Give a Holiday Gift That Will Last a Lifetime
The holidays can be a stressful time. Many of us dread fighting the crowds at stores and struggle with gift ideas for friends and loved ones. However, thanks to the TN Stars College Savings 529 Program, you can give a gift that will have a lasting impact on a young person’s life – without leaving […]
LOCAL GOP TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING IN JANUARY
The Jefferson County Republican Party will hold its annual meeting in January. Bylaws call for the annual meeting to take place on the third Saturday of January each year. In 2014 that Saturday is January 18th at 9:00 A.M. in the main courtroom of the Historic Courthouse in Dandridge, TN. In the event of inclement […]
Carson-Newman University’s A Cappella Choir releases Christmas CD
Carson-Newman University’s A Cappella Choir and alumni bring Christmas tidings with a Dec. 1 release of a 10-track CD, “An A Cappella Alumni Christmas.” CDs are $15 and include traditional secular and sacred Christmas favorites. From “White Christmas” to “Silent Night,” the men and women of A Cappella bring the sounds of the season to […]
DR. DENVER R. CHILDRESS
DR. DENVER R. CHILDRESS, age 76, of Talbott, TN, entered his Heavenly home on December 3, 2013 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He was the son of Theodore and Edna Campbell Childress. Preceded in death by his parents and grandmothers, Mary Campbell and Mary Childress. He is survived by his loving wife of fifty-six years, Margaret […]
DONNA G. MOLTER
DONNA G. MOLTER, 66, of Knoxville, TN and formerly of Dandridge, TN passed peacefully thru Heaven’s Gates on December 3, 2013 after a valiant 5 year battle with kidney disease. Donna was preceded in death by her oldest son, David. She was an amazing prayer warrior, a fantastic mother and wife, as well as a […]
MARGARET A. SKOL
MARGARET A. SKOL, age 87, of Dandridge, TN passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013. She was born in Germany on January 13, 1926. She was a retired civil engineer with the Army Corp. of Engineers. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas Skol; niece, Debbie Starcevich. She is survived by her son […]
$20,000 donated to the Humane Society of Jefferson County from the estate of Richard Wallace
Richard Wallace, a lifelong animal lover, longtime supporter of the Humane Society of Jefferson County (several years ago he supplied enough paint to spruce up the facility) and a one time member of the board, will be remembered at the Animal Shelter for a long time to come. Twenty thousand dollars is being donated to […]
Jefferson City Announces Christmas Events for 2013
Jefferson City and the Historic Mossy Creek District have announced this year’s Jefferson City Hometown Christmas Events. While you can still expect the annual Christmas parade that is held the second Saturday in December, this year the city will also kick off the holiday season with a new tradition of lighting the official Jefferson City […]
Legacy Theatre presents Zion Dance Company’s “Christmas Celebration” and “Gift of the Magi”, December 7-8, 2013
Legacy Theatre is excited to announce Zion Dance Company’s “Christmas Celebration” and “Gift of the Magi” coming two nights only, December 7th and 8th. Zion Dance Company is a contemporary company, who has chosen to use their gift of dance to serve the Lord and minister to others. The company, even though only founded in […]
State Representative Jeremy Faison Joins With Key Organizations To Raise Suicide Prevention Awareness
State Representative Jeremy Faison (R–Cosby) announced this week that he has joined with the Suicide Prevention Network and The Jason Foundation to help raise awareness for suicide prevention efforts in Tennessee. The trio is working to collect signatures for an official specialty license plate promoting suicide prevention in the state as part of legislation sponsored […]
LADY EAGLES HOST LEE TUESDAY
The Carson-Newman Lady Eagles (5-1, 3-0 South Atlantic Conference) women’s basketball team will host the Lee University Lady Flames (2-0) at Holt Fieldhouse on Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. The Lady Eagles have won their last four games, and this game marks the return to action for Carson-Newman following the Thanksgiving holiday. “I think we […]
Author Patti Davis releases young adult novel
After a successful writing career that included publishing eight books by some of the largest publishing houses in the U.S., New York Times best-selling author Patti Davis found herself searching for a publisher for her first novel. Despite her earlier successes, no publisher was willing to take a chance on her book “Till Human […]
HAZEL MAE LINDSEY
HAZEL MAE LINDSEY, age 69, of White Pine, TN passed away at Newport Medical Center on Sunday, December 1, 2013 after a lingering illness. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Leroy Doan Lindsey; children, Rick Lindsey, Brenda James, Glenda Lindsey, Johnny Hopkins, Fay Nunnally, Joseph Lindsey, Michael Lindsey and Shelly Lindsey; several […]
TDOT Moving Forward on High School Intersection Improvements
Tennessee Department of Transportation will be accepting bids on improvements to the intersection of Hwy 92 and Dumplin Valley. The Town of Dandridge recently partnered with Jefferson County and the Jefferson County Department of Education and TDOT, to improve the intersection of Hwy 92 and Dumplin Valley for a signal light project aimed at managing […]
Santa Makes Early Appearance at “Christmas In Dandridge”
Santa Claus came to Jefferson County last weekend to meet the local children and hear their special Christmas wishes. Madison J Photography provided free photos of the event, which was held at the Lollipop Shop in the Historic Town Square in Dandridge. Children of all ages poured into the candy filled store to see Santa […]
Small Business Saturday in Dandridge, TN
Following the frenzy of Black Friday, where Big Box retailers get a boost in their Holiday sales, Small Business Saturday caters to the independent retailers and offers them an equal opportunity at the post Thanksgiving spending. Saturday found the Historic Town Square in Dandridge fluttering with activity, as shoppers came looking for something unique. Several […]