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Food Allergy is Linked to Skin Exposure and Genetics

Food Allergy is Linked to Skin Exposure and Genetics

Infant and childhood food allergy, whose cause has long been a mystery, has now been linked to a mix of environmental and genetic factors that must coexist to trigger the allergy, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. The factors contributing to food allergy include the genetics that alter skin absorbency, use of infant cleansing wipes […]

Governor and Commissioner Release Transportation Improvement Plan for 2019-2021

Governor and Commissioner Release Transportation Improvement Plan for 2019-2021

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner John Schroer today released TDOT’s annual three year transportation program, featuring approximately $2.6 billion in infrastructure investments for 143 individual project phases on 116 projects. The program also places a high emphasis on the repair and replacement of bridges, with activities beginning on 80 structures. […]

Plunging Temperatures Have Strawberry Farmers Covering Crops

Plunging Temperatures Have Strawberry Farmers Covering Crops

Tennessee’s eagerly-anticipated strawberry season is a month away, but the frigid weekend forecast has many growers watching the weather and covering their crops. Some areas of the state will experience temperatures dipping into the 20s. Tennessee strawberry growers are accustomed to cold snaps and say they are prepared to keep this year’s crop on target […]

DAVID MOORE

DAVID MOORE, age 76, of Dandridge, TN went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2018. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church of God, and loved fishing and old cars. Preceded in death by parents, Rev. Ted and Geneva Moore; brothers, Wilburn, Gene, Ralph, Jim and Eddie Moore; sister, Bernice Lambert. He […]

Working Group Releases Recommendations; Puts Forth Plan To Significantly Increase Funding For School Safety & Security

Working Group Releases Recommendations; Puts Forth Plan To Significantly Increase Funding For School Safety & Security

The working group organized to make recommendations for immediate enhancements to school safety across the state officially released their proposals this week in Nashville. The working group identified three immediate priorities: 1. A review and risk assessment of all school facilities to identify vulnerabilities; 2. An increase in available resources to help secure school resource […]

House Moves Forward With Bills To Strengthen Tennessee’s Law Banning Sanctuary Cities

House Moves Forward With Bills To Strengthen Tennessee’s Law Banning Sanctuary Cities

The House moved forward this week with two bills designed to strengthen Tennessee’s law prohibiting sanctuary cities. The first bill, House Bill 2315, ensures that state and local government entities are prohibited from adopting or enacting sanctuary policies, whether they are in written form or not, which shield illegal aliens from state and federal immigration […]

Phillip Fulmer Guest Speaker at JCHS Football Sideline Club Spring Fundraiser Event

Phillip Fulmer Guest Speaker at JCHS Football Sideline Club Spring Fundraiser Event

The Jefferson County Sideline Club Presents: Phillip Fulmer University of Tennessee Athletic Director. Thursday, April 12, 2018 7:00 P.M. Jefferson County High School Tickets available at JCHS, any Sideline Club Member or Jefferson County Football Player. Silent Auction items available. Doors open at 5:45 P.M. for Meet & Greet Ticket Holders. Meet & Greet ticket availability […]

Parrott-Wood Memorial Library Books, BBQ, and Bluegrass

Parrott-Wood Memorial Library Books, BBQ, and Bluegrass

Rummage And Bake Sale at Holy Trinity

There will be a Rummage & Bake Sale Friday, April 27th from  10am to 5pm and Saturday, April 28th from 9am to 12 noon.  The sale will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in the Parish Hall located at 475 N Hwy 92 , Jefferson CIty TN.

Cherokee Lake Users Spring Cleanup Event April 21

Cherokee Lake Users Association will be having a clean-up day April 21st.  Volunteers and boats are needed for multiple cleanup locations on Cherokee Lake. For more information visit cherokeelakeusers.net  or email cherokeelakeuses@gmail.com CLUA is a non-profit 501(C) 3 association established in 1993 Working Together to Keep OUR Lake Clean! New Members are needed to remain successful!

BILLIE JUNE ANDERSON CROSS

BILLIE JUNE ANDERSON CROSS, age 84, of Jefferson City, TN went to be with the Lord on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jefferson City and retired from Rittenhouse/Nashua. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Preceded in death by parents, William (Bill) Anderson and Catherine […]

TDOT Announces Lane Closures on I-40

TDOT Announces Lane Closures on I-40

Motorists traveling on I-40 in Jefferson County should be aware of upcoming bridge repairs that will affect traffic over the next few weeks. Beginning tonight, April 2nd, I-40 East and I-40 West will see lane closures between State Route 92 (MM 417) and the I-40/I-81 split (MM 421). These closures will be in place 24/7 […]

Introducing Steven Huff With UT Extension Office

Introducing Steven Huff With UT Extension Office

I was born and raised on a tobacco and beef cattle farm in East Tennessee. I received my Bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin and my Masters from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Blessed to have married my High School Sweetheart Tara and this year marks our 10 year anniversary. We have […]

CHERYL COLEEN TAYLOR

Cheryl Coleen Taylor, age 56, passed away on March 28, 2018 at her home with family by her side. Cheryl was born February 5, 1962 to Gene and Wanda Roach of Rutledge. She was a resident of White Pine where she resided with her husband, Fred Taylor, they were married 26 years. Cheryl was the […]

BILLY W. SARTAIN

BILLY W. SARTAIN, age 77, of Talbott, TN passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2019 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He was a member and deacon of Omega Baptist Church and was most proud of being a part of Disaster Relief Organization. Preceded in death by wife, Violet Deane Sartain. Survived by sons, Alvin Sartain (Marie), and […]

EDWARD MOORE

Reverend Edward “Eddie” Moore, age 69 of Dandridge, TN passed away March 27, 2018 at Jefferson Park at Dandridge. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church of God and a bus driver for Jefferson County for many years. Eddie was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War during 1968-69. He is preceded in death […]