Welcome to “The Vick,” softball complex renamed for coach Kazee-Hollifield
Carson-Newman has re-dubbed the softball field the Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Softball Complex in honor of 29-year head softball coach, Vickee Kazee-Hollifield in a ceremony at the field following Carson-Newman’s homecoming football game against Tusculum, Saturday. “It’s such an honor,” Kazee-Hollifield said. “I get to be the recipient of this, I never crossed home plate. I’m […]
No. 19 Eagles circle wagons on Pioneers for 45-17 homecoming victory, Sparks moves to seventh on all-time wins list
Carson-Newman head coach Ken Sparks coached his 400th career game and win number 314 was a sweet one as the Eagles rolled up 628 yards of total offense-557 on the ground- as they defeated Tusculum 45-17 on Homecoming Saturday afternoon at Burke-Tarr Stadium. The win by Sparks ties him with Eastern Kentucky’s Roy Kidd and […]
BLANCHE N. THORNHILL
BLANCHE N. THORNHILL, age 91 of Dandridge passed away Sunday evening, October 20, 2013 at the Jefferson Co. Nursing Home. She was the last surviving member of the Arthur and Ruth Newman Brown family. Blanche was a member of the Grants Chapel United Methodist Church and was a retired employee of Tennessee Handbags Co. after […]
MARGIE BELLE (WOLLARD) WOODS
MARGIE BELLE (WOLLARD) WOODS, age 64, of Talbott, TN passed away peacefully at her home, on Friday, October 18, 2013. She was a very special wife, mother, sister and grandmother. She loved spending time with her family. She loved to work in the garden, feeding her animals and going places. She was the best; she’s […]
VIOLET DEAN BAKER SARTAIN
VIOLET DEAN BAKER SARTAIN, age 74 of Talbott, TN passed away peacefully, Thursday, October 17, 2013 at her home. She was born, September 8, 1939 the daughter of the late Frank and Pauline Baker. She was a member of the Omega Baptist Church and was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by […]
LUTHER SMYRE
LUTHER SMYRE, age 71, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Cecil Clayton Smyre and his two children, Brian and Luther Smyre. He is survived by his mother, Hazel Smyre; wife, Vickie Smyre of New Market; children, Luther Cecil Smyre, Billy Smyre, Barbara Whaley, […]
FRANCES PRESLAR RAMSER
FRANCES PRESLAR RAMSER, age 87, of Jefferson City, TN went home to be with the Lord Saturday, October 12, 2013. She was a musician, teacher and missionary. Survived by daughter, Jackie Castle; son, Bud Ramser; grandsons, Christopher Castle and Ryan Ramser; former husband, Hal Ramser; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial funeral service will be […]
ROBERT J. “BOB” BUCHANAN
ROBERT J. “BOB” BUCHANAN, age 81, of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday evening, October 12, 2013 at his home. He was born, July 24, 1932 in Sundridge, Ontario Canada. He spent 43 years in Pompano Beach, FL as an auto body repair technician, and following his retirement in 2002 he moved to the Chestnut Hill […]
ORVEL REED
ORVEL REED, age 86, of White Pine, TN passed away Thursday morning, October 10, 2013. He was born and raised in Cocke County, TN and was a retired carpenter. Preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Elizabeth Reed; son, Orvel Lee Reed; and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by loving children and daughter-in-law, […]
EMMA KATE NORTON COOK
EMMA KATE NORTON COOK, age 91, of Strawberry Plains, TN passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Jefferson County Nursing Home. She was a member of Paw Paw Hollow Baptist Church. Preceded in death by father and mother, Rufus T. Norton and Emma Wagner Norton; husband of 62 years, Rev. Edd Cook; sister, Ruth Norton […]
ROBERT “BOBBY” LEWIS
ROBERT “BOBBY” LEWIS, age 68, of White Pine, TN passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, after a lingering battle with cancer. Bobby is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a B.S. degree in Agriculture, and a former teacher at Powell High School, and White Pine School. He was an […]
RICHARD J. BROWN
RICHARD J. BROWN, age 67, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Friday, October 4, 2013. Preceded in death by brother, William Brown; sister, Catherine Hauck. He was a retired veteran of the US Navy. Survived by wife, Nancy Brown; daughter, Betsy Cummings; grandson, Jeffrey Isenberg; nephew, Jon Smith. A memorial service for Mr. Brown will […]
MARY MILLS WALKER
MARY MILLS WALKER, age 92, of Knoxville, TN passed away Wednesday morning, October 3, 2013 at her home in Karns. She was a long time member of Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church, Karns Lions Club, and the Karns Volunteer Fire Department. She was an avid gardener and loved to sew and knit. She loved her […]
Rescue 180 with JCSAC, DEA & Dandridge PD Drug Take Back, October 26, 2013
Rescue 180 Jefferson County Substance Abuse Coalition, along with Dandridge Police Department and the DEA will hold a drug take back… WHEN: Saturday, October 26, 2013 TIME: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm WHERE: Jeffco Drug Center 127 West Meeting Street Dandridge, TN 37725 Please come out and support our community’s efforts to fight substance abuse […]
INVITATION TO BID – Used Dump Truck
Invitation to Bid: The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting bids for a used dump truck. ENGINE: 3126 CAT 175 HP; TRANSMISSON: ALLISON 6 SPEED AUTO; BRAKES: AIR; HITCH: PINDEL; tire tread: at least 75%; MILEAGE: less than 60,000 or a pre-approved equivalent. For questions, contact Michael Phagan, Director of Facilities, at 865-397-2139. Sealed […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Town of Dandridge Board of Mayor and Alderman Special Called Work Session, October 24, 2013
PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Dandridge Board of Mayor and Alderman will hold a Special Called Work Session on Thursday, October 24, 2013, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Public Works/Police Department Building in Dandridge. The purpose of this work session will be to review Town Administrator position. 10/21/2013 – 10/23/2013