2014 Boating Season Kicks Off With Memorial Day Holiday Weekend
Memorial Day holiday weekend is regarded as the unofficial start to the summer boating season and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency wants to emphasize the use of life jackets while boating in a safe and responsible manner. Annually, the Memorial Day weekend is one of the year’s busiest boating weekends. Last year over the holiday […]
Department of Safety & Homeland Security, Tennessee Highway Patrol Announce Memorial Day Enforcement
Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons and Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Tracy Trott today announced plans to help reduce the number of serious injury and fatal crashes during Memorial Day weekend and throughout the summer months. The strategy is part of the THP’s “Drive to Zero” fatalities campaign. State Troopers plan to […]
PHILIP L. SIBERT
Philip L. Sibert, 75, died of respiratory failure on Friday, May 23, 2014, at his home in Dandridge, Tennessee. Phil Sibert was born in Frederick, Maryland, on February 17, 1939 to L. Lewren Sibert and Anna Ruth Grove Sibert, growing up there with his older sister Barbara and younger brother Lew. He played little league […]
Projected Drop In Worth Of Penny Equals Tax Woes For Budget Committee
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met on Thursday, May 22, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Committee Chairman Griffith. Absent from Roll Call was Committee Member Maples. With a Motion from Committee Member Akard and 2nd from Committee Member Dockery, the May 19, 2014 Minutes were Approved. […]
IDB Purchases First Option
The Jefferson County Industrial Development Board held their Regular Monthly Meeting on Friday, May 23, 2014 in the Jefferson County Health Department. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman Masters. Present for Roll Call were Board Members Keck, Snodgrass, Kisabeth, Miller and Duignan. Upon a Motion from Keck and 2nd from Miller, the Minutes […]
New Market Lodge’s Annual BBQ Fundraiser, June 13, 2014
It’s that time of year again… Time for New Market Lodge’s Annual BBQ Fundraiser. The proceeds of this event go to providing $500 scholarships to deserving Jefferson County High School graduating seniors. We will be serving BBQ pork and chicken, baked beans, potato salad, slaw, potato chips, a variety of desserts, your choice of a […]
Pellissippi State Community College Math Competition
On Friday, May 9th, Jefferson County sent 60 middle school math students to the annual Pellissippi State Community College Math Competition. Students that attend take a rigorous, 40- problem math test to compete for prizes ranging from $10 to $500 in each grade category. The competition, activities, prizes, and lunch are free with the generous […]
Career Center Announces June Workshops
The Tennessee Career Center at Talbott, an American Jobs Center, offers free workshops to help job seekers find employment. The workshops are funded through a partnership between Walters State Community College and the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Workshops scheduled for June are: •Ex-Offender Job Readiness Workshop – June 2, 9 […]
‘Girls Night Out’ at the Historic Shepard Inn, June 13, 2014
‘Girls Night Out’ at the Historic Shepard Inn’ Downtown Dandridge, TN Friday, June 13, 2014 from 6 to 9 pm Cost: $25 Massages by Appalachian Training Center for Healing Arts Chocolate Bar – Jewelry Displays – BYOB – Music Reservations only (865) 397-2345 shepinn1820@hotmail.com www.shepinn.com www.facebook.com/shepardinn
JESSIE MAE SNYDER LAWSON
JESSIE MAE SNYDER LAWSON, age 87, of New Market, TN passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Piney Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Mollie Snyder; brothers, Ralph and Frank Snyder. Survivors include her loving husband of 67 years, Ralph Lawson; sons, Jerry Lawson, William […]
PATRICIA A. FUCCIOLO
PATRICIA A. FUCCIOLO, age 74, of Rutledge, TN passed away peacefully Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Specialty Select of Physicians Regional Medical Center. Survived by husband, Leo Fucciolo; daughter, Christine Fucciolo; son, Dominic Fucciolo (Lisa); grandchildren, Michael and Alex Fucciolo; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 […]
MARY LOU TILLEY PROSISE
Mary Lou Tilley Prosise, age 67 of Talbott, TN passed away at Morristown Hamblen Heathcare Systems on Thursday, May 22, 2014. She was a member of New Bethel Freewill Baptist Church in Newport. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She is preceded in death by her grandson, Chuck M. Hayes; husbands, Frank […]
Suspected Military Ordinance Found In Dandridge Turns Out To Be Practice Bazooka Round
Thursday morning the owner of a Dandridge residence found what was suspected as an unexploded military ordinance while cleaning. The suspected device was reported to the Dandridge Police Department, who then contacted Fort Campbell via the Morristown National Guard Armory. Officials reported later that the round was found to be practice ammunition and was reclaimed […]
County Commission Called Meeting
The Jefferson County Commission held a Special Called Meeting on Monday, May 19, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Mills. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Maples, Baxley, Tabor, Cureton, Blevins, Barriero, Scarlett, Tucker and Sheets. Chairman Mills noted that a quorum was present. On […]
Jefferson County Budget Committee Action
The Jefferson County Budget Committee held a Called Meeting as a part of the budgeting process on Monday, May 19, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The meeting was Called to Order by Committee Chairman Griffin. Absent from Roll Call were Committee Members Maples and Blevins. With a Motion from Committee Member Carmichael and […]