The Buzzz!!
The Buzz this week is about questions. The head governmental hive is back and the swarm was in rare form during their meeting last week. Buzzy bees in the know are buzzing that excessive interest in a charitable honey pot has raised the antennas of those outside the hive. The low hummm is that previous […]
Bret Easton Ellis’ American Psycho
This past week I delved into a novel that is known for taking “disturbing” to a whole new level: Bret Easton Ellis’ American Psycho. This book follows Patrick Bateman, a young investment banker who has made Manhattan (in the middle of the late 80s Wall Street boom) his hunting ground…both in business and in murder. […]
Too Early For Seedlings
I am feeling the winter blues and am longing for spring. I am really looking forward to planting a garden this year and would like to go ahead a plant some seedlings but I have never started a garden from seeds before. Is it too early to start now? Though I can sympathize with longing […]
ALFRED E. JOHNSON
Alfred E. Johnson, age 77, of New Market, TN and formerly of North Carolina, passed away 9:48 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014 at his residence following an extended illness. He was of the Baptist faith. He was owner and operator of Johnson Clearing Company for over 50 years. He is preceded in death by his […]
House Of Representatives Undergoes Annual Ethics Training
The House of Representatives participated in their annual ethics training this week, with the Executive Director of the Tennessee Ethics Commission, Drew Rawlins, leading the training session. All 71 House Republicans were present, completing their required two hours of training per General Assembly. The Tennessee Ethics Commission was created in a special session called by […]
Carson-Newman University License Plates Unveiled
Carson-Newman University President Randall O’Brien and Executive Vice President and Provost Kina Mallard recently helped unveil the school’s new Tennessee license plate. The design features Carson-Newman’s new University seal. The specialty plate reflects C-N’s name change from “College” to “University,” a move the institution took in February 2013. The plate is available at local county […]
Center for Disease Control Releases Hot List for 2014
The Center for Disease Control has released their list of most concerning and potentially impacting heath issues for 2014. In an effort to identify public health threats, the CDC has compiled a list of their top five concerns for the New Year. Heading the list is antibiotic resistance and drug resistant infections. According to the […]
Winter Harvest Feast at Panther Creek State Park Postponed due to Inclement Weather
Today’s Winter Harvest Feast at Panther Creek State Park has been postponed due to inclement weather in the area. It will be rescheduled for a future date. The TWRA made the decision early this morning out of safety for cooks and visitors traveling from greater distances and is sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Keeping Track in the Smokies
Friends of the Smokies has received a grant for $13,720 from Charter Communications, Inc. for support of wildlife management in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The grant provides for the purchase of 15 radio collars and 2 receivers for tracking and monitoring elk throughout the Park. Two hundred years ago elk roamed the southern Appalachian […]
New Market VFD Welcome Graduates
New market Volunteer Fire Department welcomed 9 new graduates of the Fire Academy in a ceremony held at the New market Fire Hall on Monday night. This group of graduates was the first to attend Fire Academy classes taught locally instead of in Nashville. Fire Chief Frank Solomon says each graduate has over 240 hours […]
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Experience the place where family vacations become family traditions, where romance blooms every season, and where old friends make unforgettable new memories. The free 2014 Gatlinburg Vacation Guide features everything you need to plan your next Smoky Mountain vacation: detailed listings on our signature events, maps and directions to all your favorite attractions, and complete […]
Tennessee Grain and Soybean Producers Conference, Feb 6, 2014
Join agricultural leaders at Tennessee Grain and Soybean Producers Conference UT Extension hosts 19th annual event on February 6 Informative presentations, an extensive trade show, and an opportunity to network with some of the leaders in the state’s row crop industry are all on the agenda for the 2014 Tennessee Grain and Soybean Producers Conference. […]
Employees Stole $40,000 from Jefferson County Town of New Market
Two employees who worked for the Jefferson County town of New Market improperly took at least $40,000 of public funds for their personal use, an investigation by the Comptroller’s office has found. Melissa Robin Parker, formerly the town’s recorder, withdrew a certificate of deposit valued at $25,009 from the town’s account and converted the money […]
Great Weather For A Hike
The Jefferson County Hiking Club had gorgeous weather for a hike with fantastic views up House Mountain near Knoxville on Tuesday, January 14. Will Roach led a group of 18 hikers for a “walk in the clouds” to both outlooks along the top ridge. Joining in the hike were Will Roach, Archie and Lynn Archambault, […]
Jefferson City Police Charge Two Local Women for Stealing from Girl Scouts
The Jefferson City Police Department has arrested two local women for allegedly committing crimes against a Jefferson County Girl Scout troop. Jefferson City Police Chief Davis stated that the arrests were made following a complaint and subsequent investigation regarding suspicious actions with Girl Scout funds. Detective Michael Stallings lead the investigation and made the arrest […]
Commissioner Questions: Where does money go if Government falls?
The Jefferson County Commission held their Regular Quarterly Work Session on Monday, January 13, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Mills. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Dockery, Tabor, Barriero, Blevins and Solomon. Four Citizens spoke in opposition of a rezoning request for 1250 Old […]