WANDA GOLDIE STRANGE
WANDA GOLDIE STRANGE, age 69, of Knoxville, TN passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Preceded by parents, Bill and Eula Jones; brother, Ted Jones; step-sister, Mae Brown; daughter, Jackie Allison. Survived by sons, Jeffery and Jason Allison of Knoxville, John Strange, all of Knoxville; daughter, Jewel Berg of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Connie Davison, Angie Smith, Michael […]
Kerbela Shriners Poster Child Bailee Grand Marshal of TNE New Market Christmas Parade, December 15, 2013
THE 2013 KERBELA SHRINERS POSTER CHILD BAILEE WILL BE STARING AS GRAND MARSHALL OF TNE ANNUAL NEW MARKET CHRISTMAS PARADE SPONSORED BY THE NEW MARKET COMMUNITY CLUB ON SUNDAY DECEMBER 15TH @ 2:30 P.M. Submitted by Johnny Fountain, New Market Community Club When Bailee was born on her expected due date weighing 1 ounce shy […]
ALVIN “JACK” WALKER
ALVIN “JACK” WALKER, age 86, of Jefferson City, TN went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. Preceded in death by parents, Charles Walker, and Ivan and Edith Cox Walker Hayworth; brothers, Donald A. Walker and Virgil W. Walker; sisters, Berta Mae Ingram and Omalee McDaniel. Survived by wife of 48 […]
PATTY J. JUSTICE
PATTY J. JUSTICE, age 67, of Dandridge, TN passed away suddenly Wednesday afternoon, December 10, 2013. She was born June 20, 1946 in Pikeville, KY, the daughter of the late Vas and Jane Scott. Preceded in death by her husband, Carl C. Justice. Survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Becky Justice; grandson, Charles […]
Jefferson County Rescue Squad Christmas Banquet & Officer Induction
The Jefferson County Rescue Squad held its annual Christmas banquet and awards ceremony on December 9, 2013. During this night members and their families are treated to a meal prepared by the crewettes. The awards for Most Calls went to Adam Watson. The second Most Calls went to Mike Romines. Squadman of the Year went […]
CHARLES EDWARD VICKERS
CHARLES EDWARD VICKERS, age 87, of Dandridge, Tennessee went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, December 8, 2013. He was born on May 19, 1926 in Wheelwright, Kentucky to Charlie and Lula Vickers. Charles was a World War II veteran of the Naval Forces, who served in the South Pacific on the USS Lyman, […]
MARJORIE SCARLETT BUTTERWORTH
MARJORIE SCARLETT BUTTERWORTH, age 76, of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013. She was a loving wife and mother and will be greatly missed by all. Preceded in death by her parents, A.C. and Josie Scarlett; son, Paul Butterworth; brothers, Willie and Turner Scarlett. Survived by her husband of 58 years, Conley Butterworth; […]
EMILY JANE WOODARD
EMILY JANE WOODARD, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Saturday, December 7th. She was born December 13, 1942 in Shelbyville, TN to the late George Bernard and Elaine Sanders. She is survived by her husband, John Frank Woodard; daughters; Tracy, Carey, and Kristy; grandchildren ;Drew, Reagan, Natalie, and Melanie; sisters; Mary Anderson and Betty Pierpoint. […]
Low Rent Housing Topic at Town of Dandridge Board of Zoning Appeals Regular Meeting
New Business 1. Approved contingent upon Fire Marshal approval of appropriate access to the property: Landmark Asset Service, Inc. (Old Dandridge Elementary) Academy Circle. Request Special Exception to B-1 District to include housing. To be used for Low Rent Housing for families through the possibility of a State grant. Denied: variance in number of parking […]
Carson-Newman Hunger Banquet sheds light on world issues
Students at Carson-Newman University recently caught a glimpse of the chasm between the hungry and well-fed. The experience was part of an Oxfam Hunger Banquet held in the fellowship hall of Jefferson City’s First Baptist Church. Sponsored by C-N’s Community Connections organization, the event sought to expose students to a variety of hunger issues affecting […]
Top 5 Gifts for the Techi this season
Since the holiday’s are approaching quicker and quicker every year, people are already checking off their Christmas lists. Here are a few recommendations for the one’s you plan on gifting this year, specifically the techie in your life. First up on the list is the newly debuted Apple Ipad Air. The new model weighs in […]
Cyclones Blow Past Goal
Jefferson County students have been giving back to the community through the Christmas in Jefferson County Food and Toy Drive. Local schools were assigned a type of canned food to bring in to contribute to the program. White Pine School was asked to bring in 500 cans of soup and they went above and beyond […]
Wonderful Christmas Memories
“Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” (Francis Pharcellus Church), triggers wonderful memories of Christmas. The things remembered most throughout the years about Christmas is vast. Do you remember “White Christmas”, a 1954 musical starring Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye and co-starring Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen? It begins on Christmas Eve, 1944, somewhere in Europe, […]
Stranger Than Fiction: Gene Autry’s Christmas Classic
In the summer of 1949, Gene Autry, the singing cowboy, was sitting in his office leafing through dozens of songs that had been submitted to him by aspiring songwriters. Autry was selecting songs for his upcoming Christmas album that had to be recorded within days to be make his deadline. He needed six songs but […]
Jefferson City and the Historic Mossy Creek District Celebrate Jefferson City Hometown Christmas
The Mossy Creek Historic District in Jefferson City officially launched its Christmas Season last Saturday with their second annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Local churches, organizations and elected officials were on hand for the event. The stage in the Historic Mossy Creek area was alive with entertainment, as seasonal music was the choice of the […]
“Elf On The Shelf”
Start a new holiday tradition by playing “The Elf On The Shelf” game. The elf is one of Santa’s many helpers. and shows up at the beginning of the holiday season, keeping an eye on things until Christmas. On Christmas Eve, the elf returns to the North Pole with Santa Claus until the next year. […]