PUBLIC NOTICE – Urban Growth Committee Meeting, Feb 5, 2014
PUBLIC NOTICE The Jefferson County Urban Growth Committee will meet on February 5, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. in the Historic Courthouse, Dandridge, Tennessee. The purpose of this meeting is discussion and action related to expanding certain boundaries. 01/31/2014 – 02/05/2014
FRANK WESLEY KINKEAD
FRANK WESLEY KINKEAD, age 80, of Jefferson City, TN, born December 12, 1933, passed away at Life Care of Jefferson City on Thursday, January 30, 2014. He was a member of Oakland Baptist Church and served on several committees. He was a union carpenter and belonged to the Tri-State Carpenters and Joiners. He was a […]
RONALD ALAN WHITLEY
RONALD ALAN WHITLEY, age 61, of Dandridge, TN passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014. He was a member of the French Broad Valley Baptist Church. He was a retired truck driver and beloved member of the community, where he enjoyed working and coaching with youth sports programs. Ron loved more than anything to watch his […]
Have a Heart Blood Drives
Medic Regional Blood Center is partnering with the American Heart Association during the month of February in hopes of helping educate the public about being more heart healthy. Statistics show that the number one cause of death in Tennessee is cardiovascular disease and stroke. Medic is offering donors the chance to decline their t-shirt thank […]
League of Women Voters Meeting, Feb 11, 2014
The League of Women Voters of Jefferson County will hold its monthly program on Tuesday, February 11, 7:00 p.m., at the Appalachian Electric Cooperative, 1109 Hill Street, New Market. This month’s featured speaker is Robin Norris, who serves as an Academic Administrator at Tennessee Virtual Academy. An educator for more than 16 years, Ms Norris […]
Tennessee Unemployment Benefit Tax Information Now Available
Recipients of Tennessee unemployment benefits during 2013 can now access the information they need for income tax purposes on the state Department of Labor & Workforce Development homepage: https://tdlwd.tn.gov/ui1099/. They can also go straight to the log-in page:https://tdlwd.tn.gov/ui1099/login.aspx. By entering their birth date or the same PIN they used to certify or inquire on their unemployment […]
TDH Launches New Statewide Breastfeeding Hotline
Tennessee families now have a new resource to support their efforts to breastfeed babies. The Department of Health has launched the statewide Tennessee Breastfeeding Hotline, which is now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The toll-free number is 1-855-4BF-MOMS (1-855-423-6667). The hotline is staffed by International Board Certified Lactation Consultants and Certified Lactation Counselors, and […]
Winter Storm Leon gone but not forgotten!
For much of the region, it was slow moving on Wednesday morning, as road crews worked to remove additional snow that covered the area during the late Tuesday evening and overnight hours. Frigid temperatures from Winter Storm Leon struggled to make it out of the single digits Tuesday night and only reached the low to […]
Frosty Facts
Much as the warm weather enthusiasts would like to deny it, the story of the week is the nearly five inches of snow that blanketed the area on Tuesday. Though the snow that covered East Tennessee undeniably appeared white, snowflakes are actually colorless and they appear white due to reflection and the absorption of sunlight. […]
Foothills Quartet and King Street Band Benefit Concert for Warriors for Wyatt, Feb 13, 2014
The Warriors for Wyatt team is hosting a benefit concert featuring The Foothills Quartet and The King Street Band on February 13th at 7 pm. The concert will be held at First Baptist Church located at 951 S. Hwy 92 in Dandrige. A love offering will be taken up during the concert. All proceeds from […]
SCORE Releases 2013-14 State of Education in Tennessee Report
The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) Monday released 2013-14 State of Education in Tennessee, a comprehensive annual report that assesses Tennessee’s recent work to improve K-12 student academic performance and identifies five priorities for public education this year. The 52-page report was released by SCORE’s founder and chairman, Senator Bill Frist, M.D., at an event […]
FISHING ICON BILL DANCE HONORED FOR MANY CONTRIBUTIONS
Bill Dance, a Tennessee native and national fishing icon, has been honored for his many contributions to the sport of fishing and as a long-time proponent and supporter of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and its efforts to manage and improve fishing in the state. The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission and TWRA expressed their […]
Bo Ausmus selected to preseason All-SAC second team
Junior second basemen Bo Ausmus was tabbed a second team member of the preseason All South Atlantic Conference by the league Monday morning. “I don’t really use it as motivation,” Ausmus said of the accolade. “Hopefully we are having the same interview at the end of the season.” Coming off of a sophomore campaign where […]
Corker Comments on State of the Union Address
U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., today commented on his expectations in advance of President Obama’s State of the Union address. “I go to these events each year out of respect for the office of president, and certainly for the people that I represent, but I’ve come to see these things as they are. I’ve heard […]
Red Cross In Need Of Volunteers for Jefferson County
The Jefferson City Public Library was the stage for a recruiting effort by the American Red Cross. Staff member Naomi Caudle and volunteer Pauline Pusey were on hand to speak to those interested in volunteering. The Red Cross collects blood, provides disaster relief, service to armed forces, CPR instruction, first aid training, swim/lifeguard training, school […]