June Jubilee Returns To Dandridge
June Jubilee made its first appearance in Historic Dandridge in several years on Saturday, June 20, 2015. The streets of the historic town square were packed early, as locals and visitors came out in abundance to welcome the beloved street fair back to Town. More than 50 vendors were on hand offering everything from delicious […]
FOP #61 Holds Annual Memorial Ride
The local Fraternal Order of Police #61 held their annual memorial ride on Thursday, May 14, 2015. Leaving out from the Jefferson County Co op, dozens of officers filed single file, lights on, to their destination at Douglas Dam where they held a memorial service honoring those that have fallen this year in the line […]
Magical Season Comes To An End
When Jefferson County opened the softball season against Farragut back on March 9th, not many believed the ride that this softball team would end up on. “After that first game of the season I wouldn’t have believed we would be where we are,” Jefferson County Head Coach Hillary Howard said after her team won the […]
Republican Party Of Jefferson County Holds Annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner
The Jefferson County Republican Party hosted their annual Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner on May 15, 2015 at Carson Newman University. St ate Senator Mark Green, MD, representing the 22 district, was the Key Note Speaker for the evening. Beyond his outstanding record of military service and founding a highly successful company, Senator Green has the unique […]
Honors Night For Jefferson County High School Class Of 2015
Jefferson County High School Class of 2015 were recently honored with an awards evening at Carson Newman University. Over 300 students were recognized for their accomplishments and scholarships, as the best of the best of 2015. Listed in order presented and pictured- Community Service Award-Bree Eccles, Logan Miller and Ashley Taylor Community Patriot Award-EM and […]
Green and Black Was on the Attack: Small Town Karate School Wins Big in Kentucky
On a Saturday in Kentucky that was consumed by the sounds of horses racing at Churchill Downs and boxing fans around the world debating the outcome of the Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight, the Elite Martial Arts Challenge was hosting the 2015 Kentucky State Championship, Open Martial Arts Tournament in Berea Kentucky. In attendance was Charles […]
The Dallas Mad Hatters’ Event
Darlings, each year my readers ask when an article for the Mad Hatters’ Event for the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden will be in my column. Well, it is that time again! This year more of the event is presented, the table settings, the menu, winner of the BEST of SHOW […]
Defense Shines in Orange and White Game
The Vols held their annual Spring game Saturday at Neyland Stadium. Potential hail and possible tornadoes didn’t deter Vol Nation one bit from seeing team #119. With a little over 63,000 on hand to see the Vols final outing of the Spring, the Vols defensive unit stepped up and stepped out, allowing just 194 yards […]
2015 Jefferson County FFA Tractor Pull
Those looking for a little excitement and the roar of a good engine were not disappointed Saturday as the annual FFA Tractor and Truck Pull came to the Jefferson County Fair Grounds. The mix of food, fun and a little friendly competition were the order of the day, as enthusiasts packed the bleachers in the […]
Vols “BUTCHer” Hawkeyes,45-28
The Vols gave new meaning to the Taxslayer Bowl on Friday night. For the Vols, it should have been named the “HawkeyeSlayer” Bowl. The Volunteers scored on each of their first 4 possessions of the game and rolled the Iowa Hawkeyes in the 70th annual bowl. “We came here for a purpose,” Butch Jones said, […]
Historic Dandridge Hosts Annual Christmas Parade
The streets in the Town of Dandridge were filled with Christmas cheer on Saturday, December 20, 2014, as the annual Christmas Parade came to Town. Revelers began lining the streets early for the 1:30 start at Maury Middle School. The Parade route took the lengthy march through the Historic Town Square, ending at Town Hall. […]
Jefferson City Christmas Parade
The annual Jefferson City Christmas Parade came to the city on Saturday afternoon amid a bevy of folks gathered to welcome Christmas to Mossy Creek. Marchers and floats, fire trucks and the bedazzled greeted the crowd that waited patiently along the parade route to wave to their friends and neighbors. Excited children gathered candy, as […]
Spooky Good Times
Halloween has come and gone, leaving behind only memories of a spooky evening filled with costumes and candy. Saturday morning found jack o lanterns that had seen their better days and candy wrappers from a bevy of confectionery delights littering front porches and living rooms. Despite a rainy, cold and, eventually, snowy night nothing could […]
Seniors Shine on Senior Night
It was senior night in Dumplin Valley on Friday night as seniors from football, band, soccer, volleyball, and golf were all recognized before the Patriots’ football game against Cherokee. So how fitting it was, for seniors to lead the Patriots to victory over the Chiefs in a battle of two teams that were 1-6 overall. […]
