‘After all, it’s in his blood’ – Jefferson County Local Opens Distillery In Hartford
A Jefferson County local has opened a distillery in Hartford, TN. Darrell Miller was born and raised in Dandridge, Tennessee on a small dairy farm. While he was raised in Jefferson County, his travels took him far from the hills of Tennessee. Miller’s career path found him overseas, teaching internationally. When he returned to the […]
Crashes Continue To Take Toll On Truck Drivers
Our nation depends on truck drivers to deliver goods and services safely and efficiently. Yet, crashes involving large trucks continue to take a toll on truck drivers, their passengers, other road users, businesses, and the community. Overall, 317,000 motor vehicle crashes involving large trucks were reported to police in 2012, according to the latest Vital Signs report […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board Of School Commissioners Called Meeting, March 9, 2015
PUBLIC NOTICE There will be a called meeting of the Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners on Monday, March 9, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. in the central office conference room. The purpose of the called meeting is for approval of Federal Purpose Fund 142 Budget Amendment #9 and General Purpose Fund 141 Budget Amendment #9, […]
Jefferson City Public Library Events For March, 2015
CALL FOR INTEREST – If you are 55 or over and would like to lower your car insurance rates, we may have the program for you. Call JCPL to find out more. 865-475-9094. CALL FOR INTEREST – Interested in being part of the MOOC Club? What is a MOOC? MOOC stands for Massive Open Online Course. These are FREE […]
Region Champs!!!
They say when you step to the free throw line with the game on the line, there isn’t very many things in life that are more difficult,which makes what Ryleigh Fritz did on Sunday afternoon that much more impressive. The freshman guard went 6 of 6 from the free throw line over the final […]
Former Grainger County School Bookkeeper Admits to Gift Card Scheme
Tennessee Comptroller investigators have discovered at least $1,515.16 is missing from Bean Station Elementary School in Grainger County. Investigators learned the former bookkeeper at Bean Station Elementary School used a school provided credit card to purchase $515 in gift cards that she later used to buy fuel for her personal vehicle. The former bookkeeper admitted […]
TNStars™ is the #1 College Savings Plan in the Country for 2014 Investment Performance
TNStars College Savings 529 plan has just been recognized as the top direct-sold plan in the nation. TNStars™ is a program of the Tennessee Department of Treasury. The number one ranking comes from SavingForCollege.org, who analyzes the investment performance figures for thousands of 529 portfolios and ranks the 529 savings plans from best to worst. […]
WSCC To Host Literacy Conference March 10, 2015
Walters State Community College will host the sixth annual East Tennessee Literacy Conference March 10 at the Morristown campus. The conference features speakers, authors of children’s and young adult books, breakout sessions, vendors and lunch. The conference runs from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. “This is a wonderful opportunity for teachers, parents and anyone else interested in […]
Committee Moves Forward as School Board Chairman Jarnigan Walks Out
Jefferson County’s newly formed Quality Control Oversight Committee met on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Born of a motion attached to the County Commission’s funding of the renovation and restoration of Building 8, the committee is charged with the hiring of a Quality Control Advisor to act as the owner’s […]
ESTER “CLARKSON” RINES
Esther “Clarkson” Rines, age 81, of Knoxville, TN went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Preceded in death by husband of 58 years, George Rines; parents, Lillard and Pearl Clarkson; brothers, Beryl and Ralph Clarkson; sisters, Wanda Woods and June Crane. She was a faithful […]
BILLY PAYNE MILLER
Billy Payne Miller, age 79, of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center surrounded by family. He was a loving husband of 58 years to Janice (Brooks) Miller. Bill was the son of the late Hugh and Dixie (Gaddis) Miller and was a lifelong resident of the Sandy […]
INA BEA MORRIS
Ina Bea Morris, age 83, passed away at Jefferson County Nursing Home on Saturday, February 28, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents; Pearl and Dora Poe, brothers; Jack and Bobby Carrol Poe. She is survived by her children; Jerry (Janice) Slagle; Yvonne (Tommy) Sims; Mike (Dawn) Fine; Robin (Sawanna) Morris; Angie (Tom) […]
WILLIAM C. OLSON
William C. Olson July 16, 1937 – February 28, 2015
