Students Receive Earth Science Awards
The Knoxville Gem & Mineral Society presented its Special Awards for Excellence in the Earth Sciences to three students participating in the Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair held this week at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Anna Wand of Sacred Heart Cathedral School received First Place for her project entitled “Grow, Sparkle, Shine!” […]
Fire Fighters Recognized at Great Smoky Mountain Lumberjack Feud
Firefighters and first responders who took part in battling a massive blaze that swept across more than 400 acres of land last week were recognized at the Great Smoky Mountain Lumberjack Feud Friday night for their efforts. “We wanted to show our support and appreciation for what they did,” said Rob Scheer, president and CEO […]
Happy Easter Jefferson County
The New Market community gathered on Saturday morning to celebrate the coming of Easter with their annual Easter Parade. Children lined the streets, Easter baskets in hand, to see the line of fire engines, tiny cars, floats and horses and riders make the trek down Old Andrew Johnson Highway. Some of the young residents of […]
Pack 194’s Need For Speed
Saturday morning Pack 194 converged on Butler-Blanc Gymnasium with brilliantly crafted dragsters all with the checkered flag in mind. The Pinewood Derby is an event enjoyed by Scout Packs all over the country and Jefferson City was the venue this past weekend. By the end of the morning, all times were in and designs were […]
JCHS Seniors Perform “Footloose” Before A Sold Out Crowd
This week, Jefferson County High School performed their annual senior playat Carson-Newman University. This year’s production of choice was the well-known Footloose. The level of talent displayed by these young adults was astounding. The casting was excellent, with each role being brought to life by the actor/actress in question. Despite the fact that these students […]
A Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
Spring is such a perfect time to wear the most beautiful hats. The favorite fashion for Easter, is the crowing glory of a beautiful hat… from times past known as the “Easter Bonnet, with all the frills upon it.” Well darlings, the Crazy Mad Hatter’s of Dallas, Texas, goes way beyond just frills! The Crazy […]
Spring Athletes
The Jefferson County athletic fields were alive with action last week, as the majority of the Spring Athletes at JCHS were involved in games or meets. On Thursday, the Patriot Men’s Soccer team played host to the Greenville Greene Devils. The Patriots have had a strong season start, handedly defeating both Davy Crockett and Cherokee […]
Young speakers compete in county speech contest
On , March 18th and 19th, area students competed in a county speech contest sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America, a fraternal financial services organization. It was held in the main room at the Rescue Squad building in Dandridge Prior to this contest, the students had already won first, second or third place in their […]
Dandridge PTO & Modern Woodmen Host Spring Fling
Though the first day of Spring is still a few days away, Dandridge Elementary School students took advantage of the nice weather on Saturday morning to attend the Spring Fling. The Dandridge Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization and the Modern Woodmen hosted the fun raiser. In addition to activities that included inflatables, cupcake walk and […]
Jefferson County Schools Celebrate Dr. Seuss Day
March 2, 1904 was the birthday of Dr. Seuss. In remembrance, children and adults alike took the time to do a bit of extra reading on Friday. Schools across the county celebrated each in their own unique way. In Talbot Elementary there were pets around every corner, if it related to a story you could […]
Girl Scout Troops Come Together for WORLD THINKING DAY
Area Girl Scout Troops came together on Friday February 22 at Shady Grove United Methodist Church to participate in World Thinking Day where over 120 girls attended the event! It was a HUGE success! Each of the troops involved chose a country to represent. China, England, Costa Rica, Fiji, Bahamas, Chile, Ireland, Germany, France, and […]
Trailblazers Fall To Patriots in Last Seconds of Regional 52-50
The Jefferson County Patriots came away with a, down to the wire, victory in the Regional playoff game against Daniel Boone on Saturday evening. The Patriots went into Saturday’s play looking to avenge a two point loss to number 9th ranked Sevierville last week. Dumplin Valley was alive with action, as the Patriots served as […]
Jefferson County FCE Hosts Civil War Fashion Show
Jefferson County Family and Community Education Clubs came together on Monday for their first large group meeting. Clubs from Shady Grove, Sandy Ridge, Strawberry Plains and New Market met at the Shady Grove Methodist Church for a Civil War Fashion Show and an annual Award Ceremony. All four clubs in Jefferson County were presented with […]
Jefferson City Fire Recruit Academy Prepares for Live Burn
Trainers and Fire Recruits participating in the Jefferson City Fire Recruit Academy were hard at work on Saturday putting in the long hours required to prepare for the State test later this year. Instructors and recruits will put in training hours three days per week, until the final live burn test in Bell Buckle, Tennessee. […]
Multiple Jefferson County Fire Crews Battle Friday Evening Blaze
Jefferson County Fire Departments and other First Responders spent Friday evening battling a large blaze on the Chestnut Hill side of the Green Bridge in Dandridge. The house fire, which broke out around 7 pm on Friday, was challenging due to the location of the home. All Jefferson County Fire Departments were on hand in […]
Senior Night at Jefferson High
Friday evening was a special night for several Jefferson County High School Patriots as they were honored on Senior Night. Family and Friends crowded into the high school gym to share in the recognition of student winter athletes in the Class of 2013. Senior dancer, cheerleaders, wrestlers, swimmers and basketball players were all part of the […]
