It took a decade and 20 weeks for Donna Faye Nicely to get u201cThe Lost Boyu201d home. Published in April, the novel slowly percolated within the White Pine native as she was working for the state of Tennessee as a departmental accountant. u201cI did the bank accounts and the 1099s for the vendors of the state; we did 30,000 1099s,u201d […]
Ella and Ainsley Smith have shared a lot of things over the years: their parents, their older sister, their home, their school, their friends. This year, the sisters are sharing a title: drum major. Ella and Ainsley are the first set of siblings to serve as drum majors at the same time since Jefferson County High School opened its doors […]
Voters in Tennessee will decide the fate of three proposed amendments to the state constitution in the November 3 general election. A hotly contested governoru2019s race is also on the ballot and, for local voters, a contested council race in only one of the five municipal elections. Early voting ends today (Thursday, October 29) at 4 p.m. As of yesterday […]
Thirty-four titles have been removed from libraries at Jefferson County High School and Patriot Academy following review by administrators. u201cThose books were taken out of circulation based on the Age-Appropriate Materials Act,u201d Director of Schools Tommy Arnold reported to school board members at their work session Monday. u201cSome were not on the shelf.u201d School board member Michelle Jinnette had provided Arnold a list of titles she wanted reviewed for content at the Octobe...
20 dogs abandoned in Dandridge Deputies caught 20 dogs that had been abandoned by their owner in Dandridge, sheriffu2019s reports said last week. Deputy Alex Harbaugh reported that he and Deputy Caleb Byington responded to the Riverfront Circle area, where they were told that a property owner had moved away, abandoning the animals, including both puppies and adult dogs. Over […]
BLOUNTVILLE – Just when it looked like the night had gotten away from them, the Jefferson County Patriots found renewed hope in their final regular-season outing. With the No. 3 seed out of Region 1-6A to open the postseason on the line, the Patriots made an improbable comeback to tie the game with less than a minute to play and forced overtime. However, victory wasnu2019t in the cards, as West Ridge survived the late scare to pick up a 31-28 overtime win on Friday. u201cWe gave ...
Jean Hammer, age 93, of Dandridge, TN passed way Monday, October 19, 2026, following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Hammer (died in a farming accident parents, Grover Cleveland Henry and Mary Lou (Marshall) Henry. Jean graduated from Rush Strong High School in Strawberry Plains. She was a member of the Seahorns Chapel Methodist Church and played piano there during the 60u2019s and 70u2019s and was also a member of the 99eru2019s club, Martha Dandrig...
Jefferson County Sheriffu2019s Department The following charges are on file at the Jefferson County Sheriffu2019s Department. The law presumes that persons charged are innocent until, or unless proven guilty. Preliminary hearings are in General Sessions Court. u2022 Justin Michael Owen, 43, Cherokee Drive, Morristown, violation probation, speeding. u2022 Daniel Mark Gernenz, 63, Moorie Road, Dandridge, sex offender violation. u2022 Jeffrey
One hundred and one years after Helen Keller invited Lions Clubs to join the fight against sightlessness, Dandridge Lions remain up for the challenge. u201cOur primary focus is site service,u201d said Dan Ou2019Connell, the local clubu2019s program chair. u201cWhat we do is to help people in need get eye exams and glasses. They are basic glasses, nothing fancy, and we [&h...
Untold numbers of attendees at events feel a rush of patriotism and national pride when members of Jefferson City Quilters present a Quilt of Valor to a veteran. Thereu2019s a good chance those emotions are infused in the squares, backing and stitches of the piece as it is being made. And itu2019s plausible that it could be gratitude for service imbued by their makers that sweeps over the audience when a pair of the quilters unfold the Quilt of Valor ceremoniously at an event. Thatu201...
Lt. Tim Wolfenbarger grew up riding motorcycles, but didnu2019t dream theyu2019d become a big part of his profession in law enforcement. That changed one day in the winter of 2006, when his lieutenant at the Tennessee Highway Patrol called to ask if he had a motorcycle license. u201cGet one,u201d Lt. Tracy Trott advised. He wanted Wolfenbarger to get involved with the Tennessee Highway Patrol Falcons, a specialized motorcycle group focusing on patrol, traffic enforcement and dignitary ...
DANDRIDGE – Good luck slowing down Mauryu2019s Layne Barbee. The Clinton Hawks tried their best, but the Hornetsu2019 speedster at tailback went for 160 yards and four touchdowns to help lift them to a 34-18 victory in Thursdayu2019s East Tennessee Middle School Football Class 4A Playoff semifinals. Offense was hard to come by in the first half. Clinton received the opening kickoff but misfired a throw that Channing Hopson picked off near midfield and ran back to the Hawksu2019 2...
Members of Jefferson Cityu2019s Regional Planning Commission and local developers are learning they are going to have to be fluid in projecting future endeavors in light of the municipalityu2019s water resources. City Manager James Gallup informed those at the Planning Commission meeting Monday evening that his staff has recommended a halt on large-scale developments. As he did with Jefferson City
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my strong opposition to the town officials who want to ban fireworks in the Town of White Pine. This proposal raises an important question: When did celebrating our freedom and supporting our local economy become something our town leaders want to take away from us? Fireworks are more than just bright lights in […]