White Pine Night of Stars
Monday night White Pine Elementary and Middle School put on their annual Night of Stars, a show that provides a stage for the talents of many Cyclones. The show has run annually since 1997 and continues to be an eagerly awaited time of year by the students and community. Students gave the community a wonderful […]
Funds Intended to Benefit Homeless and Abused Animals Stolen from Morristown Shelter
An employee of the Morristown-Hamblen Humane Society altered receipts to conceal the theft of $51,130 from the organization’s adoption fees and other funds, an audit by the Comptroller’s Division of Investigation has revealed. Receipts in the humane society’s computer system were backdated – up to 11 years before the installation of the computer system – […]
Budget Committee Meets During Blackout
Despite the loss of power early in the evening, the Jefferson County Budget Committee met on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Commissioners Blevins was absent and Commissioner Kesterson sat in for Commissioner Maples. The Committee deferred budget action on the Libraries Fund, the Financial Management Fund and County Building Maintenance […]
Severe Thunderstorms Cause Wide Spread Power Outages
An early evening storm ripped through Jefferson County yesterday evening, leaving a portion of the County in the dark for several hours. At 6:30 pm the National Weather Service in Morristown, Tennessee noted a sever thunderstorm producing high winds and lightening in Jefferson County. Moving at a rate of around 15-20 miles per hour, the […]
Congratulations Jefferson County Graduates
The Jefferson County High School’s thirty-eighth commencement took place on Saturday, May 18th 2013 at the Walters State Expo Center in Morristown, Tennessee. While it was rainy out, inside was full of excitement as family and friends gathered at the packed, morning event. The Jefferson County High school Band played for the graduates, as well […]
Traffic Light Prep To Begin Next Week
Construction is expected to start next week on the intersection of Hwy 92 and Dumplin Valley, according to Town of Dandridge Administrator Bryan McCarter. The construction is in preparation for a traffic light that is expected to ease congestion in the heavily trafficked area which was revealed to have a significantly high accident rate in […]
Mt. Horeb Golf Classic
As the last day of the 1st year approaches, Jefferson County’s newest school is looking to add to the newly established playground, as well as funding other school needs and wants. Mount Horeb Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization hosted a Golf Tournament last week to raise funds for the new school. The event was held […]
Barbeque and Bluegrass Take Over Sevierville Friday & Saturday
This past weekend the annual Bloomin’ Barbeque and Bluegrass Festival, voted the Southeast Tourism Society Festival of the Year, was held in historic downtown Sevierville, Tennessee. This festival was a free family oriented event focusing on the celebration of spring time, world-class bluegrass music, and delicious championship barbecue. Throughout the festival teams from across the […]
Jefferson County Not Exempt From Moratorium On Annexation
House Bill 475/ Senate Bill 279 will put a moratorium on annexation in the State of Tennessee. As amended in the House, the Bill, which was designed to halt annexation without public vote in areas that are not zoned commercial or industrial, would have excluded several counties in the State. Jefferson County was included in […]
“Lakeside At The Point” Summer Kick-Off
Lakeside at The Point was bubbling with activity on Thursday evening as they hosted a customer appreciation night. The prime waterfront location was a great backdrop for the event. Proprietors Eva and Richard Talley welcomed guest to the floating restaurant located on the water’s edge of The Point Marina. Guests enjoyed the tasty fare, while […]
East Tennessee Beauty High And Low
The Swallowtail Butterfly is a beautiful sight and one that is fairly common in East Tennessee. In fact, Tennessee is fortunate to have around 130 species of butterflies hovering among its hills and valleys. The Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly is the State Butterfly of Tennessee and can be found across the State. In recent years, there has […]
Strawberry Plains Spring Festival
This last Friday Strawberry Plains held their annual Spring Festival at Rush Strong School. The Festival is held by the Strawberry Plains Community Alliance which takes part in many varying community enhancement initiatives. The organization is currently working towards reconstructing the community sidewalks ultimately in the down town area. All proceeds from Friday’s festival went […]
Commission Denies School Board Funding Request
The Jefferson County Commission held a Called Meeting on Monday, May 13, 2013 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Mills. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Patterson, Musick, Solomon, Blevins and Tucker. Budget Committee Chairman Griffith brought amendments from the Jefferson County Department of Education with […]
Antique & Collector Car Enthusiasts Fill Streets Of Historic Downtown Dandridge Saturday
The Historic Town Square in Dandridge was rumbling with energy on Saturday, as antique and collector cars of various vintage came to town. Cruisin’ and Groovin’ has become an annual event and, despite questionable weather, was a great success. Beautiful automobiles lining the streets, frequent drawing for give aways and good music were just a […]
Dandridge PTO Receives $2500 Match From Modern Woodmen
Dandridge Elementary School is working hard on school beautification and providing quality outdoor space for learning. Last week, Modern Woodmen of America gave their plans a financial boost with a matching donation of $2,500 toward their goals. With the recent removal of portables from the school grounds, there is now space for a sustainable garden that will […]
2013 Dumplin Valley Farm Concert Series Kicked Off With Smooth “Tennessee Weather”
The Dumplin Valley Farm Concert Series kicked off on Saturday evening. Local favorite band Grits gave the first performance of the six month series and the crowd braved the cool May evening to enjoy some great music down on the farm. Dumplin Valley Farm Concert Series is an annual event in Jefferson County and brings […]
