Jefferson County Schools Earns TN Pathways Certification In Welding
Jefferson County Schools is pleased to announce the recent notification of earning TN Pathways Certification in Welding. The TN Department of Education notes, “The Tennessee Pathways Certification sets clear expectations for alignment, advisement, and partnerships that define strong education-to-career pathways. In addition, “the certification elevates and celebrates innovative and exemplary pathways in the state.” With […]
5th Anniversary Observance Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter (MDW), National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
5th Anniversary Observance – February 13, 2021 Cecile Wimberley, Regent of the Tennessee Society Daughters of the American Revolution, presented the program for the Fifth Anniversary observance of the Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter (MDW), National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) on February 13. Due to the Covid-19 situation, Regent Wimberley appeared by Zoom. […]
Niceley Pushes State Legislation to End Bond Requirement in Civil Forfeiture Cases
In 2014 the amount of property and cash seized by federal law enforcement under civil asset forfeiture was $4.5 billion. That figure does not include the billions in cash and property seized by state governments. According to FBI data, the amount taken in the United States by criminals that same year was $3.9 billion, making […]
Niceley Pushes State Legislation to End Bond Requirement in Civil Forfeiture Cases
In 2014 the amount of property and cash seized by federal law enforcement under civil asset forfeiture was $4.5 billion. That figure does not include the billions in cash and property seized by state governments. According to FBI data, the amount taken in the United States by criminals that same year was $3.9 billion, making […]
Bethany Leigh Strader
OBITUARY Bethany Leigh Strader (31) went to be with the Lord on February 7, 2021. She had a big heart and love for children. She was known as Aunt B to the children she took care of during her time. She is preceded in death by her maternal great-grandfather Randolph Cloninger, maternal grandmother Carolyn Farmer, […]
Editorial – Are We Smiling Now?
Mid February is upon us and by now most of us are one year into the isolation zone. We have given up any physical contact with family and friends. Masks partially hide the sadness and anger that many have endured for a whole year of life. We don’t smile anymore and why should we? After […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word for this week is sad. As the powers that bee continue to hide in the shadow of the screen, Buzzy Bees in the Know are buzzing that it could bee more than mandates that are keeping the hives in hiding. The low humm is that questions are only questions if they have […]
Betty Jane Salyer
Betty Jane Salyer, 87 of Dandridge, Tn formerly of Elkhorn City, Ky passed away, Thursday, February 11, 2021 at her residence surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Peeble, Ohio February 4, 1934 the daughter of the late Mary and Gilbert Liming. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband […]
Rev. Clinton Burl Ryder
Rev. Clinton Burl Ryder, pastor of Wesleyan Bible Tabernacle of Greeneville, Tn. went to be with the Lord at his home on February 11, 2021. Born on July 9, 1941 to Lozy and Rev Burl Ryder in Elkins, WV. Clinton began his pastoring career in 1959 in Eastliver Pool, Ohio. He married his wife Judy […]
Guy Lamar Huff
Guy Lamar Huff, age 70 of Mohawk passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021. He was a devoted husband, a special daddy to all his girls and a wonderful Pop to the grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Guy V. and Unalee G. Huff, sisters Linda Stephenson and Cindy Huff and great grandchild, Riot Hatch. […]
Martha Ann Ball
Martha Ann Ball, 84, of White Pine, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. She was a loving wife, mother, and sister. She enjoyed spending time with her family and was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of White Pine. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, […]
Lois Fay McCoig
Lois Fay McCoig, Age 88, of Dandridge, Tennessee, passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. She fought a long and hard battle with dementia for 10 years. She was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Franklin, and mother, Reba Northern, and special aunt, Ruth Franklin, brothers, Roy Cate, […]
Howard “Lee” Cox
Howard “Lee” Cox, age 54, a life-long resident of Dandridge, TN, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, February 8, 2021 following a battle with COVID. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Alice Cox and his sister, Aldena (Cox) Phillips. He was a member of the Greenhill Baptist Church where […]
John Reneau
John Reneau died unexpectedly on Monday, February 8, 2021. John was born January 16, 1943, to Chester and Lois (Bridges) Reneau in Newport, TN. He graduated from Morristown High School in 1961. John spent his lifetime working as a carpenter, many years for his nephew, Larry Reneau. He enjoyed reading, fishing, hunting, writing poems and […]
Annie Emmalene Scott-Wolfe
Annie Emmalene Scott-Wolfe, On February 8, 2021 Annie Emmalene Scott-Wolfe loving grandmother and friend passed away at the age of 93 years old. Annie was born to William Grant Burch and Ollie Mae Harper ”Burch” on January 4, 1928 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. She spent her life mastering many things from cake decorating to caregiving. […]