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10/13/2026

SEKRI is at Jellico Public Library this morning for a job fair. They are needing additional employees for military sun hat production. Stop by and talk to their rep if you are actively seeking local employment.

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10/06/2026

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One of my favorite places to visit in downtown J-Town when I (Mark J. Tidwell) was growing up was "The Dime Store". I d...
09/30/2026

One of my favorite places to visit in downtown J-Town when I (Mark J. Tidwell) was growing up was "The Dime Store". I don't think I ever asked my parents to take me to J.J. Newberry, the proper name of the store. I always just called it "The Dime Store".
There was something for everyone in the variety/department store. I was only interested in the toys, B•B guns, plastic model kits, fish tanks and candy aisle.
Things I sharply remember:
Getting a tiny pet turtle! The little critters were once sold by the millions in 1960s and 1970s era dime stores. The baby red-eared sliders were hatched on turtle farms in Louisiana. How cool it was to pick out my turtle!
Being raised during the "inoculation age" was somewhat traumatic for me. Doctors and nurses were contantly giving shots to kids of my era. Mother would always dangle a carrott over my head: "If you don't cry, you can go to the dime store and pick out a toy." I got several toys at the dime store, but buddy I was still crying well after "getting a shot". I still shudder thinking of such!
Also, the space race and Apollo Missions were BIG!!! during my childhood. I loved getting the Timmee brand plastic helicopters at the dime store. They had 5 rotor blades that snapped in, which constantly irritated me by not staying in place. I would "lay out of school" to see the astronauts splash down, watching them on a snowy black-and-white TV screen hooked to an outside antenna in our yard.
I'd mimick the helicopter retrieval of the space capsule right along with the live TV coverage.
John Josiah Newberry, Pennsylvania, was the founder of the chain which spanned from 1911-2002. If someone can, please tell us how long JJN operated in Jellico. The chain grew to 600 stores from Hollywood to Maine. They were known for dry goods, candy, toys, crafts, goldfish tanks, small pets such as turtles, lunch counters, and everyday low-priced items. And folks, Jellico had a "good un'"!
If my memory is right, I think????? the Wenger family was possibly the last to operate JJN in Jellico. I remember attending Jellico United Methodist Church with them while they lived here.

Thanks to Ranger Austin Johnson and Indian Mountain State Park for partnering with Jellico Library to present some cool ...
09/29/2026

Thanks to Ranger Austin Johnson and Indian Mountain State Park for partnering with Jellico Library to present some cool programming! From critters to atlatls, we've had a blast!

The Tennessee State Library & Archives has awarded $508,522.00 in technology grants to 99 libraries across the State of ...
09/29/2026

The Tennessee State Library & Archives has awarded $508,522.00 in technology grants to 99 libraries across the State of Tennessee (there are roughly 300 public libraries in TN). We are grateful to receive $4,498.00 from this program, which will allow us to upgrade and enhance our technology resources for our patrons. Below are a few items that will be available to the public soon, thanks to this amazing grant available to our libraries in Tennessee! These grants are 50/50 grants, federal grant and local match (county library board funds), so this will bring around $10,000.00 of new tech into your local library! Jellico Public Library has participated in the Library Services and Technology Act Grant cycles for many years now and the cumulative amount of grants we have received have really kept your local library on the cutting edge of technology and services. Thanks to our State Representative (Dennis Powers, 36th District) and Senator (Ken Yager 12th Senate District), and Secretary of State (Tre Hargett), for their support in helping us receive this latest grant! Local libraries really help their communities become stronger, smarter, and better informed. We enjoy bringing top-notch services and materials to the equation here in the "Gem City of the Mountains", Jellico, TN! We hear a lot about the pursuit of grants in Jellico. We can assure you, Jellico Public Library has long participated in available grant cycles geared to the public library system in Tennessee. Grant cycles are tedious processes which involve lengthy applications, lots of work to coordinate and implement, and long follow-through processes to meet all the pre-determined stipulations of the award.

09/29/2026

Today, September 29th 4:00PM at Jellico Public Library .

The sky was "moody" as I drove to the library this morning. Summer has not totally given into autumn just yet. It look...
09/24/2026

The sky was "moody" as I drove to the library this morning. Summer has not totally given into autumn just yet. It looked overcast and rainy all around, except for a brilliant display of dancing light on the mountain. The hills and hollows of the Jellico Mountain Range are almost magical! I can see why John Fox Jr., America's first author to sell a million copies, was inspired to write "A Mountain Europa" while living briefly in Proctor Hollow and Jellico back in 1892..........

Libby/OverDrive PIN Number RequiredStarting October 1st, your Libby/OverDrive account will require your PIN number to lo...
09/24/2026

Libby/OverDrive PIN Number Required

Starting October 1st, your Libby/OverDrive account will require your PIN number to log in.

OverDrive is making this update to ensure your account remains secure and private. If any issues arise during the change please feel free to contact us!

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