Corker, Alexander, Blunt: Attacks Against Christians in Egypt Warrant A Clear U.S. Response
In a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee, and Senators Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., and Roy Blunt, R-Mo., said recent reports of more frequent, targeted attacks against Coptic churches and individuals in Egypt “warrants a clear U.S. response.” “Egypt’s Christian minority and their […]
Dining With Democrats, November 1, 2013
The Jefferson County Democratic Party invites county Democrats to gather for our November First Friday Dining With Democrats dutch treat lunch. The lunch will be Friday, November 1, at 11:30 a.m. at Perkins Family Restaurant in Dandridge. We will be gathering and eating in the large center room. Reservations are helpful and can be made […]
Audit Exposes Problems at the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) must remedy serious problems in its service recipient safety practices, service delivery system, and information system implementation efforts, according to a report released today by the Comptroller’s office. The department provides services directly to recipients or indirectly through contracts with community providers in a variety of settings, […]
Audit of Tennessee Community Services Agency Finds Nearly $30,000 in Fraud in Federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program
A report released today by the Comptroller’s office details how the Tennessee Community Services Agency (TNCSA) management failed to detect and prevent clients from falsifying work activity documentation to receive their cash benefits. The Comptroller’s Division of State Audit found that clients fraudulently received $29,543 in benefits based on falsified documentation. The Temporary Assistance for […]
State Treasurer Lillard Earns National Recognition From His Peers
Tennessee State Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr. received the prestigious Jesse M. Unruh Award this week at the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) Annual Conference in Asheville, North Carolina. The award is given each year to a state treasurer who has demonstrated outstanding service to the association, the profession and his or her state. […]
Welcome to “The Vick,” softball complex renamed for coach Kazee-Hollifield
Carson-Newman has re-dubbed the softball field the Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Softball Complex in honor of 29-year head softball coach, Vickee Kazee-Hollifield in a ceremony at the field following Carson-Newman’s homecoming football game against Tusculum, Saturday. “It’s such an honor,” Kazee-Hollifield said. “I get to be the recipient of this, I never crossed home plate. I’m […]
No. 19 Eagles circle wagons on Pioneers for 45-17 homecoming victory, Sparks moves to seventh on all-time wins list
Carson-Newman head coach Ken Sparks coached his 400th career game and win number 314 was a sweet one as the Eagles rolled up 628 yards of total offense-557 on the ground- as they defeated Tusculum 45-17 on Homecoming Saturday afternoon at Burke-Tarr Stadium. The win by Sparks ties him with Eastern Kentucky’s Roy Kidd and […]
BLANCHE N. THORNHILL
BLANCHE N. THORNHILL, age 91 of Dandridge passed away Sunday evening, October 20, 2013 at the Jefferson Co. Nursing Home. She was the last surviving member of the Arthur and Ruth Newman Brown family. Blanche was a member of the Grants Chapel United Methodist Church and was a retired employee of Tennessee Handbags Co. after […]
MARGIE BELLE (WOLLARD) WOODS
MARGIE BELLE (WOLLARD) WOODS, age 64, of Talbott, TN passed away peacefully at her home, on Friday, October 18, 2013. She was a very special wife, mother, sister and grandmother. She loved spending time with her family. She loved to work in the garden, feeding her animals and going places. She was the best; she’s […]
VIOLET DEAN BAKER SARTAIN
VIOLET DEAN BAKER SARTAIN, age 74 of Talbott, TN passed away peacefully, Thursday, October 17, 2013 at her home. She was born, September 8, 1939 the daughter of the late Frank and Pauline Baker. She was a member of the Omega Baptist Church and was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by […]
LUTHER SMYRE
LUTHER SMYRE, age 71, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Cecil Clayton Smyre and his two children, Brian and Luther Smyre. He is survived by his mother, Hazel Smyre; wife, Vickie Smyre of New Market; children, Luther Cecil Smyre, Billy Smyre, Barbara Whaley, […]
FRANCES PRESLAR RAMSER
FRANCES PRESLAR RAMSER, age 87, of Jefferson City, TN went home to be with the Lord Saturday, October 12, 2013. She was a musician, teacher and missionary. Survived by daughter, Jackie Castle; son, Bud Ramser; grandsons, Christopher Castle and Ryan Ramser; former husband, Hal Ramser; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial funeral service will be […]
ROBERT J. “BOB” BUCHANAN
ROBERT J. “BOB” BUCHANAN, age 81, of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday evening, October 12, 2013 at his home. He was born, July 24, 1932 in Sundridge, Ontario Canada. He spent 43 years in Pompano Beach, FL as an auto body repair technician, and following his retirement in 2002 he moved to the Chestnut Hill […]
ORVEL REED
ORVEL REED, age 86, of White Pine, TN passed away Thursday morning, October 10, 2013. He was born and raised in Cocke County, TN and was a retired carpenter. Preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Elizabeth Reed; son, Orvel Lee Reed; and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by loving children and daughter-in-law, […]
EMMA KATE NORTON COOK
EMMA KATE NORTON COOK, age 91, of Strawberry Plains, TN passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Jefferson County Nursing Home. She was a member of Paw Paw Hollow Baptist Church. Preceded in death by father and mother, Rufus T. Norton and Emma Wagner Norton; husband of 62 years, Rev. Edd Cook; sister, Ruth Norton […]
ROBERT “BOBBY” LEWIS
ROBERT “BOBBY” LEWIS, age 68, of White Pine, TN passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, after a lingering battle with cancer. Bobby is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a B.S. degree in Agriculture, and a former teacher at Powell High School, and White Pine School. He was an […]