representatives were Brittany Craig, Kendall Hancock, Georgia Messer, Olivia Shelton, Gracie Smith and Alexis Wood. The eighth grade […]
I-40 Crash in Jefferson County
An afternoon crash at I-40 mile marker 423 has left multiple fatalities and injuries. According to information from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, a chartered bus was traveling eastbound on I-40 when it suffered a blown left front tire, causing the bus to cross the median and clip a westbound Tahoe before […]
Officials and TN Representatives Weigh In On Government Shutdown
East Tennessee is feeling the impact of the recent federal government shutdown, particularly in areas that are tied economically to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As of October 1, 2013, a government shutdown of non essential service areas was enacted, furloughing more than 800,000 government employees nationally. Locally, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park […]
Scots-Irish Festival 2013
On Saturday, September 28, Dandridge hosted the 2013 Scots-Irish Festival, a much-loved celebration of cultural heritage. The turnout for the festival was exceptional, with the streets of downtown Dandridge packed with attendees and various booths and tents. Several clans and houses, both large and small, were represented, bearing their crests and traditional garments, turning the […]
Tennessee Bass Federation, 2013 State Tournament East Division a Huge success.
The top 6 anglers from this weekend’s TBF Tournament at The Point Marina and their 2 day catch totals: 1st place, Adam Jones, Knox County Bassmasters, 26.30 pounds; 2nd place, Eddie Mullins, Cherokee Bassmaster, 25.94 pounds; 3rd place, Benny Kizer, Smoky Mountain Bass Anglers #2, 24.43 pounds; 4th place, Larry Reid, Smoky Mountain Bass Anglers […]
2nd Annual Douglas Dash
In the wee hours of the morning on Saturday, lads and lasses began registering for a hardy run to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Dumplin Valley and the Dandridge Community Trust. The one mile competitive event coincided with the Scots-Irish Festival and the completion of the race was the beautiful Douglas Lake. This […]
