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New life for Jefferson
City’s downtown?
City approved for state program on revitalization

BY DALE GENTRY
Standard Banner Editor

Jefferson City has been provided an opportunity to breathe new life into its downtown business district.
Leaders found out Tuesday that the city is one of ten towns statewide to be chosen for Tennessee Downtowns, an improvement program for cities and counties seeking to revitalize traditional commercial districts. The program is designed to help cities organize efforts for downtown renewal, and hopefully feed into the well-known “Main Street” program.

-Sports-

JCHS girls edge Tennessee
High in region semis

BY DARREN REESE
Standard Banner Sports

MORRISTOWN – Haley Nelson isn’t usually one to show a lot of emotion on the basketball court. So when Jefferson County’s senior point guard ran toward the bench screaming in celebration Monday night, you knew something pretty special must have occurred.
Behind an 18-point performance from Nelson, the Lady Patriots punched their ticket for the Region 1-AAA championship game with a 49-48 semifinal win over Tennessee High at Isenberg-Siler Gymnasium.

-Community-

Dandridge may take action
opposing Niceley bill

BY STEVE MARION
Standard Banner Staff Writer

Dandridge Council may weigh in against bills before the state legislature that would steer certain industrial projects away from high quality farmland.
Meeting in work session Tuesday, council members received a report on the legislation, sponsored in the House by Representative Frank Niceley, and asked for a resolution opposing it to be placed on next week’s agenda for a vote.