Winter Road salt, Fertilizers Turning North American Waterways Increasingly Saltier
Across North America, streams and rivers are becoming saltier, thanks to road deicers, fertilizers and other salty compounds that humans indirectly release into waterways. At the same time, freshwater supplies are becoming more alkaline or basic, the “opposite” of acidic. Salty, alkaline freshwater can create big problems for drinking water supplies, urban infrastructure and natural […]
Budget Committee Faces Hot Topic Issues In First Meeting Of New Calendar Year
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met for the first time in the new calendar year on Monday, January 8, 2018 at the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Vice Chairman McGraw took the gavel for absentee Budget Committee Chairman Scarlett and presented a lengthy agenda for the committee’s consideration. Following the appearance of citizens, all of whom […]
Roe to East Tennesseans: I Will Proudly Stand with the President to Fight For You
Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after attending President Trump’s speech to the American Farm Bureau National Conference: “It was an honor to join President Trump aboard Air Force One today, and to attend his speech in Nashville as he discussed increasing prosperity in rural America. I agree wholeheartedly with the […]
Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians Kicks Off Next Century of Female Entrepreneurs with 2018 Girl Scout Cookie Season
The Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians (GSCSA) enters the next century of Girl Scouts selling cookies today. The Girl Scout Cookie Program® not only teaches girls essential entrepreneurial skills but also powers amazing experiences for them across the United States. After last year’s 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts selling cookies, troops in the […]
All-Saints Hosting Showcase 2018 For New and Current Families
All Saints’ Episcopal School invites all families considering an exceptional education for their children in an loving Christian school to attend their Showcase 2018 on Sunday, January 21st from 2- 4 p.m. Families may take a personal tour of the campus, meet the faculty and staff, learn more about the academic and enrichment programs, and […]
JOANGAY PHILDIUS
JOANGAY PHILDIUS age 73 of White Pine, TN formerly of Belleville, IL joined the Lord in Heaven free of pain and earthly limitations. She will be saving a place in heaven for her husband, Keith Phildius and son, Keith Jr. who look forward to joining her and she is also survived by her brother, Bob […]
ROSCOE F. COX
Roscoe F. Cox, age 81 of Jefferson City, TN went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 6, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, Paul A. Cox and Jessie Gaylon Cox, brother, W.A. Cox, and sister, Goldie Herron. He retired from Magnavox after 36 years and was a veteran of the […]
DORTHY WHALEY MORGAN DELLINGER
Dorothy Whaley Morgan Dellinger, 81 of Kodak, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 6, 2018. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Douglas R. Morgan and Roy Dellinger; children Grayland Morgan and Debbie Morgan; and brother William Whaley. Left to mourn her passing are her […]
National Championship To Be an All SEC Affair
Tonight’s College Football Playoff National Championship Game is gearing up. Fans from both divisions of the SEC are drawing their lines, and fans from other conferences are telling tales of how they were robbed. Some fans believed that Alabama didn’t deserve their number four spot, and other fans have made their opinions known about having two […]
Second Half Surge Gives Vols 76-65 Victory Over #17 Kentucky
Admiral Schofield scored 20 points and recorded nine rebounds to lead the 23rd-ranked Tennessee Volunteers to a 76-65 victory over No. 17 Kentucky on Saturday night at a sold out Thompson-Boling Arena. The Vols (10-4, 1-2 SEC) shot 54 percent from the field in the second half while using a strong defensive effort to outscore […]
SAMUEL P. MOYERS, JR.
SAMUEL P. MOYERS, JR., age 58, of Dandridge, TN passed away on January 5, 2018 following a long battle with liver disease. Sam was a happy, jolly man, and always had a smile for everyone. He is survived by his wife of 5 years, Jo Ramey; son, Samuel P. Moyers III (Paul); and grandsons, Matthew […]
CORINE “CHETTI” BROWN
Corine Brown, (Chetti), age 83, of White Pine, passed to eternal rest on Friday, January 5, 2018, peacefully in the comforts of her own home. She was a member of Saint Albert the Great Catholic Church. She was an avid sports enthusiast with more knowledge of any given sport than most. One of her favorite […]
CAROL COOK McLEAY BERGMAN
Carol Cook McLeay Bergman, age 82 passed away 5:05 p.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by her husband, Chester (Chet) Bergman, parents, Ross C. Cook and Rita Abbs Cook, sister, Shirley Cook Buscombe, all of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Survived by sister, Barbara Cook Wilson of […]
COURTNEY MARCEL COTNER
COURTNEY MARCEL COTNER, age 33, of Greeneville, TN entered the house of the Lord January 2, 2018. He was a 2003 graduate of Jefferson County High School. Courtney was employed at HiTech Metal Processing Inc as a shift supervisor. Courtney was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Mary K. and Kenneth E. Pate; paternal grandfather, […]
2018 Makes Frigid Appearance Across Lower 48
“Baby, it’s cold outside” seems to be the understatement of the year, considering the frigid temperatures that have blanketed the lower 48 over the last week. Shattering record lows unprecedented for this region and highs below freezing have left locals searching for ways to stay warm. New Years Day began with over 14,000 AEC customers […]
Consumer Alert: Deadline Approaching in Western Union Settlement
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III and the Federal Trade Commission are reminding consumers to file claims related to $586 million settlement between Western Union Company, the FTC, and the U.S. Department of Justice. Consumers who lost money to scammers who told them to pay via Western Union’s money transfer system between January 1, 2004 […]