Photo Contest for Tennessee Wildlife Calendar Underway!
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is now accepting entries for its 2014-15 photo contest for publication in the Tennessee Wildlife Magazine’s annual calendar issue. All interested photographers are invited to submit their best photos on fishing and wildlife species native to Tennessee, and fishing and hunting scenes in Tennessee. Interested photographers must submit their photo […]
“Cops With Kids” Making Spirits Bright for some Jefferson County Children
Law enforcement from all around the Jefferson County area responded to needy children with “Cops With Kids” to help children receive gifts for Christmas this year. The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 61 of Jefferson County held its annual “Cops With Kids” December 23rd at Walmart in Jefferson City. Officers from Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, […]
NOBLE JEFFERSON BALL
NOBLE JEFFERSON BALL, age 78 of Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, formerly of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 28, 2013 at 12:00 pm at the Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Bethel Cemetery. He was born October 7, 1935 in McCreary County, Kentucky to George M. Ball […]
Police Give Chase To Burglary Suspect In Dandridge
In a release from the Jefferson County, TN Sheriff’s Department, Monday, December 23, 2013 at 365 Economy Drive Dandridge, Tn. a neighbor reported seeing a person carrying items from this residence. The man left driving a small blue pick-up with a wheel barrel in the back. The neighbor attempt to follow the pick-up truck but […]
2014 Advanced Master Beef Producers Class Scheduled for March
The University Of Tennessee Sevier County Extension Office is announcing plans for the 2014 Advanced Master Beef Producers class. The class will start on March 8th and conclude on March 15th. Cost for the class is $175.00, but the Tennessee Enhancement funds will pay $100.00 of the cost through a scholarship. In order to be […]
GLEN HARVEY DAVIS
GLEN HARVEY DAVIS, 75, native of Morton, MS, and longtime resident of Jefferson City, TN, passed away on Dec. 23, 2013, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Knoxville, TN after a sudden illness. He was a long time employee of Magnavox; longtime member of Manley Baptist Church where he was very active in the church, and […]
Mills Makes It A Conservative Threesome
As much of Jefferson County is already on Holiday Schedule until 2014, the potential candidate pool for the upcoming May 2014 election is growing. Though several incumbents that are currently not contested have turned in their petitions and paperwork well in advance of the noon deadline on February 20, 2014, most candidates in the more […]
“Did You Hear About The Parade”?
The Town of Dandridge rang in winter in style with their annual Christmas Parade. Warmer than normal temperatures set the stage for the Saturday afternoon event and the crowd lined the street from Maury Middle School through the Historic Town Square, where Santa greeted admirers behind Town Hall following the lengthy parade. First Responders, churches […]
Enchanting Christmas Season
There is a magic feel to the Christmas Season. A special spirit that comes to life, music, tantalizing smells of Christmas trees , spicy cookies baking, shopping for the perfect gifts, gatherings of loved ones for feasts and most important the open expression of good will and love. All Christmas Seasons have different memories for […]
Charles Dickens’: A Christmas Carol
It’s December 22, and that means that Christmas is just around the corner! Given the season, it seems only fitting that I reread and review Charles Dickens’ classic tale of good will unto men, redemption, and seasonal poltergeists, A Christmas Carol. I won’t waste too much time on what the book is actually about, since […]
A Lobster Tale
The Christmas season is a time to gather around a warm fire with family and reminisce about the very best of times. In one of these glorious Christmas moments, my brother-in-law said, “Do you remember the lobster in Maine?” Everyone laughed because we all remember that day and that particular crustacean. It’s been over ten […]
Stumped!
I am stumped this year. My nephew has a huge stocking that my Mom made him and we always fill it for Christmas Eve. The problem is that, now that he is a teenager, it is getting harder. I have been racking my brain to come up with a way to fill the thing without […]
Christmas Memory
A Christmas Memory Dedicated To My Siblings, Cousins And Faithful Readers… MERRY CHRISTMAS! Twas the night before Christmas, when down on the farm, The cows had been milked and were out of the barn. The stockings were hung and everyone was thrilled, That maybe, just maybe, they soon would be filled. The families were gathered […]
Dear Santa
This is truly the most wonderful time of the year! Even a sometime cynic like me can’t help but smile when the bells start jingling and the tree lights are twinkling. It inspires me. Dear Santa, I would like to say that I have been good this year, however there are those that might disagree. […]
Santa?
Should you teach your child to believe in Santa or not? Nickelodeon Parents Connect asked in a poll, “Do you let your kids believe in Santa Claus?” 65% answered, “Of course! It’s a magical part of childhood. What’s the harm?” 13% answered, “No. I think Christmas should be about Jesus, not Santa.” 10% answered, “Yes, […]
Maury Middle School Celebrates Christmas with the Arts
The Maury Middle School Hornets spent Thursday evening hosting their first Christmas with the Arts. Students and their families packed the school to enjoy the artistic talents of Maury students in all areas of creative expression. Beyond the traditional gallery viewing, which showcased the depth of talented students, there was also performance art in the […]