KEC Announces Coding Camp for Jeff Co Students
Knoxville Entrepreneur Center is expanding its impact across East Tennessee this summer through its Code@KEC initiative. Code@KEC introduces students in middle and high school to engineering and software development, and connects them with community resources who provide opportunities for continued STEM education. The Code@KEC initiative was developed in response to the heightened demand for computer […]
Modern Woodmen Movie Night
Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial will be showing the Disney movie “Mary Poppins” on Friday, June 15th at 9 p.m. This is a FREE community event! The movie will be shown outside at the Mossy Creek Station Park on Main Street in the historic district of Jefferson City. Bring a beach towel or chair to sit […]
Sixteen Jarnagin Descendants to Attend Glenmore Mansion 150th Birthday Celebration
During Glenmore Mansion’s 150 years of existence only two families have called the mansion “home.” The John Roper Branner family that built the mansion in 1868 and Milton P. Jarnagin family who bought the property in 1882. After her husband’s death, Deborah Branner lived at Glenmore for only 13 years, selling the property to Milton […]
SFMO Announces Completion of Inspections of Tennessee’s Public Marinas and Docks
With the arrival of summer and boating season, the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) announces the successful completion of all inspections of Tennessee’s public marinas and docks. The marina inspection program was created after the passage of Public Chapter 923 (2014)— more commonly referred to as the Noah Dean and Nate Act. The bill was named […]
Unemployment Rates Drop In Every County Across Tennessee
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips today announced county unemployment rates decreased in all 95 counties across Tennessee in April and all counties are at or below 5 percent. “Our investments in education and workforce development are showing results in all corners of the state and to […]
BLANCHE KING WHITSON
Blanche King Whitson of Dandridge, TN, formerly of Partridge, KY, was born on June 26,1923 to N.B and Mattie King Jenkins. She joined her heavenly family on May 27,2018 and was greeted with open arms by her husband John Dudley Whitson; daughter, Bobbie (Mooch) Day; son-in-law, Norville (Droop) Day; grandson, Richard Day; three brothers: Junior, […]
MARY CLAPP BRUCE
MARY CLAPP BRUCE, age 91, of Jefferson City, TN passed away peacefully on May 25, 2018. She was a long time active member of First United Methodist Church of Jefferson City. She loved gardening and volunteered at Jefferson City Housing Authority for 30 years. She was a very loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Preceded in […]
CINDA (BILLIE) HENSLEY
Cinda (Billie) Hensley, age 75 of Newport, went to be with the Lord on May 25, 2018 after a brief battle with cancer. Billie was preceded in death by her husband of many years, Remon Hensley of Newport, parents, Bill and Annie Talrton Graham both from Chucky, TN brother, Charlie Graham of Chucky and sister […]
New Assistant District Attorney Sworn in for the Fourth Judicial District
Brett Jared Bell was sworn in today, May 3, 2018, in Jefferson County as Assistant District Attorney for the Fourth Judicial District by the Honorable Duane Slone, Circuit Court Judge. He was appointed by the Fourth Judicial District Attorney General, James B. Dunn. Brett Bell is from Jefferson County and is the son of Bruce […]
Op-Ed From Speaker Beth Harwell and Representative Jeremy Faison
Tennessee is open for business. With low taxes and sensible, yet limited regulations, that is the message state leaders in Tennessee have been sending to the rest of the country. But are we open to business for everyone? That’s a question we have been asking ourselves in the Tennessee House of Representatives. In the past, […]
Parrott-Wood Memorial Library Offering New Hours for the Public
The Rocking STEM Summer Reading Programs at Parrott-Wood Memorial Library (3133 W. Old A.J. Hwy., Strawberry Plains) begins on June 4th. They will be offering programs for all ages. Please go to www.jcpls.org , https://www.eventbrite.com/o/pwml-calendar-12763544747, https://www.facebook.com/pwml321 or call 865-933-1311 to register for these educational and fun programs. To better serve the smaller children, the library […]
No Road Construction Delays for Memorial Day Travelers
Motorists won’t be delayed by road construction as they travel Tennessee’s highways this Memorial Day weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at 12:00 noon on Friday, May 25 through 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 29. This will provide maximum roadway capacity for motorists […]
June Dandridge Aglow Connection Meeting
What: Dandridge Aglow Connection Meeting Speaker: Sheryl Merritt (Prophetic Christian Speaker and Ordained Minister) Time: Wednesday, June 13, 2018, 10:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. Place: Shoney’s Restaurant. Exit 417 off I-40 (120 Sharon Drive) Cost: Whatever you decide to purchase from the Shoney’s menu
Book Signing for Bless Her Heart by Knoxville Journalist, Barbara Aston-Wash
On June 9, 2018 Glenmore Mansion will celebrate its 150th Birthday and as part of the events scheduled, Barbara Aston-Wash, noted Knoxville News Sentinel journalist, will be present for a book signing in the Glenmore Dining Room from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Barbara’s book, Bless Her Heart, is a historical novel chronicling the life and times of Ellen […]
LISA LEEANNE MESSER STOUT
LISA LEEANNE MESSER STOUT, age 38, of Talbott, TN left this world to go home on May 24, 2018. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Ruth Messer; papaw, Charles Anderson. She is survived by her children, Denver Stout III, Robert Lee Stout of Talbott; father and mother, Robert (Bob) and Donna Messer of […]
CATHY CRESWELL WALKER
Cathy Creswell Walker, age 57, of Dandridge, passed away May 22, 2018 at her residence. She is preceded in death by her parents, C.L. and Marie Creswell; husband of 32 years, Jeff Walker; son, Preston Shane, brother, Larry Creswell and Stepmother; Mary Creswell. Cathy is survived by her daughters, Hope (Darren) Helton, Amber (Michael) Knight, […]